Find useful information below regarding reuse/recycling of computer equipment.
Dan Warner
There is no foolproof way of permanently removing data from a computer’s hard disk drive short of physically breaking it. However, please ensure that as much data as possible is "wiped" from the equipment prior to disposal.
Assuming that your school owns the IT equipment (i.e. it is not leased) and is unsuitable for redeployment elsewhere, options for disposal of computer equipment from schools are as follows :-
1) IT equipment can be taken to the Reuse and Recycle Centre on Parkview Road, Tottenham (there is no collection facility - the school will have to arrange to take it there). This is a facility for domestic waste, but it's a bit of a grey area and charities and schools are able to use it, if volumes are low. If you do decide to take it there, please contact the recycling team so that you can tell the operatives at the site to expect it. Katie Rigg is the recycling officer responsible for electrical goods. Her contact number is: 0208 489 3261.
The equipment collected at the R&R site is then passed onto a company called Maxitech.biz Ltd. This company either refurbishes equipment, or if that's not possible, they will re-claim what they can for recycling and then responsibly dispose of the remainder.
2) IT equipment can be taken to Maxitech.biz directly. They are in Wood Green. Please use this link to access their company details - www.maxitech.biz/new/contact-us.html . The school would need to contact them to see if they can collect (there may be a charge).
Maxitech.biz Ltd
Unit A10, The Chocolate Factory
5 Clarendon Road
London, N22 6XJ
Tel. 0208 888 9907
3) Computer Aid International refurbishes computer systems for reuse in developing countries (see first attachment).
4) Computers 4 Africa (C4A) redistributes unwanted computers to improve education across Africa (see second attachment from C4A & Kent County Council).
5) RCS Recycling Ltd will physically shred computer hard disk drives as part of the recycling process, thereby guaranteeing that personal/confidential data cannot ever be retrieved. They are at :-
Unit 2 Fairacres Business Park
Windsor
Berkshire SL4 4LE
Tel. 0870 199 5010
Quotation for collection available on request
(approximately £10.00 per “unit”; processor and monitor = 2 “units)
Regards
Max Riley
Head of Education ICT Services
Business Support & Development
The Children and Young People's Service
Haringey Council
( 020 8489 3202
Fax 020 8489 3760
From: Claire Durrant [mailto:clairedurrant@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tue 08/09/2009 3:54 PM
To: Riley Max
Cc: Clements Jude; Isik June; Dan Warner
Subject: old computers to dispose of!
Can you give me any idea as to how to get rid of some obsolete computers that have been remove from our inventory?
Would appreciate some advice - as we have investigated several options and drawn a blank!
Claire Durrant
Business Development Manager
The Mulberry Primary School
Parkhurst Road
London
N17 9RB
tel: 020 8885 8694/07867 554522
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