
IT-Green® has been recycling computers throughout Birmingham for nearly a decade and recognises that technology moves very quickly. Upgrades, failures and built-in-obsolescence mean that the waste stream is ever changing and we maintain a strong presence in the industry by continually adapting our service to meet this.
Our portfolio of services are continually evolving to meet the demanding rigours of Waste Management licensing, of Data Security and responsibilities required of our clients. However, our core principles remain the same. Ensuring our clients remain fully compliant with Environmental legislation and Data Protection. To this end, our service offers clients:
The UK does not legislate the destruction of confidential computer data. However, both the Government and British Standards provide guidelines for the removal or eradication of data. Set out in HMG Information Assurance Standard No 5 (Wiping) and BS EN 15713 (2009) (Shredding), the standards offer a rigorous method of maintaining security during the disposal process.
By Adopting both standards, IT-Green® offers a service devoid of any "Data Breaches", allowing clients to dispose of data bearing IT equipment, safe in the knowledge that it will be either wiped or shredded professionally and certified at the end of the destruction process:
IT-Green® has built a strong relationship with its clients, based upon a prompt, efficient and professional ability to complete contracts. Operating through the Midlands including Birmingham, Solihull, Walsall and Wolverhampton, our comprehensive service aims to offer an all-in-one solution for IT waste and where required by our clients, other electrical and electronic waste. To this end, our service has incorporated:
IT-Green® was originally founded on the belief that UK derived waste electronic equipment should be treated (recycled) ethically in the UK. We stand by this belief today and maintain a service that doesn't export waste. With dwindling resources and increasing costs for raw materials, we ensure:
IT-Green® maintains a service based upon full waste management licensing at all levels. All works are carried out by in-house employees, negating the need to employ or sub-contract out any part of the contract with our client. We hold:
Our experience has taught us that our clients face stringent controls that should be addressed as part of the IT disposal process. These include such issues as:
We have developed our service to address many of these issues. Our Consignment notes and Hazardous Waste Transfer notes offer compliance with Environmental Management Systems. Our Asset Disposal reports offer feedback for investors and our data destruction certificates offer a solution to providing evidence of compliance with any Data Protection Policy.