Recycling And Disposal

Question 1

Define legislation and regulations

Answer 1

The recycling and disposal of digital devices needs to comply with the DTA, the Environment act and the WEEE EU Directive

Question 2

Define Secure Data Disposal

Answer 2

Using physical destruction of the hard dick or using data destruction software to overwrite the entire hard disk with random data

Question 3

Define equipment recycling and disposal

Answer 3

Digital equipment can be disposed of by trading it in, donating it, selling it or using a specialist PC disposal company

Question 4

What are the three legislation and regulations Progress Leisure needs to comply with

Answer 4

• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment directive 2013 (WEEE) - EU regulations to encourage organisations to recycle materials
• Data Protection Act (DPA) 1998- remove personal data from equipment before dumping or recycling
• environment act 1995- responsible disposal of hazardous materials

Question 5

What happens in secure data disposal

Answer 5

Back up data from the current system that is needed for installation onto the new system–> permanently delete data from the current system for installation onto the new system –> Dispose of or recycle digital devices and equipment that are no longer requires

Question 6

Is data permanent delete from a hard disc

Answer 6

NO

Question 7

Give examples of how data can be PERMANENTLY DELETED

Answer 7

• Physical destruction (crushing a hard disk makes it unusable so Data can’t be accessed from it)
  The destroyed data is then worthless and there is an environmental impact as it goes to landfill
  -Data destruction software: overwrites the hard disk with random data so the data can’t be recovered and the hard drive can be reused
  -Mobile data deleted via factory reset

Question 8

Give ways to dispose of equipment

Answer 8

Sale or donation of digital equipment: they could be sold or donated but devices need to make sure data is removed and it takes time and relieves to organise a sale/donation

Trade in digital equipment: supplier is responsible for disposal and you may get an allowance towards new equipment

Question 9

What can specialist computer disposal companies do?

Answer 9

Permanently delete data on hard disks
Break down equipment to be recycled
Safely dispose of hazardous waste
Dispose of batteries