Getting Rid of Old Computers or Servers?
Here’s What You Need to Know
Did you know that the components used in technology equipment are not landfill-safe?
On top of the environmental hazards, unprotected e-waste typically contains a lot of confidential and private information in the form of saved passwords, Internet history, and files left on the retired computer or server.
First Prevention Step: Find a local recycling facility where e-waste can be safely disposed of. And make sure to take the following #1 security precaution before you haul it off: remove and destroy the hard drives. A drill and hammer usually do the trick just fine. Alternatively, many companies that shred paper documents will also destroy your hard drives.
ICSI offers e-waste recycling services to our clients – just let us know and we’ll pick up your old hardware and make sure it’s properly recycled.
Take action today! Protect your data and the environment by responsibly recycling your old computers, servers, and other e-waste. Contact us to schedule a pickup and ensure your e-waste is handled safely and securely.
E-Waste Recycling Statistics
- In 2022, 62 million metric tons of e-waste were generated globally.
- Only 17.4% of this e-waste is known to be collected and properly recycled.
- The volume of e-waste is expected to exceed 80 million metric tons by 2030.
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The United States, China, and India are the top producers of e-waste.
Don’t Forget: Other e-waste such as mobile phones, copy machines, and any other device that ever touched your company data. Give serious thought to what data is on any device before you recycle it.
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