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Why Greentec Is the Best IT Asset Disposal Company

Greentec is Canada's most certified IT asset disposal company. As the first company in Canada to achieve R2v3 certification, and holding NAID AAA certification, Greentec has secured data destruction, complete audit documentation, and measurable environmental value for organizations since 1995.

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30+ Years

Of certified ITAD and data destruction experience since 1995.

Zero Data Breaches

An impeccable record maintained across more than three decades.

Zero Violations

No environmental violations, backed by full regulatory compliance.

Trusted by Canada's Leading Organizations

Air Canada
Deloitte
University of Waterloo
York University
Sinai Health

Where ITAD Goes Wrong

The Risks That Surface When IT Asset Retirement Is Handled Without the Right Program

Most ITAD problems don't announce themselves at the point of disposal. They show up months later, when a regulator asks for documentation that doesn't exist, or when a device surfaces somewhere it shouldn't. These are the four situations Greentec clients consistently describe before they engage a managed program.

In-house ITAD consumes IT staff without producing the documentation you need

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In-house ITAD consumes IT staff without producing the documentation you need

Cataloguing assets, coordinating logistics, and assembling disposal records manually pulls IT staff away from the work they were actually hired to do, and the output typically doesn't meet the device-level audit trail that a compliance review would require.

General recyclers don't carry the security controls that regulated environments require

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General recyclers don't carry the security controls that regulated environments require

Waste and recycling vendors handle retired IT equipment without the data certifications, chain-of-custody documentation, or background-checked technicians that privacy regulations expect. Using one for ITAD work leaves an organization unable to prove how its data was handled.

Sensitive data accumulates in devices long before a formal disposal decision is made

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Sensitive data accumulates in devices long before a formal disposal decision is made

Old laptops in storage, decommissioned workstations waiting for collection, phones returned by former employees: each one carries data until it is certified-wiped or destroyed. An informal disposal process rarely documents any of them.

Basic documentation doesn't hold up when a regulator or auditor asks the specific question

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Basic documentation doesn't hold up when a regulator or auditor asks the specific question

A pickup receipt or a generic recycling certificate typically doesn't satisfy the device-level, serial-number-linked record that PIPEDA, provincial privacy legislation, and sector-specific regulations call for. The gap surfaces under scrutiny, not before it.

The Most Certified ITAD Provider in Canada

Greentec addresses each of those gaps through a certification stack that covers every stage of the ITAD process, from data destruction and responsible recycling through the quality and safety systems that govern how work is performed. These are not entry-level credentials; each one requires ongoing independent audits to maintain.

Greentec also holds Ontario MOECC Environmental Compliance Approval under permit 6247-6VDJUA.

NAID AAA Certified

NAID AAA Certified

Secure data destruction by police background-checked technicians with a fully tracked chain of custody.

SERI R2v3

SERI R2V3 Electronics Refurbishment and Recycling

First in Canada to achieve R2v3 certification in 2022, building on R2 certification first earned in 2017.

ISO 14001

ISO 14001 Environmental Management

Certified environmental management system for controlling impact and driving continual improvement.

ISO 45001

ISO 45001 Health and Safety

Certified occupational health and safety management that protects the people handling your assets.

ISO 9001

ISO 9001 Quality Management

Certified quality management ensuring consistent, audit-ready processes and documentation on every engagement.

Audit-Ready Deliverables

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  • Certificate of Destruction
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  • Certificate of Erasure
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  • Certificate of Recycling
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  • Detailed Asset Report
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  • Settlement Report
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  • Carbon & ESG Report
Technician preparing IT assets for audit-ready disposition

What Greentec Delivers

Every engagement combines airtight security, complete documentation, and measurable environmental value, so your data, your compliance record, and your reputation stay protected.

Secure Chain of Custody

Secure Chain of Custody

Every asset is tracked from on-site pickup through final disposition, with documented handoffs at each stage.

Complete Asset Tracking, Zero Risk

Complete Asset Tracking, Zero Risk

Full disposition tracking for every device, backed by an unbroken record of zero data privacy breaches and zero environmental violations.

CSR-Ready Sustainability Reporting

CSR-Ready Sustainability Reporting

Carbon and ESG reporting that plugs directly into your corporate social responsibility and sustainability disclosures.

Certificate of Data Destruction

Certificate of Data Destruction

A Certificate of Destruction or Erasure is issued for every device, proving data was destroyed to NIST 800 and U.S. Department of Defense standards.

Certificate of Recycling

Certificate of Recycling

A Certificate of Recycling documents responsible, R2v3-compliant material recovery and diversion from landfill.

Guaranteed Regulatory Adherence

Guaranteed Regulatory Adherence

Guaranteed adherence to the regulations and standards required by government, education, and enterprise organizations.

Accountable Lifecycle Management

Greentec's lifecycle management is a fully managed, white-glove service, so every asset is handled with compliance and security from the moment it leaves your building through its final disposition.

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Align Your Need

We identify the precise level of security, reporting, on-site support, and environmental value your situation calls for, uncovering both security gaps and hidden value in your end-of-life assets before anything leaves your building.

