IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) in the San Francisco Bay Area
Upgrading your office equipment? Downsizing your business? Our IT asset disposal and disposition (ITAD) services help you responsibly retire equipment and earn from it.
- $50+ minimum value per qualifying item
- $5,000+ minimum total resale value
- 50% of net profit shared with you
75,019
Business Customers
Served
34,006,783
Pounds of Electronics
Recycled
No appointment is needed for drop-off recycling. Just come to our Burlingame EcoCenter to recycle your computers and electronics.
Recycle Responsibly with GreenCitizen's ITAD Services
IT asset disposition (ITAD) — also called IT asset disposal — is the process of retiring end-of-life IT equipment securely, recovering value from anything resalable, and recycling the rest responsibly. GreenCitizen is a leading provider of ITAD, IT asset remarketing, electronic asset liquidation, and e-waste recycling in the San Francisco Bay Area, helping businesses turn obsolete IT equipment into cash instead of a disposal cost.
Whether you’re upgrading your computers, refreshing network infrastructure, or clearing out a data center, our ITAD services make it effortless to remove and recycle your equipment responsibly. Even if you’re moving offices, downsizing, or closing your company, we’ll help you offset costs by efficiently liquidating your unwanted IT assets — with secure data destruction, item-level tracking, and a transparent share of the resale profit.
Units that require physical drive destruction do not qualify for ITAD (IT Asset Disposition).
Who Our ITAD Services Are For
From a single office refresh to enterprise-scale data center decommissioning, our IT asset disposition services fit whatever change your business is going through.
Upgrading Your Equipment?
Investing in the latest technology propels your business forward—you don't want to lag behind competitors with outdated equipment that hampers efficiency. But your old hardware doesn't have to become e-waste; we offer efficient and responsible recycling solutions. Turn potential waste into value and contribute to a sustainable future by choosing our recycling services today.
Relocating Your Office?
Whether you're expanding into a larger facility to accommodate growth or consolidating offices to reduce rental costs by moving to a smaller space, relocating means letting go of unwanted or outdated equipment. We make your transition smoother by efficiently removing and responsibly recycling surplus assets in the most eco-friendly way, helping you focus on business.
Are You Downsizing?
We live in trying times. Bankruptcy, insolvency, and downsizing are never easy for any business, but GreenCitizen can help cushion the blow for your company. We understand what you're going through since we're a business too, and we will help you recover some profit from your assets when you liquidate them with us.
Clearing a Data Center?
Retiring servers, racks, and enterprise networking equipment calls for careful handling. Our enterprise ITAD and data center decommissioning services cover pickup, secure data destruction, and value recovery on qualifying hardware — with every asset logged for a complete audit trail. Non-qualified equipment is still eligible for confidential data destruction at our regular fee.
Unlock Exclusive Benefits with GreenCitizen's ITAD Services
Secure Data Destruction with Certificate
Data security is our top priority. We offer FREE secure data destruction and sanitization for qualified ITAD items, fully compliant with the DoD 5220.22-M (Department of Defense) standard. Upon request, you'll receive a Certificate of Data Destruction, so your confidential information is protected before any asset is remarketed or recycled.
Profit Sharing on Remarketed Assets
Our IT asset remarketing turns obsolete equipment into revenue. We refurbish, test, and sell your qualified assets—all without any effort from you. If your resalable items have a minimum sales price of $50 per item and a combined gross revenue of $5,000 or more, we'll share the net profits with you.
Fast, Fair, and Free Asset Evaluation
We value your time. Receive a quick and free evaluation of your assets to determine if they're ITAD-qualified. No obligations, no hidden fees—just straightforward answers to help you make informed decisions.
Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Recycling
Rest easy knowing your equipment won't harm the environment. Resalable items are refurbished and remarketed, while non-refurbishable items are sent to our R2 and e-Steward certified vendors for responsible recycling. Sustainable IT asset disposition is at the core of everything we do.
Note: Non-qualified ITAD items are also eligible for confidential data destruction or data center decommissioning services but will be charged a regular data destruction fee.
How Our IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Process Works: From Start to Finish
At GreenCitizen, transparency is our promise. Unlike other ITAD companies, we keep you informed at every step—from your initial assessment to the final report detailing your assets’ resale value.
Schedule Your Free ITAD Assessment
- Get Started Easily: Request a free ITAD assessment or create a free pickup request.
