Electronic Equipment Removal with Data Destruction & Reporting
Getting rid of old electronics is often a problem for companies. Sometimes, there is so much equipment involved that it would be hard to move the whole batch. Alternatively, there may be pieces of equipment that are so big or heavy that removal is a project in itself. If sensitive data is involved, it adds another layer of complexity.
Because of these problems, it is all too common for old equipment to be left in place, where it takes up space and gathers dust. However, this doesn't have to be the case. Our electronic equipment removal service eliminates the problems associated with physical removal while ensuring that data security is maintained.
Physical Electronic Equipment Removal
You won't have to worry about figuring out how to get your electronics to a recycling plant when you use our services. We will come to you, and bring any needed vans or trucks to pick it up. We'll also handle the labor of loading up the shipment, so you won't need to hire your own warehouse employees or other loaders.
Once we leave with your unwanted tech equipment, it won't disappear into an information "black hole." We track each piece of electronics by serial number and provide updates on its location and status from pick-up to recycling. This gives you peace of mind by letting you see that it hasn't gotten lost or compromised.
Data Security
When you're getting rid of old equipment, data security is almost synonymous with data destruction. That way, even someone who has access to the equipment for a long time will not be able to get to any sensitive information.
We can destroy up to 45 hard drives at once thanks to our Destroyinator OCM platform and Active KillDisk software. Because of this, many people use our services to get rid of old business hard drives, even if they're keeping the equipment the drives came out of.
OCM has a shredder on-site and also offers onsite data destruction at your location with our mobile punches.
Our data destruction service can be obtained even without the accompanying recycling option. This opens up other possibilities for such equipment, such as repurposing, reassigning to new people, or being sold. In any case, once the original data is destroyed with Active KillDisk, there are no worries about it falling into the wrong hands.
Recordkeeping Electronics
Many industries are required by law to keep records of exactly what is done with data-containing equipment. This is typical to ensure that privacy requirements are met.
When you use our electronic equipment removal services, you don't have to worry about your ability to meet the relevant recordkeeping requirements. We provide tracking by serial number and also deliver a report on the final disposition of each item. You can then submit this information to all of the relevant regulatory bodies for your field.
You also don't have to wonder what we'll do before you use our service. If you desire, we'll provide a plan outlining each step.
Why Your Company Should Recycle Electronics Instead
Many people are tempted to just throw out their electronics, and this is also true of businesses. One reason for this temptation is that in and around Tampa, trash pickup already comes to the location. However, there are strong environmental and privacy reasons for calling us instead.
Electronic waste, or e-waste, only makes up 2% of the material in landfills – yet it creates 70% of the toxic waste. This is because electronics contain toxic heavy metals like lead and cadmium, among other materials. Over time, these can leach into the general environment, causing poisonous pollution.
Another important fact is that some materials, like the neodymium used for the magnets in hard drives, are hard to obtain. When these materials go to a landfill, more must be mined. Since mining
these substances are difficult, this causes the price of new electronics to go up. Recycling helps keep the current supply running and lowers the cost of replacement electronics.
Finally, regular trash pick-up offers no privacy control. Your electronics and information could be taken out of the trash and end up anywhere, just as easily as they could end up in the landfill. Other people, who aren't even supposed to be part of the trash handling process, can also get them. This can lead to disastrous privacy breaches that lead to fines, lawsuits, and problems with licensing authorities – even if no identity theft ends up happening. If identity theft or other fraud does occur, the potential liability soars even more. Get rid of your technology safely with electronic equipment removal.
Call Today for Safe Electronic Equipment Removal
When it's time to get rid of your old electronics, you owe it to yourself to make sure it's done right. Call us here at OCM Recycle in Tampa, FL, or fill out the form on our site.
We'll come and get your electronic equipment, destroy all sensitive data, and ensure that the hardware is properly recycled.