Track
Phones are identified, classified, tagged, scanned, and recorded after pickup and arrival at the processing facility.
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Electronics Recycling Laptop RecyclingGreentec helps organizations retire phones and tablets through documented pickup, device tracking, and secure data handling. Devices are assessed for reuse or recycling, with collection tailored to your security and reporting needs.



Track
Phones are identified, classified, tagged, scanned, and recorded after pickup and arrival at the processing facility.
Assess
Phones suitable for reuse may be refurbished after secure data wiping and make, model, and serial-number tracking.
Recover
Phones routed for recycling are shredded; plastics, glass, metals, and other materials are separated for recovery, with batteries routed to appropriate streams.
Recycle phones and tablets through Greentec's ITAD service. Confirm acceptance and handling for cards, batteries, and accessories when booking.
Retired company phones can be included in an IT asset disposal pickup. Share makes, models, quantities, and condition when requesting a quote.
Older mobile phones also need a disposition plan for data and materials. Ask about acceptance and handling for your specific devices.
Tablets can be included alongside phones for secure disposal and recycling.
Remove or identify removable SIM and memory cards before handoff. Ask how any cards submitted with devices will be tracked and handled.
Lithium-ion batteries need careful handling. Disclose swelling, damage, or overheating before packing or arranging collection.
Ask which chargers, cables, and related accessories can be included with a mobile-device pickup.
A retired phone can still hold locally stored files, photos, messages, and access to work accounts. Removable SIM or memory cards may need separate handling. A factory reset alone is not evidence of certified data erasure.
For managed fleets, identify MDM enrollment and account or activation locks before disposition. Reuse may depend on releasing those locks; ask Greentec what information is needed for your program.
Mobile-device retirement follows a documented process:
Arrange secure collection for business devices and document the handoff
Identify, classify, tag, scan, and record devices at intake
Assess phones in suitable condition for reuse and secure wiping
Route non-reusable phones for shredding and material separation
Secure lithium-ion batteries for the appropriate recycling stream
Greentec's ITAD service includes inventory, chain-of-custody tracking, and formal destruction documentation. Specify the reporting and certificate detail your organization needs when requesting a pickup.
If value recovery matters, ask whether your models and condition qualify for a reuse assessment. Recovery is conditional, not an automatic credit for every phone.
The route for each device depends on its condition and the service agreed for your collection.
Share device types, locations, battery concerns, and the reporting you need when requesting a business pickup.
STEP 1
Devices are identified, classified, tagged, scanned, and recorded at the processing facility.
STEP 2
Phones in suitable condition may be directed to refurbishment, with secure wiping and make, model, and serial-number tracking.
STEP 3
Phones destined for recycling are shredded, with recoverable materials separated and lithium-ion batteries directed to recycling streams.
STEP 4
Agree on inventory, chain-of-custody, and destruction documentation requirements before the project starts.
STEP 5
Data destruction, responsible recycling, and management-system certifications support Greentec's ITAD services. Confirm the scope and documentation applicable to your engagement.
Certified data destruction.
Certified responsible recycling.
Quality management.
Environmental management.
Occupational health and safety management.
Inventory, custody tracking, and a formal certificate of destruction support your audit requirements. Define the deliverables for your mobile program in your quote.
Inventory scope: ask which phone identifiers and any separate SIM or memory cards will be recorded.
Chain of custody: discuss how devices are tracked from pickup to processing.
Data disposition evidence: confirm the method and certificate details for wiped or destroyed devices.
Reuse assessment: ask whether eligible unlocked devices may qualify for refurbishment or value recovery.
Battery handling: flag damaged or swollen batteries before transport and agree on safe collection arrangements.
US organizations can arrange mobile device recycling through Greentec's managed partner network. For a single office or multiple sites, confirm pickup availability, data handling, processing location, and reporting requirements before collection.
