What Elemental Inc. Recycles and How Its E-Waste Process Works

Elemental Inc. (eleminc.com) is an R2v3-certified electronics recycling and secure data destruction company based in Philadelphia, PA, founded in 1996 and serving the tri-state area. It recycles e-waste such as computers, TVs, and batteries, and handles the full chain from scheduled pickup to certified data destruction and processing at its certified facility. The process is designed for organizations and households that need documented, compliant disposal of electronic surplus rather than a simple drop-off.

What Types of E-Waste Are Accepted

The site names the following categories explicitly:

• Computers — including related electronic surplus
• TVs
• Batteries
• Other electronics — described broadly as "e-wastes such as computers, TVs, batteries, and many more"

The "many more" wording means the published list is illustrative, not exhaustive. If you have a specific device type not named on the site, confirm acceptance by phone (215-289-1475) or email ([email protected]) before scheduling.

The Process, Step by Step

1. Schedule a pickup

The site's primary call to action is "Schedule Pickup." Pickup service covers the tri-state area, with drivers described as serving the region for over 30 years, from downtown Philadelphia to surrounding counties. The company states it keeps scheduled appointments reliably.

What to expect: you arrange a pickup rather than delivering material yourself; the site does not publish drop-off hours or a walk-in policy, so treat pickup as the default path.

2. Collection and chain of custody

Elemental states 100% chain of custody tracking on every device it handles. This means each item is accounted for from the moment it enters the company's control — the key requirement if you need an audit trail for corporate IT assets.

3. Secure data destruction

For devices that store data, Elemental offers certified Secure Data Destruction, describing its approach as "the most current and complete means of data elimination." The site reports 100% certified data destruction and 0 data breaches reported.

Why this matters: recycling and data destruction are handled as one service, so you don't need a separate vendor to wipe drives before recycling.

4. Processing at the certified facility

Collected electronics go to Elemental's certified facility, which the company says "ensures proper handling and processing of all electronic surplus." The facility operates under R2v3 certification, a recognized standard for responsible electronics reuse and recycling.

5. Reuse and material recovery

After processing, devices follow one of two paths:

• Refurbishment/repurposing — the site reports 35% of devices refurbished or repurposed, extending the life of electronics through reuse.
• Material recovery — valuable materials are recovered from devices that cannot be reused.

What the Numbers Say

These are the company's own published figures; they are useful for judging scale and service emphasis, not as independently verified statistics.

Who This Process Fits

Elemental's model suits you if:

• You have volume or bulky items (office IT surplus, TVs, battery-containing equipment) and want pickup rather than transport.
• You are in the Philadelphia tri-state area — pickup coverage is the service's geographic boundary as described.
• You need compliance documentation — R2v3 certification, chain of custody tracking, and certified data destruction are the relevant credentials to request proof of.
• Data security is the priority — the combined recycling-plus-destruction offering removes a handoff between vendors.

It may not fit if you are outside the pickup region, need same-day walk-in disposal, or want published per-item pricing — the site lists no rates, so cost must be confirmed directly with the company.