At AR Recycle, we provide secure, compliant, and eco-responsible solutions for homes and businesses across Toronto and the GTA. Whether you need a single hard drive destroyed, a closet of old electronics cleared out, or a full office IT refresh managed, we handle it with certified processes and transparent pricing.
🔐 1. Hard Disk Data Destruction
Overview
Deleting files or formatting a drive does not erase data permanently. Sensitive information can be recovered with basic software. AR Recycle eliminates this risk entirely by physically shredding your storage media into 2–5mm particles, making data recovery mathematically impossible. Every destruction order includes a digital Certificate of Destruction, full chain-of-custody tracking, and PIPEDA-compliant handling from pickup to recycling.
How It Works
- Schedule Pickup → Book online or call. We arrive within your selected 3-hour window.
- Secure Collection → Technician bags drives in tamper-evident packaging and provides a receipt.
- Physical Shredding → Drives are transported to our secure Toronto facility and fed into an industrial shredder.
- Certification & Recycling → You receive a digital Certificate of Destruction within 24 hours. All shredded materials are sent to EPRA-approved recyclers.
What’s Included
- ✓ Free pickup anywhere in Toronto & GTA
- ✓ NIST 800-88 Rev. 1 compliant destruction
- ✓ Digital Certificate of Destruction (PDF)
- ✓ Chain-of-custody documentation
- ✓ All drive types accepted: HDD, SSD, NVMe, external, RAID, server drives
- ✓ Optional photo/video proof of destruction
Compliance & Security
- NIST 800-88 Rev. 1 (National Institute of Standards & Technology)
- PIPEDA & PHIPA compliant handling
- EPRA Ontario approved downstream recycling
- Secure facility with 24/7 surveillance & access logging
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to wipe my drive before you take it?
A: No. Physical destruction overrides any software wipe. We handle it exactly as received.
A: No. Physical destruction overrides any software wipe. We handle it exactly as received.
Q: Do you accept SSDs and external drives?
A: Yes. All storage media (HDD, SSD, NVMe, USB, external enclosures) are shredded using the same certified process.
A: Yes. All storage media (HDD, SSD, NVMe, USB, external enclosures) are shredded using the same certified process.
Q: Can I get a paper certificate?
A: Digital is our standard (faster & eco-friendly), but printed certificates are available for an additional $5.
A: Digital is our standard (faster & eco-friendly), but printed certificates are available for an additional $5.
♻️ 2. Electronics Recycling Pickup
Overview
Toronto residents and businesses generate thousands of pounds of e-waste annually. Much of it ends up in landfills or informal recycling streams where toxins leak into soil and water. AR Recycle provides a convenient, zero-landfill alternative: we collect your unwanted electronics, ensure all data is securely handled, and process every device through certified environmental partners. Free pickup for 3+ items.
How It Works
- Book Online → List your items and choose a pickup window.
- Prepare Your Items → Remove standard batteries (required by Toronto bylaws) and gather devices in one accessible spot.
- We Pick Up → Technician collects items, provides a receipt, and transports them securely.
- Responsible Processing → Working devices are data-wiped and donated; non-working devices are dismantled for material recovery.
- Eco-Impact Report → Receive a summary showing kg diverted, CO₂ saved, and materials recovered.
Accepted Items
✅ Laptops, desktops, tablets, monitors, smartphones
✅ Printers, routers, switches, cables, chargers
✅ Gaming consoles, cameras, drones, smartwatches
✅ Power banks, rechargeable batteries (separated)
✅ Printers, routers, switches, cables, chargers
✅ Gaming consoles, cameras, drones, smartwatches
✅ Power banks, rechargeable batteries (separated)
❌ Not Accepted: Large appliances, AC units, paint/chemicals, lightbulbs, general trash
Compliance & Sustainability
- 100% Landfill-Free processing
- EPRA Ontario certified downstream partners
- Toronto Blue Bin/E-Waste Bylaw compliant
- Battery separation & safe neutralization per provincial regulations
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Do I need to factory reset my phone or laptop?
A: Not required. We securely wipe or destroy data-bearing devices based on your preference. Factory resetting beforehand is always welcome but optional.
A: Not required. We securely wipe or destroy data-bearing devices based on your preference. Factory resetting beforehand is always welcome but optional.
Q: What happens to working devices?
A: With your consent, functional devices are data-wiped and donated to local Toronto schools, charities, or community tech programs.
A: With your consent, functional devices are data-wiped and donated to local Toronto schools, charities, or community tech programs.
Q: Do you pick up from condos or offices?
A: Yes. Provide your buzzer code, floor number, or loading dock instructions during booking. We coordinate with concierge staff regularly.
A: Yes. Provide your buzzer code, floor number, or loading dock instructions during booking. We coordinate with concierge staff regularly.
🏢 3. IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)
Overview
Managing end-of-life IT equipment for a business requires more than just recycling. It demands compliance, security, audit trails, and ESG reporting. AR Recycle’s ITAD service is built for Toronto SMEs, clinics, schools, and professional firms. We handle bulk collections with serialized tracking, certified data destruction, and custom documentation so your organization stays compliant and sustainability-focused.
How It Works
- Consultation & Scope → Share your device count, timeline, and compliance needs. We provide a custom quote.
- Staging & Collection → We deliver collection bins, schedule pickup, and scan every device with serial numbers.
- Processing & Disposition → Data-bearing assets are wiped or destroyed per NIST standards. Non-data assets are tested for refurbishment or recycling.
- Reporting & Compliance → Receive a full asset disposition report, certificates, chain-of-custody logs, and ESG-ready metrics within 5 business days.
What’s Included
- ✓ Scheduled bulk pickup (10+ devices)
- ✓ Serialized asset tracking & barcode logging
- ✓ NAID-aligned data destruction
- ✓ Digital Certificates of Destruction (per device or batch)
- ✓ PIPEDA/PHIPA/ESG compliance documentation
- ✓ Flexible scheduling (after-hours, weekends, holidays)
- ✓ Dedicated account manager for 25+ device orders
Add-ons: On-site mobile shredding ($250/half-day), asset resale valuation (15% of recovered value), extended staging ($50/month/pallet)
Compliance & Reporting
- PIPEDA & PHIPA (healthcare) data handling
- NIST 800-88 Rev. 1 destruction standards
- NAID AAA best-practice alignment
- EPRA Ontario environmental certification
- ISO 27001 information security framework support
- Audit-ready chain-of-custody & ESG sustainability reports
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Can you pick up outside business hours?
A: Yes. We offer early morning, evening, and weekend slots to avoid disrupting your operations.
A: Yes. We offer early morning, evening, and weekend slots to avoid disrupting your operations.
Q: Do you provide on-site destruction?
A: For 25+ drives, we can deploy a mobile shredding unit to your location for witnessed destruction.
A: For 25+ drives, we can deploy a mobile shredding unit to your location for witnessed destruction.
Q: What if we want to resell working equipment?
A: We can assess market value, pay you for recoverable assets, or donate on your behalf for tax receipts.
A: We can assess market value, pay you for recoverable assets, or donate on your behalf for tax receipts.