Why Responsible Asset Disposal Efforts Matter

It is unacceptable for individuals and businesses to remain ignorant of the need for responsible disposal of IT assets. The growing concerns over e-waste, from a security and environmental perspective, have seen the introduction of several legislations on electronic waste disposal, including policies that require businesses to recycle some of their e-waste, while making it more difficult for them to illegally export such products to developing countries. · Safe disposal of data – It is an acceptable practice to burn or shred sensitive paper document to protect individual/business privacy, while preventing identity theft.