CVC currently operates under ECC No. ECC-OL-NCR-2024-0113, covering a storage facility for toxic and hazardous materials/products, including Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), with a storage capacity of 2 metric tons.

CVC is proposing to amend its existing ECC to accommodate the operation of a Treatment, Storage, and Disposal (TSD) Facility with a proposed annual treatment capacity of 200 metric tons. The project is intended to address the growing volume of waste generated by the Company's operations, enhance its capacity for proper waste management, and ensure that hazardous waste is appropriately handled and managed in accordance with applicable environmental laws, regulations, and standards.

The project will provide a controlled and environmentally responsible facility for the treatment, storage, recovery, and final disposition of electronic and regulated waste, while promoting resource recovery and minimizing potential environmental impacts.

In connection with the ECC amendment process, DENR-EMB NCR will conduct a Public Hearing to provide stakeholders and the public an opportunity to participate and raise relevant concerns regarding the proposed project.

PUBLIC HEARING

Date: October 5, 2026 (Monday)

Time: 9:00 AM

Venue: Employees' Village Multi-Purpose Hall,

1845A Employees' Village, Brgy. Maybunga, Pasig City

Interested stakeholders and members of the public are invited to attend, participate, and submit comments or concerns regarding the proposed ECC amendment.

For registration, comments, position papers, or inquiries, please contact:

Casterly Ventures Corp.

Mark Vencent M. Pedernal

09064121008

[email protected]

Joining this dynamic network strengthens our commitment to supporting businesses with responsible IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), asset recovery, and sustainable technology lifecycle management.

As organizations continue to modernize their IT infrastructure, the need for secure, compliant, and environmentally responsible asset disposition becomes more important than ever. At Casterly Ventures Corp., we aim to help companies unlock value from retired IT assets while ensuring proper data security and sustainability practices.

We’re looking forward to collaborating with fellow members, technology leaders, and ITAD partners within the community. If your organization is exploring IT asset recovery, buyback programs, or responsible e-waste management, we’d be glad to connect and exchange ideas.

Here’s to building stronger partnerships and a more sustainable tech ecosystem together

At Casterly Ventures Corp., we believe that end-of-life IT equipment should not automatically become waste. Through responsible IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), we aim to help businesses maximize asset recovery, protect sensitive information, and support a more sustainable approach to electronic waste management.

Our direction toward a Zero Landfill Program reflects our commitment to keeping valuable materials in circulation and minimizing the environmental impact of retired IT assets.

What Is a Zero Landfill Program?

A Zero Landfill Program focuses on diverting waste away from landfills through reuse, refurbishment, recycling, and responsible materials recovery.

In the IT industry, this means finding the most responsible destination for retired equipment instead of sending it directly to disposal. Functional devices may be refurbished and remarketed, components may be recovered for reuse, and materials from equipment that can no longer be used may be directed toward appropriate recycling processes.

The objective is simple: extend the useful life of technology, recover valuable resources, and minimize waste sent to landfills.

Achieving this requires more than simply collecting old equipment. It requires a structured ITAD process, qualified downstream partners, appropriate documentation, and responsible handling at every stage.

How ITAD Supports Zero Landfill Goals

A well-managed ITAD program can help organizations reduce electronic waste while maintaining control over their retired IT assets.


Reuse and Refurbishment

Not every retired device is beyond repair or use. Many laptops, desktops, and other IT assets can continue serving a purpose after inspection, testing, repair, or refurbishment.

By extending the useful life of these devices, businesses can reduce unnecessary waste and support the circular economy, where products and materials remain in use for as long as practical.


Asset Recovery and Remarketing

Retired IT equipment may still hold financial value. Through asset assessment, recovery, and remarketing, organizations can recover value from eligible equipment rather than treating every retired asset as a disposal expense.

This approach supports both sustainability and business objectives by helping companies make better use of their existing resources.


Responsible Recycling and Materials Recovery

Equipment that is no longer suitable for reuse requires a different approach. Responsible recycling helps recover usable materials while reducing the need for unnecessary disposal.

Working with qualified recycling and downstream processing partners helps ensure that non-reusable equipment is handled through appropriate recovery channels, with the objective of minimizing landfill waste.


Secure Data Destruction

Sustainability must never come at the expense of information security.

Retired laptops, desktops, servers, and storage devices may contain confidential business information, customer records, or other sensitive data. Secure data sanitization and, where required, physical destruction help protect organizations from the risks associated with improper data disposal.

