Chicago's TrustedRecycler Since 2008.
Chicago's premier R2v3-compliant electronics recycler - built from the ground up to serve the compliance, security, and sustainability needs of the region's most demanding organizations.
Founded in 2008 and headquartered at 430 N Ogden Ave in Chicago, MicroAnt TechWaste Group is an R2v3-compliant electronics recycler and IT asset disposition provider serving Fortune 500 companies, municipalities, and nonprofits across Illinois and the Midwest. As part of the STS Recycling family, every device is processed through STS Electronic Recycling, Inc.'s R2v3-compliant facility with full documentation.
Built in Chicago. One Pickup at a Time.
Mark Domnenko started in the electronics recycling business in 2008, working the Chicago area market when most companies still treated e-waste as an afterthought. He saw a gap: businesses needed a partner they could actually trust - one that showed up on time, handed over documentation, and never cut corners on data security.
In 2011, Mark founded AVA Recycling as his anchor operation, building the operational backbone that would support everything that followed. Over the next decade, he developed a portfolio of focused service brands under the ByMark Ventures umbrella - each one targeting a specific niche in the IT lifecycle space. MicroAnt emerged as the forward-facing brand for ITAD and R2v3-compliant e-recycling, serving corporate clients across the Midwest.
In 2025, MicroAnt joined the STS Recycling Family - a national network of sustainability-focused recycling companies. The merger brought broader logistics reach, deeper compliance infrastructure, and shared certification resources while keeping the same local team and direct-service model that MicroAnt clients had come to rely on.
Today, MicroAnt operates from Chicago, IL and serves businesses across the Midwest - from single-office pickups to enterprise data-center decommissions - with the same straightforward approach Mark built the company on.
Environmental Impact
Every pickup keeps harmful materials out of landfills and recovers valuable metals for reuse.
Our Credentials
R2v3 Compliant
All electronics are processed through our R2v3-compliant facility network - audited annually by accredited third-party certifiers to the highest environmental and data security standards.
EPA Compliant Processing
All processing follows EPA guidelines for electronics and hazardous materials, with full downstream accountability.
BBB A+ Rated
Accredited by the Better Business Bureau with an A+ rating for transparent business practices and customer accountability.
CompTIA A+ Staff
Our technicians hold CompTIA A+ certifications for professional IT asset evaluation and data management.
IAITAM Certified Managers
IT Asset Management professionals on staff - ensuring proper lifecycle documentation and compliance reporting.
Team Credentials
Organizations We've Served
Our client list spans entertainment, technology, government, healthcare, law, energy, and nonprofit sectors.
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