8 Steps GreenTek Solutions (GTS) Takes to Ensure a Successful ITAD Process Maximize the Value of Your Used IT Assets While Ensuring Data Security, Environmental Responsibility, and Full Transparency

Understanding Your Scope

At GreenTek Solutions (GTS), every ITAD process begins with a FREE detailed consultation to fully understand your unique needs and objectives. Recognizing that no two projects are alike, our team invests time in analyzing your requirements and offering clear, actionable guidance. Many clients are pleased to discover that GTS services are often cost-neutral, thanks to flexible structures like direct purchases, revenue-sharing, or sort-and-settle agreements—turning potential costs into savings or revenue. Once the scope is clearly defined, GTS presents a tailored offer, detailing terms and timelines for equipment resale, refurbishing, recycling, and reporting.

Collect & Transport Equipment

GTS ensures a seamless start to the ITAD process with professional on-site decommissioning, secure packing, and efficient transportation of your equipment. For larger or remote projects, GTS coordinates reliable freight services to handle logistics with precision. To maintain full transparency, a lot number is assigned, enabling real-time, on-demand tracking of items across multiple locations or concurrent ITAD projects.

Weigh & Receive Assets

Upon arrival at our secure facilities, GTS ITAD professionals meticulously weigh and categorize every container of IT assets. This critical data is logged into our proprietary ERP system, ensuring precise tracking and full transparency throughout the process. Our dedication to security, quality, and environmental responsibility is demonstrated by our R2v3, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications, reflecting the highest industry standards.

Audit, Sort & Inventory Equipment

Next, we conduct a detailed audit by scanning the make, model, serial number, and asset tag of every item, with the capacity to process up to 11,000 assets simultaneously. Items are thoroughly assessed for resale or recycling, with all data-bearing devices separated, logged into the GTS ERP system, and securely stored in monitored cages protected by CCTV and restricted keycard access. This scale ensures efficient handling for projects of any size, meeting the needs of clients with large or complex inventories.

Secure Data Destruction

In tandem with Step 4, data-bearing devices are wiped in secure areas. Devices that cannot be wiped are destroyed using high-capacity industrial shredders, with the remnants sent downstream for material recovery. This step ensures data security by utilizing advanced technology and best practices, validated through frequent audits.

Test, Repair, Refurbish & Recycle Assets

GTS conducts in-depth testing and wiping of IT assets, ensuring nonfunctional equipment is responsibly recycled to recover valuable materials and minimize environmental impact. Functional items are carefully refurbished, including necessary repairs, cleaning, and upgrades, to maximize their value during the resale process, contributing to both sustainability and profitability.

Provide Reports

GTS delivers comprehensive reports to meet compliance, security, and sustainability goals. These include Data Destruction Reports, Inventory Audit Reports, Certificates of Recycling, and ESG Reporting, detailing Scope 3 emission reduction amounts and more. Tailored for use in your organization’s reporting, these documents provide both accuracy and credibility.

Recapture IT Investment

After completing the ITAD process, GreenTek works with clients to execute the agreed-upon revenue-generating strategy:

• Direct Purchase Order: The quickest way to recapture costs. GreenTek purchases the assets at a pre-negotiated price, providing payment just days after the ITAD process is complete.
• Sort and Settle: Ideal for clients with diverse equipment, this option involves sorting assets, agreeing on a purchase price, and delivering settlement within days.
• Consignment / Revenue Sharing: To maximize revenue, GreenTek remarkets assets through effective sales channels, providing clients with monthly or quarterly reports, detailed breakdowns of sold items, and sale prices until all items are sold.