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Considerations - # Computer recycling includes more than just the central processing unit (CPU). Most computer recyclers will also take monitors or cathode ray tubes, as well as computer peripherals such as mice, keyboards, speakers and printers.

 

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Considerations
# If the computer no longer operates or is too old, recycling is a better option than putting it in the waste bin due to the toxic nature of many of the components. No matter what option you chose, be sure to remove all your personal data from the hard drive before it leaves your hands.

Significance
# Several states require manufacturers to create or pay into a recycling system. Before you pay for recycling, be sure to check with your state Department of the Environment or Natural Resources to see if there are programs set up.

Prevention/Solution
# According to the EPA, recycling electronics keeps lead, mercury, cadmium and brominated flame retardants out of the environment. Some electronics also have valuable materials in them, such as gold, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, copper, tin, brass and zinc, which can be reused to cut down on the use of virgin materials.

 

# Clearly identify decommissioned systems - Make sure you have clear, physical indicators of whether a system has been fully decommissioned in a secure manner, and that they don’t consist of something easily misplaced or overlooked like a sticky note. It’s best if computers that haven’t been fully decommissioned are kept in a specific location, while decommissioned equipment goes somewhere else, so that habits you develop will help you avoid making mistakes. For instance, perhaps workstations should be kept on desks and servers in racks until they’re cleared (and they should probably stay there until they’ve had their drive contents shredded, at least, because they’re already set up with power and whatever interface is normal for that system). Doing so can lend a sense of urgency to the need to securely decommission the equipment, too, because you’ll feel the pressure of wanting to clear the space for other uses.

 

# Keep careful records
Whoever is responsible for decommissioning a machine should sign off on the completion of the process, if more than one person might be assigned such a responsibility. This way, if something goes wrong, you know who to talk to when it comes time to find out what happened and how bad the mistake really is. Log the time and date of completion, too. Just keep meticulous records in general, including the specifics of equipment components that have been processed, where they’re going from here, and (when appropriate) their depreciated value and replacement cost.

# Don’t put off the task
Don’t store equipment in need of secure decommissioning. Make it a priority to get it done, so the equipment doesn’t end up being neglected for weeks, months, or years — until someone gets an opportunity to compromise your security by making use of sensitive data stored on it. Don’t leave it running unnecessarily, either. You don’t want yet another system running on your network, waiting to get compromised by a security cracker or malware, when you don’t actually have any use for the system.

# Clear configuration settings on networking equipment
Managed switches, authenticating serial console servers, and other “smart” network infrastructure devices can provide clues to a clever security cracker on how best to break into your network and the systems that reside on it.

# Control access to the equipment
Establish clear guidelines for who should have access to any equipment in need of secure disposal. Track a “chain of custody” to help ensure that nobody who shouldn’t have access to it before disposal gets his or her hands on it.

# Track equipment contents
Track the physical contents of every computer and piece of network infrastructure equipment in your organization so you won’t make the mistake of overlooking a storage device. Remember that even volatile RAM can serve as a “storage device” for sensitive data under limited conditions. Ultimately, you should just adopt an attitude of practical paranoia about sensitive data storage and act accordingly.

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DISPOSAL and RECYCLING COMPUTERS
All of which are serious issues that ABLE IT Logistics Ltd can resolve easily. Please give us a call on:

ABLE IT LOGISTICS LTD - 0114 263 4722

 

or proceed to our quotation and enquiry form:

 

Computer Disposal Quotations and Enquiries

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