The Cost of Getting IT Disposal Wrong
Disposing of ICT assets and corporate e-waste is no longer a back-office task — it’s a compliance, security, and ESG reporting issue. Choosing the wrong pathway exposes your organisation to:
- Data security risks → unmanaged assets leave sensitive information vulnerable
- Regulatory exposure → no audit trail means you can’t prove compliance
- Reputational damage → stakeholders expect responsible, sustainable IT disposal
For enterprise and government buyers, “free” or ad-hoc disposal isn’t an option — the cost of non-compliance is far greater.
Why Choose Recover-E
Recover-E is Australia’s trusted solution for secure IT asset disposal, enterprise e-waste recycling, and compliant ICT recovery. We provide:
Why Free Drop-Off or Donations Aren’t Enough
Free or low-cost options like council e-waste days, charity donations, or “free” collectors sound convenient — but they’re designed for households, not organisations with audit requirements.
These pathways typically don’t provide:
- Certified data wiping
- Chain-of-custody documentation
- Compliance or ESG reporting
- Evidence for ASRS, B Corp, or social procurement
Recover-E isn’t “free” — it’s an enterprise-grade IT asset disposal and e-waste service that protects your organisation and delivers measurable ESG outcomes.
What Recover-E Actually Delivers Beyond Secure IT Disposal
Recover-E is more than an IT asset disposal service — it is a secure, circular and audit-ready ICT recovery model designed for organisations navigating modern ESG, ASRS and governance requirements. As highlighted in our ESG Compliance Whitepaper, Scope 3 emissions and end-of-life treatment are now mandatory disclosure areas under the new Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards (ASRS). Navigating the ESG Compliance L…
Recover-E provides the evidence chain organisations need: certified collection, secure data destruction, responsible recycling, and reporting structured for audit and assurance.
By turning retired ICT into carbon reduction, landfill diversion, recovered value and measurable community impact, Recover-E delivers environmental, social and compliance benefits through a single operational process.
Enterprise-Grade Security and Chain-of-Custody
Recover-E provides secure end-to-end handling of IT assets, ensuring privacy, governance and audit standards are met:
- certified asset collection with tracked logistics
- chain-of-custody from pickup to final processing
- secure, auditable data erasure or physical destruction
- ISO-aligned processes (ISO 27001 for information security and ISO 14001 for environmental management)
- detailed evidence for every device processed
This approach protects organisations from data breach risks and removes uncertainty around device handling.
Data Sanitisation with Verifiable Outcomes
Organisations receive:
- erasure certificates
- destruction certificates where required
- logs for each serialised asset
- compliance-ready reporting for audit, risk and governance teams
As the whitepaper notes, ESG reporting must now withstand assurance. Recover-E supplies verifiable, device-level evidence that aligns with ASRS requirements and avoids greenwashing or unverifiable claims. Navigating the ESG Compliance L…
Circular Recovery — Extend, Reuse, Recycle
Recover-E’s circular model focuses on maximising reuse and recovery before recycling. The current page outlines the pillars of the service — collection, data sanitisation, refurbish/reuse/recycle, landfill diversion and impact generation. Recover-E _ Secure IT Asset Dis…
This section expands on how circularity works in practice:
- Reuse: serviceable assets are refurbished for second life, reducing embodied emissions
- Recovery: valuable components are extracted for material reuse
- Recycling: end-of-life devices are processed through certified recycling partners
- Diversion: recyclable fractions are separated to avoid landfill
- Documentation: organisations receive detailed materials reports for ESG and ASRS alignment
Circularity materially reduces Scope 3 emissions — a key expectation under emerging reporting standards. Navigating the ESG Compliance L…
ESG Reporting That Withstands Audit
Recover-E provides structured reporting that supports:
- NGERS (Scope 1 & 2 contributions through ITAD)
- ASRS Scope 3 data (end-of-life treatment, waste, logistics, embodied emissions)
- ISO-aligned assurance expectations
- governance and audit requirements for directors
- ESG frameworks used by investors and sustainability teams
This makes ICT recovery a compliance asset rather than a risk.
