Mobile IT Asset Disposal

Mobile Device Recycling for Organizations

Greentec 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.

NAID AAA — Data destructionR2v3 — RecyclingISO — Management systems

Mobile phones prepared for certified recycling

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.

What to Include

Plan Your Mobile-Device Handoff

Recycle phones and tablets through Greentec's ITAD service. Confirm acceptance and handling for cards, batteries, and accessories when booking.

Business Smartphones

Business Smartphones

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

Older Mobile Phones

Older mobile phones also need a disposition plan for data and materials. Ask about acceptance and handling for your specific devices.

Tablets

Tablets

Tablets can be included alongside phones for secure disposal and recycling.

SIM and memory cards

SIM & Memory Cards

Remove or identify removable SIM and memory cards before handoff. Ask how any cards submitted with devices will be tracked and handled.

Phones with batteries

Phones With Batteries

Lithium-ion batteries need careful handling. Disclose swelling, damage, or overheating before packing or arranging collection.

Chargers and accessories

Chargers & Accessories

Ask which chargers, cables, and related accessories can be included with a mobile-device pickup.

The Problem

Small Devices, Persistent Data

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.

Processors and IT components awaiting disposition
Hands sorting RAM modules in Greentec processing

The System

Intake, Assessment, and Disposition

Mobile-device retirement follows a documented process:

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Arrange secure collection for business devices and document the handoff

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Identify, classify, tag, scan, and record devices at intake

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Assess phones in suitable condition for reuse and secure wiping

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Route non-reusable phones for shredding and material separation

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Secure lithium-ion batteries for the appropriate recycling stream

The Result

A Record of What Happened

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.

Technician removing a hard drive for secure disposition

The Greentec Process

From Mobile Pickup to Disposition

The route for each device depends on its condition and the service agreed for your collection.

Step 1

Discovery

  • The Assets
  • The Project
  • The Budget
Step 2

On-Site Logistics

  • Secure Pick-up
  • Data Centre Decommissioning
  • Chain-of-Custody
Step 3

Asset Management

  • Audit & Testing
  • Data Sanitization
  • Secure Destruction
Step 4

Electronics Recycling

  • Removal of Hazards
  • Recover Components & Critical Minerals
  • Commodities Recycling
Step 5

Reporting

  • Certificates of Data Sanitization, Destruction, Recycling
  • Detailed Audit Report
  • ESG & Environmental Impact Report
The Greentec Proven Process diagram
Arrange Collection

Arrange Collection

Share device types, locations, battery concerns, and the reporting you need when requesting a business pickup.

STEP 1

Inventory Devices

Inventory Devices

Devices are identified, classified, tagged, scanned, and recorded at the processing facility.

STEP 2

Assess for Reuse

Assess for Reuse

Phones in suitable condition may be directed to refurbishment, with secure wiping and make, model, and serial-number tracking.

STEP 3

Recycle Materials

Recycle Materials

Phones destined for recycling are shredded, with recoverable materials separated and lithium-ion batteries directed to recycling streams.

STEP 4

Review Records

Review Records

Agree on inventory, chain-of-custody, and destruction documentation requirements before the project starts.

STEP 5

Authority & Credentials

Certified ITAD Practices

Data destruction, responsible recycling, and management-system certifications support Greentec's ITAD services. Confirm the scope and documentation applicable to your engagement.

NAID AAA

NAID AAA

Certified data destruction.

R2v3

R2v3

Certified responsible recycling.

ISO 9001

ISO 9001

Quality management.

ISO 14001

ISO 14001

Environmental management.

ISO 45001

ISO 45001

Occupational health and safety management.

Plan Your Documentation

Ask for the Records Your Team Needs

Inventory, custody tracking, and a formal certificate of destruction support your audit requirements. Define the deliverables for your mobile program in your quote.

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Inventory scope: ask which phone identifiers and any separate SIM or memory cards will be recorded.

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Chain of custody: discuss how devices are tracked from pickup to processing.

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Data disposition evidence: confirm the method and certificate details for wiped or destroyed devices.

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Reuse assessment: ask whether eligible unlocked devices may qualify for refurbishment or value recovery.

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Battery handling: flag damaged or swollen batteries before transport and agree on safe collection arrangements.

Where We Operate

Mobile Device Recycling in Canada and the US

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.

