Legal Shred receives license to process electronic scrap

New York City-based Legal Shred has announced that it has been licensed as an “Electronic Waste Recycling Facility” by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) at its Deer Park and Wappingers Falls locations.

According to the company, the new licensing makes Legal Shred the only registered electronics recycling facility in Dutchess County, New York.

The New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse Act requires manufacturers of electronics to manage and fund programs dedicated to the collection and recycling of end-of-life electronics.

At the licensed facilities, Legal Shred will separate, dismantle and process the various parts and materials from the electronics so they can be reused.

“At Legal Shred, we’re committed to providing ethical and pain-free waste management and recycling services to businesses and homes across the state,” says Sean Fredricks, partner, Legal Shred New York. “This new licensing from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is a testament to our continued efforts to ease the process of disposing of dangerous and sensitive materials while protecting the environment.”

Legal Shred says it will increase its electronics recycling services throughout the Tri-state area in addition to continuing to provide mobile and drop-off hard drive destruction.

Legal Shred is a full-service secure destruction company. In addition to drop-off and mobile shredding services, Legal Shred also provides electronics recycling and destruction of hard drives, other forms of electronic media and products. Through its sister company, Red Bags, Legal Shred provides medical waste management services to clients in the health care and related sectors.