Partnerships
Partnerships That Turn Electronics Into Opportunity
Scarce Resources Company Inc. partners with scrap yards, MSPs, ITAD companies, data centers, recyclers, and business operators that need a stronger path for e-waste, retired electronics, and recoverable technology assets.
E-Waste Partner
Let us be your e-waste partner.
Electronics can be difficult to sort, evaluate, refurbish, resell, and process correctly. Scarce Resources helps partners handle the electronics side of the business so valuable material does not get treated like ordinary scrap. We bring the sorting, recovery, refurbishment, dismantling, resale, and recycling knowledge needed to turn e-waste into a more organized and valuable material stream.
Start a Partnership ConversationRecovery-First Approach
We evaluate every load for refurbishment and resale potential before directing material toward recycling.
Mixed Material Welcome
Mixed pallets, gaylords, partial loads, and truckload quantities — no need to pre-sort.
Recurring Streams
For partners with ongoing electronics volume, we work toward a repeatable recovery relationship.
Flexible Logistics
Pickup, truckload, drop-off, or shipped material depending on distance, volume, and material value.
Who We Partner With
Who We Partner With
We work with businesses and operators that regularly encounter electronics, retired IT assets, components, and mixed e-waste but need a stronger outlet for processing, recovery, refurbishment, resale, or recycling.
Scrap Yards
Partner with Scarce Resources to create a stronger outlet for electronics, boards, drives, laptops, desktops, networking gear, and mixed e-waste that comes through your yard.
MSPs & IT Providers
Give your clients a professional path for retired computers, servers, networking equipment, drives, and office technology without building an internal recycling or refurbishment operation.
ITAD Companies
Work with Scarce Resources on material that needs additional sorting, refurbishment, dismantling, parts recovery, resale evaluation, or downstream processing.
Data Centers
Server racks, networking equipment, drives, storage arrays, and bulk data center assets. We evaluate for resale, handle data-bearing devices, and recycle what remains.
Recyclers & Processors
Use Scarce Resources for electronics-heavy loads, mixed technology assets, components, and material that needs more specialized recovery before reaching the recycling stream.
Businesses With Recurring Electronics
If your organization regularly generates retired electronics, we can help build a repeatable path for recovery, resale, parts, data handling, and recycling.
Why Partner With Us
What sets Scarce Resources apart.
We are focused on recovering real value from business electronics — not treating everything like generic scrap.
Recovery-First Mindset
We do not treat every load like scrap from the start. Usable equipment is evaluated for resale, refurbishment, parts recovery, or component value before it is directed toward recycling.
Built for Business Material
Scarce Resources is focused on business electronics, pallets, gaylords, truckloads, mixed lots, and recurring material streams — not basic residential drop-off.
Secure Handling of Data-Bearing Devices
Drives, computers, servers, and other data-bearing electronics are handled with security in mind. Devices can be securely wiped for reuse or physically destroyed when requested.
More Paths for More Value
Some electronics should be resold. Some repaired. Some parted out. Some dismantled and recycled. Our process finds the right path instead of forcing everything into one category.
Nationwide Partner Reach
Based in Northeast Ohio, but our relationships extend across the country. We work with partners, buyers, and material sources in multiple regions.
Long-Term Relationship Focus
We want to build repeatable, reliable business relationships. Whether you have one project or ongoing material, our goal is to be a dependable outlet for electronics recovery.
Electronics Recovery Partner
What We Can Help You Do
Scarce Resources brings the evaluation, sorting, and processing knowledge that helps partners get more out of electronics they already encounter. Instead of treating electronics as a problem to manage, we help make them a more organized and valuable material stream.
- Collect and consolidate electronics material
- Sort mixed e-waste into resale, refurb, parts, scrap, and recycling paths
- Evaluate laptops, desktops, servers, networking gear, drives, boards, and components
- Securely wipe data-bearing devices and physically destroy drives when requested
- Refurbish and resell usable equipment
- Dismantle equipment that is not worth refurbishing
- Recover parts, boards, wires, metals, and other valuable material
- Build long-term business relationships around recurring material streams
- Help partners create more value from electronics they already encounter
How It Works
How Partnership Works
Four steps from first contact to a repeatable recovery relationship.
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Send Material Details
Share what type of electronics you see, where it comes from, approximate volume, photos, pallet counts, and any data handling needs.
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Review the Opportunity
We evaluate whether the material is best suited for resale, refurbishment, parts recovery, secure data handling, dismantling, or recycling.
