Network Equipment Recycling
Disposal policies are written around user data, so a switch gets classified as scrap. What it actually holds is the configuration of your network.
How we handle network gear
- 01
Config and credentials cleared
Wiped from persistent storage, not just reset from the front panel.
- 02
Verified before resale
Anything that cannot be verified clear is destroyed rather than sold.
- 03
Serials recorded
So you can release or transfer support contracts instead of leaving them on hardware you no longer own.
- 04
Recovered or demanufactured
Hardware with a secondary market is remarketed; the rest goes to board and metal recovery.
Materials recovered
- Dense boards with high precious metal content
- Copper from ports and power sections
- Steel and aluminum chassis
- Power supplies
- Optical transceivers
Standards that apply
- R2v3 downstream chain and focus materials
- R2v3 data sanitization applied to device storage
- Documented config clearing before any resale
What it is realistically worth
Holds value better than almost anything else in a refresh. Current switches, firewalls and transceivers have an active secondary market, so this is the category most worth separating from mixed scrap.
See how value recovery worksFrequently Asked Questions
Usually collected alongside
Retiring networking equipment?
Tell us what you have and we will confirm the handling, the documentation and any recovery before anything is collected.
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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.
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