Electronics and IT Asset disposition Specialists

Garten stands as your local IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) service provider, extending our services with pride throughout the Willamette Valley and beyond. We steadfastly integrate our mission and commitment to delivering exceptional service, simultaneously safeguarding your organization and the environment through secure, responsible, and sustainable solutions. For all your asset disposition requirements, rest assured you can rely on Garten.


Why Choose Us?

Ecological Sustainability:

Our IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) Program guarantees none of your surrendered electronics will end up in landfills — anywhere in the world.

Social Equity:

When you bring us your IT Asset, you partner with us to provide jobs for people with disabilities here in your community.

Economic Vitality:

When people with disabilities work, they pay taxes — just like you — so the economic benefits touch the whole community.

Data Security and Compliance:

We follow strict data destruction and handling protocols to protect sensitive information and help your organization meet regulatory requirements with confidence.


Community Reinvestment:

Revenue generated through our ITAD services is reinvested locally to expand programs, services, and opportunities for people with disabilities.

Trusted Local Partnership:

As a mission-driven nonprofit, we offer transparent processes, reliable service, and a values-aligned alternative to for-profit recyclers.

About Garten’s ITAD Services

Protecting your data is our top priority. We address data security, information privacy, and environmental protection to safeguard an organization’s reputation and prevent costly fines. We securely and responsibly reuse or recycle your electronic assets that are no longer needed or no longer in service. At Garten, we recycle over 660,000 lbs. of end-of-use electronics annually. Our advanced recycling and recovery procedures strictly adhere to all quality, health, and environmental standards.

Government

Garten offers ITAD services to local and state government agencies. We use the NIST 800-88 rv1 standard process to eliminate the risk of data exposure. Be assured that our processes prioritize the safeguarding of your organization’s sensitive information and data.

RETAIL

We proudly serve businesses of all sizes. Mitigate data breach risk and protect your valuable customer information by trusting Garten’s ITAD solutions.

education

Safeguarding the data of your schools and students is paramount. Garten’s cutting-edge ITAD Services are designed to meticulously protect all sensitive data, ensuring the utmost security for valuable information.

consumer

Garten participates in the Oregon Ecycles program, facilitating the secure collection of consumer electronic assets. We accept up to seven consumer electronic asset for reuse or recycle daily. Additional services such as hard drive destruction are available for a fee.

Materials we accept

Garten Services provides end-to-end program to manage the complete disposition of retired Electronic & IT assets, ensuring 100% data destruction, maximizing asset value recovery, minimizing penalty charges & fines, ensuring complete regulatory compliance, and meeting or surpassing all corporate risk management requirements. Examples of some of the devices Garten processes include:

Data Centers

Servers, Routers, Switches

Office Equipment

Printers, Postage Meters, Phone Systems, Fax machines, Copiers, Keyboard, Mice, Speaker, USBs

Productivity Devices

Computers, Tablets, Laptops, and Phones

Video Display Devices

Televisions and Monitors

Connect with Us!

If you have questions about our services, please feel free to reach out to us! 

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(503) 581-4472

500 Hawthorne Ave Se

Salem, OR 97301

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EUGENE

541-868-1550

2345 W Broadway,

Eugene, OR 97402

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Frequently asked questions

What is IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and what services does Garten provide?

IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) at Garten is a secure, responsible service for managing retired or unused electronics. We help organizations safely reuse, recycle, or dispose of IT equipment while protecting sensitive data and the environment.

Our ITAD services include certified data destruction, electronics recycling, asset recovery, and environmentally responsible processing. We serve government agencies, businesses, schools, and consumers across the Willamette Valley.

How does Garten ensure data security during IT asset disposal?

We use strict data destruction and handling protocols designed to fully eliminate the risk of data exposure. This includes adherence to NIST 800-88 Rev. 1 standards for secure data sanitation.

Every device is processed with security and compliance in mind, helping organizations protect sensitive information, avoid data breaches, and meet regulatory requirements with confidence.

What types of organizations does Garten’s ITAD program serve?

We provide ITAD services for government agencies, retail businesses, educational institutions, and individual consumers. Each service is tailored to meet the security, compliance, and operational needs of the organization.

Whether you are managing sensitive student data, customer records, or government information, our process is designed to ensure safe and compliant electronics disposal.

What happens to electronics after Garten processes them?

Electronics are either securely reused, refurbished, or responsibly recycled depending on their condition. Our goal is to maximize recovery value while ensuring nothing ends up in landfills.

We process over hundreds of thousands of pounds of electronics each year through certified recycling and recovery systems that meet environmental and quality standards.

What types of electronics does Garten accept for ITAD services?

We accept a wide range of IT and electronic equipment including servers, routers, switches, computers, laptops, tablets, phones, printers, copiers, and other office devices.

We also handle video display equipment like monitors and televisions, along with peripherals such as keyboards, mice, and other productivity tools.

Does Garten’s ITAD program support environmental sustainability?

Yes, environmental sustainability is a core part of our ITAD services. We ensure electronics are diverted from landfills through reuse, refurbishment, and responsible recycling practices.

This approach reduces electronic waste, conserves resources, and supports long-term environmental protection across the communities we serve.

How does Garten’s ITAD program support the local community?

Garten is a nonprofit organization, so revenue from ITAD services is reinvested into programs that support people with disabilities. This helps create job opportunities and strengthen community services across Oregon.

By choosing our ITAD services, organizations support both environmental responsibility and inclusive employment in their local community.

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