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Coordinate Movement
Depending on distance, volume, and material value, we coordinate pickup, truckload, drop-off, or shipped material options.
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Build the Relationship
For recurring material streams, we work toward a repeatable partnership that helps both sides create more value from electronics.
Common Questions
Frequently asked.
- What types of electronics do you handle?
- We handle many types of business electronics, including laptops, desktops, servers, networking gear, drives, components, boards, wires, office phones, and mixed electronics lots. Some material is refurbished or resold, while other material is dismantled for parts or recycling.
- Do you offer business pickups?
- Yes, depending on the material, volume, distance, and value. We can coordinate pickups, truckloads, drop-offs, or shipped material. For pickup situations, customers should expect to load the truck unless another arrangement is made.
- Do you handle data-bearing devices?
- Yes. Data-bearing devices can be securely wiped for reuse or physically destroyed when requested. Data handling is treated as an important part of the process.
- Can you provide documentation?
- Yes — intake summaries, asset counts, serial-number reporting when applicable, load IDs, received and processing dates, wipe or destruction method, and certificates of data destruction when requested. Documentation depends on material type, volume, and what processing is performed. See Partnerships → Documentation for a full list.
- Do you buy electronics or charge for recycling?
- It depends on the material. Some electronics may have resale, parts, or scrap value and may be purchased outright or handled on a revenue-share basis. Other material may require processing fees, freight costs, or special handling. The best way to know is to send details, photos, quantities, and location. See Partnerships → Pricing & Value for more on how jobs are structured.
- Do you accept residential electronics?
- Scarce Resources Company Inc. is focused on business and bulk electronics recovery. For residential drop-off, individual devices, or TV recycling, Chagrin Electronic Recycling (fallsrecycle.com) may be a better fit.
Pricing & Value
How value and cost are determined.
There is no universal price sheet for electronics recovery because no two loads are the same. Value depends on what the material is, what condition it is in, what it can become, and what it costs to get it there. We do not publish fixed rates because a pallet of mixed office laptops, a rack of servers, and a gaylord of scrap boards each require a completely different evaluation.
The factors below explain what goes into every review. If you want an estimate before committing to anything, send material details, photos, counts, and location — we will give you a straight answer on what we can do and how it would be structured.
How jobs are typically structured
Purchase Offer
When material has clear resale, refurbishment, or parts value, Scarce Resources may offer to purchase the load outright. Offers depend on type, condition, grade, market, and volume.
Revenue Share
For ongoing partner relationships or loads where value is recovered over time, jobs may be structured on a revenue share basis. Terms are established per relationship.
Recycling Service
Material with low or no resale value may be accepted as a recycling service. Depending on the load, this may involve processing fees, freight costs, or cost-sharing.
Pickup or Service Fee
Some jobs — particularly lower-value loads, mixed material, or distance-based pickups — are handled on a service or logistics fee basis rather than a purchase arrangement.
Case-by-Case
Many jobs do not fit cleanly into one structure. We review each opportunity on its own details and work toward a structure that reflects the actual value and cost of the material.
Certifications & Compliance
Where we stand on certifications.
Scarce Resources is actively building its documentation infrastructure, partner workflows, and compliance practices for business electronics recovery, ITAD, and recycling. We are a working operation — not a paper company — but we are not currently holding R2, e-Stewards, NAID AAA, or ISO certifications.
If your organization requires a specific certification, downstream compliance document, or third-party audit trail as a condition of doing business, please contact us before scheduling any material. We will tell you directly whether we can meet that requirement, and we will not waste your time if we cannot. If you're working with a downstream certified recycler and need us to coordinate into that chain, we can discuss how that handoff works.
For partners who do not have hard certification requirements but do need documented intake records, chain-of-custody information, or data destruction confirmation — those are things we can provide. See the Documentation section below for specifics.
What we can provide
- –Intake records and asset counts
- –Serial-number reporting when applicable
- –Data wipe and destruction records
- –Certificate of Data Destruction when requested
- –Job and load reference documentation
- –Signoff confirmation for internal compliance files
What to do if you have specific requirements
Contact us before scheduling material. Describe your documentation or compliance requirements in your message. We will confirm fit — or tell you clearly if we cannot meet the requirement — before anything moves.
Contact us about requirementsDocumentation
What documentation looks like.
If you need a Certificate of Data Destruction for your compliance records, we issue one. Here's everything else we can produce for a job.
