Electronic Waste (eWaste) Recycling Practices – allwhere

At allwhere, we're committed to the responsible end-of-life management of every piece of electronic equipment processed through our IT asset disposition (ITAD) and recycling programs. This article outlines the practices, certifications, and standards that govern how electronic waste collected through our services is handled, refurbished, recycled, or destroyed.

To ensure the highest standards of environmental stewardship, data security, and regulatory compliance, we partner with specialized, fully certified ITAD and electronics recycling providers in the regions where our clients operate. These partners are vetted for adherence to internationally recognized environmental, health, safety, and data protection standards.

Regional Recycling Partners

We maintain separate, regionally appropriate partnerships to ensure compliance with local regulations and to minimize the environmental impact of cross-border shipments.

United States	Equipment collected within the U.S. is processed by a certified domestic ITAD and electronics recycling partner.
United Kingdom & European Union	Equipment collected within the UK and EU is processed by a certified regional ITAD and electronics recycling partner operating under UK and EU WEEE regulations.

Industry Certifications & Standards

Our recycling partners hold certifications from leading international standards bodies, which are independently audited on a recurring basis. These include:

Environmental Management

Standard	Description
ISO 14001	Environmental Management Systems
R2v3 (Responsible Recycling)	The leading global standard for responsible reuse, repair, and recycling of electronics
WEEE Compliance (UK & EU)	Full compliance with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive and UK WEEE Regulations

Health, Safety & Quality

Standard	Description
ISO 9001	Quality Management Systems
ISO 45001	Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

Data Security

Standard	Description
ISO 27001	Information Security Management Systems
NIST 800-88	Guidelines for Media Sanitization, used for data wiping
ADISA Certification (UK & EU)	Asset Disposal and Information Security Alliance certification for secure asset disposal

eWaste Handling Process

Equipment processed through allwhere follows a hierarchy designed to maximize reuse and minimize landfill impact, in line with the circular economy principles outlined in our ESG framework.

Step 1

Secure Collection & Chain of Custody

Equipment is collected, logged by serial number, and tracked through every stage of the process.

Step 2

Certified Data Sanitization

All data-bearing devices are wiped to NIST 800-88 standards or, where required, physically destroyed (shredded) with a Certificate of Destruction issued.

Step 3

Component Harvesting

Devices are disassembled and viable components are recovered for reuse in the recycling stream.

Step 4

Responsible Recycling

Remaining materials (metals, plastics, glass, circuit boards) are separated and processed through downstream recyclers that are also vetted and certified.

Step 5

Zero-Landfill Commitment

Our recycling partners maintain a zero-landfill policy for processed electronics. No equipment is exported to non-OECD countries for informal processing.

Reporting & Documentation Available

The following documentation can be provided upon request:

Document	What's Included
Certificates of Data Destruction	Issued for each batch of decommissioned devices.
Certificates of Recycling	Issued for processed materials.
Asset Disposition Reports	Detailed recycling outcomes by serial number.
Environmental Impact Summaries	CO₂e diverted, materials recovered, and landfill diverted.
Partner Certifications	Copies of our recycling partners' current certifications.

Our recycling partners and certifications are reviewed regularly to ensure ongoing alignment with the latest environmental, data security, and regulatory standards.