One recycling program for every company location: refresh equipment and batteries collected by our own crews, with asset tracking and records by site.
When each office handles disposal on its own, the company ends up with several haulers, several paperwork formats and no reliable answer to where a given laptop went. A corporate program replaces that with one set of rules. Every site gets labeled containers sized to what it produces, a site contact trained on sorting and data-bearing devices, and a pickup cadence that fits its volume: a route stop for steady streams, on-call service for refreshes, moves and closures.
Our own crews run every pickup from our Sacramento facility. One team covers locations across California and Northern Nevada, so a branch opening or closing doesn't mean finding a new vendor.
We agree which asset classes count as data-bearing before the first pickup. Those items travel in sealed, tracked containers and are tagged at our facility by type, make, model and serial number. Drives are wiped to NIST 800-88 when the device can be reused, or destroyed, either at our facility or with on-site shredding at your dock.
Each load gets a ticket number tied to the site it came from. Certificates of recycling and destruction, erasure reports and receiving reports are grouped by location, so an IT asset manager can reconcile one site's release list while the sustainability team totals the whole company. Our operation is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, and business clients include DISH Network, ACT Environmental and Bay Alarm.
Companies with offices, branches and warehouses in several cities produce the same waste at every site: laptops and desktops from refresh cycles, servers and network gear, and UPS and device batteries. We run one program across all of them, with the same containers and rules at each location, asset-level tracking for data-bearing equipment, and records grouped by site.
Electronic Waste Recycling
Our electronic waste recycling services prioritize security and compliance, ensuring responsible disposal while also boosting your bottom line.
Battery Recycling
We can recycle virtually all types of batteries. In most cases, it is either best practice or required to separate batteries by chemistry type.
Secure Data Destruction
Our data destruction services meet or exceed the most stringent industry standards, providing peace of mind and full compliance.
On-Site Hard Drive Shredding
Secure, compliant hard drive destruction performed at your location — protecting sensitive data, ensuring peace of mind, and meeting industry standards.
ITAD Services
Enterprise IT asset disposition: inventory, secure data treatment, reuse evaluation, and documented recycling for retired IT equipment.
Monitor Recycling
CRT and flat-panel monitor recycling with separate handling for leaded glass, lamps, and electronic components.
Server Disposal
Server, storage, and network equipment disposal with secure data treatment, deinstallation, and responsible recycling.
Data Center & UPS Removal
Complete decommissioning of data centers and UPS systems, including equipment removal, data sanitization, and compliant recycling.
We provide the equipment you need.
We train you on what you need to know.
We come pick up or you can drop off.
We record and log everything in our secure database.
We shred, wipe, recycle or dispose of your waste.
We provide certificates and reports as needed.
One-Stop Recycling for E-Waste & Batteries
Simplify your compliance and disposal process with bundled recycling services that handle both electronic devices and batteries in one streamlined solution.
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Statewide Pickup Routes from San Diego to Redding
Our scheduled, route-based pickups cover all major regions of California—ensuring efficient, on-time service no matter where you operate.
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Secure, Labeled Containers Included
We provide clearly labeled, tamper-resistant containers to ensure safe and compliant collection of electronic waste and batteries at your location.
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Trusted by Californians for Over 20 Years
Modern Waste Solutions has served businesses and communities across California with dependable, environmentally responsible recycling solutions for over two decades.
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This was our first time working with MWS and they were amazing! Quick response time, efficient, and friendly. Ivan was the team member who was on site for the pickup, and he was great. He worked quickly, is very knowledgeable, and is so kind. It was so easy working with him. We are looking forward to using MWS for our E-waste and Universal waste needs in the future. - Sacramento City College Sustainability
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A little bit off the beaten track in Natomas, but Modern Waste quickly and efficiently helped me recycle my broken Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries at a reasonable $/lb fee (Sac county e-waste will not accept these items). Ramiro and Vincent were very friendly and helpful.
We had another vendor cancel on us last minute & Modern Waste jumped into action & was able to help us with ewaste & critical document shredding overnight. Team was helpful, professional & got the job done quickly & efficiently. We were able to complete an office move out/shut down in a day with their help! Highly recommend this business!
Thank You Gretchen! We are happy to make a difference.
Chris was awesome! He came in and picked up all of the e-waste we had ready for him. He was polite and professional throughout the entire process. He handled the equipment with care, including the site equipment that was already in place. I am very happy with his service and appreciate the great job he did.
I needed hard drives on some old laptops destroyed so any old personal information can't be stolen. The guys there were friendly and helpful and fast. Thanks Pavel and Vincent. Thanks Modern Waste for doing a helpful fast service to us.
