** More
and more companies are looking to outsource the disposition of their electronic
equipment. This is where Able IT Logistics Limited are here to help.
**
Avoid other firms that will just broker your equipment on the open market,
rather than dispose of the equipment with certification.
**
Unfortunately, not all recyclers can promise to handle your equipment
responsibly. Able IT offer certification, which is legal and binding.
** Don't just think of that tired old machine as yesterday's news—it
deserves some serious attention, to turn it from potential landfill
contents into a potential asset.
** The process of transferring your files from your old computer to your
new one is more involved than you might think. If you try to back up
your old files to CDs or DVDs, you'll probably be shuffling disks for
the next few days. Fortunately, there are better ways to transfer files
from one computer to another. The most convenient tool for transferring
your files is an external hard drive.
** For the last couple of decades, the rapid advances in computing
technology have given rise to a corresponding problem of computers
becoming quickly obsolete.
** Disposing of a Computer. Computer equipment, especially the monitor,
contains hazardous materials that can contaminate the environment.
** Keep in mind during the computer disposal process that laws govern
the disposal of any computer that contains data regarding business
customers. Therefore, if your computer contains any business
information, it is best that you get our advice on how best to deal with
this problem.
** Most of the environmental concerns with computers lie with the
monitor, specifically its cathode ray tube (CRT). Each color monitor
contains, on average, four to five pounds of lead, considered hazardous
waste when disposed of, according to UK and European standards.
** Electronic waste" may be defined as all secondary computers,
entertainment device electronics, mobile phones, and other items such as
television sets and refrigerators.
** Rapid technology change, low initial cost, and with planned
obsolescence have resulted in a fast-growing surplus of electronic waste
in the UK.
** Like virgin material mining and extraction, recycling of materials
from electronic scrap has raised concerns over toxicity and
carcinogenicity of some of its substances and processes.
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DISPOSAL and RECYCLING COMPUTERS
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Computer recycling nowadays is easy to do and very commonplace as
computers can be easily refurbished in order to provide 3rd world
countries with older yet
functioning models of computers. Disposing of computers properly is
extremely important because if you sell your computer or give it away then
the person who
receives it has unlimited access to all of your personal information that
was stored on it. If you leave your computer in the street for anyone to
take away, then they would be able to access this private information as
well.
In a day and age where it is easy to steal someone's identity with such a
small amount of information, and companies are reaping the benefits of "ID
Theft
Prevention" plans, it is sad to think that a smart adult would forget how
much personal information they've got stored on their computer. Every time
you enter
and save a small piece of personal information into a computer, it remains
in the hard drive and usually takes a computer expert to wipe your
computer clean of all of the tiny bits of your personal information. Any
time you save a password or send an e-mail, that information remains no
matter how many times you clean the "cookies" and free up some memory.
Any time you order something over the internet using a credit card number,
that number gets sent to the company and is usually stored in their memory
so that
the next time you visit their website, shopping and paying is quicker and
easier. As many as 14 million People worldwide have their identity stolen
every year, but sadly, most of these victims are cautious consumers who
happen to be targeted because of one little mistake. Disposing of your
computer the wrong way could be the one little mistake that your creepy
neighbor is waiting on in order for them to gain access to an abundance of
your personal information.
With your personal information at the tip of their fingers, identity
thieves can easily commit fraud by opening up new credit cards under your
name and billing
address, using your social security number to obtain illegal employment,
get a loan or mortgage under your name, or even just an ID card with your
name and their picture. There are no limits to what an identity thief can
do with your personal information, and their reach stretches further if
they have access to your e-mail accounts and internet pay systems.
The best way to protect yourself against identity theft is obviously to be
a conscious consumer when it comes to using your credit cards, watch your
credit history and make sure that details such as billing statements
coincide with your personal records. It's important to watch what and
where you spend your money, and to make sure it's only you doing the
spending with your accounts.
It's okay to save personal information on your computer, as long as your
computer remains in your hands. Once you are done with a computer either
because it's old or broken or you're ready for an upgrade, there is only
one safe way to dispose or recycle your old computer. In order to insure
safety of your personal data and comply with environmental standards for
computer disposal, your computer must be sent to a computer disposal or
recycling company. Businesses such as those will properly dismantle a
non-useable computer or will remove all of your personal information so
that the computer is ready to be refurbished. Either way, years worth of
your personal information that you entered into your computer will be
properly wiped away and the theft of your identity via your trashed
computer will no longer be a concern.
Courtesy: Sam Brown, a environmentalist, specializes in solutions to help
reduce waste. Article Base
UK
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