At ACCIVA, we actively encourage re-use rather than disposal. This is the best form of recycling: we are able to keep IT products away from landfill and return value to our clients at the same time.

You can rely on us to minimise any risk by managing all your security and environmental issues.

IT managers are aware that their current infrastructure has a limited lifespan - upgrades, technology refreshes and consolidations are always on the horizon. Planning for the inevitabilities of tomorrow requires the right solution today.

How to decide on the best disposal options for used IT assets is a problem faced by many policy makers, regulators and businesses. The most successful re-use and recycling schemes are those that maximise the recovery of value from serviceable products, while also reducing the costs associated with the disposal of obsolete items.

Managing risk and upholding security.

Alongside responsible disposal, it is essential to minimise risk by thoroughly managing all security and environmental matters. The secure handling and destruction of confidential and sensitive data stored on IT equipment is paramount. It is essential to engage services that provide effective and robust risk management and a demonstrable commitment to the highest standards of corporate social responsibility (CSR).

• Generating maximum residual return from the resale of used IT technology.

• Unmatched remarketing and processing capabilities to handle large volumes and range of IT technology, reducing response time and process timescales.

• Refurbishment for re-use within own organisation reducing procurement cost of new.

• Collect and process product through multiple operational facilities across Europe. 

• Business risk assurance with guaranteed data eradication through HM Government approved company.

• Guaranteed compliance through fully reported environmentally sustainable recycling providing 0% landfill and 100% recovery of non-working IT assets.
• A fully transparent and auditable service driven by ISO certified procedures and guaranteed service levels.
• CSR and PR opportunities through charity donation and environmental sustainability.
• Proactive account management with continual advice on legislation and how to optimise value.

All businesses are seen as data controllers and have a duty to ensure that data is suitably protected. This is particularly important when disposing of computer equipment and the recycling or disposal of data storage media.

Data controller responsibilities for secure disposal.

Our recommended approach involves overwriting your drives to completely eliminate data, and allowing for drive reuse. This may not be suitable for all businesses however, and in such cases, physical destruction may be the only viable option.

Using a CESG Infosec 5 approved erasure application such as Blancco is essential to meet required security standards. This guarantees a comprehensive audit trail and certification for each drive. For failed wiping attempts, a protocol for physical destruction ensures absolute data eradication.