Recycling some computer equipment can be done easily, by following simple rules. However, recycling a large volume of computer equipment is a challenge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The very management of the computer park covers both hardware, network resources and software. Recycling computer equipment<\/strong> therefore involves knowing whether computers, routers or cables can be recycled and how.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
What are recyclable IT devices?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Many elements of the computer park can be recycled<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n- fixed and portable computers, and in particular their screens;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- central units;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- helmets;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- HDDs ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- USB flash drives ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- electrical cables and sockets;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- scanners;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- touch tablets;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- mouse ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- smartphones;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- connector accessories;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- processors;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- printers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- barcode terminals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- payment terminals (chip and pin);<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- point-of-sale (POS) terminals.
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How to recycle an entire computer park?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
The recycling of a complete computer park<\/strong> is rarely supported by the company itself.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Most companies therefore call on a company to take back computer equipment to organize the audit, removal, sorting, reuse<\/strong> and recycling of equipment. The process is generally organized in 3 phases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
1 \/ Recovery and sorting of computer hardware equipment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
First, the service provider assesses your computer equipment to offer you a valuation. The repurchase prices depend on the state of the various materials, depending on whether they are still in working order or defective. Then comes the time to uninstall your equipment. At Codeo, we take over all of your equipment, all ranges and generations included.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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The service provider is then responsible for sorting all the computer equipment to be recycled. In particular, it differentiates the machines that are candidates for reconditioning and the media to be sent for recycling.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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This sorting must also make it possible to separate electrical and electronic equipment from that with screens. Battery-powered, or main-powered machines don’t require the same cleanup work as laptops or tablets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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2 \/ Reconditioning<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
Many companies today choose refurbished equipment to extend the life of their equipment<\/strong>, maintain a homogeneous equipment longer or delay the renewal of their IT equipment<\/strong>. Your obsolete equipment is valuable, so remember to have it appraised to reuse it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
For functional equipment, a series of technical and aesthetic tests are carried out in order to define general condition, necessary repairs\/maintenance, and gradation of equipment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Those that can be are subject to reconditioning. They thus become available for resale under warranty. The others are dismantled to recover the components, the spare parts, but also the metals.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n