Automotive & Fleet
Auto shops, dealerships, and fleet operations can recycle retired computers, IT equipment, and airbags through Recycle Technologies’ licensed recycling services, with a Certificate of Recycling or Destruction issued for every completed project.
Recycling Challenges in Automotive & Fleet Operations
Auto shops and dealerships often end up with a mixed waste stream that’s harder to sort than a typical office: retired shop computers and diagnostic terminals sit alongside deployed and undeployed airbags pulled during repairs, and airbags aren’t something you can just toss in a bin because of the explosive components inside them. Finding a single provider that can pick up both categories, rather than juggling separate vendors, saves a step in an already busy shop.
Fleet operations face a different version of the same problem across multiple lots or terminals: retired dispatch and office computers, networking equipment, and backup batteries accumulate as vehicles and systems get upgraded. Retired computers and hard drives can hold account and operational data, so fleet and shop managers typically want documented destruction and a clear record of what happened to each device before it leaves the property.
Recycling Services for Automotive & Fleet
Airbag RecyclingCertified disposal is available for both deployed and undeployed airbags, handled at a licensed airbag waste collection facility in accordance with DOT and EPA standards. This service is built specifically for auto shops, mechanic shops, auto dismantlers, and fleet managers.Electronics RecyclingRetired shop and office computers, monitors, and other electronic equipment are dismantled into base materials, including plastic, wire, circuit boards, metal, and glass, with electronics disposal handled under a no-landfill policy.IT Asset DispositionLarger equipment transitions, like a multi-location fleet refresh, go through a four-step process: discussing the assets involved, providing an estimate and recycling plan, scheduling pickup, and processing the equipment with a Certificate of Destruction or Recycling issued when the project wraps up.Hard Drive DestructionFormatting or deleting data from a drive doesn’t remove it completely. Certified hard drive destruction is available on-site or off-site for computers pulled from service at a shop, dealership, or fleet office.Battery RecyclingShop equipment and office backup systems rely on batteries, and our battery recycling service accepts lithium-ion and EV battery types along with other common battery chemistries.Mail-In ProgramShops, dealerships, or fleet locations outside the Minnesota and Wisconsin service area can order a recycling kit online, including a dedicated airbag recycling kit, pack it, and ship it with a prepaid label, then get a certificate of recycling once it’s processed.Certifications & Standards
Recycle Technologies follows recognized industry certification standards for responsible recycling, including R2v3.
Client’s Stories
Real results from real partnerships. See how organizations simplify ITAD,
strengthen data security, and recover value from retired hardware.
AutomotiveAn auto repair shop cuts its hazardous waste riskRead Story
HealthcareA Midwest hospital system clears years of old electronicsSee how over 14,000 pounds of decommissioned equipment left a multi-campus hospital system in under six weeks, with zero sent to landfill.Read Story
Corporate OfficesA Midwest business goes paperless and waste-freeRead StoryFrequently Asked Questions
Recycling helps conserve resources, reduce pollution and support economic sustainability.
- Airbag recycling and electronics recycling are offered as separate services with their own pickup and drop-off options; contact us to coordinate both for a single visit.
- Yes, our airbag recycling service accepts both deployed and undeployed units through a licensed airbag waste collection facility.
- Yes, our battery recycling service accepts lithium-ion and EV battery types along with other common battery chemistries.
- Yes, our mail-in program includes a dedicated airbag recycling kit as well as kits for electronics, batteries, and other materials, shippable from anywhere in the country.
- No, our services are focused on airbags, electronics, IT equipment, and batteries; we do not process complete vehicles, tires, engines, or fluids.
Ready to Clear Out Airbags and Retired Electronics from Your Shop or Fleet?
Get a quote for your next pickup, or call MN: (800) 969-5166 / WI: (800) 205-3040 to coordinate airbag and electronics recycling together.