Free · Servers, switches & drives
Server and network equipment recycling in San Antonio.
Retiring servers, switches or a whole server closet? We recycle servers and network equipment for free, and every drive inside is sanitized following NIST SP 800-88. Business pickup is free for 20 or more units, and a certificate lists every drive by serial number.
Questions? Call 210-710-2020 · Pickups Mon–Fri · Drop-offs Tue–Sat, 12–5:30 pm
- Veteran-operated
- Follows NIST SP 800-88
- Every serial number on the certificate
- 4.7 from 88 Google reviews
Why it matters
A retired server holds more than an old laptop.
Many drives, one box
A single server can hold several drives with years of company data, backups and databases on them.
Every drive is sanitized, and the method is recorded for each one.
Network gear keeps your settings
Firewalls, routers and switches can still store configurations, VPN settings and saved credentials.
Factory-reset network gear before pickup if you can. The drives are on us.
It’s heavy and awkward
Servers and rack gear don’t fit in a car trunk, and a server closet can fill a truck.
Free pickup for 20 or more units, Monday to Friday.
How it works
From the server closet to a certificate.
The same steps whether it’s one tower server or a room full of rack gear.
Tell us what you have
Call 210-710-2020 or use the pickup form with a rough count of servers, switches and drives.
Pickup or drop-off
Free pickup at 20 or more units, Monday to Friday. Or drop it off at our shop.
Drives recorded and sanitized
Drives are recorded by serial number for your certificate. SSDs are purged, hard drives are destroyed.
Everything else recycled
Chassis, switches and cabling are recycled. Nothing goes to the landfill.
NIST SP 800-88
Why server SSDs are purged and hard drives are destroyed.
NIST Special Publication 800-88 describes three levels of media sanitization: clear, purge and destroy. Hard drives store data on spinning platters, so physical destruction is the most reliable option. SSDs keep spare areas that an overwrite can miss, so they’re purged using methods built for flash storage.
Servers often hold a mix of both, sometimes in RAID arrays. Each drive is handled on its own, and your certificate shows the method used on each one.
NIST publishes guidelines. It doesn’t audit or approve companies.
EXAMPLE · CERTIFICATE OF DATA DESTRUCTION & RECYCLING
Serial · Media · Method
ZA1B7C•••• HDD 2.5″ SAS Destroyed
ZA1B8D•••• HDD 2.5″ SAS Destroyed
PHYF83•••• SSD 2.5″ Purged
Every drive listed, with the date and method
Example only. Your certificate lists your own drives.
Who we help
For businesses retiring servers and network gear.
Offices moving to the cloud
The on-site server is finally retired. We sanitize its drives and recycle the rest.
Network upgrades
New switches, firewalls and access points went in. The old ones and their cabling can go in one pickup.
IT providers and MSPs
Retiring client server rooms? Ask for a certificate per client with every drive listed.
Two ways to get it done
What we take from the server room.
- Rack and tower servers
- Switches, routers, firewalls and access points
- Network and power cabling
- Loose hard drives and SSDs
- Free pickup for 20 or more units, Monday to Friday
- Free Certificate of Data Destruction & Recycling for businesses, on request
Fewer than 20 units? A small pickup fee may apply to cover the truck, or you can drop off for free.
Clearing out the rest of the office too? See free e-waste pickup for businesses and hard drive destruction.
FAQs
Common questions about server recycling.
Is server recycling free?
Yes. Recycling servers and network equipment is free, and so is the data destruction. Business pickup is free for 20 or more units. For fewer, a small pickup fee may apply, or you can drop off for free.
What network equipment do you take?
Switches, routers, firewalls, access points and cabling, working or not, along with servers and loose drives.
What happens to the drives in our servers?
Each drive is sanitized following NIST SP 800-88: SSDs are purged and hard drives are destroyed. The method is recorded for each drive.
Can we get a certificate for the server drives?
Yes. A Certificate of Data Destruction & Recycling lists every drive by serial number and the method used. It’s free for businesses on request.
Can we bring in just the drives?
Yes. Loose drives are fine. Drop them off Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00 to 5:30 pm, with no appointment. See hard drive destruction.
Do you take servers that don’t work?
Yes. Servers, switches and drives are fine working or not.
How do I schedule a pickup?
Request a pickup online or call 210-710-2020 with a rough count. Pickups are scheduled Monday to Friday.
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Visit the shop
Drop off servers and drives near the airport.
11503 Jones Maltsberger Rd, STE 1138
San Antonio, TX 78216
Tue–Sat · 12:00–5:30 pm
Sun & Mon · Closed
No appointment needed for drop-offs. Business pickups are scheduled Monday to Friday.