Beyond Surplus

Our mission is to provide a safe, secure, environmentally responsible solution to the dilemma of proper disposal for old computer systems, components and electronic waste (e-waste). Beyond Surplus offers a How-It-Worksconvenient, secure, and affordable way to get rid of junk that may be taking up space in your closet, garage, office, or warehouse. At the Beyond Surplus Computer and Electronics Recycling Service Center you can safely recycle your old computer systems, monitors, fax machines, printers, servers, IT Equipment, LCD/LED TV and other peripherals items and much more.We offer free pick-up for equipment from businesses in the Atlanta Metro Area and help arrange transportation nationwide. There is no need to stockpile your old electronics like desktop computers, fax machines, toner cartridges, ink cartridges, laser printers, inkjet printers, toner cartridges, led tv’s, lcd tv’s, it recycling, servers, routers, phones, laptops, networking equipment, switches, telecom equipment, mobile phones and batteries when Beyond Surplus will recycle them.

Beyond Surplus provides electronics recycling services to a wide range of clients throughout the United States including Government Agencies, Healthcare Providers, Schools, Universities, Data Centers, Wholesalers, Distributors, Corporations, Retailers, and other businesses that have trusted us to recycle their unwanted equipment for years because our services are not only free, but exceptionally convenient.Send us your old components, and we’ll wipe your hard drive beyond any possible recovery, send you a Certificate of Destruction with a Beyond Surplus guarantee, and responsibly recycle the hardware. The Beyond Surplus computer disposal & electronics recycling, Georgia freeguarantee ensures all intellectual property and the associated physical materials are disposed of in a secure, environmentally responsible manner. We specialize in the recycling of complete systems to individual components, let Beyond Surplus take care of your hardware and information disposal needs.

Electronics Recycling
Beyond Surplus will ensure that your electronics are recycled appropriately. Unlike other recycling companies, we do not export any of our equipment outside the U.S., ensuring that your used computers will never end up in a landfill or improperly discarded. By recycling your obsolete electronics, you are doing your part to protect the environment and ensuring the reuse of valuable resources. Recycling of obsolete IT assets, laptops, computers, servers, routers, switches, AC Drives, Industrial equipment, Office equipment, telecom and data center equipment.

Reasons for recycling

Obsolete computers or other electronics are a valuable source for secondary raw materials, if treated properly; if not treated properly, they are a source of toxins and carcinogens. Rapid technology change, low initial cost, and even planned obsolescence have resulted in a fast-growing surplus of computer or other electronic components around the globe. Technical solutions are available, but in most cases a legal framework, a collection system, logistics, and other services need to be implemented before a technical solution can be applied. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, an estimated 30 to 40 million surplus PCs, which it classifies under the term “hazardous household waste”, will be ready for end-of-life management in each of the next few years. The U.S. National Safety Council estimates that 75% of all personal computers ever sold are now surplus electronics.

In 2007, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said that more than 63 million computers in the U.S. were traded in for replacements—or they simply were discarded. Today 15 percent of electronic devices and equipment are recycled in the United States. Most electronic waste is sent to landfills or becomes incinerated, having a negative impact on the environment by releasing materials such as lead, mercury, or cadmium into the soil, groundwater, and atmosphere.

Many materials used in the construction of computer hardware can be recovered in the recycling process for use in future production. Reuse of tin, silicon, iron, aluminum, and a variety of plastics — all present in bulk in computers or other electronics — can reduce the costs of constructing new systems. In addition, components frequently contain copper, gold, and other materials valuable enough to reclaim in their own right.

Computer components contain valuable elements and substances suitable for reclamation, including lead, copper, and gold. They also contain many toxic substances, such as dioxins, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), cadmium, chromium, radioactive isotopes, and mercury. A typical computer monitor may contain more than 6% lead by weight, much of which is in the lead glass of the cathode ray tube (CRT). A typical 15-inch computer monitor may contain 1.5 pounds of lead, but other monitors have been estimated as having up to 8 pounds of lead.Circuit boards contain considerable quantities of lead-tin solders and are even more likely to leach into groundwater or to create air pollution via incineration. Additionally, the processing required to reclaim the precious substances (including incineration and acid treatments) may release, generate, and synthesize further toxic byproducts.

A major computer or electronic recycling concern is export of waste to countries with lower environmental standards. Companies may find it cost-effective in the short term to sell outdated computers to less developed countries with lax regulations. It is commonly believed that a majority of surplus laptops are routed to developing nations as “dumping grounds for e-waste”. The high value of working and reusable laptops, computers, and components (e.g., RAM) can help pay the cost of transportation for a large number of worthless “commodities”. Broken monitors, obsolete circuit boards, and short-circuited transistors are difficult to spot in a containerload of used electronics.

