What are the steps I need to take before Technology Recycling comes out to pick up my old computers?
• First, develop an inventory of the electronics equipment and log each component by serial number. • Then, obtain a quote from Technology Recycling based on the number of components in the queue for disposal. • Then, complete a logistics questionnaire supplied by Technology Recycling. • Write a check for the amount of the disposal services. • Establish a key contact to coordinate the computer pick-up. • Schedule a pick-up day for the old electronics with Technology Recycling. • Dispatch the old systems to the loading dock, and palletize the systems, if possible (Pile the computers on pallets and shrink wrap them.) Optional Activity: For extra security and protection of proprietary data on the old computers, company officials can open the systems, strike the hard drive while it s still on the chassis with a hammer, breaking the actuator arm, and strike the CPU chip and memory chips of flattening them. Another option to preserve security of the data while they are being stored on the do
