E-Recycling Certifications: ISO 14001 & NAID

Liquid Technology is an ISO 14001 certified e-waste recycler, a member of NAID® and an e-Stewards Enterprise. But what does all of this mean to you? What are these certifications and memberships for and what requirements did Liquid Technology have to meet in order to be granted certification?

ISO 14001 Certification

The ISO is the International Organization for Standardization that's responsible for setting International standards for businesses, government and society. The ISO 14000 family of standards addresses several aspects of environmental management. More specifically, by meeting the guidelines as outlined in ISO 14001, Liquid Technology has been found to:

• Meet current environmental regulations
• Provide customers, the community and regulatory agencies with an assurance on environmental issues
• Support its own environmental policies, plans and actions
• Provide its employees with assurances that they are working for an environmentally-responsible organization
• Receive annual external audits to ensure all guidelines are being met

NAID Member

NAID is the National Association for Information Destruction. It is an International trade association that certifies ethical and responsible providers of data destruction services. As a member of NAID, Liquid Technology fully adheres to the association's code of ethics, which includes:

• Members shall not by any means engage in, nor allow the use of, statements that are false, misleading, incomplete, or likely to mislead consumers or members of the public.
• Members shall respect the confidential nature of the customers' records and shall maintain appropriate protection to prevent any disclosure of such information except when required by law.
• Members shall price their services in a manner that accurately reflects the terms of service and pricing as understood by the client.
• Members shall abide by Federal, State and local laws and regulations.
• Members shall abide by, and be subject to, the By-Laws of the Association.
• Members shall deal fairly with their customers, employees and suppliers.
• Members shall be good corporate citizens by serving the community.
• Members shall be honest, truthful and fair to all concerned.

The NAID Membership Program also has standards in place for secure destruction processes, which include such areas as operational security, employee hiring and screening, the destruction process, responsible disposal and insurance. As a member, Liquid Technology meets or exceeds NAID's standards and guidelines.

For Responsible E-Waste Recycling, Choose Liquid Technology

At Liquid Technology, you have our guarantee that all technology and computer disposal and recycling is performed in compliance with federal, state and local laws and regulations. Our data destruction is also regulatory compliant. As a proud supporter of green computing, it is our goal to reduce the use of hazardous materials, maximize energy efficiency during the product's lifetime and to promote e-recycling.

Contact us for safe computer and technology disposal and recycling. We are here to help you - quickly and easily. We can be reached by calling our toll-free number, by email or simply complete our quick form and a Liquid Technology Assessment Specialist will promptly respond to you. Feel free to include a spreadsheet of your excess IT equipment to help expedite the process.