ITAD · Electronics recycling · Data destruction

Secure computer recycling & certified data destruction — ready for your Windows 10 refresh.

Windows 10 is end-of-life — and retiring your fleet beats paying Microsoft's escalating ESU fees. We handle it the R2v3-certified way: full chain of custody, certified destruction, audit-ready proof.

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R2v3 Certified A Cohen company IN · KY · OH & Midwest
Microsoft ESU · per device Escalating
$61
Year 1
2025–26
$122
Year 2
2026–27
$244
Year 3
2027–28
3-year cost just to delay, per device $427
vs.
The smarter move
$0recurring ESU fees when you refresh & retire now
  • Residual value recovered on reusable gear
  • Certified destruction + audit-ready proof

Full-service ITAD

Everything you need to retire a fleet — under one roof.

R2v3 Certified
R2v3-certified collection, data destruction and recycling for organizations across the Midwest.
Electronics recyclingResponsible, R2v3-certified e-waste recycling.
Computer & laptop disposalDesktops, laptops and workstations, retired securely.
Secure data destructionNIST 800-88 wipe, purge and verification.
Hard-drive & SSD shreddingPhysical destruction for drives that must be gone.
Server & network gearData-center and network decommissioning.
IT asset dispositionEnd-to-end fleet retirement with full reporting.

ESU Cost Calculator

What will delaying actually cost you?

Enter your fleet size. We'll show the Microsoft ESU bill stacking up against refreshing and recovering value now.

Windows 10 ESU vs. refresh-now cost comparison

Based on Microsoft's published commercial ESU pricing: $61 → $122 → $244 per device, escalating each year.

PCs, laptops & workstations that can't run Windows 11.
devices
11,2502,5005,000+

Pay Microsoft to delay

45,750
Cumulative ESU billed to you through end of Year 2 (Oct 2027).
Year 1 ESU ($61/device)15,250
Year 2 ESU ($122/device)30,500
Year 3 ESU ($244/device)61,000
3-year total, just to delay106,750

Plus the cost you can't put on a spreadsheet: an unsupported OS carries breach, compliance and cyber-insurance exposure on every device.

R2v3 Certified

Refresh & dispose now with Cobalt

$0
in recurring ESU or licensing fees — retire the fleet once and the escalating bill stops.
Certified data destructionIncluded
Chain-of-custody documentationIncluded
Certificate of destructionIncluded
Recurring ESU fees$0

Retire the exposure entirely, recover value from reusable assets, and walk into any audit with documentation in hand.

Carrying 250 Windows 10 devices? Let's turn that liability into a clean, documented refresh.

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Figures are estimates for planning only, based on Microsoft's published commercial ESU schedule. Cobalt pricing is not shown and varies by device age, condition and volume — ask us for a fleet assessment.

Certified destruction
Data rendered unrecoverable · NIST 800-88
$95M
Improper device decommissioning isn't hypothetical. Morgan Stanley paid $60M (OCC, 2020) + $35M (SEC, 2022) for failing to properly wipe and dispose of retired hardware — separate from any data breach.

The risk of "just deleting it"

Nearly half of resold drives still hold recoverable data.

A 2025 BTG study found that 42% of used hard drives purchased online still contained recoverable personal or corporate data. A standard delete or reformat leaves it fully intact — accessible with free tools. Refreshing without certified destruction just hands your risk to a stranger.

Data exposure Compliance violations Cybersecurity gaps Environmental liability

The Cobalt advantage

One partner for the entire retirement, end to end.

R2v3-certified disposition that turns a risky pile of old hardware into a documented, compliant, audit-ready process — with value recovered along the way.

Secure decommissioning

We collect, inventory and track every asset from your dock to our facility.

  • Enterprise device collection
  • Serialized asset inventory
  • Full chain-of-custody

Certified data destruction

NIST-aligned sanitization, with shredding for drives that must be destroyed.

