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ITAD Across Canada

Certified ITAD Services Across Canada

Greentec has operated from a company-owned headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario since 1995. Confirmed partner facilities serve eight provinces from British Columbia to Nova Scotia, with a managed logistics partner network extending coverage to additional Canadian cities.

Every pickup, processing engagement, and documentation package follows the same certified standards regardless of province. NAID AAA data destruction. R2v3 recycling. Consolidated chain-of-custody.

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Headquarters

Cambridge, Ontario

95 Struck Court, Cambridge, ON N1R 8L2

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Main operations since 1995

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Greentec company-owned headquarters in Cambridge, Ontario

The Canadian Compliance Landscape

What Canadian Organizations Need to Understand Before Choosing an ITAD Provider

Canadian privacy legislation, provincial e-waste programs, and data residency requirements create a specific set of obligations that not every ITAD provider is equipped to satisfy. The four considerations below apply to most Canadian organizations disposing of IT equipment.

Canadian Privacy Legislation Requires Documented Data Destruction

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Canadian Privacy Legislation Requires Documented Data Destruction

PIPEDA establishes data protection obligations across the full lifecycle of personal information, including at end-of-life. Quebec's Law 25, Alberta's PIPA, and BC's PIPA impose additional requirements. An ITAD provider that issues serialized certificates of data destruction tied to specific assets and serial numbers gives organizations documented proof that their obligations were met, not just a general assurance that devices were "properly disposed of."

Provincial E-Waste Programs Create Specific Compliance Obligations for Electronics Disposers

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Provincial E-Waste Programs Create Specific Compliance Obligations for Electronics Disposers

Each Canadian province operates its own electronics recycling program under extended producer responsibility legislation. Ontario (RPRA), British Columbia (EPRA BC), Alberta (Recycle Alberta), and other provinces require that electronics be directed to approved processors. Working with a certified ITAD provider ensures that devices enter the provincially compliant recycling stream and that organizations can document the disposition for internal environmental reporting.

Data Residency Is a Requirement, Not a Preference, for Many Canadian Organizations

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Data Residency Is a Requirement, Not a Preference, for Many Canadian Organizations

Government of Canada institutions, provincially regulated entities, and many healthcare organizations operate under data residency requirements that prohibit personal or sensitive data from leaving Canadian jurisdiction. When retiring IT assets, those devices may still hold data, which means the ITAD provider must process assets within Canada under a certified chain of custody. Greentec's facility network and headquarters are entirely within Canada.

Multi-Province Programs Need a Single Accountable Provider

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Multi-Province Programs Need a Single Accountable Provider, Not a Patchwork of Local Vendors

Organizations with offices, campuses, or facilities across multiple provinces often default to using different local vendors in each region. That approach produces inconsistent documentation, gaps in chain-of-custody, and no consolidated view of what was destroyed or recycled. A single national ITAD engagement with Greentec covers every province under the same program, the same documentation standards, and the same certifications.

Greentec Facility Network

Confirmed Facilities Across Eight Canadian Provinces

Each location below is a confirmed Greentec facility or certified partner site. All partner facilities operate under the same compliance framework, chain-of-custody documentation standards, and certification requirements as the Cambridge headquarters.

Ontario

Cambridge

Headquarters (Company-Owned)

95 Struck Court, Cambridge, ON N1R 8L2

Ontario

Toronto

Partner Facility

3080 Yonge Street, Suite 6060, Toronto, ON M4N 1S1

Ontario

Ottawa

Partner

116 Albert Street, Suite 300, Ottawa, ON K1P 5G3

Ontario

Hamilton

Partner

Ontario

Kitchener

Partner

Quebec

Montreal

Partner Facility

130 Boulevard Saint-Joseph, Lachine, QC

Quebec

Quebec City

Partner

Nova Scotia

Halifax

Partner Facility

150 Colford Avenue, Dartmouth, NS

New Brunswick

Fredericton

Partner

Manitoba

Winnipeg

Partner Facility

965 Sherwin Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0T8

Saskatchewan

Saskatoon

Partner Facility

Unit 246-105 Marquis Court, Saskatoon, SK S7P 0C4

Alberta

Calgary

Partner Facility

2360 Portland St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4M6

Alberta

Edmonton

Partner Facility

257 St, Acheson, AB

Alberta

Acheson

Partner Facility

Demanufacturing and battery services

257 St, Acheson, AB

British Columbia

Surrey

Partner Facility

6899 King George Blvd, Surrey, BC V3W 5A1

Coverage Beyond Listed Facilities

In addition to the facilities listed above, Greentec serves additional Canadian cities through a managed IT logistics partner network. Contact Greentec to confirm pickup availability for your location.

Why Canadian Organizations Choose Greentec

Built in Canada. Certified for Canada.

Founded in Ontario in 1995, Greentec has operated from the same Cambridge facility for 30 years and holds every certification that Canadian compliance programs require.

Founded in Canada, Operating Since 1995

Greentec has been headquartered in Cambridge, Ontario since 1995. The Cambridge facility is company-owned, not leased to a third party. That ownership means Greentec controls the process directly from intake through final disposition.

Greentec team at company headquarters in Canada

First Canadian Company to Achieve R2v3 Certification (2022)

R2v3 is the leading international standard for responsible electronics refurbishment and recycling. Greentec was the first company in Canada to achieve R2v3 certification. That distinction is independently audited and maintained through ongoing third-party review.

