From electronics to batteries — we safely handle a wide range of recyclable materials to keep harmful waste out of landfills.
Simplify your compliance and disposal process with bundled recycling services that handle both electronic devices and batteries in one streamlined solution.
Our scheduled, route-based pickups cover all major regions of California—ensuring efficient, on-time service no matter where you operate.
We provide clearly labeled, tamper-resistant containers to ensure safe and compliant collection of electronic waste and batteries at your location.
Modern Waste Solutions has served businesses and communities across California with dependable, environmentally responsible recycling solutions for over two decades.
We adhere to all California and federal regulations, ensuring your electronic and battery waste is managed with complete transparency and environmental responsibility.
Reviews
A little bit off the beaten track in Natomas, but Modern Waste quickly and efficiently helped me recycle my broken Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries at a reasonable $/lb fee (Sac county e-waste will not accept these items). Ramiro and Vincent were very friendly and helpful.
Chris was awesome! He came in and picked up all of the e-waste we had ready for him. He was polite and professional throughout the entire process. He handled the equipment with care, including the site equipment that was already in place. I am very happy with his service and appreciate the great job he did.
Aaron and Vincent were awesome, excellent customer service!
Great guys, excellent customer service, highly recommend!
Polite, quick and easy.
Chris from modern waste was the most outstanding respectful person I ever met my life when he was done he offered to sweep the floors. He offered so much even though he was limited on time he went out of his way and he’s over beyond best guy I ever met thank you so much for your service services Dan ITG.
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We provide business recycling and data-destruction services from our Sacramento operation for organizations across California and parts of Northern Nevada. The service mix can be combined so equipment, batteries, data, specialized materials, and reports follow one coordinated plan.
| Service | What it can cover |
|---|---|
| Electronic waste | Computers, servers, monitors and TVs, printers, network equipment, phones, and other approved business electronics. |
| Battery recycling | Battery recycling and disposal for lithium-ion, lead-acid, EV, UPS, telecom, forklift, and other accepted chemistries, kept in the correct collection streams. |
| Secure data destruction | NIST 800-88-aligned wiping where appropriate, on-site or off-site shredding, and documented media handling. |
| IT asset disposition | Inventory, reuse evaluation, asset recovery, data treatment, recycling, and reporting for retired technology. |
| Specialized recycling | Data center and UPS systems, solar equipment, lamps and ballasts, and related business waste streams. |
Acceptance and pricing depend on the exact material, quantity, condition, location, and required documentation, so businesses should send an inventory or a representative list with a quote request. Pickups, drop-offs and on-site work are for businesses and organizations. We don't provide residential services, and households can recycle electronics through our sister company, Secure Recycle, at 3921 Pell Circle, Sacramento.
Every business program follows the same six steps, and each step has its own page with the details.
- Equipment: We supply labeled bins, carts, gaylord boxes, or battery buckets sized to what you generate.
- Training: We show your staff what goes in each container and which items, such as damaged batteries, stay separate.
- Pick-up: Our own crews collect from your site on a schedule or on call, and businesses can also deliver loads to 3921 Pell Circle, Sacramento, Monday through Thursday, 7:00am to 3:00pm.
- Tracking: Each load is logged by weight, and data-bearing assets by serial number.
- Process: Working equipment is checked for reuse first, drives are wiped or shredded, and the rest is dismantled for recycling.
- Reports: You receive recycling reports and certificates of destruction.
E-waste disposal does not have one universal price because the work may combine collection, labor, processing, data protection, and reporting. A route pickup of sorted equipment differs from a multi-site cleanout with deinstallation and serial-level destruction records.
- Volume, total weight, pallet count, and device or material type.
- Pickup distance, route frequency, stairs, docks, elevators, and loading labor.
- Data wiping, physical destruction, asset inventory, and certificate requirements.
- Special materials such as batteries, CRTs, solar panels, or heavy equipment.
- Bundled services, recurring schedules, project deadlines, and approved drop-off options.
Reusable assets may affect project economics after evaluation, but value is not guaranteed before testing and market review. Send an item list, photos, location, timeline, and required reports for a project-specific quote.
