How to properly dispose of your electronic devices

After reading this article you will know how to:

• How to Clean Your Computer of Data
• Where and how  to get rid of it

While getting new electronics has become as easy as child's play, getting rid of old equipment can be more complicated than you imagined. That's why we've put together a comprehensive guide to properly disposing of your old, outdated computer equipment.

Clear data from your device

First of all, make sure you back up your data elsewhere: on an external hard drive, on another computer or in a cloud (like Google Drive, Dropbox or iCloud). Once this first step is completed, you will now need to move on to the most important step in terms of security: cleaning your devices.

To do this, you'll likely need to use an external resource, as this isn't a simple factory reset. Most operating systems have a built-in feature that allows for a factory reset. However, this type of reset doesn't completely erase your computer's data: it makes it invisible, not completely inaccessible. This means that someone with malicious intent could still access your data with the right tools.

To avoid this, it will be necessary to destroy your data .

As mentioned above, data destruction often requires the use of external resources such as computer programs or specialized companies. Whichever method you decide to use, it is important that you are provided with a certificate proving that your data has been destroyed.

Get rid of the device

Now that your computer has been safely cleaned, you can dispose of it, but be careful, not just anyhow or anywhere! To minimize the environmental impact that disposing of electronic equipment can have, we suggest you follow these 3Rs: reuse, recondition, recycle.

What to do with old electronic devices?

1. Reuse

• Internally, by assigning your equipment for teleworking, for example.
• Externally, we donate your devices to organizations such as OPEQ or Insertech .

2. Recondition

With the "trade-in" programs offered by Best-Buy, Bureau en Gros or even Apple, which will take back your computer equipment for a sum of money.

3. Recycle

Thanks to the program set up by the ARPE-Québec association. There are therefore several options available to you for getting rid of your electronic equipment depending on its condition, its age and also your needs.

PAL TI supports you in renewing your IT equipment

You now have all the keys in hand to properly get rid of your electronic devices, all you have to do is sort them out! Do not hesitate to contact us to assist you throughout this process: from data destruction to device collection and the purchase of new equipment.

About Nexxo

Nexxo Solutions informatique is a company specializing in providing IT and technology services to Quebec businesses. Its mission is to offer Quebec companies IT services tailored to their needs. Acting as an external IT department, it handles all of a company's IT tasks, allowing it to focus on its business activities. It achieves this by collaborating closely with its clients and putting their interests at the center of its concerns.