Scrapping/recycling

For systems which are obsolete or no longer useful to its user, recycling is often the only choice available. This is usually done by breaking down the equipment into its component parts, such as plastics and metals. These parts can then be recycled through various methods depending on the material. Recyclers typically charge a fee, but in return many (see e-Stewards) have a zero-landfill policy and the sorted or shredded pieces are melted down to recover their component materials for re-use.

Data security

Data security is an important part of computer recycling. Federal regulations mandate that there are no information security leaks in the lifecycle of secure data; this includes its destruction and recycling. There are a number of federal laws and regulations, including HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, FACTA, GLB, which govern the data lifecycle and require that establishments with high and low-profile data keep their data secure.Recycling computers can be dangerous when handling sensitive data, specifically to businesses storing tax records or employee information. While most people will try to wipe their hard drives clean before disposing of their old computers, only 5 percent rely on an industry specialist or a third party to completely clean the system before it’s disposed of according to an IBM survey. Industry standards recommend a 3X overwriting process for complete protection against retrieving confidential information. This means a hard drive must be wiped three times in order to ensure the data cannot be retrieved and possibly used by others.

Secure recycling

There are regulations that monitor the data security on end-of-life hardware. National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) “is the international trade association for companies providing information destruction services. Suppliers of products, equipment and services to destruction companies are also eligible for membership. NAID’s mission is to promote the information destruction industry and the standards and ethics of its member companies.” There are companies that follow the guidelines from NAID and also meet all Federal EPA and local DEP regulations.

Data Destruction
When making the decision to recycle unwanted PCs, data security and privacy is extremely important. Even a non-functional PC still has a hard drive full of data inside it. In this time of constant threats to data security, protecting your confidential information is one of the highest priorities for all companies. Beyond Surplus can assist in securing your data on retired assets. Every hard drive and storage media that is brought to us is wiped using a Department of Defense Compliant erasure program free of charge (This takes several hours depending on the size). All hard drives & storage devices deemed to be non-functional will be shredded or otherwise physically destroyed at no cost to the customer as part of our data security guarantee, we will email you a Certificate of Recycling & Data Destruction with our guarantee that your data has been destroyed upon request at no cost.Keep your company compliant. Our data destruction procedures are compliant with HIPAA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, The Patriot Act, Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, and others.

Logistics
Beyond Surplus will handle the logistics of equipment pick-up and delivery to its warehouse from your company’s location(s). We also make arrangements to use our own equipment, our small but mighty fleet of trucks and or a transportation partner to facilitate pick-up and delivery. Beyond Surplus will provide the labor to move and palletize the equipment on site and deliver to its warehouse if necessary. Additionally, Beyond Surplus will provide technicians to de-install equipment if necessary. Our pickup and logistics processes are focused on providing the most secure chain-of-custody in the industry.

Asset Management
When you choose Beyond Surplus for asset management solutions you will have the option to receive a Certificate of Recycling & Data Destruction and a basic inventory list to include only the quantity and type of each item at no cost, we also offer for a nominal fee serialized reporting on all assets. Our asset management packet is emailed after all the equipment has been processed at our warehouse and includes, Inventory list and a Certificate of Recycling and Data Destruction. Each packet is issued a project number making tracking and compliance easy.

Free Electronics Recycling Drop-Off

We are an IT Asset Disposal Recovery Company and mainly focus on offering computer recycling and disposal services to businesses, federal agencies, fortune 5000, colleges and school districts.We offer drop offs at our Marietta warehouse during our normal business hours Monday to Friday (9AM to 12PM, 1.30PM to 4.30PM), an appointment is not required but a courtesy phone call, email, or appointment using the “schedule a free drop off” app is appreciated.

Asset recovery services

IT asset Disposal services, ITAD, Computer Disposal & Recycling.Beyond Surplus mitigates environmental and data security risks associated with end-of-life asset disposal. Beyond Surplus offers a single source solution for the secure and documented disposition of IT assets and data, and can be customized to address the unique needs of your organization worldwide.Storing equipment that is no longer being used can be a waste of both valuable space and money. Yet knowing how to properly dispose of or resell outdated systems is often a challenge.Beyond Surplus provides innovative ways for businesses to maximize the potential returns from obsolete, overstock, overruns, warranty returns, customer returns or product covered under insurance companies.