Data Destruction & Electronic Recycling for Financial & Insurance Services

Q: Do you provide documentation for audits?

Absolutely. We can provide Certificates of Destruction and chain-of-custody documentation that satisfy FTC Safeguards Rule requirements, regulatory examinations, and internal compliance program audits.

Providing Secure Data Destruction & Recycling: Living Green Technology

Talk to Us About Electronics Risk Management

Banks, credit unions, mortgage lenders, investment firms, and insurance companies handle sensitive customer data every day. When computers, servers, drives, or mobile devices reach end-of-life, they still may contain account numbers, IDs, loan files, claims, and trading records. All that data must be destroyed the right way.

Under the Gramm–Leach–Bliley Act (GLBA), Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA), and the FTC Safeguards Rule (revised 2022), financial institutions must develop, implement, and maintain safeguards for customer information, including secure disposal of data when it’s no longer needed.

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Who Must Follow GLBA & the Safeguards Rule?

Banks & Credit Unions
retail, commercial, and private banking
Mortgage Lenders & Servicers
originators, brokers, and servicing shops
Investment Firms
RIAs, broker-dealers, asset managers, trading desks
Insurance Companies & Agencies
life, health, P&C, claims operations

No matter the size of the organization, if you store client data electronically, GLBA & the Safeguards Rule require proper disposal.

Free Recycling

Our recycling services are 100% free. Schedule a business pick-up today!

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Asset Reporting

Request a certificate of destruction for all secured wiped data.

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Office Furniture Recycling

If you have furniture, we offer complimentary electronic recycling!

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Sell Your Electronics

Sell your electronics in bulk to recoup business costs.

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The Risks of Improper Client Data Disposal

Failing to destroy old electronics properly can bring serious consequences for financial & insurance organizations:

Regulatory penalties & enforcement under GLBA and the Safeguards Rule

Breach notifications & legal exposure from customers and counterparties

Loss of trust and reputation damage with clients and partners

Operational disruption from investigations, audits, and remediation work

We make compliant IT asset disposition (ITAD) simple and auditable for finance and insurance teams.

Security First Environmental Mission

We believe no environmental outcome is acceptable if security is compromised.
Every device we handle, working or not, undergoes data destruction before resale, recycling, or material recovery decisions are made.
By treating electronics disposition as a risk management function, we help organizations protect data, reduce liability, and meet compliance requirements, while delivering responsible environmental outcomes through disciplined, security-first operations.

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Our Step-by-Step Process

Our aim is to ensure your experience with LGT is as streamlined and headache-free as possible. Please refer to our simple six step process below to better understand our approach.

1. Schedule a free business pickup

Please use the form below to schedule for a free business pick up.

2. LGT picks up electronics

All electronics are taken back to our Auburn HQ.

3. Secure data destruction

All data carrying devices are securely wiped, up to NIST/Department of Defense standards.

4. Asset reporting & certificates of data destruction

Our team will send all reporting and certificates that were requested.

5. Electronics are recycled or resold

Devices are sent to our R2 certified partners to be grinded down into raw materials, or sold to our wholesale partners.

6. Follow-up

Our team will contact you to see how we did, and when you will need our services next!

Not Sure About Recycling Your Tech? You’re Not Alone

Not Sure About Data Destruction and Recycling Your Tech?

Here Are Some Answers for Questions We Sometimes Receive.

What do GLBA and the FTC Safeguards Rule require?

The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) and FTC Safeguards Rule require financial institutions to implement comprehensive information security programs that protect customer data throughout its lifecycle, including secure disposal of devices and media when no longer needed

Which devices need secure destruction?

All devices that process or store customer financial information require secure destruction, including desktops, laptops, servers, external drives, SSDs, mobile devices, tablets, backup tapes, USB drives, and multifunction printers with onboard storage.

What happens if we throw away devices without destroying data?

Improper disposal can result in FTC enforcement actions, state regulatory penalties, mandatory breach notifications, class action lawsuits, loss of customer trust, and costly forensic audits and remediation programs.

How does Living Green Technology destroy data?

We employ certified destruction methods including physical shredding and NIST-compliant cryptographic wiping that render data permanently unrecoverable, we can provide a Certificate of Destruction for compliance with GLBA & FTC requirements.

Do you recycle hardware after destruction?

Yes, after verified data destruction, all hardware is processed through our certified e-waste recycling recovering materials and preventing hazardous components from entering landfills.

Do you provide documentation for audits?

Absolutely. We are able to provide Certificates of Destruction and chain-of-custody documentation satisfying FTC Safeguards Rule requirements, regulatory examinations, & internal compliance program audits.

Living Green Technology Provides the following:

Certified data destruction for hard drives, servers, tablets, and mobile devices.
On-site or off-site shredding and wiping to render data completely unreadable.
Compliance documentation & certificates of destruction for your records.
Secure recycling of computers, monitors, printers, cables, and other e-waste.
Environmentally responsible practices to ensure electronics never end up in landfills.

Protect Clients. Protect Your Institution.

Don’t let old devices become a data risk. Living Green Technology helps you dispose of electronics the right way, safely, responsibly, and in line with GLBA and the FTC Safeguards Rule. Contact us today to schedule a secure pickup or request a custom compliance plan for your team.

Our Partners

We work with organizations across regulated, security-sensitive, and high-volume environments.
Our partners rely on us to manage electronics disposition as a risk management function, not just a recycling service.