{"id":18521,"date":"2020-05-12T10:30:39","date_gmt":"2020-05-12T14:30:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quantumlifecycle.com\/staging\/it-disposition-policies-that-maximize-environmental-performance-data-security-and-value-recovery\/"},"modified":"2023-09-06T15:34:10","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T19:34:10","slug":"it-disposition-policies-that-maximize-environmental-performance-data-security-and-value-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quantumlifecycle.com\/en_CA\/blog\/it-disposition-policies-that-maximize-environmental-performance-data-security-and-value-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"IT Disposition Policies That Maximize Environmental Performance, Data Security and Value Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"
The overriding purpose of an IT disposition policy is to arm your business with a workable plan for getting rid of computer hardware, network equipment, and other data-bearing devices when they\u2019re no longer required. To maximize the plan\u2019s performance, it should include disposing of unwanted assets as sustainably, securely, and cost-effectively as possible.<\/p>\n
As corporate disposal obligations for e-waste<\/a> expand, it\u2019s increasingly important for your organization to have an up-to-date IT disposition policy in place.<\/p>\n According to Faris Rassam, sales manager for Quantum Lifecycle Partners, getting the most from a well-rounded policy means regularly reviewing its impact in terms of:<\/p>\n A well-crafted IT disposition policy is essential for keeping costs in check even as it maximizes your company\u2019s environmental performance and data security.<\/p>\n When it comes to environmentally responsible IT disposition practices, reducing your equipment turnover where possible is the best first step. Following that, it\u2019s far better to reuse a computer<\/a> than it is to recycle<\/a> one.<\/p>\n Disposition policies that emphasize computer reuse<\/a> through resale or component harvesting, for example, can boost your environmental performance by:<\/p>\n While reuse is more environmentally friendly than recycling, you can still feel good about working with a certified electronics recycler<\/a> should your disposition policy call for the latter.<\/p>\n If you were to plug the disposal of 1000 laptops into an e-waste calculator<\/a>, for example, you\u2019d discover that responsible recycling<\/a> leads to such measurable benefits as:<\/p>\n Make sure your policy includes working with a recycler who engages in transparent waste stream reporting, follows sustainability<\/a> regulations and recommendations, and guarantees your materials and data are being handled safely and securely.<\/p>\n Your IT disposition policy doesn\u2019t have to sacrifice data security for sustainability. First, make sure your policy includes a disposition schedule that meets your company\u2019s operational, legal, and tax obligations<\/a> for data storage and disposal.<\/p>\n Then, whether your plan calls for hard drive shredding \u2013 or today\u2019s equally secure data wiping<\/a> procedures \u2013 it\u2019s a simple matter to maximize your data security by partnering with a disposal expert like Quantum to permanently destroy your organization\u2019s confidential data records when they\u2019re no longer needed.<\/p>\n Quantum\u2019s data handling processes let you eliminate risk with measures like secure asset tracking<\/a> throughout the disposal process and documented, auditable proof of data destruction<\/a>.<\/p>\n Prioritizing the environment through reuse<\/a> can also lead to an improved bottom line for your business thanks to the value that can be recaptured by reselling IT equipment.<\/p>\n A working hard drive, for example, has more value than one that\u2019s been shredded. Because you no longer have to shred a functional hard drive to ensure the data it contains has been properly destroyed, choosing data erasure<\/a> over hard drive destruction<\/a> gives you the option of reusing your drives.<\/p>\n Not only can data drives of all types be securely wiped while left intact inside IT equipment, Quantum specializes in capturing and sharing the resale value with their clients.<\/p>\n\n
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