Who We Are

Mission Statement

ADL Process is an electronics processing and recycling center fully recognized by the Ministry of Environment. We offer: secure data destruction, certified product destruction and responsible electronics recycling services to businesses and institutions.

Located at Keele and St Clair in the heart of Toronto, the company has been serving Ontario, its neighboring provinces and the U.S. northeastern states since 2001.

ADL Process takes pride in running its operations transparently in accordance with environmental regulations and labor laws to the highest standards of industry best practices. By developing efficient processes focused on health & safety, and the training of their employees, ADL Process owners are devoted to helping organizations mitigate their security and reputational risks, and ensure end of life electronic products and devices are dealt with in a sustainable manner to make a positive impact on the planet.

Peices of shredded products coming out of shredder

Technologic innovations are rendering countless electronic products obsolete at an increasingly rapid pace. When they are disposed of, those electronic products end up in landfill, with general waste, polluting the environment with the hazardous materials they contain.

Early on, ADL Process owners saw an opportunity in the electronic waste stream, and devoted the company’s purpose to the diversion and recycling of electronic products. Their goal is to have a positive impact on the environment by diverting hazardous material from landfill, decreasing unnecessary waste to make sure reusable materials such as plastic, glass, metal, ores… can be recovered and recycled to build new products.

Since ADL Process creation, the owners have been proactive in anticipating the e-waste recycling, data and product destruction needs of organizations. ADL Process focus is to build on the employee’s expertise to offer customized solutions to meet the market’s needs, the owners are always on the lookout for new ways to better serve their clients. Additionally, they constantly audit the various processes in place to improve employee’ safety, productivity and recovery of materials.

ADL Process prides itself on being an environmentally, legally, ethically and socially responsible company founded on the values of:

Transparency

ADL Process is committed to working in accordance with environmental regulations and labor laws, to submitting to regular audits and samplings, and to developing processes to continually improve its compliance with industry best practices.
Ethical responsibility

ADL Process believes it has an ethical responsibility to do right in its dealings with employees, clients, the GTA community, regulatory bodies, and the environment in every aspect of its activity. We ensure that every person dealing with our company is treated with fairness and impartiality.
Respect & care of people

ADL Process is committed to run its operations in a safe, inclusive and diverse environment, where the respect and care for people is a priority.
Respect of the planet

ADL Process is dedicated to having a positive impact on the planet by limiting harmful materials being released in the environment, limiting wastefulness, and recovering materials to be recycled in new products.
Social responsibility

ADL Process owners believe that they have a social responsibility of raising awareness and educate their community on the importance of electronics recycling. They trust that developing new recycling habits is the key to a cleaner planet for future generations.

Reputable local service provider

Located in the heart of Toronto, serving Southern Ontario since 2001. We are your electronics recycling, data and product destruction experts.

Continual process improvement

At ADL Process, we constantly review and improve the processes for each of our services: electronic recycling, data and product destruction. This continuous audit of our know-how, and the employee’s participation in the process, ensures we exceed industry expectations in terms of health & safety for our teams, while maintaining high efficiency and productivity.

Customized solutions

ADL Process provides a full range of services to meet our client’s needs:

Data Destruction:
- Off-site data destruction - Devices are sent to our secured facilities to be physically destroyed in shredders.
- On-site data degauss and punch - Our team comes to your location to perform degaussing, and a hole is punched in each device to render them inoperable.
» Learn more about Secure Data Destruction
Product Destruction: Products are sent to our secured facilities to be physically destroyed in shredders.
» Learn more about Certified Product Destruction
Electronics recycling: ADL Process Electronics Recycling service maximizes the onsite processing of products entrusted in our care, guaranteeing the quality of recovered materials.
» Learn more about Responsible Electronics Recycling

Transparency and Traceability

From the moment ADL Process receives your products, we maintain chain-of-custody. We track the devices progress throughout the data destruction, product destruction and recycling process. We take responsibility for all recovered materials that are being sent out to downstream recyclers, who must conform to the same legal obligations as ADL Process.

