1,100 expired Chromebooks turned into $1,700

The district had previously worked with an e-waste vendor whose process resulted in third parties contacting the district directly to purchase devices, bypassing the vendor entirely. The IT team prioritized finding a reliable partner over maximizing payout.

Renoo picked up 1,100 Chromebooks (2018 models with expired Google support, many with physical damage) along with 800 lbs of miscellaneous e-waste. Devices that did not meet the value threshold for software wipes had their data-bearing components physically destroyed and were recycled per R2v3 standards. Units with resale value were wiped, tested, and sold.

The district received $1,700 for devices they expected to yield nothing. More significantly, the engagement established a reliable vendor relationship with consistent communication and on-time pickups.