Can I drop off some of my old electronics?

We accept drop-offs from the public on a case-by-case basis. Please call ahead (623 869 0733) to schedule an appointment. Examples of items we do not accept are CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) TV/monitors, Fluorescent bulbs, mercury, or lead-containing material.

Will I get paid for my scrap metals? Aluminum cans, copper wires, etc

No, GER differs from a traditional scrapyard in that we focus more heavily on processing electronics than trading in the metals market.

CONSUMER ELECTRONICS DROP-OFFS

GER’s personnel are pleased to provide customers access to our network of re-sale and recycling opportunities. We utilize our numerous US based contacts as well as as our worldwide partnership organizations to open international markets to our customers.

Data Destruction Archives

January 27, 2022

THE ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS ABOUT HARD DRIVE SHREDDING

When should you select hard drive shredding? We answer that and more in this post.

With millions of electronic devices reaching the end of life every year, businesses inevitably question what to do next. High-profile data breaches, fines for inappropriate handling of protected data, and environmental concerns have brought electronic recycling into the spotlight.

Mike Ross

December 8, 2021

YOUR QUICK GUIDE TO THE NIST 800-88 DATA DESTRUCTION STANDARD

To safeguard client data and your business reputation, know this key data destruction standard.

What data destruction method is right for your business? To answer that question, you need to understand what the most important data destruction standard entails.

Philip Picciotti

October 13, 2021

NIST 800 DATA DESTRUCTION: THE METHODS THAT COMPLY

Most organizations will, at some point, need NIST 800 data destruction. Then, there are a few things you should know.

If you care about protecting your company data — and who doesn’t? — you will inevitably need to seek out NIST 800 data destruction.

Philip Picciotti

October 7, 2021

WHEN SHOULD YOU PURSUE HARD DRIVE SHREDDING SERVICES?

It’s easy to choose hard drive shredding services out of habit. Let your objectives determine which method fits best.

Looking for hard drive shredding services? You’re in good company. Hard drive shredding is often the default option for many businesses.

Mike Ross

September 8, 2021

SEEKING ABSOLUTE DATA DESTRUCTION? LOOK FOR CERTIFIED ERASURE.

For your most sensitive data, seek verification of absolute data destruction and beware of methods that don’t fulfill data sanitization requirements.

How can I know my business data has been completely erased and is irrecoverable even with the most sophisticated methods? We get questions along those lines quite often and our answer goes something like this: absolute data destruction includes more than the secure erasure of data. The solution must also verify its successful completion and produce an auditable, tamper-proof certificate of destruction to prove compliance with global regulations.

Philip Picciotti

July 28, 2021

WITNESSED DESTRUCTION OF IT ASSETS: HOW IT IS DONE

For added peace of mind, witnessed destruction lets you monitor the permanent destruction of your most sensitive assets and data

A common query that we receive is about witnessed destruction. How do I know sensitive data has been destroyed? Can I observe the process myself? How does it work? Do I receive some type of verification? To answer those questions, we wrote this blog post.

Mike Ross