- No Obligations: We're here to help you, no strings attached.
Provide Your Asset Details
- Quick Evaluation: Send us a list of your IT assets, including make and model information.
- Qualification Criteria: To qualify for our ITAD services, each item should have a minimum value of $50, and the total resale value should be at least $5,000.
- Fast Feedback: We'll swiftly provide a free assessment.
We Handle Pickup and Logistics
- Convenient Collection: Once we've identified your ITAD-qualified and non-qualified equipment, we'll schedule a pickup from your office.
- No Hassle: We take care of all the heavy lifting.
Comprehensive Asset Tracking with AGTAMS
- Total Transparency: We track all your assets with our proprietary AI-powered GreenCitizen Total Accountability Management System (AGTAMS) to ensure a thorough audit trail.
- Risk Management & Compliance: Our process meets all legislative requirements for peace of mind.
Secure Data Destruction
- Your Data, Our Priority: We wipe all data from your ITAD-qualified items to ensure data security.
Note: Any Device Enrollment Program (DEP) software must be unlocked to be sold. Locked assets may be considered invalid.
Refurbishment, Sale, and Profit Sharing
- Maximizing Value: We refurbish, test, and sell your items online.
- Earn While We Work: We share 50% of the net profit with you.
Detailed Final Reporting
- Stay Informed: You'll receive a comprehensive report breaking down:
- All refurbished and sold ITAD assets.
- Total gross revenue from sales.
- Your exact share of the net profit.
Understanding the Costs Deducted from Gross Revenue
When we sell your IT assets, the total gross revenue generated covers various operational costs associated with the ITAD process. These costs are deducted before calculating the net profit, which is then shared with you.
Here’s a breakdown of what the gross revenue covers:
- Labor for Pickup and Removal: Expenses for the safe and efficient pickup and removal of your IT assets from your location.
- DoD-Compliant Data Wiping: Expenses for data sanitization compliant with the US Department of Defense 5220.22-M standard, overwriting all addressable locations on the drive to ensure your data is irretrievable.
- Testing of Each Unit: Costs incurred in testing each item to verify functionality and maximize resale value.
- Marketplace Fees: Expenses for posting items on online platforms, like eBay, for resale value recovery.
- Inventory Management: Costs for managing and storing your assets until they're sold.
- Customer Support: Expenses related to handling inquiries from potential buyers to facilitate sales.
- Sales and Transaction Fees: Approximately 10% of the sale price goes to listing fees on eBay or Amazon. Processing fees, around 3% per transaction is charged by services like PayPal.
- Packing and Shipping: Costs for materials and labor to pack items safely. UPS shipping fees ranging from $2 to $25 depending on the item's size and weight.
- Return and Restocking Provision: We allocate 3% to 5% of the revenue to cover potential returns and restocking fees.
Items We Accept for ITAD
| Items Accepted | Free Pickup | Free Data Erasure with Certificate | Other Items with Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laptops and desktops (i5, i7 or i9; 2021 or newer) in working condition | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Cisco Enterprise Networking Equipment (2021 or newer) in working condition | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Other laptops | ✓ | — | — |
| Other desktops | ✓ | — | — |
| Computer server | ✓ | — | — |
| Enterprise networking equipment | ✓ | — | — |
| Flat screen monitor or TV | ✓ | — | — |
| Older CRT monitor or TV | ✓ | — | — |
| Banker box of small electronics | — | — | ✓ |
| Printers | — | — | ✓ |
| Fax machines | — | — | ✓ |
| Scanners | — | — | ✓ |
| Misc items not listed above (appliances, other office equipment, etc.) | — | — | ✓ |
| Microwave oven | — | — | $35/unit |
| Used toner cartridges | — | — | $4/toner |
| Styrofoam | — | — | $65/gaylord |
| VHS tapes | — | — | $20/unit |
| DLT tapes | — | — | $20/unit |
| LTO tapes | — | — | $20/unit |
| Floppy disks | — | — | $20/unit |
| Cassette tapes | — | — | $20/unit |
| Server rack | — | — | $125/unit |
| Big TV (55 inches or larger) | — | — | $125/unit |
| Any item over 100 lbs | — | — | $125/100 lbs/unit |
| Floor standing copier | — | — | $250/unit |
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Trust the Bay Area's Most Transparent and Responsible ITAD Company
At GreenCitizen, your peace of mind is our priority. As the most transparent and responsible ITAD company and e-waste recycler in the San Francisco Bay Area, we ensure that all materials you entrust to us are handled in strict compliance with guidelines set by the California Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). Rest easy knowing your IT assets are managed responsibly and ethically.