Integrating data security into ITAD ensures that environmental responsibility and information protection go hand in hand.

Why Zero Landfill Matters to ESG

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) considerations are becoming increasingly important for organizations seeking to strengthen their sustainability practices and demonstrate responsible business operations.

A Zero Landfill-oriented ITAD program can contribute to these objectives in several ways:

Environmental: Reduces waste sent to landfills and promotes reuse and materials recovery.

Social: Encourages responsible resource management and helps support a more sustainable technology lifecycle.

Governance: Promotes documented asset handling, traceability, data security, and responsible downstream management.

For businesses managing large volumes of IT equipment, an effective ITAD program can become a practical part of broader sustainability and corporate responsibility initiatives.

Casterly’s Approach to Sustainable ITAD

At Casterly Ventures Corp., we provide ITAD solutions designed to help organizations manage their retired technology assets securely and responsibly.

Our services include asset assessment, secure data destruction, refurbishment, remarketing, and responsible recycling. By evaluating the condition and recovery potential of retired equipment, we help identify appropriate pathways for reuse, value recovery, and end-of-life processing.

Our approach is built around three important priorities:

Security. Protecting sensitive information through appropriate data sanitization and destruction processes.

Value Recovery. Identifying opportunities to extend asset life and recover residual value from eligible equipment.

Sustainability. Supporting responsible recycling and materials recovery while working to minimize waste directed to landfills.

With our ISO certifications and R2v3 certification, Casterly is committed to responsible processes, continual improvement, and the proper management of end-of-life IT assets. Our practices and applicable service scope guide how equipment is assessed, processed, and directed to appropriate recovery channels.

Moving Toward a More Circular Technology Lifecycle

A sustainable IT lifecycle does not end when a company replaces its computers or upgrades its infrastructure. It continues through the responsible management of every retired asset.

Businesses can take meaningful steps by establishing clear IT asset retirement policies, partnering with qualified ITAD providers, requiring secure data destruction, and maintaining records of asset recovery and downstream processing.

A Zero Landfill Program is an ongoing commitment that depends on measurable results, responsible partners, and continuous improvement. Rather than treating every retired device as waste, organizations can make informed decisions that balance security, financial recovery, regulatory obligations, and environmental responsibility.

Partner With Casterly for Responsible ITAD

At Casterly, we believe technology should create value throughout its lifecycle not just while it is in use.

Our goal is to help businesses transition from conventional IT disposal to a more secure, responsible, and resource-efficient approach to managing end-of-life equipment.

Whether your organization is decommissioning office laptops, refreshing enterprise IT infrastructure, or developing a more comprehensive electronic waste management strategy, Casterly can help you explore ITAD solutions aligned with your operational and sustainability objectives.

Contact Casterly to discuss your ITAD requirements and explore how a responsible asset recovery program can support your organization's sustainability goals.

Getting your hands on a reliable laptop shouldn't mean draining your savings or settling for outdated hardware. That's why we're excited to announce that Casterly Ventures now offers Rent-to-Own Laptops a smarter, more flexible way to get the technology you need, when you need it.

Why Rent-to-Own?

Buying a laptop outright can be a big upfront cost, and traditional financing often comes with strict credit checks, long-term contracts, and hidden fees. Our rent-to-own model flips that on its head:

• Low upfront cost — start using your laptop today without a massive initial payment.

• Flexible payment plans — spread the cost over weekly or monthly installments that fit your budget.

• Own it at the end — once you complete your payment term, the laptop is 100% yours.

• No long-term commitment stress — need to upgrade or return early? We offer flexible terms to match your situation.

Who Is This For?

Rent-to-own laptops are perfect for:

• Students who need reliable devices for schoolwork but are working with a tight budget.

• Freelancers and remote workers who need to upgrade their setup without a big cash outlay.

• Small business owners equipping a growing team without tying up capital.

• Anyone rebuilding their credit who wants an alternative to traditional financing.

How It Works

1. Choose your laptop from our range of brands and specs from everyday essentials to high-performance machines for creative and technical work.

2. Pick a payment plan that suits your budget and timeline.

3. Start using it immediately no waiting, no long approval processes.

4. Make your payments on schedule, and once your term is complete, the laptop is yours to keep.

What Makes Casterly Ventures Different

We built this program because we believe access to technology shouldn't be a barrier. Our team hand-tests every device before it goes out, offers responsive customer support throughout your rental term, and keeps our terms transparent no fine print surprises.