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Map the Process

Greentec puts the right people, logistics, and processing systems in place for each step, from on-site pickup through final disposition, so you have confidence of compliance at every stage.

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Document Compliance

Greentec documents the disposition of every asset and your environmental leadership, protecting your data and reputation while maximizing the value you recover.

A Note on Disposition Value

The return from a Greentec program is not only financial. For most organizations, the more significant value is the audit trail that proves every device was handled correctly, and the environmental documentation that supports sustainability disclosures. Financial recovery from remarketed assets is real and measurable, but the compliance record is what protects the organization when a regulator or auditor asks the question.

Disposition value and audit documentation

What Lifecycle Management Includes

Fully managed asset disposition, completed by a certified in-house team using advanced processing technology and comprehensive facilities.

On-Site White Glove Service

On-Site White Glove Service

Our certified team manages pickup, packing, and logistics on-site, so your staff stays focused on their core work.

Secure Chain of Custody

Secure Chain of Custody

Every asset is tracked from pickup through final disposition and backed by in-depth documentation at each handoff.

Vetted In-House Technicians

Vetted In-House Technicians

Your assets are handled by vetted, in-house Greentec technicians who undergo background checks as part of our NAID AAA certification.

Advanced Processing Technology

Advanced Processing Technology

Cutting-edge equipment and comprehensive facilities support secure destruction alongside maximum material recovery.

Full Recovery and Value Return

Full Recovery and Value Return

Through refurbishing and responsible recycling, we return both financial value and measurable environmental benefit.

Complete Reporting

Complete Reporting

You receive certificates of destruction and recycling plus itemized asset reporting for every project.

Over 30 Years of Electronics Recovery

Founded in 1995, Greentec has grown from collecting and recycling ink cartridges into Canada's most trusted facility for high-stakes IT asset disposition.

  • 83,000 sq ft Secure Facility

    Located in Cambridge, Ontario. Custom-built for secure processing and environmental compliance.

  • Tony Perrotta, CEO

    Recipient of the 2025 Leaders in Sustainability Award and a board member of i-SIGMA, leading Greentec's work toward a circular economy.

Key Milestones Since 1995

  1. 1995

    Founded as a toner and ink cartridge recycling company.

  2. 2010

    Moved into the 83,000 sq ft facility, launched ITAD services, and achieved OHSAS 18001.

  3. 2017

    Achieved R2 and NAID AAA certifications.

  4. 2022

    Became the first company in Canada to achieve R2v3 certification.

What Greentec Clients Say

Greentec has been a pleasure to work with: efficient, responsive, and consistently reliable. Their professionalism and commitment to quality make them a valued partner.

RuggedBooks

You explained the process in detail and that really made us comfortable dealing with your team. With gratitude!

Circle of Care, Sinai Health

Great service at all levels of contact. Very responsive and aligns with our board's green initiatives. Comfortably satisfies our need for data security and destruction services.

Trillium Lakelands DSB

Fantastic to work with, very professional, great communication. The service provided by Greentec is the best we have received for a very long time, would highly recommend.

BlueKong Networks

Service was provided with no hassle at all from making the arrangement up until pickup time. Mr. Adam Pardy was unbelievably helpful and made the experience so pleasant. The Certificate of Destruction was issued soon after, which was the icing on the cake. Highly recommended!

CAE

Process was very easy and all those involved responded quickly and efficiently to our request. The pick-up driver was excellent and informative. Thank you!

Avon Maitland District School Board

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes Greentec the best ITAD company?

Greentec is Canada's most certified IT asset disposal company, with 30+ years of certified ITAD and data destruction experience since 1995, zero data breaches, and zero environmental violations, trusted by organizations including Air Canada, Deloitte, and the University of Waterloo.

Is Greentec certified?

Yes. Greentec holds NAID AAA, SERI R2v3 (first in Canada, 2022), ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, plus Ontario MOECC Environmental Compliance Approval under permit 6247-6VDJUA. Each certification requires ongoing independent audits to maintain.

How does Greentec destroy data?

Secure data destruction is carried out by police background-checked technicians in secured facilities with a fully tracked chain of custody, with data destroyed to NIST 800 and U.S. Department of Defense standards.

What documentation do I receive?

Audit-ready deliverables include a Certificate of Destruction, Certificate of Erasure, Certificate of Recycling, Detailed Asset Report, Settlement Report, and Carbon & ESG Report.

Has Greentec ever had a data breach?

No. Greentec maintains an unbroken record of zero data privacy breaches and zero environmental violations across more than three decades of operation.

How does Greentec help with environmental compliance?

Greentec's R2v3 certified recycling, ISO 14001 environmental management system, and MOECC Environmental Compliance Approval support regulatory compliance, while carbon and ESG reporting plugs directly into corporate sustainability disclosures.

Where is Greentec located?

Greentec operates an 83,000 sq ft secure facility in Cambridge, Ontario, custom-built for secure processing and environmental compliance.

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