Recover-E integrates directly into broader ESG strategies, including Carbon Neutral IT Procurement, which uses circular recovery outcomes to strengthen Scope 3 reporting and offset quality.
Social Impact Built Into the Recovery Model
100% of Recover-E profits fund Catalysing Connections, supporting digital inclusion, supported employment and community programs. This makes ICT disposal a direct contributor to social outcomes without increasing procurement cost.
Recover-E also reinforces government and enterprise objectives aligned with the Social Procurement ICT Supplier model, allowing organisations to meet ESG, BIA and procurement targets simultaneously.
A B Corp Certified Approach to Recovery and Recycling
Recover-E is delivered by TechForGood — a B Corp Certified ICT Supplier committed to transparency, governance and responsible supply chain practices. This ensures:
- ethical processing
- verified environmental stewardship
- accountability embedded in every transaction
The B Corp alignment strengthens Recover-E’s role in governance, ESG and procurement strategy.
Making ICT End-of-Life Simple, Secure and Circular
Recover-E transforms a traditionally risky and fragmented process into a secure, circular and impact-driven service that supports:
- ICT security
- ESG compliance
- Scope 3 reporting
- audit readiness
- circular economy performance
- community benefit
From collection to reporting, Recover-E provides the evidence, governance and impact organisations need — all through a single, simple, operational service.
How Recover-E Works
STEP 1 — Book your pickup
Submit the form to request ICT asset collection and e-waste disposal.
STEP 2 — Receive a tailored quote
We cost your pickup based on asset volumes, condition, and logistics.
STEP 3 — Approve your booking
Approve the quote and confirm your preferred secure pickup date.
STEP 4 — Secure data wiping
Devices are sanitised through certified erasure or destruction, with a full audit trail.
STEP 5 — Certified recycling & ESG reporting
You receive data wipe certificates, recycling and landfill diversion metrics, and ESG-ready reporting.
The Environmental Cost of E-Waste Disposal
Irresponsible e-waste disposal creates more than a storage problem — it contributes to a global environmental crisis.
- Laptops, printers and monitors contain toxic materials like lead and mercury
- 85% of a smartphone’s carbon footprint is created before first use
- E-waste is the fastest-growing waste stream globally, yet only ~22% is recycled through certified channels
Recover-E helps organisations reduce environmental impact and comply with ESG requirements by supporting a circular ICT and e-waste lifecycle instead of a linear “buy, use, dump” model.
Turning Circular Recover-E Into Human Connection
Recover-E transforms end-of-life ICT into more than carbon savings. Through our Circular Recover-E model, the resale and recycling value generated is redirected into Catalysing Connections — our flagship program providing mobile connectivity, digital access, and community support where it’s needed most.
This means your end-of-life assets and retired e-waste directly fund community connection and digital access.
Your Recover-E Impact
- Carbon reduction
- Landfill diversion
- Certified Social Procurement outcomes
- Digital access funded for people experiencing disadvantage
- Circular Recover-E model that extends device lifecycles
Where assets still hold value, they are securely wiped, refurbished, and ethically reused.
Proceeds from resale flow directly into Catalysing Connections — funded by 100% of Recover-E profits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens to devices once they are collected?
Devices are securely transported, wiped or destroyed, and responsibly recycled through ISO-aligned processes. You receive chain-of-custody and recycling documentation.
Do you provide certificates of data destruction?
Yes. You receive certificates for all devices sanitised or destroyed using certified data wiping or destruction methods.
How does Recover-E support ESG, NGERS or ASRS reporting?
Recover-E provides recycling and landfill-diversion reporting that supports ESG disclosures and NGERS/ASRS narrative reporting. This is particularly valuable because supplier and OEM emissions data is rarely available.
Does Recover-E refurbish or resell devices?
No. Recover-E focuses on secure, responsible recycling. Any remaining device value is reinvested into Catalysing Connections — converting legacy technology into measurable social outcomes.
Can Recover-E evidence be used for tender submissions or B Corp supply-chain reporting?
Yes. Recycling outcomes, chain-of-custody data and social impact from Catalysing Connections can be included in tender, ESG and B Corp documentation.