Ready to Get Started?

Whether you're a student prepping for the semester, a professional upgrading your home office, or a small business scaling up, Casterly Ventures' Rent-to-Own Laptop program makes getting quality tech simple and affordable.

Reach out to our team today to browse available models and find a payment plan that works for you.

The Philippines runs one of the largest contact center industries in the world over 700 active centers and more than 1.3 million agents generating roughly $32 billion a year. Behind every one of those seats sits a computer, a headset, a monitor, and often a hard drive full of customer data. That combination of massive scale, constant hardware turnover, and strict data-handling rules is exactly why the BPO sector has become the single biggest driver of demand for IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services in the country.

Here's a closer look at why.

1. The Sheer Scale of Equipment Refresh

Call centers don't run on legacy hardware for long. Client contracts, software upgrades, and shifting workstyles (hybrid setups, work-from-home agents, new CRM platforms) mean thousands of desktops, laptops, and peripherals get swapped out every year, sometimes across dozens of seats in a single week. A mid-sized BPO with a few thousand seats can end up retiring equipment on a rolling basis just to keep pace with client requirements and equipment lifecycle policies. That volume alone makes structured, professional disposition a necessity rather than a nice-to-have.

2. Data Privacy Law Leaves No Room for Guesswork

Almost every contact center in the Philippines processes personal data, which puts them squarely under the Data Privacy Act of 2012 (RA 10173) and the oversight of the National Privacy Commission. Retired computers and hard drives are treated the same way as live systems under this law if a device still holds recoverable customer data when it leaves the building, that's a compliance failure waiting to happen. Centers serving banks, insurers, or fintech clients face an even tighter layer of scrutiny under BSP circulars, plus breach-notification rules that require reporting incidents to regulators within 72 hours. There is no realistic way to absorb that risk without a documented, auditable disposal process — which is precisely what certified ITAD vendors are built to provide.

3. Global Clients Demand Proof, Not Promises

Most Philippine BPOs serve international clients banks, healthcare companies, telcos who bring their own compliance expectations into the outsourcing relationship. Before signing off on a vendor, these clients increasingly want documented evidence that decommissioned hardware is handled properly: certificates of destruction, serial-number-level chain of custody, and vendor certifications like NAID AAA or R2. A BPO that can't produce this documentation risks losing accounts, not just failing an audit. ITAD providers essentially become an extension of the BPO's compliance program.

4. Physical Data Destruction Is Often Non-Negotiable

Some financial and healthcare clients go a step further and prohibit intact hard drives from ever leaving the premises. That's pushed demand toward on-site services hard drives crushed or degaussed right at the call center floor, witnessed by the client or an internal compliance officer, before the delivery truck even leaves the parking lot. This kind of on-site destruction is now a standard line item in many ITAD contracts serving the BPO sector.

5. Recovering Value from a Cost Center

Replacing thousands of seats is expensive, and older equipment doesn't have to be a total write-off. Professional ITAD providers assess used desktops and laptops for remarketing value, recover functioning components, and channel proceeds back into new equipment budgets. For BPOs running lean margins on a per-seat basis, this turns a routine liability into a modest but real source of recovered capital something that's hard to do reliably without outside expertise.

6. E-Waste and ESG Pressure

International clients increasingly require ESG reporting from their outsourcing partners, including how retired electronics are handled. Improperly discarded devices can leach heavy metals and hazardous materials into the environment, and that's a reputational risk global brands don't want tied to their name. Certified ITAD partners route equipment through proper recycling channels and provide the reporting BPOs need to show their clients they're meeting sustainability commitments.

7. Taking the Burden Off Internal IT Teams

Reverse logistics collecting, cataloging, securely transporting, and tracking thousands of devices isn't what internal IT and facilities teams were hired to do, and doing it manually at BPO scale invites both errors and burnout. Outsourcing this process to a specialized ITAD partner frees internal teams to focus on deploying new technology rather than babysitting old hardware on its way out the door.

The Bottom Line

Call centers sit at the intersection of everything that drives ITAD demand: high device turnover, strict data privacy law, demanding global clients, real security risk, and growing sustainability expectations. In the Philippine context, that combination has made BPOs the natural anchor client for the country's ITAD industry and as the sector keeps growing, that demand isn't likely to slow down.