by John Kannenberg

Benefits Of Taking Advantage Of Free Computer Disposals

Has your company recently undergone a mass deployment of new computer hardware? Have you considered what is going to become of your old computer hardware? Some companies will simply throw out the old equipment and never give it a second thought but most companies today know that they can’t just drop their old computers off at a landfill. Many of today’s businesses recycle their computer hardware by taking advantage of service companies that offer free computer disposals so that the old equipment can be sold or donated to benefit charities and educational facilities. Whilst your technology needs may require more robust equipment, the old equipment may suit someone else perfectly.

Above and beyond the fact that your old equipment might still be useful, there are other issues at hand when considering the disposal of your old equipment : legalities, cost and time. Services that offer free computer disposals take the cost of disposal and the worry of disposing of sensitive and confidential data off your mind and off your plate.

Some disposal services may require you to drop off your equipment and / or to pay for disposal and for data destruction. Be aware that there are services that also offer data destruction and recycling services of computer hardware that will pick up the equipment at your location and provide you with a disposal certificate for your records. This certificate assures you that your data has been destroyed so you’re able to rest assured that sensitive and confidential company data is not out there able to get into the wrong hands.

You may not be too concerned about monitors as much as computer memory and hard drives in terms of safety but there are ecological concerns to consider as well. Companies that act as responsible corporate citizens and do their part to save local landfills from unnecessary waste improve their corporate image as well. When your prospective customers investigate doing business with you, one area they may look at is your attention to green initiatives.

Many charities and third world countries benefit from corporate generosity. By donating your old computers to a company that offers safe and free computer disposals, it’s a win-win situation for you, the charity and individual benefiting from your generosity as well as for the landfill that won’t have to contend with more waste. Your old office computers may not get to live on indefinitely but the more use that can be extracted from them, the better. Don’t you think?

“Curb Cuts” is a TV show about assistive technology (AT) produced by the Central Coast Assistive Technology Center. Episode #1 deals with hands-free computer access options, with particular attention paid to an eyegaze system, an infrared head-pointing device, and a mouth-operated joystick. Cassandra Province shares her personal experience of using an eyegaze computer in her daily life.