ITAD: 4 Ways to Tackle Global Operational Challenges
Constant analysis is needed to determine what materials electronic products are made of, and what their proper paths for disposition are.
Category: IT Asset Disposition
The Importance of Data Security in the Recycling Process
Physical data theft attempts can occur whether devices are in use or are collected for recycling. Learn more about the e-recycling process.
ITAD: 4 Strategies for Managing Risk and Data Security
An ITAD program needs to consider corporate risk management, business continuity and data security policies. These can all impact a global ITAD program.
E-Recycler Standards to Consider When Disposing of E-waste
Identifying leading certifications and standards are a great way for businesses to understand which e-Recycler and ITAD vendor is the right fit for them.
Straight From the Source: How to Fulfill E-recycling Data Requests
Whether you are resolving issues with IT assets, you are responsible for ensuring data security, IT budget management and environmental considerations.
Learning from Looking Back: SRS’ Five Most-Viewed Blog Posts of 2018
The New Year is a perfect time to reflect on highlights and accomplishments from the past 365 days. 2018 was a significant year for the IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) and recycling industry, with both data security and sustainability taking center stage. As the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was enacted last…
How to Build a Compliant IT Asset Disposal Plan
Have you ever had your personal data compromised? A recent study found that 26 percent of consumers reported having personally identifiable information (PII) compromised just within the last month, and 34 percent within the last year. It comes as no surprise we are seeing more legislation requiring companies to ensure PII and other confidential data…
Major ITAD Threats You Need to Eliminate in 2019
It is that time of year. A time to reflect and identify opportunities to improve going forward. It has been quite a year for the IT and electronics industry which is what makes asset disposal plans one to focus on in the New Year. Growing data security threats and increasing momentum in our progress toward…
Enhanced Electronics Recycling Services you Need in Dubai
Due to increasing demand for services in the United Arab Emirates, Sims Recycling Solutions, a leading provider of electronics recycling and IT asset disposition services, moved to a larger facility in Jebel Ali. The facility is four times larger, and is now fully operational. “We had outgrown our previous facility,” stated Stephen Phelan, managing director…
4 Questions to ask before disposing of IT assets
Ten years ago, formalized selection processes for disposal of IT assets were rare and vendor vetting was mostly non-existent. Few questions were asked and most companies were satisfied with any service with the ability to quickly haul away their retired IT equipment. Gartner released their first “Magic Quadrant for North America Information Technology Asset Disposition”…