Potomac eCycle had its humble beginnings in 2008 in a small loft above the office at the Potomac Metal's scrapyard. Thory Monsen and Justin Kidd had begun to observe a significant increase in the number of electronics being dropped off at the facility and vowed to find better ways to recycle them in an environmentally responsible manner while still maximizing recoverable value.
Their combined experience and deep knowledge of the consumer electronics industry allowed them to design ever-more efficient processes to reuse and recycle old electronics. Since inception, Potomac eCycle has recycled over 5 million pounds of electronics and is now operating in a state-of-the-art 20,000 square foot facility in Manassas, VA with a team of over 20 employees.
Their combined experience and deep knowledge of the consumer electronics industry allowed them to design ever-more efficient processes to reuse and recycle old electronics. Since inception, Potomac eCycle has recycled over 5 million pounds of electronics and is now operating in a state-of-the-art 20,000 square foot facility in Manassas, VA with a team of over 20 employees.
Services
We provide a reliable, cost-effective service to pickup and recycle your old electronic devices in the Washington, D, C, metro area. We securely destroy your confidential data and provide you with a Certificate of Destruction as confirmation. We use the R2/RIOS Recycling standards to "reuse, recover, and dispose" all along the chain of custody for material handling.
Do you have unused electrical or electronic devices at home? Do not throw them in the household waste, Potomac eCycle specializes in electronics recycling and will process them to make sure that every usable part and component is saved from the landfill to help to conserve natural resources. We also make sure that all personal information is destroyed beyond recovery.
Large, medium-sized, and even small companies all have something in common; they all produce data one way or another. Every company is protective of its data, and no one wants their data getting in the wrong hands. Apart from the legal issues that would be involved, there are also security issues and the loss of customers' trust in the company's ability to protect their data.
Although it may sound illogical, allowing for eventual decommissioning should be part of the process of planning a data center at the outset. In this article we are concentrating on the final stage, the decommissioning of a data center.
Whether your company is migrating to the cloud, replacing single location services with colocation services or centralizing multiple data centers, the process of data center commissioning shouldn't be taken lightly.The two most important things to plan out as fully as possible are: keeping sensitive data secure during the decommissioning and the safe disposal of discarded equipment.
Whether your company is migrating to the cloud, replacing single location services with colocation services or centralizing multiple data centers, the process of data center commissioning shouldn't be taken lightly.The two most important things to plan out as fully as possible are: keeping sensitive data secure during the decommissioning and the safe disposal of discarded equipment.
Reviews (4)
Klaus Fuechsel
Feb 01, 2021
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I think it is great that they offer their services, but I don't like being charged for like IMacs (and other all-in-one computers) the weight fee as for an LCD monitor. These systems are as good as desktops, just with less air inside and should more or less even out to be free of charge (getting money for the motherboard and paying some for the LCD screen) and make sure you count what you drop off like mice/keyboards they charge you for.
Charles W.
Jan 16, 2021
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I want to like this place, just not sure yet... When dropping by I was told I could watch and talk to the folks performing destruction. That didn't happen. I handed devices off to never see them again. Why do you need to take my picture and ID? Seems suspicious. I asked for proof of destruction and got a short laugh and response of well ok. Hmmm... If you are the owner, please help us trust you. Stop being intrusive and verify the destruction.
Michael Hicks
Dec 19, 2018
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I called ahead to confirm they'd take what I had (computer parts, including motherboards and processors) and then drove 30 minutes to get there. Then the lady tells me they won't take less than five bucks worth. Regardless of whether my stuff was actually worth that (I think it was) they should put a warning on the website saying they don't take small lots.
Bottom line, unless you're dealing in industrial sized lots, this place probably isn't worth your time.
EDIT: It's been about a year, and I noticed they've updated their website with a notice about the $5 minimum. Kudos to them for that.
Bottom line, unless you're dealing in industrial sized lots, this place probably isn't worth your time.
EDIT: It's been about a year, and I noticed they've updated their website with a notice about the $5 minimum. Kudos to them for that.
Gary Good
Sep 08, 2017
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Do not go here its a waste of time.Its sad how little they pay compaired to other companies. They dont even know the materials. Told me flat pack procceccors are low grade scrap?? Really? Only gave me 5$lb for procceccors that boardsort pays 100$ lb for .Unless your starving dont take your scrap there. Im very disapointed took a huge loss
