Laptop Recycling
Laptops dominate most refresh cycles and are the asset most likely to go missing between a desk and a disposal partner. We register each unit at your site, not at our dock.
What we see with laptops
Some clients pull the drives before the laptops reach us, which is no problem: we record those units as arriving without media so your paperwork matches the hardware. Others do not realize a laptop can hold more than one drive. We open every chassis and count what is physically in it rather than working from the asset list.
How we handle laptops
- 01
Registered at collection
Scanned to your account before it leaves your building.
- 02
Battery removed
Lithium cells pulled to a separate stream; swollen cells isolated on intake.
- 03
Drive sanitized or destroyed
NIST SP 800-88 purge for reuse, or shredded to 2 mm. Either way you get a serialized certificate.
- 04
Graded or demanufactured
Units that pass are graded for resale. The rest are broken down for materials.
Materials recovered
- Aluminum and magnesium chassis
- Lithium-ion cells
- Boards carrying gold, silver and palladium
- Copper wiring and heat pipes
- LCD panel glass
Standards that apply
- R2v3 downstream chain and focus materials
- NIST SP 800-88 sanitization
- US DOT 49 CFR lithium transport
What it is realistically worth
Our strongest resale category. Business-class units three to five years old carry real residual value, and we report recovery per asset so you can plan the next refresh around it.
See how value recovery worksFrequently Asked Questions
Usually collected alongside
Retiring laptops?
Tell us what you have and we will confirm the handling, the documentation and any recovery before anything is collected.
Contact UsA certified, accountable ITAD partner
Independently audited to the standards that protect your data and reputation.
Integritrade maintains R2v3 and ISO 9001, 14001, 45001 & 27001 certifications, with NIST SP 800-88-aligned data sanitization — documented controls for quality, environment, safety, and information security within the applicable certified scope.
R2v3 Certified
ISO 9001 Quality
ISO 14001 Environmental
ISO 45001 Health & Safety
ISO 27001 Information Security
NIST SP 800-88