FAQ
The process of recycling e-waste responsibly and effectively costs money, but the price to our planet is far more if we don’t keep toxic waste out of landfills. Your fees allow us to:
- Pay real wages to our employees with autism or other disabilities.
- Comply with high environmental standards as certified e-Steward® recyclers, which ensures that everything that comes through our doors is properly recycled.
- To protect your personal information by completely shredding and wiping data devices.
- Keep income earned in the communities we serve — we don’t receive government subsidies.
At Blue Star Recyclers, we understand that protecting your personal information is non-negotiable. By completely shredding or wiping hard drives and other data devices we ensure that your data doesn’t get into the wrong hands when you’ve made the responsible decision to recycle. What does that mean?
- We shred or data-wipe all data devices.
- Our data security handling processes are validated by third-party audits.
- Certificates of destruction are available upon request.
- We guarantee the data security of all assets we manage.
- Cell phones and tablets.
- All computers — laptops and desktops.
- TVs and monitors — flat screen displays, rear projection, and cathode ray tube (CRT) displays.
- Household electronics — printers, keyboards, DVD and VCR players, stereos, video game players, cell phones, fax machines, AV equipment.
- Small appliances — microwaves, hair dryers, vacuum cleaners, fans.