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Introduction

Modern Waste Solutions, Inc. (MWS) has been in the recycling and data destruction industry since 1999 and our main office is located in Northern California at 3921 Pell Circle in the City of Sacramento. We provide service throughout California and Northern Nevada. 

Our Mission:

To help our clients manage their used, obsolete, or unwanted electronics, batteries, appliances and proprietary products in the most secure, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective methods available. 

Our Service Mission:

To serve each other and our clients with the highest level of reliability and integrity, always ready to help with a friendly attitude. 

In 2013 MWS created and continues to maintain and improve our Environmental Health and Safety Management System. Within that system, we have incorporated the following R2v3 and ISO certifications:

R2v3- 2020 Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI)

  • Global Standard for Responsible Recycling of Electronics
  • Strict data protection standards
  • Promotion of reuse and recovery (sustainability)

ISO 45001- The Global Standard for Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

  • Improved employee safety
  • Improved reliability and productivity
  • Improved employee moral

ISO 14001:2015- The Global Standard for Environmental Management (EMS)

 

  • Improved Legal Compliance
  • Reduced Environmental Impact
  • Reduced Waste

ISO 9001:2015- The Global Standard for a Quality Management Standard (QMS)

  • Streamlined business practices for reduced costs
  • Continuous operational improvements 
  • Better overall management 

MWS offers a broad range of services:

  • Asset Management
  • Appliance Recycling
  • Battery Recycling
  • Compliance Consulting
  • Data Destruction
  • E-waste Recycling
  • Fire Extinguisher Recycling
  • Product Destruction
  • Waste Consulting (answers to tough questions)

MWS is committed to customer privacy and sustainable solutions.  As such, the following steps are followed for every customer load received:

  1. Secure receiving and tracking- Each client load is tracked with a ticket number in our database and attached to the load staged inside our secure facility.
  2. Triage- Each load is separated based on whether any devices may have data, if they are suitable for reuse, then by category of device or component or material.
  3. Treatment- Hard drives are removed and destroyed or wiped to NIST 800-88 standards, devices and materials are separated for reuse and testing or dismantling and recycling.
  4. Responsible Recycling- We carefully audit and track materials sent from us to our downstream partners for further reuse, recycling, destruction and end-of-life processing. 

We are subject to inspections, audits and imposed standards from various agencies, both private and public:

  • California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC)
  • Cal EPA
  • Cal OSHA
  • Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI)
  • Various City of Sacramento Agencies

References from clients such as DISH Network, Johson Controls, ACT Environmental, Bay Alarm, etc. are available upon request. 

Building Strong Recycling Partnerships

We are committed to delivering secure, compliant, and environmentally responsible recycling services while supporting our clients’ sustainability goals and regulatory needs.

Behind every step toward sustainability is a dedicated team member.

Landon Goodman — Modern Waste Solutions team member

Chief Executive Officer

Landon Goodman

Landon is the founder and is responsible for the vision and overall success of Modern Waste.

26 years at Modern Waste

Bonnie Buchanan — Modern Waste Solutions team member

Chief Financial Officer

Bonnie Buchanan

Bonnie is responsible for managing the financials at Modern Waste. Banking, Insurance, Book Keeping, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable are the primary areas of focus for her.

26 years at Modern Waste

Vincent Magalit-Alexander — Modern Waste Solutions team member

Shipping and Receiving Manager

Vincent Magalit-Alexander

Vincent is responsible for the accurate recording of incoming and outgoing shipments. He tracks incoming materials by customer, type and weight. He insures proper packing, labeling, and logisitcs coordination for outgoing materials. Vincent can assist in any department or training area as needed.

9 years at Modern Waste

Pavel Dorofeyev — Modern Waste Solutions team member

Lead E-waste Tech

Pavel Dorofeyev

Pavel is responsible for accurate and safe sorting and tear down of electronic devices. He also leads client projects in the field when they require deinstallation and/or technical expertise.

4 years at Modern Waste

Phillip Wayne — Modern Waste Solutions team member

Battery Area Lead

Phillip Wayne

Philip is responsible for the accurate and safe identification, sorting and packing of all types of batteries.

4 years at Modern Waste

Christopher Lane — Modern Waste Solutions team member

Field Service Manager

Christopher Lane

Chris serves as a Field Service Manager / E-Waste Technician at Modern Waste Solutions, combining hands-on electronics processing with field leadership to ensure safe handling, efficient operations, and compliant service delivery.

3 years at Modern Waste

Michelle Medeiros — Modern Waste Solutions team member

Recycle Advisor

Michelle Medeiros

Michelle is a Recycle Advisor at Modern Waste Solutions who specializes in building customized recycling programs, maximizing value recovery, and tackling projects of any size—no challenge too big or out of the box. If you have a need, she has a solution.

1 year at Modern Waste

Ivan Karaheorhii — Modern Waste Solutions team member

Field Service Manager

Ivan Karaheorhii

Ivan is the Field Service Manager at Modern Waste Solutions, bringing over one year of experience leading on-site operations, coordinating logistics, and ensuring efficient, compliant service for our clients.

1 year at Modern Waste

Renan Moon — Modern Waste Solutions team member

Resale

Renan Moon

Renan works in Resale at Modern Waste and brings over a year of experience identifying value, maximizing reuse, and extending the life cycle of recovered materials.

1 year at Modern Waste

Alex Vakar — Modern Waste Solutions team member

E-Waste Technician

Alex Vakar

Alex is a skilled E-Waste Technician with over one year at Modern Waste, known for his attention to detail, safe handling practices, and commitment to responsible electronics recycling.

1 year Modern Waste

Reviews

Our company needed a reliable partner for secure data destruction and electronics recycling. Modern Waste exceeded expectations — responsive service, proper certification, and peace of mind.
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Robert Fox

The entire process was smooth, from scheduling the pickup to receiving our compliance documents. It’s clear that Modern Waste prioritizes both environmental responsibility and customer experience.
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Annette Black

I’ve worked with several recycling vendors over the years, and Modern Waste stands out for their professionalism and attention to detail. Highly recommended for any organization looking to stay compliant.
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Theresa Webb

Join us on the journey to a sustainable future.

Recycling bin filled with mixed black and white cables and wires for e-waste processing.Stack of old printers, keyboards, and office electronics prepared for e-waste recycling.Large box filled with old servers, power strips, and electronic equipment in a recycling warehouse.Recycling bin filled with mixed black and white cables and wires for e-waste processing.Stack of old printers, keyboards, and office electronics prepared for e-waste recycling.Large box filled with old servers, power strips, and electronic equipment in a recycling warehouse.Recycling bin filled with mixed black and white cables and wires for e-waste processing.
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