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The Houston Warehouse That Sells You a Computer Twice
For 35 years, a family-run distributor on Bissonnet Street has made money on both ends of a computer's life - selling the hardware, then hauling it back to shred, wipe, and resell. Here's how the loop actually works.
AER Worldwide
AER Worldwide turns a corporation's retired laptops, servers and circuit boards into three things executives can use: verified data destruction, recoverable value and a cleaner audit trail.
Andre Weiglein
Andre Weiglein is the President and CEO of AER Worldwide, an IT asset disposition (ITAD) company he founded in 1996 and has led for nearly three decades. Based in California, AER operates globally across North America, Europe, and Asia, providing certified asset recovery, secure data destruction, electronics recycling, and reverse logistics for enterprises. Under Weiglein's leadership, AER has grown to approximately 175 employees, ~$48M in revenue, and maintains R2/RIOS and E-Stewards certifications — positioning the company as a responsible, compliance-focused leader in the growing ITAD industry.