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What happens to your IT Equipment once its collected for Recycling?

We all know that IT equipment should be recycled and that it is in fact the law that we do so, but many of you might be wondering what actually happens to it afterwards. Here’s a quick peek at what takes place once we take your IT equipment off for recycling. We have a strict […]

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We all know that IT equipment should be recycled and that it is in fact the law that we do so, but many of you might be wondering what actually happens to it afterwards. Here’s a quick peek at what takes place once we take your IT equipment off for recycling. We have a strict

virus attacking a computer

Cyber-Security – The Basics

Even if you only pay the most cursory attention to the news, you’re going to have heard of the recent WannaCry cyber-attack. Hitting NHS IT systems, governmental computers and other high profile targets, the attack is estimated to have affected more than 200,000 computers in over 150 countries worldwide. That makes it one of the

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Even if you only pay the most cursory attention to the news, you’re going to have heard of the recent WannaCry cyber-attack. Hitting NHS IT systems, governmental computers and other high profile targets, the attack is estimated to have affected more than 200,000 computers in over 150 countries worldwide. That makes it one of the

WEEE waste in a pile

A Quick Guide to the Current Legislation Regarding IT Recycling

There is hardly a household or a business today that isn’t simply chock full of IT equipment of one form or another. What’s more, the rapid rate of technological development in the world of IT means that equipment is replaced at far more regular intervals than it ever has been before. What that means, in

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There is hardly a household or a business today that isn’t simply chock full of IT equipment of one form or another. What’s more, the rapid rate of technological development in the world of IT means that equipment is replaced at far more regular intervals than it ever has been before. What that means, in

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A Simple Guide to WEEE Recycling

It is estimated that around 2 million tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is discarded every year in the UK alone. Due to the fact that such equipment often contains elements and components that are harmful to the environment or to humans, there are strict and complex laws now in place regarding its

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It is estimated that around 2 million tonnes of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is discarded every year in the UK alone. Due to the fact that such equipment often contains elements and components that are harmful to the environment or to humans, there are strict and complex laws now in place regarding its

IT Equipment to be recycled

Disposing of IT Equipment Responsibly

The pace of technological development in the modern age is simply breath-taking and new and improved models of computers, mobile devices and other IT equipment seem to be released on a daily basis. To even begin to keep pace with that development, therefore, businesses and individuals need to update and replace their equipment far more

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The pace of technological development in the modern age is simply breath-taking and new and improved models of computers, mobile devices and other IT equipment seem to be released on a daily basis. To even begin to keep pace with that development, therefore, businesses and individuals need to update and replace their equipment far more

WEEE items for recycling

Everything You Need To Know About WEEE

Do you understand what is the WEEE directive? Do you want more information about the law and what’s included? Never fear, as we’ve decided to compile a complete overview to ensure that our readers understand WEEE and how it affects them. Thanks to regulations passed in January 2014, the former 2006 rules no longer apply.

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Do you understand what is the WEEE directive? Do you want more information about the law and what’s included? Never fear, as we’ve decided to compile a complete overview to ensure that our readers understand WEEE and how it affects them. Thanks to regulations passed in January 2014, the former 2006 rules no longer apply.

Office IT Equipment

IT Asset tracking explained

IT asset tracking has fast become a major part in helping networks that are on a continual growth climb to better manage assets in a fashion where you know in detail what IT assets you have, what they are, and where they are. As companies grow so to can the confusion with asset management, especially

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IT asset tracking has fast become a major part in helping networks that are on a continual growth climb to better manage assets in a fashion where you know in detail what IT assets you have, what they are, and where they are. As companies grow so to can the confusion with asset management, especially

Data destruction on disk

Does data destruction really clear data from computers?

There are usually two steps to deleting data from old computers, the first step is the step that any user can perform and that is simply to delete the files or folders from the computer so it is no longer accessible through the Operating System.

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There are usually two steps to deleting data from old computers, the first step is the step that any user can perform and that is simply to delete the files or folders from the computer so it is no longer accessible through the Operating System.

Recycling your old computer

Benefits of Recycling Old Computers

As technology continues to grow at a rapid pace, better models of computers are released nearly every few years. This means that if you tend to keep up with the latest technology, you probably have old computers sitting around your house and business.

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As technology continues to grow at a rapid pace, better models of computers are released nearly every few years. This means that if you tend to keep up with the latest technology, you probably have old computers sitting around your house and business.

Computer parts for recycling

Top 10 reasons to recycle your personal computer

Virtually everyone in the UK has access to some kind of computer, from the traditional desktop to modern laptops or even tablets. These devices are being bought in ever greater numbers, but they are also becoming obsolete as quickly as they are being bought. This means that there are a host of computers out there

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Virtually everyone in the UK has access to some kind of computer, from the traditional desktop to modern laptops or even tablets. These devices are being bought in ever greater numbers, but they are also becoming obsolete as quickly as they are being bought. This means that there are a host of computers out there