About Upward Assets
We’re smaller for a reason.
This is the reason.
Four services that carry you through all six steps of your journey — with the same people answering your emails from the first valuation to the final Purchase Order.
Started in Oklahoma City. Stayed personal on purpose.
Upward Assets opened its doors on September 4, 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, with a straightforward idea: do ITAD the way it should be done — honestly, transparently, and personally.
Since then, we’ve grown to serve Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 corporations, state and federal agencies, hospitals, and hundreds of school districts across all 50 states. We’ve processed hundreds of thousands of devices. And through all of it, we’ve deliberately stayed the kind of company where the person who quotes your equipment is someone you can call by name.
We’re an independent company — no parent corporation, no subsidiaries, no layers between you and the people doing the work. That independence means full control over our operations, and direct accountability for every commitment we make.
The short version
September 4, 2019
7720 N Robinson Ave STE B9, Oklahoma City, OK 73116
Independent — no parent company, no subsidiaries
All 50 states, nationwide pickup & white-glove service
Fortune 500/100, government, hospitals, school districts
R2v3 · ISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · ISO 45001
WHY WE DO THIS
Transformation — technological and human.
Every device we process gets a second life: reused, remarketed, or responsibly recycled with zero landfill and zero e-waste export. But the transformation we’re proudest of doesn’t happen to hardware.
In partnership with local agencies, we open doors to employment for individuals transitioning out of homelessness here in Oklahoma City.
When you work with Upward Assets, your retired equipment does more than come back as a check. It funds real second chances — igniting hope and creating tangible opportunity for people emerging from adversity. That’s the change we aspire to see, and your trust in us is what fuels it.
Three words we actually mean.
Every ITAD company lists values. Here’s what ours look like in practice — on your project.
Honesty
Itemized quotes with no fine print. A transparent grade report for every unit. If something changes, you hear it from us first — with the numbers to back it up.
Integrity
We do what we said we’d do, when we said we’d do it. Certificates included at no extra cost. Payments that arrive fast. Commitments that don’t need chasing.
Innovation
We’re always seeking out the latest software to better improve our processes and procedures — from cutting-edge evaluation and wiping tools to our client Vendor Portal. Streamlined to handle tens of thousands of units a month, without losing the personal touch.
Leadership
When you work with Upward Assets, this is the team in your corner — from first email to final Purchase Order.
Zachary Watkins
“I help schools and businesses recover value from retired technology through secure, transparent, R2v3-certified ITAD. I built this company on trust, relationships, and a commitment to doing things the right way — for clients, our team, and the environment. Outside of work I’m a husband and dad with a deep passion for helping people.”
Matthew Cecil
“I run the full cycle — processing, NIST-certified data destruction, inventory, and cleaning of computers, laptops, and mobiles, all locked to R2v3 compliance. My focus: max value from your old gear while keeping data safe and the planet a little cleaner. Off the clock I’m a husband, girl dad, early gym rat, and weekend motorcycle rider forever chasing the perfect steak.”
Acacia Keith Cecil
“I keep teammates sharp on policies, maintain the paperwork for our R2v3 obligations, and give phones and tablets a second life through military-grade data sanitization and full functionality testing. Upward Assets feels like a family to me — and getting to work with my husband is a nice bonus. We’re raising a rambunctious, silly, sweet 3-year-old daughter who has colored our world hot pink. In my spare time, I embroider Christmas stockings and craft ornaments for others.”
Our Certifications
Anyone can promise careful handling. We’re audited on it — by independent third parties, year after year. Here’s what each certification guarantees you:
R2v3 Certified
The gold standard for responsible reuse and recycling — covering our facility, our processes, and our downstream partners.
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ISO 9001:2015 — Quality
Your equipment is counted, graded, and reported through documented, repeatable processes — not someone’s best guess.
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ISO 14001:2015 — Environmental
Zero landfill and zero e-waste export aren’t slogans — they’re audited environmental systems we’re held to.
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ISO 45001:2018 — Health & Safety
A safe, healthy team does careful work. Our workplace safety management is certified, too.
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DoD 5220.22-M
HIPAA Compliant
Fully insured & monitored facility · Zero landfill · Zero e-waste export · Certificates of data destruction included on every job
Now you know us. We’d like to know you.
Tell us what you have — a spreadsheet, a rough count, or just a storage room that needs to be empty by summer. A real person will get back to you today.