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July 17, 2026

Growing our Global Coverage: SHRED continues to expand across US, Brazil and Peru!

  • July 17, 2026
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Continuing SHRED’s increasing global footprint, we are now announcing our presence across Chicago, Rio de Janeiro and Lima IBXs (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH7, RJ1, LM1) marking another step to make responsible e-waste disposal more accessible to our customers.

Simplify IT Asset Disposal While Supporting a Greener Future

With SHRED (Smart Hands for Responsible Electronic Disposal), customers can securely and responsibly dispose of retired IT equipment while supporting sustainability goals. SHRED ensures electronic waste is handled with the highest standards of security and environmental responsibility.

What is SHRED?

SHRED is a Smart Hands service designed to standardize and simplify electronic waste disposal across Equinix IBXs. Using a self-service request form in the Equinix Customer Portal (ECP), customers can quickly submit a Smart Hands ticket to recycle eligible items, including:

  • Storage media
  • Hard drives and disks
  • Other approved electronic equipment

Why Use SHRED?

✅ Secure disposal of retired IT assets
✅ Environmentally responsible e-waste management
✅ Simple self-service experience through ECP
✅ Standardized process across participating IBXs

 

Log in to the Equinix Customer Portal today and use SHRED to manage your e-waste securely, efficiently, and sustainably. 🌱♻️