We truly appreciate your generous review! 😊 It's fantastic to know our team was able to assist you with your hard drive destruction needs efficiently. We are so glad to hear you had a pleasing experience with us. Our door is always open for all your future recycling needs!
A corporate recycling program is a planned collection service for approved business electronics, batteries, and related waste streams. Instead of waiting for material to become a storage or compliance problem, the customer receives defined containers, instructions, pickup timing, processing, and documentation.
The program can be designed for one location, several managed properties, or a network of business sites. The exact scope depends on material type, volume, safety requirements, data risk, and the reporting needed after processing.
Our service is business-focused and can use recurring routes or project-based collection. Each program begins by confirming what is accepted and how every material stream should be prepared.
Corporate Recycling Program is most useful for organizations that generate approved materials repeatedly or across more than one location. It gives facilities and compliance teams a consistent alternative to unplanned cleanouts and mixed storage.
A recurring program does not need to be large to be worthwhile. The key question is whether predictable containers, collection, tracking, and reporting will reduce risk or administrative work for the business.
Scheduled corporate recycling program replaces ad hoc disposal with a defined operating routine. That routine helps teams know where material belongs, when it will leave the site, and what record will be available afterward.
The practical benefit is fewer urgent requests and fewer gaps between tenant, facilities, IT, and compliance responsibilities. A documented cadence also makes it easier to adjust capacity before containers overflow.
We support compliant corporate recycling program by defining accepted materials, providing the right collection equipment, training the customer's team, tracking loads, and documenting the completed processing. Multi-site work can use shared program rules while retaining location-level pickup and reporting details.
Certification is useful because it connects service claims to audited management systems and documented operating controls. Our current framework combines quality, environmental management, and worker-safety standards.
The certification set does not replace a project scope, but it gives procurement and compliance teams a stronger basis for reviewing handling, downstream accountability, and reporting. Customers should still define the material, data, access, and documentation requirements for each job.
California rules and the customer's own policies still determine the required storage, handling, and records. We confirm the project scope so the service plan matches those obligations rather than relying on a generic recycling claim.
Reliability in corporate recycling program comes from consistent scheduling, direct coordination, trained field personnel, and records that follow the material through processing. We provide recurring route-based and on-call business pickup across our service footprint instead of treating collection as an afterthought.
Technician perspective: Our certified technicians recommend defining data-bearing asset classes before the first pickup. That decision makes inventory tracking, destruction methods, and final reporting more consistent across locations.
A dedicated contact can coordinate site changes, container capacity, unusual items, and reporting requests before they disrupt service. Customers should notify us when volume, access, or material type changes so the route and equipment remain appropriate.
Evaluate a corporate recycling program provider on operational proof, not only a pickup promise. The provider should be able to explain who collects the material, how sites are coordinated, what happens after pickup, and which records the customer receives.
| Criterion | Strong provider | Risk sign |
|---|---|---|
| Coverage | Confirmed service area and a clear pickup model | Vague promises with no route or carrier detail |
| Coordination | One accountable contact for sites, schedules, and changes | Each location must solve problems independently |
| Certifications | Current ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certificates | Logos without verifiable scope or dates |
| Tracking | Defined load, weight, serial, or custom reporting fields | No record beyond a basic receipt |
| Flexibility | Capacity and cadence can adjust as the program changes | Rigid service that ignores actual volume |
Certifications matter most when they are connected to a documented workflow. Ask the provider to map collection, tracking, processing, and reporting to your sites and material streams before signing a recurring agreement.
Our corporate recycling program can combine collection planning, equipment, pickup, processing, and documentation in one service plan. The exact combination is selected after the approved materials, site count, volume, and security needs are reviewed.
| Program element | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Program design | Material scope, locations, equipment, pickup cadence, and reporting fields. |
| Collection | Scheduled or project-based pickups for approved business locations. |
| Asset handling | Sorting, serial or weight tracking when requested, reuse review, and secure processing. |
| Data protection | Approved wiping or physical destruction for data-bearing devices. |
| Reporting | Certificates and consolidated records for compliance and sustainability teams. |
Not every site needs every element, and special items may require separate approval or pricing. The proposal identifies the included services so facilities, procurement, and compliance teams have the same expectations.
We organize corporate recycling program as a documented six-step workflow. The exact equipment, schedule, and reporting fields are adjusted to the customer's material stream and compliance needs.
Planning the scope before the first collection keeps these steps connected. It also prevents equipment, data media, batteries, and other regulated materials from entering the wrong workflow.
