Refresh backlog support
Add help when device refreshes outpace internal capacity, with coordinated collection, removal, data handling, and disposition records for the agreed equipment.
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Overflow ITAD & Equipment Removal for IT Departments
Reliable overflow support for refresh backlogs, retired equipment, and one-off removalsāalongside your existing IT team.
When internal IT capacity is stretched, eLake helps coordinate ITAD and equipment removal across Southeast Michigan. Add practical support for refresh backlogs, accumulated retired assets, or one-off needs while your team and current providers remain involved.
Headquartered in Livonia, serving Southeast Michigan.
Additional capacity without changing your operating model
Use eLake for defined overflow needs, from a concentrated refresh backlog to a single removal. project the work together, coordinate handoffs, and keep your internal team and current providers aligned.
Work alongside your existing staff and providers
eLake can support a specific workstream while your IT department retains its established processes, relationships, and project direction. Partner contact and client communication are agreed for each project.
- Project project
- Agreed equipment, locations, responsibilities, and handoff points.
- Asset Inventory Manifest
- An agreed inventory record for equipment received and processed.
- Chain of Custody Record
- Documented custody history for the agreed project flow.
- Disposition Report
- A summary of agreed asset outcomes after processing.
Data Destruction & Proof
Arrange the data service for retired drives and devices. Wiping / Media Sanitization or physical destruction can be coordinated with Proof of Erasure or a Certificate of Data Destruction for the applicable service.
- NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
- Use current media-sanitization guidance when planning the data service.
- Wiping / Media Sanitization
- Address stored data on suitable drives and devices.
- Physical Destruction
- Destroy data-bearing media designated for physical destruction.
- Proof of Erasure
- Keep the erasure record for applicable wiping services.
Value Recovery
Qualifying retired hardware can be considered for direct purchasing or agreed resale on your behalf. Combine the equipment-value discussion with the data and documentation needs of your overflow project.
- Direct Purchasing
- Discuss selling qualifying computers, servers or enterprise hardware directly to eLake.
- Resale on Your Behalf
- Consider an agreed resale arrangement for qualifying equipment.
- Mixed Equipment Projects
- Combine qualifying hardware recovery with responsible recycling for accepted end-of-life electronics.
- Project Records
- Receive the inventory and disposition records agreed for the equipment project.
When eLake can help
Bring us into the equipment-retirement part of the project. We coordinate the equipment handoff, data services and records with the contacts agreed for the work.
Accumulated retired equipment
Move stored laptops, servers, drives, networking equipment, and other approved assets toward documented disposition without disrupting your active IT work.
One-off removal needs
Bring in a defined partner for a location change, site closure, isolated pickup, or other equipment-removal requirement that falls outside routine coverage.
Equipment that commonly leaves service
Servers & enterprise hardware
Retired servers and enterprise equipment, including qualifying full equipment lots.
Networking equipment
Switches, routers, access points and related hardware removed during upgrades.
Storage & drives
Storage systems, hard drives and SSDs with the applicable data service identified.
Computers & mobile devices
Business laptops, desktops, workstations, tablets and smartphones leaving use.
Office electronics
Accepted monitors, printers and related business equipment included in a clearout.
Parts & accessories
Computer parts, cables and accessories considered with the electronics project.
Certifications and compliance
Our certifications and management systems support responsible electronics handling. Data-service planning follows federal media-sanitization guidance, with documentation available for your organization.
R2v3 Certified
R2v3 certification supports responsible electronics asset management, reuse, recycling, and documented downstream disposition.
ISO Certifications
- ISO 9001:2015Quality management
- ISO 14001:2015Environmental management
- ISO 45001:2018Occupational health and safety
NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2
Guidance for addressing information on retired drives, computers and other data-bearing equipment.
Federal media-sanitization guidanceRegistered with Michigan EGLE for applicable electronics recycling and takeback activities.
Working together on the project
Clear responsibilities, a coordinated handoff and a documented outcome.
Define the overflow need
Review the backlog, retired equipment, locations, accepted categories, and the support your team wants to add.
Agree the project handoff
Set responsibilities, collection or removal coordination, partner contact, client communication, and requested records.
Collect and process equipment
eLake coordinates the agreed ITAD, data handling, media destruction, recycling, and recovery services.
Receive project documentation
Review the agreed manifests, custody records, certificates, disposition reporting, and ESG reporting.
Common questions
Can eLake support a project without replacing our current provider?
Yes. The project can be defined around your overflow need while your internal staff and current providers remain involved. Responsibilities and handoffs are agreed for the project.
What equipment can we review for an overflow project?
Common categories include laptops, desktops, servers, storage, HDDs, SSDs, switches, routers, access points, monitors, printers, mobile devices, parts, and cables. Final acceptance stays within project review.
What documentation can our IT department receive?
Depending on the agreed project, records may include a Certificate of Data Destruction, Proof of Erasure, Certificate of Recycling, Asset Inventory Manifest, Chain of Custody Record, Disposition Report, and ESG reporting.
How is data handling addressed?
The project can include Wiping / Media Sanitization or physical destruction, planned using NIST SP 800-88 Rev. 2 guidance. Proof of Erasure or a Certificate of Data Destruction is available for the applicable service.
Related services and partner support
Clear the next ITAD backlog
Tell us about the retired equipment and the part you would like eLake to handle. You do not need to have everything finalized.
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