02 / SECURE PROCESSData, assets and responsible recovery
Secure from collection
to final processing.
Why responsible IT disposal matters
Organisations have a duty of care when disposing of IT equipment. Data security, asset records, WEEE requirements and the environmental route all need to be considered before computers or servers leave the premises.
Oneplace2save works with businesses, schools, colleges, community organisations and home workers to remove redundant equipment with minimal disruption. Suitable larger collections may be free, subject to the equipment, quantity, condition, location and recovery value.
Asset recording, data and certification
For the agreed service, serial numbers are recorded at collection and processing documentation can be issued once the equipment is received. Hard drives are destroyed rather than reused, while non-data-bearing equipment is assessed for reuse, resale or responsible recycling.
Confirm the required data-destruction standard and paperwork before booking so the quotation and collection process match your organisation’s policy.
Equipment we can assess
Send a complete inventory because different equipment may follow different routes. The list below reflects common items, but other workplace technology can also be assessed.
- Computers, laptops, servers and mobile phones
- Flat-screen monitors, printers, scanners and photocopiers
- Routers, hubs, switches and other networking equipment
- Headsets, cameras, mice, keyboards and accessories
- UPS units, UPS batteries and tape libraries
- Server racks, cables, circuit boards and power supplies
Home IT recycling and smaller collections
Home workers can use the same controlled route for equipment that no longer meets their work requirements. The team applies the agreed data and compliance process before suitable items are resold, reused or responsibly disposed of.
A small number of items, such as one laptop or printer, may carry a modest collection charge because transport and labour can exceed the recovery value. Any charge is confirmed before booking.
Refurbishment and reuse
Collected screens and equipment are wrapped and transported carefully, then sorted, assessed, tested and cleaned where suitable for refurbishment. This reuse route helps recover transport and labour costs and keeps working equipment in use for longer.
Equipment that is not suitable for reuse follows the agreed secure recycling or disposal route.
