Originally published July 25 2005
Website offers guidelines for proper computer disposal
by Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, NaturalNews Editor
Improper computer disposal can lead to environmental problems and possible security breaches, and the European Union will soon begin enforcing the Waste and Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive making recycling mandatory, so IT recycling leader MAXITECH.BIZ offers a guide to proper recycling of computers for European businesses on PRWeb.com.
Once the EU's Waste and Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive comes into force which is expected to be January 2006, it will require that redundant electrical equipment is re-used or recycled and not dumped.
Many companies, organizations and small businesses are now keen to start recycling their old and redundant computer equipment but are unsure how to start.
Step One -- Identify Equipment to be Collected This sounds like a very obvious and basic step, but you would be amazed at how many organizations have no idea which departments have redundant IT equipment, or even the amount of equipment they have in store.
A quick phone call or email to each department asking them for the amount of items they have would normally save you a lot of time and hassle later on.
Some may charge you a one-off fee while others may charge by the item.
Some companies require these and other documentation for auditing and other corporate responsibility purposes.
(c)Sensitive Data Removal -- Most companies hesitate to send their computers for recycling or reuse because of the fear that the sensitive data in their PCs may be extracted and used for unscrupulous purposes. Your reputable recycling/reuse organization should be able to offer you a solution in certified drive wiping or else, you can ask your IT department to remove all data before the PCs go out. Remember that removing the data will take time, and allow at least 1 week for this to take place, or more if you have a large number of PCs.
Please note that charities may not always accept equipment if they are older than their current PCs.
Step Three -- Select a Recycling Organization After deciding which services your company requires, you should select a recycling organization which will meet all your needs.
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