  • NIST 800-88 wipe & purge
  • Hard drive & SSD shredding
  • Certificate of destruction

Compliance & reporting

Documentation that stands up to auditors, regulators and cyber-insurers.

  • Audit-ready records
  • Settlement reporting
  • Supports Microsoft modernization

Sustainability & ESG

Responsible recycling and reuse, with reporting your ESG team can use.

  • Asset refurbishment & reuse
  • Landfill-diversion reporting
  • Circular IT lifecycle

Mobile, on-site service

No need to ship a thing — our team comes to you, with on-site data destruction when your policy demands it.

  • On-site collection at your facility
  • Mobile data destruction available
  • Multi-site & regional coverage

A true service partner

Cobalt is a services company first — with reasonable, tiered pricing built around how your organization actually works.

  • Tiered partner pricing
  • Programs scaled to your volume
  • A relationship, not a transaction
Cohen — 100 years

Backed by Cohen — real facilities, real accountability.

Cobalt is the ITAD division of Cohen, an established family-owned recycler. That means real infrastructure, real people and the logistics to handle enterprise fleet refreshes — so when your data leaves the building, it's in the hands of a serious operation, start to finish.

R2v3Certified to the leading ITAD & recycling standard
NIST800-88 data sanitization on every device
20+Sites & 300+ people across the region
6 yrsDedicated ITAD track record as Cobalt
A Cohen team member recycling electronics at a community collection event

How it works

Three steps from old fleet to clean audit trail.

STEP 01

Schedule a pickup

Tell us what you're retiring and where. We handle secure transport — and we'll even prepare and package the equipment for you.

STEP 02

Certified destruction

Every device is inventoried and its data eliminated by NIST-aligned wiping, purging or physical shredding — under full chain of custody.

STEP 03

Audit-ready proof

You receive serialized reporting and a certificate of destruction, plus any recovered residual value from reusable assets.

Serving Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio & the broader Midwest — with the capacity to handle enterprise fleet refreshes nationwide.

Client questions, answered

Windows 10 retirement & ITAD FAQ

Only in Year 1 — and only on paper. ESU doubles to $122/device next year and $244 the year after, totaling $427/device over three years with nothing to show for it but a delayed problem. Refreshing recovers residual value from reusable assets and ends the recurring fee entirely. Run your own numbers in the calculator above.
Yes. Every engagement includes serialized reporting and a certificate of destruction documenting that each asset was handled and its data eliminated to standard — the paperwork auditors, regulators and cyber-insurers ask for. It's included, not an add-on.
Yes. We use NIST-aligned methods — clearing, purging or physical destruction — chosen per device. Drives for reuse are certified-wiped; drives that must be destroyed are physically shredded. Unlike a delete or reformat (which leaves data fully recoverable), our process renders it unrecoverable.
R2v3 is the leading certification for responsible electronics recyclers — covering data security, environmental practices and downstream accountability. An R2v3-certified vendor means your hardware and data are provably handled to audited standards. We're also RIOS-certified and an i-SIGMA member.
Yes — that's exactly what the Windows 10 wave demands. We scale to multi-site, multi-thousand-device refreshes, coordinate logistics across locations, and keep reporting consolidated so IT and compliance share one source of truth.
After certified sanitization, eligible assets are refurbished and remarketed rather than shredded — recovering residual value back to you and diverting equipment from the landfill. We report both the value recovered and the environmental impact for your ESG records.
Quickly — and sooner is better. As the refresh cycle peaks, retired-hardware volume rises and residual values fall. Call (513) 433-2530 or request a quote below and we'll build logistics around your timeline.
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Stop renting time on dead hardware.

Tell us about your fleet and we'll come back with a plan: pickup logistics, certified destruction, audit-ready reporting and the value we can recover.

  • Free fleet assessment & transparent quote
  • R2v3-certified, fully documented process
  • Serving Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio & the Midwest

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