Secure. Transparent. Compliant Server Decommissioning Process

Your IT assets are more than hardware. They are investments that should deliver value from deployment through a secure end of life. At eWaste ePlanet, our server decommissioning process is built on proven IT Asset Management practices designed to protect your data, your organization, and your reputation at every stage. For qualifying business clients, this structured ITAD process is often delivered without separate recycling or pickup fees when asset volume supports value recovery.

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Step-by-Step Server Decommissioning Process

Our server decommissioning process is designed to protect your data, maintain compliance, and maximize asset value through secure handling and fully documented workflows.

Step 1

On-Site Collection

We begin by collecting assets directly from your facility. Optional on-site decommissioning and destruction of data ensure sensitive equipment never leaves your premises unsecured.

Step 2

Secure Transport

All assets are moved in locked, tracked vehicles with immediate transfer of liability, maintaining full chain-of-custody from pickup through final processing.

Step 3

Sorting

Our team removes asset tags, inventories devices, and separates data-bearing from non-data-bearing equipment to prepare each item for the appropriate next stage of the server decommissioning process.

Step 4

Data Destruction

Data is wiped or physically destroyed using NIST 800-88 and U.S. Department of Defense-compliant methodsThis certified data destruction process includes serialized Certificates of Destruction for audit and regulatory requirements and is never treated as an optional or billable add-on.

Step 5

Dismantle & Recycle

Non-reusable components are dismantled and processed into raw material streams for responsible recycling, ensuring environmentally compliant handling.

Step 6

Refurbish

When possible, devices are repaired, logged, and prepared for remarketing to extend their lifecycle and reduce total disposal costs.

Step 7

Remarket

Refurbished assets are resold, donated, or included in buyback and revenue-sharing programs – turning retired technology into measurable value. In many cases, this value recovery offsets processing costs entirely helping qualified organizations reduce or eliminate traditional disposal fees.

Step 8

Reporting

You receive Certificates of Recycling, Certificates of Destruction, and serialized asset reports – complete documentation that validates your server decommissioning process from start to finish.

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Chain of Custody

Our server decommissioning process follows a secure, closed-loop model with no third-party handoffs. Every step is tracked, documented, and verified from pickup through final processing so you always know where your assets are and how they are handled.

  • Real-time downstream reporting
  • Immediate transfer of liability
  • On-site decommissioning options
  • Secure transportation and custody verification
  • Certified destruction and recycling records

Security

Protecting sensitive information is central to our process. Our procedures ensure complete data destruction and align with strict regulatory and security standards, including:

  • U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
  • HIPAA
  • NIST 800-88
  • EPA environmental regulabons

Through certified data destruction, documented chain of custody, and auditable reporting, we help your organization reduce the risk of data breaches, regulatory penalties, and reputational damage.

At eWaste ePlanet, server decommissioning is not just about recycling. It is about safeguarding data, maintaining compliance, and delivering a secure, fully documented end-to-end IT asset disposition process.

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Reporting & Certificates

Every project, large or small, is supported by transparent documentation throughout our server decommissioning process, giving your organization complete visibility and verified proof of compliant handling.

  • Certificate of Recycling
  • Certificate of Data Destruction
  • Fully detailed, Serialized Audit Reports (all serial numbers scanned and inventoried)

This certified data destruction documentation provides clear evidence for auditors, inspectors, and senior management that your organization has met both data security and environmental obligations. Unlike providers who charge per device for compliance documentation, our serialized reporting and certificates are built into our secure ITAD framework.

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At elWaste ePlanet, our process isn’t just about recycling, it’s about protecting your data, your organization, and the environment through a transparent, compliant, and secure end-to-end system

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Certifications & Compliance

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These certifications reinforce our server decommissioning process, ensuring compliant destruction of data and fully auditable, certified data destruction for complete security and regulatory confidence.

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