Triangle Ecycling is a triple bottom line business engaged in collecting, refurbishing and recycling computers and other electronics. We repurpose computers for good by supporting education, giving back to our community and protecting the environment.

Larry Herst, Durham Entrepreneur

We serve businesses and organizations – large and small – and individuals. We use what we collect as material for a sustainable computer tech education lab. With the assistance of Durham and Chapel Hill-Carrboro Public School administrators and teachers, we have trained over 140 high school students in our shop. They spend an entire semester refurbishing computers, learning about environmental/humanitarian issues surrounding ewaste, sustainable business models and private enterprise giving back to their community. Refurbished computers are donated to local nonprofits that support children's education. They are also sold locally and online at below market prices to help address issues of Digital Equity and support our educational and giving programs. See our VIP Store for great local deals on computers.

Most businesses and organizations see surplus computer disposal as a logistics issue. Their priorities are cost and security. Our fees are modest as our success metrics focus on education and protecting the environment more so than profit. Regulations govern handling of customer information and other secure data as well as dumping ewaste in landfills. As a retired regulatory lawyer, I have many years’ experience counseling regulated clients on compliance and I take our responsibility to handle client data securely and ethically very seriously. Hard drives are wiped, pursuant to NIST 800-88 standards or physically destroyed. All recycling is processed by our R2 Certified recycling partner. We have insurance but have never had an issue with data from thousands of hard drives processed.

Triangle Ecycling provides our clients a new way of looking at surplus computer disposal. I call it repurposing computers for good. What was a logistics matter now becomes a Corporate Social Responsibility opportunity. What was a function of the IT Dept., Office Manager or the Facilities Management Dept., now becomes a matter for the owner, CEO, Sustainability Director or whoever guides the conscience of your organization. We also give 10% of our profits to the Durham Public Schools Foundation to support innovation and equity in the schools. Computer recycling, sustainability and community engagement are three fast growing trends. Please give me a call at 919.414.3041 if you’d like to discuss how your business can take advantage of their convergence. 

                - Larry Herst, Founder/CEO

“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” - Winston Churchill

Learn More About Our History and How We Give Back to Our Community

Please take a look at this short video which tells the story of our mission and how you can engage.

Triangle Ecycling gives individuals and businesses a way to support Durham Public School students. Our E-Scholar Intern Program teaches DPS juniors and seniors computer tech skills and we give 10% of profits to DPS to support sustainability education.