Another reason to work with a good ITAD provider is the peace of mind that your IT equipment is being handled in the most environmentally friendly manner. For example at Restore Technology we work hard to ensure none of our assets go to landfill and we also make use of solar power and smart lighting to carry out our services sustainably.
We also have the capacity to provide custom sustainability reports for our customers, using our Streams® platform to discover the environmental benefits of your IT reuse and recycling, such as how much you’ve recycled in kg or how many waste toxins you’ve diverted. These accomplishments can then be shared with staff and customers
Simple deletion of files from a device does not ensure the data is removed. Such a process only removes the pointers to tell you where the data is being held, and not necessarily the data itself.
A reputable ITAD provider will use certified, industry-approved erasure tools to overwrite all sectors of a data storage device, until verification tests confirm that 100% data erasure has been achieved.
This is the ideal solution, as the device is left intact and ready for reuse, helping both the environment and allowing you to earn a rebate on its resale.
However for those who are more security conscious, a good ITAD provider will be able to offer a physical destruction service, either on or off-site. Such destruction can include degaussing, punching and shredding.