Dispose of redundant IT equipment securely and responsibly

IT asset disposal planning

Define the scope, locations, asset categories, security requirements and reporting needs.

Asset discovery

Identify obsolete, redundant, damaged or end-of-life technology assets.

Asset inventory

Record equipment type, manufacturer, model, serial number and condition.

Serial-number capture

Create traceable records for collected and processed assets.

Asset-tag reconciliation

Compare physical equipment with available asset registers.

Decommissioning support

Remove selected devices from operational use in a controlled manner.

Server decommissioning

Disconnect and prepare supported physical servers for secure disposal.

Storage decommissioning

Remove and process hard drives, SSDs, tapes and other storage media.

Desktop disposal

Collect and process obsolete desktop computers and workstations.

Laptop disposal

Collect and process redundant, damaged or end-of-life laptops.

Monitor recycling

Process obsolete LCD, LED and selected display equipment responsibly.

Printer disposal

Collect and process printers, multifunction devices and related accessories.

Network-equipment disposal

Process switches, routers, firewalls, access points and communication devices.

Server-rack equipment disposal

Remove selected rack-mounted equipment and accessories.

UPS and battery disposal

Coordinate responsible processing of selected backup-power equipment and batteries.

Mobile-device disposal

Process selected smartphones, tablets and handheld devices.

Telephone and VoIP equipment disposal

Collect obsolete handsets, PBX equipment and related devices.

Cable and peripheral recycling

Process keyboards, mice, cables, adapters, headsets and accessories.

Electronic-component recycling

Separate supported boards, metals, plastics and components for downstream recycling.

On-site asset collection

Collect equipment from approved offices, branches and facilities.

Multi-site collection

Coordinate collections across multiple branches or project locations.

Secure transport

Transport collected equipment using controlled handling procedures.

Tamper-evident handling

Use appropriate containers or seals for sensitive storage media where required.

Chain-of-custody records

Document transfer, transport, receipt, processing and final disposition.

Secure staging

Store collected assets in a controlled processing area.

Data-bearing device identification

Separate equipment and media that may contain customer information.

Data sanitisation assessment

Select wiping, degaussing or physical destruction based on media type and risk.

Certified data wiping

Use supported overwrite and sanitisation processes for reusable storage devices.

Hard-drive wiping

Erase supported magnetic drives before reuse, resale or recycling.

SSD sanitisation

Apply supported secure-erase or destruction methods for solid-state storage.

Mobile-device wiping

Erase supported smartphones and tablets before reuse or disposal.

Server-storage wiping

Sanitise supported enterprise disks and storage systems.

Tape-media handling

Process selected backup tapes through secure destruction or approved recycling.

Physical drive destruction

Render selected hard drives and storage media unusable where required.

Media shredding coordination

Coordinate specialised shredding for approved storage media.

Degaussing coordination

Arrange supported magnetic-media degaussing where appropriate.

Data-destruction certificate

Provide documentation confirming the approved destruction process.

Wipe verification

Record and verify supported data-sanitisation results.

Exception reporting

Identify devices that could not be wiped or processed as planned.

Refurbishment assessment

Evaluate whether equipment can be repaired or prepared for continued use.

Internal reuse preparation

Clean, test and reconfigure selected equipment for redeployment.

Donation preparation

Prepare approved functional equipment for authorised donation programmes.

Resale assessment

Evaluate selected assets for possible secondary-market value.

Value-recovery coordination

Support resale or trade-in processes where commercially practical.

Component harvesting

Recover approved reusable components from non-functional equipment.

Parts recovery

Identify memory, drives, power supplies and other reusable parts.

Equipment testing

Test selected devices to determine functionality and condition.

Grading and categorisation

Classify assets as reusable, repairable, recyclable or destruction-only.

Licensed recycling coordination

Route approved e-waste through suitable downstream recycling channels.

Responsible e-waste processing

Separate electronic waste from general refuse streams.

Material separation

Support recovery of metals, plastics, circuit boards and other materials.

Hazardous-component handling

Coordinate appropriate handling of selected batteries and electronic components.

Environmental reporting

Provide selected summaries of reused, recycled and destroyed assets.

Waste-diversion reporting

Report selected quantities diverted from general landfill disposal.

Asset disposal report

Document processed equipment and final disposition.

Certificate of recycling

Provide available confirmation for equipment routed to recycling.

Certificate of destruction

Provide available records for physically destroyed assets or media.

Collection manifest

List equipment collected from each approved site.

Serial-number disposal report

Provide equipment-level traceability where required.

Photo evidence

Provide selected photographic records where included in the scope.

POPIA-conscious disposal

Apply data-handling controls appropriate to personal-information risks.

Policy development

Create or improve IT asset disposal and media-sanitisation procedures.

Employee device returns

Coordinate collection and processing of devices returned by departing staff.

Lease-return preparation

Prepare selected rented or leased equipment for return to the provider.

Office relocation disposal

Remove obsolete technology during moves, closures or consolidations.

Data-centre clearance

Assist with controlled removal of selected servers, storage and network equipment.

Post-project equipment clearance

Collect and process devices after temporary projects or deployments.

Bulk equipment disposal

Manage large volumes of mixed IT and electronic equipment.

Scheduled disposal programme

Arrange periodic collection and processing of redundant assets.

Secure disposal advisory

Recommend appropriate treatment based on equipment type and data sensitivity.