Computer Recycling - What happens to my old computer?
Today as never before selecting the right computer
recycler is imperative. With increasing regulations from the
Environmental
Protection Agency and federal legislation Sarbanes
Oxley, Gramm
Leach Bliley, or HIPPA you
need to make the best choice possible in how you recycle your
old
computer. At Computer
Recycling USA we pride ourselves
on providing our clients with the most
secure computer recycling programs available today. Our
computer recycling process has been developed over many years
of experience
working with businesses and government agencies intent on making
sure their computers are recycled in a socially responsible
and secure manner.
Contrast that with others in the recycling industry whose main
goal is to maximize profit and throughput at the exclusion of
everything else. USA
Today, National
Geographic, etc.
In the low cost/high volume model a recycler will simply export
your old computer for scrap value. This type of process is designed
to move large volumes quickly and inexpensively with little regard
to security, environmental impact, and social responsibility.
It’s important to note that many of these operations
are registered with the EPA because what they’re doing
is not illegal. The advantage of this type of computer
recycling operation is that they can provide cheap computer recycling
to their customers.
The disadvantage is that their customers can never be sure of
the extent of their liability because they never really know
what will happen to their old computers.
Computer Recycling USA utilizes an intelligent reuse process
backed by a written guarantee. Our goal is to extend the useful
life of the computer and its components as much as possible thereby
decreasing
the demand for brand new equipment and reducing the overall waste
stream. We also provide a closed loop recycling option for clients
that prefer to have their computers recycled completely.
The first and most important step of the computer recycling
process is to develop a scope of work with our client. In this
phase we take the time to understand our client’s security
and computer recycling needs. Needs that extend from the time
equipment is decommissioned all they way through eventual recycling.
Computer Recycling USA is willing and able to help you improve
your internal processes as well as the external computer recycling
process. Our goal is to decrease your risk as a company as well
as your personal risk as the person responsible for the disposal.
In developing a scope of work for your computer recycling program
we also develop a logistics plan because the rising costs of
transportation can easily equal or exceed the cost of computer
recycling. Most phases of our process have several options so
our clients are given choices as to how they want their old computer
recycled.
When we receive the computers to be recycled we begin by triaging
the equipment to identify the type of equipment, determine its
age, and assess its condition. The next step of the computer
recycling process is to record relevant information from the
computer in accordance with the statement of work and to enter
that information in our proprietary database for our client’s
disposition report.
Once the computer is properly cataloged, physical processing
then begins. Our clients may chose from several options for data
destruction based on their security requirements. If data destruction
needs to be performed as part of the computer recycling process
it occurs now. Asset tags are removed from the computer and depending
on the scope of work, computers that still have useful life may
be reconditioned and sold through our computer reseller channels
or donated to one of the many charities we support. If the computer
has no or limited value as a whole unit, it is then sent through
a de-manufacturing process where useful components may be harvested,
and other base components like metals, plastics, and circuit
boards are separated for further processing.
Further processing consists of accumulating the various types
of materials, i.e. plastic, metals, and circuit boards and sending
them to a smelting facility where they are shredded into bit
sized pieces then melted down. Metals and plastics are recycled
for future use and circuit boards have precious metals extracted
to save the environment from costly and environmentally harmful
mining operations. When the job is complete, the appropriate
reports and certificates of recycling and destruction are sent
to the client for their permanent records.
At Computer Recycling USA we strive for perfection every day.
However, if something goes wrong while we’re recycling
your computer we give you the best indemnification package available
in the industry today backed by a written guarantee.
Call a Computer
Recycling USA representative today to discuss your situation
at 877-PC WASTE or to learn more about us email us at cr-info@ComputerRecyclingUSA.com
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