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STORAGE MEDIA RECYCLING AND DESTRUCTION

Hard Drive Recycling and Secure Data Destruction

LAeCycle accepts hard drives, SSDs and other storage media for standard recycling. When additional data protection is required, choose secure data sanitization or physical destruction, with witnessed service and documentation available.

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Internal and external hard drives and an NVMe solid-state drive for recycling and secure data destruction

ACCEPTED EQUIPMENT

Storage Devices and Media We Process

Hard Disk Drives

SATA, SAS, IDE, laptop, desktop and enterprise hard drives.

Solid-State Drives

SATA SSDs, NVMe drives and other solid-state storage devices.

External Storage

External hard drives, portable SSDs and removable storage devices.

Flash Media

USB flash drives, SD cards, microSD cards and memory cards.

Backup Media

LTO tapes, data cartridges and other backup media. Destruction methods, processing location and pricing depend on the media type and quantity.

RECYCLING OPTIONS

Choose the Service That Matches Your Needs

Standard Media Recycling

Appropriate when the customer does not require documented sanitization, physical destruction or a Certificate of Data Destruction.

Choose Standard Recycling

Secure Data Sanitization

Eligible functioning media may be sanitized using a verified method aligned with NIST SP 800-88 and the confirmed service requirements.

Request Secure Sanitization

Physical Destruction

Eligible storage media may be physically punched or crushed so it cannot return to normal operation.

Request Physical Destruction

Witnessed Destruction

Eligible computers, laptops, servers and loose storage drives may be physically destroyed while the customer watches. Availability depends on the device type, quantity and requested service location.

Request Witnessed Destruction

Witnessed service must be scheduled in advance.

SIMPLE PRICING

Data-Destruction Pricing

$15 per device or storage drive

$12 each for 10 or more

Pricing applies to eligible devices or storage drives using the confirmed destruction service. Pickup, onsite projects, witnessed service, tape processing, serialized tracking, special labor and additional documentation may be quoted separately.

Standard hard drive and SSD recycling is free. The prices above apply when secure sanitization or physical destruction is requested.

Data-Destruction Documentation

Certificates of Data Destruction and serialized media records are available when included in the confirmed service scope. Documentation may identify the device or media type, manufacturer, model, serial number, selected destruction method, processing status and completion date.

Business clients may access applicable records through the Client Portal. Residential customers may receive the documentation included with their confirmed service without requiring portal access.

PROCESS

How Secure Media Destruction Works

  1. Select a Service

    Choose standard recycling, secure data sanitization or physical destruction.

  2. Drop Off or Request Service

    Bring eligible media to LAeCycle or request service for a larger business project, onsite requirement or witnessed appointment.

  3. Processing and Verification

    Media is handled according to the confirmed destruction method and documentation requirements.

  4. Receive Documentation

    When included in the service scope, receive destruction records or Certificates of Data Destruction. Applicable business records may also be available through the Client Portal.

YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

Hard Drive Recycling Questions

Is hard drive recycling free?

Yes. Hard drives and SSDs are accepted free for standard recycling. Secure data sanitization, physical destruction, witnessed service and documentation are separate services.

How much does hard drive destruction cost?

Data destruction is $15 per eligible device or storage drive, or $12 each for 10 or more. Pickup, onsite service, tape processing, special labor and additional documentation may be quoted separately.

Can I watch my hard drive being destroyed?

Yes. Witnessed physical destruction is available for eligible computers, laptops, servers and loose storage drives by appointment. Availability depends on the device type, quantity and requested service location.

Do you provide a Certificate of Data Destruction?

Yes. Certificates of Data Destruction are available when requested and included in the confirmed service scope. Standard recycling does not automatically include a certificate.

Do you destroy SSDs?

Yes. Physical destruction and applicable data-sanitization options are available for eligible SSDs. The appropriate method depends on the drive type and requested service.

Is deleting files or formatting a drive enough?

Deleting files or performing a basic format may not provide the assurance or documentation required by an organization. Select a defined data-destruction service when sanitization, physical destruction or verification is required.

TAKE THE NEXT STEP

Choose Secure Data Destruction for Your Storage Media

Tell us what type of media you have, how many devices require processing and whether witnessed service or documentation is needed.

Request Data DestructionCall (424) 209-4080

Do not submit passwords, encryption keys or confidential data through the request form.