Documentation depends on the material type, volume, processing method, and what you request. Not every job requires the same paperwork, and we will not produce boilerplate records that do not reflect what actually happened. If you have specific documentation needs, tell us before or at intake and we will build that into the job.
Reporting timelines can be confirmed before or shortly after intake, depending on the scope of the job and what documentation is being produced.
Document types available by request
- Certificate of Data Destruction
Issued when physical destruction or certified wipe processing is requested and completed.
- Intake summary
A record of the load received, including received date, partner reference, and general description of material.
- Asset count
Unit counts by type when applicable — laptops, desktops, servers, drives, etc.
- Serial-number reporting
Serial numbers recorded when requested and when the material type and volume make per-unit tracking practical.
- Load / job ID
A reference number tied to the specific job, used for tracking and communications.
- Received and processing dates
Date material was received and the date processing was completed or initiated.
- Partner reference / PO
Your internal reference, purchase order number, or job name included in documentation when provided.
- Wipe or destruction method
When data destruction is requested, the method used — secure wipe software or physical destruction — is noted.
- Technician / company signoff
Documentation can include Scarce Resources signoff when required for your records.
Turnaround & Timelines
What to expect for timing.
We do not publish guaranteed processing timelines because they genuinely depend on the job. A pallet of uniform laptops and a truckload of mixed components are completely different in scope. Factors that affect how quickly a job is processed include:
- Material type and how much sorting is required
- Volume — number of units, pallets, or weight
- Testing needs — functional evaluation for refurbishment
- Data-handling requirements — wipes, destruction, serial tracking
- Documentation scope — what records are being produced
- Current intake volume and scheduling
Initial response
We typically respond to new inquiries within 1–2 business days. Hours are Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET.
Reporting timelines
If documentation or reporting is part of the job, the expected timeline for delivery can be confirmed before or shortly after intake. We will not leave you waiting without a clear expectation.
Payment timelines
Payment terms for purchase or revenue-share arrangements are confirmed as part of the job structure before material moves. Ask about terms when discussing a specific job.
Engagement Types
What kinds of jobs we review.
There is no hard minimum that applies to every situation. We review jobs based on material, logistics, and fit. Here are the types of engagements we work with.
Small Business Cleanouts
Offices, small IT departments, or businesses retiring equipment from a single location. One-time jobs reviewed on the details and material type.
Office IT Refreshes
Batches of retired laptops, desktops, monitors, printers, or networking gear coming out of a refresh cycle. Evaluated by type, condition, and volume.
Pallets & Gaylords
Individual or multiple pallets of mixed or sorted electronics. Photos, counts, and a description of what is in the load help us evaluate quickly.
Truckload Opportunities
Full or partial truckloads of business electronics, IT assets, or mixed e-waste. Truckload jobs are evaluated on material mix and recovery potential.
Ongoing Recycling Partners
Organizations that generate electronics regularly and need a consistent outlet. We can work toward a repeatable relationship for recurring material.
One-Time Bulk Jobs
Larger one-time projects — decommissions, warehouse cleanouts, lease returns — reviewed individually based on scope, material, and logistics.
If you are unsure whether your situation qualifies, send the details anyway. We will tell you honestly whether it is something we can take on and what the arrangement would look like.
The Company
A real operation with real people.
Scarce Resources Company Inc. is independently owned and operated out of Chagrin Falls, OH. We are not a broker, a marketplace, or a nationwide franchise. We are a local electronics recovery operation that has built B2B relationships by being straightforward about what we do, what we pay, and what we cannot take.
Chagrin Electronic Recycling is a DBA of Scarce Resources Company Inc. — the community-facing side of the same business, handling residential drop-off and local recycling for Chagrin Falls and Geauga County. The two operate under the same ownership, from the same location.
If you have looked up the address, the phone number, or the name and landed on CER before landing here — that is the same company. The businesses serve different audiences, not different owners.
Leadership
Zachary Anselmi
Owner, Scarce Resources Company Inc.
Questions about a specific job, partnership structure, or whether we are the right fit for your material can be directed to our contact form. Zachary reviews all incoming business inquiries.
Contact
- Email: contact@scarce-resources.com
- Phone: (440) 601-4153
- Location: Chagrin Falls, OH
- Hours: Mon – Fri, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM ET
Also operating as
Chagrin Electronic Recycling (fallsrecycle.com)Residential and community recycling — Chagrin Falls & Geauga County
Have electronics coming through your business?
Partner with Scarce Resources Company Inc. and build a stronger path for e-waste, retired IT assets, and recoverable electronics.