Beyond our ITAD services, we offer data center decommissioning, value recovery services, and complete product destruction services. If you have data security concerns, proprietary interests, or legal and tax obligations that require secure destruction, we’ve got you covered.
How GreenCitizen Compares to a Typical ITAD Company
Not every IT asset disposition company works the same way. Here’s how our approach lines up against what many providers offer.
| GreenCitizen | Typical ITAD Provider | |
|---|---|---|
| Profit sharing | ✓50% of net profit returned to you on remarketed assets | Often keeps resale value or pays a flat buyout |
| Data destruction | ✓Free on qualified items, DoD 5220.22-M compliant, certificate on request | Frequently billed separately |
| Asset tracking | ✓Every asset logged in our proprietary AGTAMS for a full audit trail | Batch or manifest-level only |
| Final reporting | ✓Itemized report: assets sold, gross revenue, and your exact profit share | Limited or summary reporting |
| Cost transparency | ✓Deducted costs and item fees published on this page | Quote-only, opaque deductions |
| Downstream recycling | ✓Non-resalable items handled by R2 and e-Steward certified vendors | Downstream often undisclosed |
| Compliance | ✓Handled per California EPA and DTSC guidelines | Varies by provider |
*Capabilities vary by provider. Confirm data handling, reporting detail, and downstream recycling in writing before you commit.
ITAD Services Across the San Francisco Bay Area
We provide IT asset disposition and business pickup throughout the Bay Area, from our Burlingame EcoCenter across San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, and the wider Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, and Marin. See every city we serve →
SF & Peninsula
South Bay
East Bay
- Alameda
- Albany
- Berkeley
- Concord
- Danville
- Dublin
- El Cerrito
- Emeryville
- Fremont
- Hayward
- Livermore
- Newark
- Oakland
- Piedmont
- Pleasanton
- San Leandro
- San Ramon
- Union City
- Walnut Creek
North Bay & Marin
- Corte Madera
- Larkspur
- Mill Valley
- San Anselmo
- San Rafael
- Sausalito
- Tiburon
ITAD Services FAQ
IT asset disposition — sometimes called IT asset disposal — is the process of responsibly retiring IT equipment such as computers, networking gear, and related hardware while recovering value from anything that can be resold. GreenCitizen handles the assessment, data destruction, refurbishment, resale, and reporting so you don't have to manage any of it in-house.
GreenCitizen tracks every asset from pickup through data destruction and resale using our proprietary AGTAMS system, and all handling follows California EPA and Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) guidelines. Items that can't be resold are recycled through R2 and e-Steward certified downstream vendors rather than landfilled.
To qualify, each item should have a minimum value of $50, and your total resale value should be at least $5,000. Laptops and desktops with i5, i7, or i9 processors from 2021 or newer, and Cisco enterprise networking equipment from 2021 or newer, qualify for free pickup and free data erasure with a certificate.
Yes. Once your qualified assets are refurbished, tested, and sold, we share 50% of the net profit with you after deducting operational costs like pickup, data wiping, testing, marketplace fees, and shipping. You'll receive a detailed report showing gross revenue and your exact share.
Yes. Data destruction and sanitization for qualified ITAD items is free and fully compliant with the DoD 5220.22-M standard. A Certificate of Data Destruction is available upon request. Note that any Device Enrollment Program (DEP) software must be unlocked before an item can be sold — locked assets may be considered invalid.
We track every asset using our proprietary AI-powered GreenCitizen Total Accountability Management System (AGTAMS), which maintains a thorough audit trail from pickup through final sale or recycling.
Resalable items are refurbished and sold. Anything that can't be refurbished is sent to our R2 and e-Steward certified downstream vendors for responsible recycling — nothing is handled outside of California EPA and DTSC guidelines.
Request a free ITAD assessment or create a free pickup request with no obligation. Send us a list of your assets with make and model information, and we'll quickly let you know what qualifies.
Ready to Securely Dispose of Your IT Assets?
Call us at +1 650 493 8700 Extension 103 or email us at info@greencitizen.com to learn more or schedule your free ITAD assessment today. Let us help you turn obsolete equipment into value while ensuring full compliance and environmental responsibility.
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