Dedicated Compliance Officer Monitoring Canadian Legislation

Greentec maintains a dedicated full-time compliance officer who monitors evolving Canadian federal and provincial data privacy and environmental legislation. When requirements change, the program adjusts before clients are affected.

Certifications That Matter in Canada

Greentec Holds Every Certification Canadian Compliance Programs Look For

All five certifications are maintained through independent third-party audits. Current certificates are available for procurement evaluations, internal audits, and ESG documentation packages.

NAID AAA Certified

NAID AAA

Data Destruction. The certification referenced in Canadian federal and provincial data destruction procurement requirements. Independently audited destruction protocols for every device type.

SERI R2v3 Certified

R2v3

Responsible Recycling. The leading standard under Canadian provincial e-waste programs. Greentec was the first company in Canada to achieve R2v3 certification, in 2022.

ISO 9001 Certified

ISO 9001

Quality Management. Independently audited management system governing consistent program delivery across all Greentec Canadian facilities and partner locations.

ISO 14001 Certified

ISO 14001

Environmental Management. Independently audited environmental management system, supporting the documented environmental performance data delivered with every program.

ISO 45001 Certified

ISO 45001

Occupational Health and Safety. Independently audited safety management system governing field operations, on-site collections, and facility-based processing.

National Program Delivery

How a Canadian ITAD Engagement Works

Every engagement follows the same five-step process whether it covers a single office in Toronto or facilities across multiple provinces. Consistent procedures mean consistent documentation at every location.

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
Discovery

Discovery

STEP 1

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Asset inventory scoped by facility and province

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Data destruction requirements confirmed

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Provincial e-waste compliance mapped per location

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Logistics and scheduling coordinated with your team

On-Site Logistics

On-Site Logistics

STEP 2

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Security-vetted field crews at each location

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Sealed GPS-tracked containers

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Documented handoff at every transfer point

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Collections scheduled to minimize operational disruption

Asset Management

Asset Management

STEP 3

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Every asset tracked by serial number

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Data destruction method confirmed per device

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Assets assessed for reuse and value recovery

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Chain-of-custody maintained across all provincial locations

Certified Processing

Certified Processing

STEP 4

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NIST 800-88 aligned erasure or physical destruction

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R2v3 certified recycling for all material streams

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Serialized certificate issued per device

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All processing completed within Canada

Reporting

Reporting

STEP 5

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Device-level audit report consolidated across all provinces

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Certificates of data destruction for every asset

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R2v3 recycling data for ESG and provincial reporting

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Settlement report for value recovery

Canada Coverage Questions

Frequently Asked Questions About Greentec's Canadian Operations

How does Greentec's ITAD program help Canadian organizations meet their PIPEDA obligations?

PIPEDA requires organizations to protect personal information throughout its entire lifecycle, including at end-of-life. Greentec's program satisfies this obligation by issuing serialized certificates of data destruction for every device processed, tied to specific asset serial numbers and destruction methods (NIST 800-88 aligned erasure or physical destruction). This documentation gives organizations auditable, device-level proof that personal information was destroyed in accordance with their obligations before hardware left their control.

Does Greentec process all assets within Canada?

Yes. Greentec's owned headquarters and all Canadian partner facilities operate within Canada. Assets collected in Canada are processed within Canada under certified chain-of-custody. This satisfies data residency requirements for government institutions, provincially regulated organizations, and healthcare entities that prohibit personal or sensitive data from crossing jurisdictional boundaries.

How does Greentec handle provincial e-waste compliance across multiple provinces?

Provincial e-waste EPR programs in Ontario (RPRA), British Columbia (EPRA BC), Alberta (Recycle Alberta), and other provinces each define which electronics must enter approved recycling streams. Greentec's partner facilities operate within the applicable provincial programs, and the company's R2v3 certification provides independent documentation that recycling meets the responsible electronics standard. Organizations receive recycling weights, landfill diversion data, and material recovery figures at program close for use in environmental compliance and ESG reporting.

Can Greentec coordinate a single ITAD program across multiple Canadian provinces?

Yes. Multi-province programs are structured as a single engagement with one point of contact, consistent documentation standards, and chain-of-custody coverage from every pickup point through final certified disposition. Greentec manages logistics planning, partner coordination, and collection scheduling across all facilities. The program close package consolidates documentation from every province into a single audit report, destruction certificate set, and ESG recycling summary.

What certifications does Greentec hold that are specifically relevant to Canadian compliance requirements?

Greentec holds NAID AAA certification for data destruction (the standard referenced in Canadian data destruction procurement requirements), R2v3 for responsible electronics recycling (the leading standard under Canadian provincial e-waste programs), ISO 9001 for quality management, ISO 14001 for environmental management, and ISO 45001 for occupational health and safety. All five are maintained through independent third-party audits and are available for review in procurement and compliance documentation packages.

What is the difference between Greentec's Cambridge headquarters and partner facilities?

The Cambridge, Ontario facility is company-owned and operated by Greentec. It has been Greentec's primary operations base since 1995. Partner facilities are certified third-party locations that operate under Greentec's standards, certifications, and chain-of-custody documentation requirements. Every partner facility is bound to the same compliance framework that governs the Cambridge headquarters, including NAID AAA data destruction protocols and R2v3 recycling standards.

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