Security front and center

Protecting your organization’s reputation when disposing of data storage devices, or of defective/returned products is crucial to prevent liability. These are the security measures ADL Process takes to protect your sensitive information:

Comparison of your inventory list with what we physically received to ensure no discrepancies during transport
Secure restricted area in our facility with access control system
Fully recorded and backed up video surveillance

Compliance at every level

ADL Process is committed to provide customized services to help organizations meet their internal environmental policies to dispose of end-of-life electronic products. We provide a certificate of destruction for your records. ADL Process is fully compliant with the standards and best practices set by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change (MOECC), and the National Association for Information Destruction (NAID).

Expertly Trained Staff

The backbone of our company, our team of full-time expert staff are continuously trained on data security protocols, environmental regulations, and health & safety protocols. The results are efficient service, high quality work, and a low rate of accidents/injuries.

Positive impact on the environment

By working with us, your organization makes a positive impact on the environment and in helping conserve our planet’s resources. Recycling responsibly helps prevent the inappropriate discarding of hazardous substances and contributes to the recovery of materials that would have gone to waste.

ADL Process operates in compliance with applicable environmental regulations, and is embedded into the regional economic landscape. As such, it is affiliated with the following organizations and programs:

Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC)

The Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has rules and regulations to properly manage different types of waste, its various diversion programs promote re-using, recycling and safely disposing of waste. It issues Environmental Compliance Approvals that allow companies to receive and handle waste.

ADL Process is fully recognized by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, we have been issued a Certificate of Approval as part of the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Program.

Electronic Products Recycling Association (EPRA)

An industry-led, not-for-profit organization that operates regulated recycling programs across Canada. The EPRA ensures that end-of-life electronics are handled in a safe, secure and environmentally-sound manner.

R2

R2 is the leading global standard for electronics repair and recycling, it provides a common set of processes, safety measures, and documentation requirements for businesses that repair and recycle used electronics. To qualify for the R2 Certification, a company needs to be certified ISO 14001:2015 and to OHSAS 18001:2007 (see below for details on those certifications).

ADL Process is proud to have obtained the R2:2013 certification on March 21st 2018.

International Standards Office - ISO 14001: 2015

The International Standards Office (ISO) specifies the requirements for an environmental management system that an organization can use to enhance its environmental performance, fulfill its compliance obligations, and achieve its environmental objectives. ISO 14001:2015 is intended for use by organizations seeking to manage its environmental responsibilities in a systematic manner that contributes to the environmental pillar of sustainability.

ADL Process has obtained the ISO 14001:2015 certification on March 21st 2018.

Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series - OHSAS 18001

OHSAS 18001:2008 is an Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Series for health and safety management systems. It is intended to help organizations to control occupational health and safety risks.

ADL Process has obtained the OHSAS 18001:2008 certification on March 21st 2018.

Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA)

The Ontario Waste Management Association (OWMA) represents over 300 members across the province including private sector companies, public sector municipalities and individuals involved in the waste management sector. Together they manage over 85% of the province’s waste. The OWMA has been an active stakeholder in the development and implementation of waste management regulatory initiatives at all levels of government (federal, provincial and municipal); and is a strong supporter of policies that treat waste as a resource.

ADL Process is a member of OWMA.

Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO)

The RCO is a not-for-profit membership-based organization involved in policy, education, and project work around the issues of consumption, waste generation, reduction, diversion and recycling.

ADL Process shares the RCO belief that society must minimize its impact on the environment in eliminating waste by informing and educating all members of society about waste generation, waste avoidance, the more efficient use of resources; as well as the benefits and consequences of these activities.

National Association for Information Destruction (NAID) Canada

NAID Canada is the national association representing companies that specialize in secure information and document destruction, it ensures that private, personal and business information is not used for purposes other than originally intended. NAID Canada plays an active role in the development and implementation of industry standards and certification.

ADL Process is working towards becoming NAID Canada certified.

Toronto Region Board of Trade

The Toronto Region Board of Trade is the Chamber of Commerce for the Toronto region. It collaborates with local business leaders, government, educational institutions, and community builders to enhance the quality of life and global competitiveness; connecting more than 12,000 members and 250,000 business professionals and influencers throughout the Toronto region.