Canada · 15 locations

CityProvinceFacilityAddress
CambridgeOntarioHeadquarters (Owned)95 Struck Court, Cambridge, ON N1R 8L2
TorontoOntarioPartner Facility3080 Yonge Street, Suite 6060, Toronto, ON M4N 1S1
OttawaOntarioPartner116 Albert Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3
HamiltonOntarioPartner—
KitchenerOntarioPartner—
Surrey (Vancouver Area)British ColumbiaPartner Facility6899 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3W 5A1
CalgaryAlbertaPartner Facility2360 Portland St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4M6
EdmontonAlbertaPartner Facility257 St, Acheson, AB
AchesonAlbertaPartner Facility257 St, Acheson, AB
MontrealQuebecPartner Facility130 Boulevard Saint-Joseph, Lachine, QC
Quebec CityQuebecPartner—
SaskatoonSaskatchewanPartner FacilityUnit 246-105 Marquis Court, Saskatoon, SK S7P 0C4
WinnipegManitobaPartner Facility965 Sherwin Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0T8
HalifaxNova ScotiaPartner Facility150 Colford Avenue, Dartmouth, NS
FrederictonNew BrunswickPartner—

United States · 13 locations

CityStateFacilityAddress
BostonMassachusettsPartner Facility15 Research Place, Chelmsford, MA 01863
PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaPartner Facility431 West Baltimore Pike, West Grove, PA 19390
PittsburghPennsylvaniaPartner Facility905 Pennsylvania Avenue, Tyrone, PA 16686
BuffaloNew YorkPartner Facility155 Great Arrow Ave, Buffalo, NY 14207
LivermoreCaliforniaPartner Facility4603 Las Positas, Livermore, CA 94551
TigardOregonPartner Facility6777 SW Bonita Road, Tigard, OR 97223
TampaFloridaPartner Facility6507 Harney Road, Tampa, FL 33610
AtlantaGeorgiaPartner Facility: XSI1005 Alderman Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30005
NashvilleTennesseePartner Facility1741 Elmhill Pike, Nashville, TN 37210
ChicagoIllinoisPartner Facility8723 N. Industrial Road, Peoria, IL 61615
Kansas CityKansasPartner Facility3052 S. 24th St., Kansas City, KS 66106
DallasTexasPartner Facility2630 Andjon Drive, Dallas, TX 75220
(682) 716-2740
El PasoTexasPartner Facility19 Butterfield Trail Blvd, El Paso, TX 79906

Who We Serve

Organizations Retiring Mobile Devices

Phone and tablet collections can be scoped around your fleet, locations, data sensitivity, and documentation needs.

Enterprise & Corporate IT

Phone refreshes, remote-worker returns, and mobile fleets that need intake and disposition records.

K-12 School Districts

Staff phones and tablets retired alongside other school technology, with handling requirements agreed in advance.

Universities & Colleges

Departmental phones, tablets, and accessories collected under a coordinated ITAD plan.

Government

Retired work phones requiring documented handoff and a clear disposition method.

Healthcare

Mobile devices used by staff that may contain sensitive information requiring careful disposition.

Financial Services

Employee-issued phones with account and data risks to consider during offboarding.

Manufacturing & Industrial

Field and office phones that can be included in broader IT asset collections.

Utilities & Power Generation

Field-device retirement plans that account for batteries, data, and logistics.

Related Services

Other ITAD Services from Greentec

Mobile devices are often retired alongside laptops, computers, and other IT assets.

Laptop Recycling

Laptop Recycling

Retire laptops alongside mobile devices in a coordinated IT asset disposal program.

Computer Recycling

Computer Recycling

Plan disposition for desktop computers, storage, and other business equipment.

IT Asset Disposal

IT Asset Disposal

Explore Greentec's broader inventory, chain-of-custody, and disposition process.

Secure Data Destruction

Secure Data Destruction

Review options for media and devices requiring documented data destruction.

Data Centre Decommissioning

Data Centre Decommissioning

Coordinate the retirement of data centre equipment with other IT assets.

Electronics Recycling

Electronics Recycling

Learn about material recovery for end-of-life electronics.

FAQ

Common Questions About Mobile Device Recycling

Does Greentec recycle cell phones and tablets?

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.

What should I do about phone data, SIM cards, and memory cards?

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.

Is a factory reset the same as certified data erasure?

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.

Can locked or MDM-enrolled phones be reused?

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.

What happens to phones that cannot be reused?

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.

Can a business arrange pickup?

Greentec offers business pickup for unwanted IT assets, including cellphones.

What paperwork and value recovery can a business request?

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.

Does Greentec offer mobile device recycling outside Canada?

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.