Every Earth Day is an opportunity to take meaningful action for the planet, and at AIT Electronics Recycling, we’re on a mission to support sustainability with real impact. This year, AIT Electronics Recycling partnered with JLL to make e-waste recycling more accessible to tenants across its buildings, hosting a dedicated electronics recycling event in Hackensack, NJ, and Morristown, NJ.
The AIT and JLL Partnership
AIT Electronics Recycling and JLL joined forces to create a powerful initiative focused on reducing electronic waste and educating communities on sustainable practices. This partnership stems from our shared vision to not only combat the growing issue of e-waste but also lead efforts in responsible corporate social responsibility (CSR).
The event was designed to help participating organizations:
• Streamline electronic device disposition by consolidating collection across corporate locations and various tenants for recycling.
• Retire end-of-life electronics securely, with certified data destruction and responsible recycling that meets all regulatory requirements.
• Adopt sustainable e-waste practices that reduce environmental impact and support ESG reporting.
How the Program Worked
The two-day event demonstrated how a well-structured disposition program operates across multiple sites. Here’s what stood out from an operational standpoint:
- Secure collection stations: Tenants dropped off laptops, desktop monitors, server racks, and other outdated IT assets for safe, tracked processing.
- Certified data destruction: Participants learned how AIT documents chain of custody and ensures compliance through certified destruction processes.
- Measurable sustainability impact: The program diverted a significant volume of e-waste from landfills, producing clear data points for sustainability and ESG reporting.
For all tenants within the building, the value was in the solid structure of the event: every device was tracked, processed appropriately, and documented.
Why Responsible E-Waste Management Matters
Electronic waste makes up 70% of all toxic waste in landfills, and it’s one of the fastest-growing waste streams in the world. Behind that number sits a set of risks most organizations underestimate.
Improper disposal does more than create toxic environmental damage: it also leaves sensitive data exposed and forfeits recoverable value in device materials like copper and gold. For organizations managing fleets of IT equipment, the stakes compound quickly.
A structured disposition program delivers three measurable outcomes:
• It protects sensitive data through secure, certified destruction with full documentation and audit-ready certificates.
• It reduces environmental and regulatory risk by keeping toxic materials out of landfills.
• It recovers value by reclaiming reusable metals and components.
💻 With AIT’s refurbishing, grading, and resale services, a structured ITAD program turns retired equipment into recovered value, returning a share of resale proceeds while protecting your data and advancing your ESG goals.
Why Your Company Should Recycle Its E-Waste
The AIT and JLL event offers a practical template that organizations of many sizes can adapt. If your team is evaluating how to handle e-waste disposition more effectively, a coordinated recycling event can be a strong starting point.
With decades of experience in electronics recycling, certified data destruction, and ITAD management, AIT works with facilities and asset teams to design programs that fit their operational needs. That includes full documentation, secure processing, and flexible pickup, drop-off, and mail-in options.
If you’d like to explore how your organization could host its own e-waste recycling event, reach out to our team directly or call +1 (877) 552-4826 to discuss how we can help you and the tenants in your building easily recycle old, unused, broken or retired electronic devices.