Massachusetts IT Equipment Recycling
A free resource built by a cybersecurity professional for Massachusetts businesses, nonprofits, schools, and residents. Find certified recyclers near you and understand what the law actually requires.
Why This Matters
Hard drives, SSDs, and mobile devices retain data long after they're powered off. Improperly disposing of IT equipment is one of the most common — and avoidable — sources of data breach exposure for Massachusetts businesses.
Featured Recyclers
Every recycler listed here holds at least one independent third-party certification. See the full directory for complete listings by region.
Full IT asset disposition (ITAD) and data destruction. Drop-off locations across Greater Boston including Dorchester, Back Bay, and South Boston. On-site hard drive shredding available.
surplustechnologysolutions.com →R2v3 certified facility at 14 New Bond St, Worcester. Accepts business and residential drop-offs. Key resource for Central Massachusetts companies with regulated disposal requirements.
metechrecycling.com →One of the few Massachusetts facilities certified to both R2 and e-Stewards standards — the highest combination available. Processes equipment for businesses and municipalities.
eridirect.com →Specializes in compliant ITAD and on-site hard drive shredding for Boston's businesses, schools, and healthcare institutions. Serves both Boston metro and Central Massachusetts.
datarecyclingne.com →R2v3 certified recycler serving all of Massachusetts. South Shore-based with statewide pickup available. Contact: 781-924-3071.
ewastesolutionsusa.com →Professional IT Asset Disposition and equipment decommissioning for businesses across the Worcester region. Business-focused with chain-of-custody documentation.
cheeverind.com →View full directory → including All Green Electronics, R2 Recycling, Techcycle Solutions, RecyclingWorks MA, and more.
Massachusetts Law
Massachusetts bans the disposal of most electronics in landfills or incinerators under M.G.L. c. 21H §2 and 310 CMR 19.017. This applies to businesses, nonprofits, schools, and municipalities — not just residential households.
Computers, monitors, laptops, tablets, mobile phones, hard drives, servers, printers, and most peripheral devices cannot be disposed of as ordinary solid waste. Violators face fines under MassDEP enforcement.
Beyond the disposal ban, 201 CMR 17.00 — Massachusetts's data security regulation — requires any business that owns, stores, or maintains personal information about Massachusetts residents to securely destroy that data when disposing of equipment. This means a certificate of destruction is not just best practice; for many businesses it's legally required documentation.
By Region
Regulated businesses in Massachusetts — pharma, healthcare, fintech, and public companies — need documented data destruction procedures to satisfy HIPAA, SOX, GxP, and 201 CMR 17.00 auditors. If you don't have one, or aren't sure if yours holds up, that's a consulting conversation.
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