Lets face it, Finding a Trusted Partner for Computer Disposal can be difficult. With lots of companies joining the IT asset recycling sector over the past few years its like navigating your organisation through a minefield.
From the companies that offer a completely free service, how do you know their doing their obligations for GDPR and the data protection act? The last thing your organisation needs is a letter from the ICO advising you’ve had a data breach.
But what if we told you we could provide compliant, secure, data destruction & ethical recycling for items which cannot be repaired, refurbished or re-sold. Whilst providing the industry leading rebates & asset purchasing solutions allowing you to max the ROI on your redundant assets.
The days of the large organisations charging fees for disposal, processing & providing no rebates to you for assets which are later resold for large amounts are over. Most working assets under 4-5 year old will hold resale value which means IT recycling partners should be providing you with a slice of the resale pie! Most larger organisations work on a 3-5 year refresh procedure meaning most IT assets will fall under this category.
1. Check their credentials
To find a trusted partner for computer disposal, it is important to verify that they are registered with the appropriate authorities and possess the necessary accreditations and insurances. Additionally, they should have established processes and procedures for handling sensitive data-bearing assets.
- Environmental Agency exemption/permit
- ICO – Information Commissioners Office registration
- Good reviews and reputation – Testimonials from real customers
- ISO Accreditations specific to the industry
9001, 27001, 14001 - Insurances
Public Liability, Professional indemnity, Cyber Insurance, Employers liability - Presentable sign written vehicles
- Correct documentation provided on collection
- Contract & info on SLAs for data processing timescales
- Social media followers & active online presence
2. Confirm their data destruction techniques
After a data-bearing asset is collected from your company, the computer disposal partner is responsible for securely destroying the data on the device before recycling or reselling the asset.
Failure to do so correctly could lead to data breaches, potentially resulting in significant fines from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and harm to your company’s reputation.
More information on Secure Data Destruction can be found by clicking here
3. Dont prioritise the security of your organisations data over the highest bidder
Some WEEE recycling companies may offer high prices for IT assets, often exporting them in bulk to refineries abroad. However, there have been instances of hard drives with private data reappearing on eBay, or the absence of an audit trail for data-bearing assets.
These companies may not have the knowledge, policies or procedures to ensure secure data destruction and provide your organisation with the correct documentation required to prove your innocence in a data breach.
Our secure data destruction methods can be found by clicking here
4. Request an estimated purchase price for your IT assets before collection rather than expecting a rebate at a later stage.
When your IT assets are collected, processed, and sold by a third party, you may have limited influence over the selling process, potentially reducing the ROI from your IT assets.
Lots of Computer Disposal companies will provide rebates once the item has been processed and sold. This process can take weeks to release any value for your assets. Any reputable company should be able to pay outright for these assets & provide an estimate of the purchase value prior to collection.
5. Proof is in the pudding lets see the final results!
From inquiry to reporting, a comprehensive audited solution is essential. A reputable IT asset recycling partner should provide an example report demonstrating secure data destruction that aligns with your internal policies.
All reporting should note the following for collected data bearing assets.
- Category
- Make
- Model
- Serial Number
- Hard Drive Serial Number
- ITAD Asset Reference
- Customer Asset Reference
- Method Of Secure Data Destruction (With Supporting Certificate)
Understanding the key considerations when finding a trusted partner for IT asset disposal and identifying a compliant company to maximise ROI on old assets while avoiding potential exploitation is important. However, transitioning to this new partnership and experiencing increased ROI can be more challenging. Rest assured, we’re here to help.
Im Dom, and i’ve been where you are.
I understand that many organisations face challenges when searching for a reliable IT asset recycling partner while avoiding industry salespeople who prioritise profits, cut corners, and offer subpar value and service.
Thats why I founded Chaps IT Recycling LTD, an organisation which can be trusted to handle & destroy your sensitive data whilst providing the top Return on investment on your redundant IT Assets.
Working in the IT sector building infrastructure for small, medium, large & enterprise businesses my solution has been completely tailored from the inside. I understand the market the industry & the importance of secure compliant data destruction, this knowledge has been transformed into policies & procedures which our team follow closely.
Want to see how we can help your organisation?
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Testimonials
See our 5 Star reviews from organisations who have recently used our services.
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Really impressive service. There was a short deadline for collection and they were able to work with this and collect all items and process them very quickly to provide a... read more
Lewis Head
April 22, 2024Extremely efficient service and super friendly staff.
ANN SMITH
April 16, 2024À pleasant and personable team greeted me when taking some old PCs and monitors for recycling I was so glad to be able dispose of the items so responsibly.... read more
Martin Coyne
April 16, 2024 -
Came to collect our WEEE - simple process which was also free for us based on the number of items we had. They promptly sent us the IT Asset Disposal... read more
EDGE Consulting Engineers
March 26, 2024Brilliant service and communication from all the teams at Chaps. Will be using them more often.
Abby
March 23, 2024Great service, great price & very helpful friendly staff. Would recommend 🙂
Cheryl Gray
March 23, 2024
