Recycling is one of Archives Conseil’s core values! We strive every day to employ an eco-responsible lifestyle and we try to encourage our customers to do the same. Paper and cardboard are not waste, they can become raw materials again and therefore have a new life. The same goes for your IT equipment. We can help you recycle your obsolete equipment. Find out how in this blog post.
The stages of recycling computer equipment
Our professional staff will take care of dismantling, destroying and recycling your IT equipment. They start by sorting the hardware according to its type (computer, printer, telephone, etc.). They separate equipment containing data, such as hard disks, from equipment that does not. The equipment containing data is dismantled and the data carriers then go through 4 stages to ensure that no future use can be made of the stored data: demagnetisation, perforation, crushing and recycling.
Equipment that does not contain data (mouse, keyboard, screens, etc.) is tested. If it is still functional, it is offered to our partner associations. This enables us to offer schools, professional reintegration or training associations equipment free of charge. If the equipment is no longer functional, it is dismantled and each component is recycled.
At the end of these processes, you will be issued with a treatment/recycling certificate.
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Ecological and societal commitments
We make every effort to work in an eco-responsible environment. In particular, our office equipment (filing cabinets, etc.) is recycled to donate school equipment to children in care. We also donate IT equipment that does not contain data (printer, mouse, keyboard, etc.) to an association that promotes the professional reintegration of people in difficulty. This association provides computer training aimed at reconditioning the equipment, which is then resold at low prices to other associations.
Take advantage of our advice on destroying archived documents!
Do not hesitate ! For all your archiving, destruction, but also computer and office equipment recycling work, you can trust Archives Conseil and its 40 years of experience in the field! You can contact our team of professional archivists by e-mail at info@archivesconseil.be or fill out our contact form on our website to request a free quote.
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