| City | Province | Facility | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge | Ontario | Headquarters (Owned) | 95 Struck Court, Cambridge, ON N1R 8L2 |
| Toronto | Ontario | Partner Facility | 3080 Yonge Street, Suite 6060, Toronto, ON M4N 1S1 |
| Ottawa | Ontario | Partner | 116 Albert Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3 |
| Hamilton | Ontario | Partner | — |
| Kitchener | Ontario | Partner | — |
| Surrey (Vancouver Area) | British Columbia | Partner Facility | 6899 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3W 5A1 |
| Calgary | Alberta | Partner Facility | 2360 Portland St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4M6 |
| Edmonton | Alberta | Partner Facility | 257 St, Acheson, AB |
| Acheson | Alberta | Partner Facility | 257 St, Acheson, AB |
| Montreal | Quebec | Partner Facility | 130 Boulevard Saint-Joseph, Lachine, QC |
| Quebec City | Quebec | Partner | — |
| Saskatoon | Saskatchewan | Partner Facility | Unit 246-105 Marquis Court, Saskatoon, SK S7P 0C4 |
| Winnipeg | Manitoba | Partner Facility | 965 Sherwin Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0T8 |
| Halifax | Nova Scotia | Partner Facility | 150 Colford Avenue, Dartmouth, NS |
| Fredericton | New Brunswick | Partner | — |
| City | State | Facility | Address |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | Massachusetts | Partner Facility | 15 Research Place, Chelmsford, MA 01863 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | Partner Facility | 431 West Baltimore Pike, West Grove, PA 19390 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | Partner Facility | 905 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686 |
| Buffalo | New York | Partner Facility | 155 Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207 |
| Livermore | California | Partner Facility | 4603 Las Positas, Livermore, CA 94551 |
| Tigard | Oregon | Partner Facility | 6777 SW Bonita Road, Tigard, OR 97223 |
| Tampa | Florida | Partner Facility | 6507 Harney Road, Tampa, FL 33610 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | Partner Facility: XSI | 1005 Alderman Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30005 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | Partner Facility | 1741 Elmhill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210 |
| Chicago | Illinois | Partner Facility | 8723 N. Industrial Road, Peoria, IL 61615 |
| Kansas City | Kansas | Partner Facility | 3052 S. 24th St., Kansas City, KS 66106 |
| Dallas | Texas | Partner Facility | 2630 Andjon Drive, Dallas, TX 75220 (682) 716-2740 |
| El Paso | Texas | Partner Facility | 19 Butterfield Trail Blvd, El Paso, TX 79906 |
Phone and tablet collections can be scoped around your fleet, locations, data sensitivity, and documentation needs.
Phone refreshes, remote-worker returns, and mobile fleets that need intake and disposition records.
Staff phones and tablets retired alongside other school technology, with handling requirements agreed in advance.
Departmental phones, tablets, and accessories collected under a coordinated ITAD plan.
Retired work phones requiring documented handoff and a clear disposition method.
Mobile devices used by staff that may contain sensitive information requiring careful disposition.
Employee-issued phones with account and data risks to consider during offboarding.
Field and office phones that can be included in broader IT asset collections.
Field-device retirement plans that account for batteries, data, and logistics.
Mobile devices are often retired alongside laptops, computers, and other IT assets.
Retire laptops alongside mobile devices in a coordinated IT asset disposal program.
Plan disposition for desktop computers, storage, and other business equipment.
Explore Greentec's broader inventory, chain-of-custody, and disposition process.
Review options for media and devices requiring documented data destruction.
Coordinate the retirement of data centre equipment with other IT assets.
Yes. Greentec accepts cellphones and tablets for IT asset disposal, including secure data destruction and recycling services. Share your device types and condition when requesting a business pickup.
Back up what you need, sign out of work and personal accounts where appropriate, and identify removable SIM and memory cards. If cards are included, tell Greentec and confirm their handling in your service plan. Device processing includes tracking, secure wiping for reusable phones, and shredding for phones sent to materials recovery.
No. A factory reset is a user action, not documentation that a device was sanitized under a specified process. If your organization needs proof, ask Greentec which erasure or destruction method and certificate details apply to your phones.
Reuse depends on device condition and whether applicable account, activation, or mobile device management locks can be released. Remove devices from your organization's management and account systems where authorized, and discuss any remaining locks with Greentec before arranging disposition. No resale value is assured.
Phones destined for recycling are shredded, recoverable materials such as plastics, glass, and metals are separated, and lithium-ion batteries are routed to appropriate recycling streams. Discuss damaged or swollen batteries before transport.
Greentec offers business pickup for unwanted IT assets, including cellphones.
Greentec's ITAD service includes inventory records, chain-of-custody tracking, and a formal certificate of destruction. Ask for the asset-level detail, erasure or destruction evidence, and reporting format you need. Phones suitable for reuse may be assessed for recovery value; eligibility and any return depend on the engagement and device condition.
Greentec's mobile-device service includes pickup and processing at its facility in Canada. For a US program, ask Greentec about service through its managed partner network and confirm pickup coverage, processing location, and documentation before booking.
Tell Greentec about your devices, locations, data requirements, and any damaged batteries so the right collection and reporting plan can be discussed.