Commercial clients choose a recycling partner for operational control as much as for collection. The provider should be able to connect statewide logistics, secure handling, responsible processing, and usable reports.
| Decision area | Our documented approach | Risk to avoid |
|---|---|---|
| Experience | Recycling and data destruction since 1999 | No history with regulated or data-bearing material |
| Coverage | Scheduled routes across California, with service extending into Northern Nevada | Unclear carrier or subcontractor responsibility |
| Certifications | ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 | Certification logos without current evidence or scope |
| Process | Equipment, training, pickup, tracking, processing, and reports | Pickup is treated as the end of accountability |
| Documentation | Certificates and reports matched to the agreed service | Generic receipt with no treatment evidence |
The written project scope still matters because certification does not make every material, timeline, or report automatic. We confirm acceptance and responsibilities before collection.
Project timing begins with scope review rather than a generic pickup promise. We confirm materials, quantities, site access, containers, labor, data treatment, documentation, route availability, and the customer's preferred completion window.
- Scope review and quote preparation follow receipt of a usable inventory, photos, and site details.
- Equipment delivery or site preparation is scheduled when containers, pallets, labels, or training are required.
- Pickup windows are confirmed around route capacity, access rules, and any deinstallation work.
- Processing time depends on material type, volume, data treatment, downstream handling, and exceptions.
- Reports and certificates are released after the relevant processing and reconciliation steps are complete.
Same-day or fixed turnaround should not be assumed unless it appears in the approved proposal. Customers with an audit, lease, move, or shutdown deadline should state it at the start so the schedule can be designed backward from that date.
We give you evidence you can check. Our quality, environmental, and safety management systems are certified to ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018, and we provide the current certificates for vendor review.
For each job you receive the records agreed in the work order: recycling reports, certificates of destruction for data-bearing devices, and serial numbers or quantities where you asked for them. Modern Waste Solutions has operated from Sacramento since 1999, and our customers include DISH Network, Johnson Controls, ACT Environmental, and Bay Alarm.
A certificate documents the work we did. It is not a guarantee of your organization's overall compliance, so confirm the report fields and delivery timing you need before the job starts.
Electronics and e-waste recycling is designed for organizations that generate obsolete technology, batteries, data-bearing devices, or specialized equipment that cannot be managed as ordinary trash. Data sensitivity, regulated components, storage pressure, and audit needs often matter more than load size.
- Businesses and IT departments managing refreshes, relocations, or closures.
- Healthcare and government organizations with sensitive equipment and documentation needs.
- Property and facilities managers coordinating recurring streams across multiple sites.
- Schools, financial organizations, data centers, laboratories, and other commercial operations.
Pickups and on-site service are for these organizations. We don't provide residential services; households can recycle electronics through our sister company, Secure Recycle, at the same Sacramento address. Each organization should identify its internal release authority and retention requirements before material is collected.
Electronic waste management can include more than the final recycling step. We build the service around the approved materials, site count, data risk, logistics, and documentation required by the customer.
- Containers, labels, pallets, or other approved collection equipment.
- Staff guidance on separation, battery chemistry, data media, and special items.
- Scheduled business pickup or approved facility drop-off.
- Secure receiving, load tracking, triage, wiping, shredding, dismantling, recovery, or recycling.
- Certificates and reports matched to the agreed processing outcome.
Not every project needs every element, and specialized materials may require separate approval. The proposal identifies inclusions and exceptions so facilities, IT, procurement, and compliance teams share the same expectations.
A recycling center is appropriate when a business has an accepted, prepared load and can manage transport, unloading, data decisions, and documentation with limited support. A corporate recycling partner is more suitable when the organization needs recurring routes, multiple sites, containers, training, deinstallation, secure custody, data destruction, asset recovery, or consolidated reports.
- Choose drop-off when the material is accepted, manageable, properly sorted, and the required documentation is simple.
- Choose full-service pickup when access, labor, security, hazardous components, or scheduling need coordination.
- Choose an enterprise program when several sites require one set of rules, account management, and consistent reporting.
The best model depends on total project effort rather than the quoted processing price alone. Compare who performs transport, how data and exceptions are handled, what proof is returned, and which responsibilities remain with your team.