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Professional hard drive destruction services can reduce the environmental impact caused by e-waste and keep your files protected from cyber-attacks and data breaches. At GreenTek Solutions, our hard drive destruction services are regulated under NIST 800, BSI, HMG, and The US Department of Defense Sanitizing.
We currently live in a linear economy where raw materials are extracted to assemble new products that we will eventually throw away in the garbage. In short, we are living in a take-make-waste system where there is no chance to achieve zero waste, but at least we can do our best to minimize the negative impact due to human overconsumption.
Personal e-waste includes smartphones, tablets, laptops, gaming consoles, CDs, and many other devices. Getting rid of our unwanted electronic equipment can be a real challenge, especially since many people own 2 or 3 computers. Most of our electronic equipment contains metals, plastics, and chemicals that can harm the environment, plants, animals, and human health. Worldwide, the electronic waste mountain continues growing due to planned obsolescence and overconsumption.
The IT Asset Disposition, or ITAD industry for short, has been growing too popular during the last decade. Why? While global warming, pollution, and e-waste are global concerns, the ITAD industry offers a wide range of certified services that will satisfy your personal or professional requirements without damaging the environment.
With thousands of new devices launching every other year, users are constantly upgrading to the latest technologies, but nobody seems to care about the environmental impact and e-waste. Purchasing new technology can be very expensive, but you can always find a way to save money. Our following questions can help you to make smarter decisions while buying new gear: