Electronic waste recycling in Tijuana: the B2B guide
Collection, certified data destruction and responsible recycling of your electronic waste, with NOM-161-SEMARNAT compliance, a RAEE management plan and full traceability for your audit.
- NOM-161 / RAEE plan
- Data destroyed before recycling
- Pickup at your sites
- ESG report & certificates
What electronics recycling is and why it matters for your company
Electronics recycling —also called e-waste or WEEE/RAEE recycling— is the process of collecting, sanitizing and responsibly processing all the electronic equipment your company no longer uses. A proper process does three things at once: it protects the confidential information those devices hold, recovers valuable materials, and safely manages the hazardous substances that must not end up in a landfill.
For a company in Tijuana, well-managed electronics recycling solves three risks at the same time: the legal risk (breaching Mexican environmental regulation), the data risk (sensitive information leaving on a poorly wiped drive) and the reputational risk (not being able to prove sustainable practices to clients, headquarters or auditors). At Tianlu we integrate all three into a single, end-to-end documented service.
Compliance: NOM-161-SEMARNAT
In Mexico, electronic waste is classified as special-handling waste. NOM-161-SEMARNAT sets the criteria for classifying this waste and determines which items require a management plan. In practice, a company that generates e-waste cannot simply throw it away: it must have a RAEE management plan and be able to prove its disposal was handled properly. We help you build and support that plan and generate the documentation that backs your compliance.
Certified data destruction before recycling
Responsible recycling starts by protecting your information. Before processing any device with storage — hard drives, SSDs, servers, multifunction printers, phones— we apply secure erasure aligned to the NIST 800-88 standard or, when required, physical destruction, with a per-serial-number certificate. See our certified data destruction service.
Border service: Tijuana–San Diego
Our location is an advantage for companies in the region. We serve all of Baja California’s border zone — Tijuana, Mexicali, Ensenada, Rosarito and Tecate— and provide bilingual service to U.S. companies with nearshoring operations. They can dispose of their e-waste locally and legally, with documentation valid on both sides of the border, without the cost and risk of shipping it back to the United States. Explore our cross-border ITAD page.
What we recycle
We accept virtually any business-origin electronic waste: desktops and laptops, servers and data-center gear, network equipment, monitors, hard drives and SSDs, circuit boards, office printers, mobile devices, industrial and backup batteries (UPS), telecom equipment and production scrap. Looking to recover value instead? See asset valuation & buyback.
Electronics recycling in Tijuana: FAQ
What is electronics recycling for companies?
It is the process of collecting, sanitizing and responsibly processing the e-waste your company generates: obsolete computers, servers, drives, batteries and production scrap. It includes secure data erasure, recovery of reusable materials and safe disposal of hazardous components, all documented for compliance and audits.
Is electronics recycling mandatory for my company in Mexico?
In Mexico, electronic waste is considered special-handling waste. NOM-161-SEMARNAT requires generating companies to have a management plan for waste electrical and electronic equipment (RAEE). Recycling your e-waste with a provider that documents the process helps you meet this obligation and avoid environmental penalties.
What happens to the data on my drives before recycling?
Before any recycling, storage media undergo secure erasure aligned to the NIST 800-88 standard or physical destruction. We issue a per-serial-number destruction certificate with method, date and operator, so your information is never exposed.
Do you serve maquiladoras and companies across the border region?
Yes. We serve companies, maquiladoras and institutions in Tijuana and Baja California (Mexicali, Ensenada, Rosarito, Tecate), including U.S. companies with nearshoring operations that can dispose of e-waste locally, legally and bilingually without crossing the border.