Who are we?
All about ITAR: A Social Enterprise
About itar
ITAR is owned and operated by Wes Whitworth and a dedicated team committed to environmental stewardship and responsible IT asset management. We collect and recycle e-waste for free, refurbish salvageable components into affordable, reliable IT products for disadvantaged community members via NGO partners, and securely sanitise data-bearing devices to NIST800-88 / DoD5220.22-M standards.
In 2024, ITAR expanded to offer board-level repair and servicing for laptops, motherboards, gaming PCs, graphics cards and other IT equipment. Repair is now a second core pillar of the business alongside recycling and refurbishment. Income from repair work funds the give-away mission directly — Wes takes no wage from ITAR, and revenue from repairs goes toward components and resources so more equipment can be refurbished and given to people in need.
Environmental Consciousness
With Wes and the team growing up and living in the Hunter Valley, we understand the impact of waste on our environment. With the rapid evolution of Information Technology, managing e-waste has become crucial in our online-driven society, both in business and personal contexts.
Social Consciousness
Beyond Reuse, Refurbishment, and Recycling, the second stage of our Social Enterprise is in returning all of the salvageable IT assets to local community organisations to be given to those less fortunate in our community. This is done at an absolute bare minimum of cost to the community organisations.
Zero Landfill Policy
We are proud to state that nothing from our e-waste cages and bins ends up in landfill. Every component, from plastic, glass, and metal to circuit boards, ICs, RAM sticks, and CPUs, undergoes recycling, refurbishment, or reuse.
Expertise and Experience
Wes and the team have over ten years of experience in the e-waste industry, leading teams in sorting, dismantling, and recycling various electronic devices. This also includes refurbishing and testing all IT equipment and components.
Local Commitment
Our staff, sourced from local non-profit unemployment agencies, undergo training to deliver world-class outcomes. We handle all aspects of the Triple-Rs in-house, sending only base components for further processing after dismantling.
Customer Engagement
Wes and the team are available at your convenience to discuss your IT asset recycling needs, aiding in reducing our collective impact on the environment.
Repair Services
Alongside recycling and refurbishment, ITAR now offers board-level repair and servicing. A faulty laptop, motherboard, GPU or gaming PC doesn’t always need to be replaced. If it can be repaired, we’ll assess and quote it honestly. Revenue from repair work funds our give-away mission.
Talk to us
Have any questions? We are always available to talk about your business, e-waste needs, reducing waste costs and how we can help you.