Never dealt with this before and not sure where to start. Looking for a service that handles electronics and batteries properly. What should you check first to make sure the company is legit and actually follows regulations?

<p dir="ltr">A lot of services just say they recycle everything without explaining the process. What stood out to me was finding a provider that separates battery types by chemistry, which apparently matters both for safety and compliance. I checked here for more detail on how proper handling is supposed to work, and it matched what a legitimate operation should look like. They also covered things like secure data destruction and on-site shredding, which I did not expect to find bundled with standard recycling. For anyone dealing with office electronics or older equipment, that combination actually makes the whole process more straightforward.