CI

Compucycle Inc.

www.compucycle.com link_icon

CompuCycle Company Research Report



Company Overview



Name: CompuCycle


  • Mission: Providing safe, secure, and responsible end-of-life IT electronics recycling practices, destroying clients’ confidential data, protecting the environment, and ensuring clients’ IT electronic equipment is managed responsibly and professionally throughout the entire process.


  • Founded: 1996

  • Founder: John Hess

  • Key People:

  • Kelly Adels Hess - CEO/President

  • Clive Hess - Executive Vice President

  • Hamza Haroon - COO

  • Headquarters: 8019 Kempwood Drive, Houston, Texas 77055

  • Number of Employees: No information is available

  • Revenue: No information is available

  • Known for: Houston’s first EPA recognized R2 Certified responsible e-cycling solutions provider focusing on IT asset disposal, secure data destruction, and asset refurbishing & value recovery.


Products



IT Asset Disposal


  • Description: Manages the complete chain of IT asset disposition (ITAD), including asset collection, transportation, data destruction, remarketing, and/or disposal.

  • Key Features:

  • Secure logistics and transportation services

  • Secure data destruction adhering to DOD 5220-M and NIST 800-88 guidelines

  • Asset refurbishing and value recovery


Data Center Decommissioning


  • Description: Comprehensive decommissioning service for large corporate data centers ensuring critical information remains secure.

  • Key Features:

  • Complete removal of IT infrastructure

  • On-site hard drive shredding

  • Certified disposal and recycling of scrap materials

  • Asset inventory, audit, and tagging


Secure Data Destruction


  • Description: Certified and secure data sanitization and destruction processes, both on-site and off-site.

  • Key Features:

  • Data sanitization erasure and cryptographic erasure

  • Hard drive shredding at their secure facility

  • Compliance with ISO 14001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2007, HIPAA, and more


Onsite Services


  • Description: Provides technical services at client locations including data wiping before devices leave the facility.

  • Key Features:

  • Onsite IT asset inventory management

  • Onsite IT asset scanning and validation

  • Data center decommissioning services


Asset Refurbishing & Value Recovery


  • Description: Maximizing value for redundant IT equipment through refurbishing and remarketing.

  • Key Features:

  • Real-time asset tracking

  • Global sales channels for selling refurbished equipment

  • Comprehensive reporting and data sanitization services


Secure Logistics Options


  • Description: Offers a variety of logistics options for asset collection and transportation.

  • Key Features:

  • White Glove Service for client’s in-house packing needs

  • Freight Only service for clients who pack their own equipment

  • Client Self-Ship and Drop-Off options


Recent Developments



Awards and Recognitions


  • Kelly Adels Hess named a HBJ 2024 Most Admired CEO: Recognized for career achievements, leadership skills, and community service by the Houston Business Journal.


Product and Service Enhancements


  • Expansion in Plastics Recycling Capabilities: Brought online a new plastic sorting line with the ability to process up to three tons of e-plastic per hour, facilitating efficient recycling of different plastic types.

  • Data Center Decommissioning: Onboarded new clients in Natural Gas, Petroleum & Chemical industries for data center decommissioning services, highlighting the company's readiness to commit resources to data eradication solutions.


Partnerships and Community Engagement


  • ABC13 Earth Day E-Cycling Drive Sponsorship: Sponsored ABC13’s annual Earth Day E-Cycling Drive, encouraging community participation in responsible recycling efforts.


Notable Media Features


  • Featured in Waste Advantage Magazine (July 2019): Article titled "CompuCycle: Strength in Longevity" highlighted the company’s commitment to long-term sustainable electronic recycling practices.


Press Releases


  • Houston Processor Installs Commodities Recovery Line (August 2018): Expanded capabilities with the installation of a new shredding and separation system, increasing the capacity for secure and responsible electronics recycling.


Contact Information


  • Email: info@compucycle.com

  • Phone: 713-869-6700

  • Address: 8019 Kempwood Drive, Houston, Texas 77055


Summary


CompuCycle has established itself as a pioneer in the IT asset disposition (ITAD) industry by adhering to rigorous environmental and data security standards. Their recent developments in recycling capabilities and notable recognition for leadership further solidify their position as a trusted corporate IT recycling center.