General ITAD Questions

What is IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)?

ITAD is the secure process of retiring, sanitizing, remarketing, or recycling used IT equipment. Maxicom manages the full lifecycle from pickup to payout.

What types of organizations does Maxicom serve?

We support enterprises, government agencies, data centres, schools, healthcare organizations, small businesses, and individual sellers.

What IT equipment do you accept?

We accept laptops, desktops, servers, networking gear, storage, data centre hardware, monitors, mobile devices, telecom equipment, and components. 

Pickup & Logistics

Do you offer nationwide pickup in Canada?

Yes — we provide professional, secure pickup services across all Canadian provinces and major metro areas.

How do I schedule an equipment pickup?

Provide your asset list (a rough estimate is fine), address, access details, and preferred date. Our team confirms within 24–72 hours.

Is there a minimum equipment requirement?

For businesses, yes — a minimum quantity or value is required. For individuals, ship-in or drop-off may be available.

Can you assist with packing and de-racking?

Yes. We offer on-site packing, palletizing, and optional server de-racking and cable removal.

Data Security & Destruction

How do you ensure data is securely erased?

We use NIST 800-88 compliant software erasure, cryptographic wipe methods, and physical shredding when required.

Do you provide certificates of data destruction?

Yes — each data-bearing device receives a serialized certificate mapped to its exact drive ID.

Can you perform on-site data destruction?

Yes — ideal for high-security environments such as government, finance, and healthcare.

What types of devices can you sanitize?

HDDs, SSDs, NVMes, laptops, servers, RAID arrays, and network appliance storage.

Recycling & Sustainability

What happens to equipment that cannot be reused?
Items beyond repair are responsibly recycled through certified downstream partners. We maintain a strict zero-landfill commitment.
Do you provide ESG or environmental reporting?
Yes — including CO₂e savings, recycling weights, reuse ratios, and sustainability impact metrics.
Does Maxicom export e-waste overseas?
No. We only work with verified, responsible Canadian recyclers.

Recycling & Sustainability

How is the value of equipment determined?
Based on age, specifications, condition, resale demand, and global market pricing.
Do you offer buyback programs?
Yes — for eligible enterprise IT hardware. We offer instant buyback or revenue-share options.
When do I receive payment?
Fast payment is issued after testing and valuation, along with a full financial breakdown.

Recycling & Sustainability

What documentation do you provide?
Inventory reports, asset grading sheets, data destruction certificates, recycling reports, and payout summaries.
Are your processes compliant with Canadian standards?
Yes — we align with NIST 800-88, R2 downstream standards, and Canadian environmental regulations.
I’m not sure what equipment we have. Can you help?
Absolutely. We offer virtual assessments, on-site audits, data centre walkthroughs, and spreadsheet-based asset mapping.
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