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Hard drive destruction

Heb jij als bedrijf of organisatie, privacy gevoelige gegevens of bedrijfsdata op harddisks staan? Dan bent je als “verwerker” van deze data, verantwoordelijk voor een veilige vernietiging van deze data na het verstrijken van de bewaartermijn. Recycling Best B.V. helpt je om aan deze verantwoording voor datavernietiging volgens de privacywetgeving AVG te voldoen.

You can easily initiate hard drive destruction via the ICT collection service by filling out the online contact form. We will then send you a no-obligation proposal for the destruction of all company-sensitive data on hard disks within one working day. Other data carriers such as backup tapes, floppy disks, USB sticks or DVDs can also be destroyed.

  • For companies throughout the Netherlands
  • Rush pickup within 5 working days
  • 100% data safe destruction with certificate
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How can you destroy a hard drive?

There are several ways to destroy data on your batch of loose hard drives coming from computers, servers or laptops:

Destroying the data with so-called overwriting software (wiping) is the most secure and applied way to delete data on hard drives without losing the hardware for reuse. Data carriers are overwritten several times with ones and zeros according to the NIST SP 800-88 protocol with this special software. This ensures final data removal. You will receive a serial number registration including destruction certificate.

Another approach is to physically destroy the hard disk. In most cases this is done by grinding into small pieces by a shredder according to the DIN-66399 Standard. After this destruction, recovery of data is no longer possible, nor is the hard disk available for reuse.

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Trusted pickup at your company

After you approve our quote, we will come and pick up within 5 business days. The hard drives will be registered on site and disposed of in data boxes.

100% data secure destruction with certificate

Hard drives intended for sustainable reuse are wiped with Certus Erasure Software according to the certified NIST SP 800-88 protocol.

This is how ICT retrieval works for businesses

Find out how your company or organization can easily make an appointment and have all excess IT equipment picked up for recycling.

1

Inventory

Make an estimate for yourself of the type and quantity of equipment. For example; 10 computers, 5 laptops, 8 monitors and boxes of cable and keyboards.
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Contact form

Fill out the contact form with your company information and indication of the type and quantity of devices. You can also easily upload photos here and indicate if you want a destruction certificate.
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Our proposal

You will receive a no-obligation proposal within 1 business day with any call-out charges and data destruction costs including our terms and conditions.
4

Planning

Do you agree with our proposal? Then we will send you by email a schedule for a pickup date and a time period when we will come by. This is usually within 7 business days.
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The collection day

If the pickup date fits, you will receive a confirmation from us and we will come by on the appointed date. Our driver will bring rolling containers and bins to load everything. You don't have to do anything yourself, just provide access. After loading, you will receive a record of what has been loaded.
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Settlement

After we sort everything at our location, you will receive an invoice by mail and a destruction certificate with the registered data carriers, if you have chosen this option.

Recycling Best is the specialist for old hardware

Recycling Best has been your professional partner for IT recycling, reuse and data destruction for all types of old hardware since 2017. Our nationwide ICT Collection Service for companies and institutions offers accessible, fast and efficient solutions for the disposal of all depreciated IT equipment. Our experienced team takes care of on-site clearance, transport and environmentally friendly disposal according to current legal guidelines.

We recycle these types of IT hardware

Discarded computers, laptops, printers and monitors, as well as professional equipment such as servers, switches and cabling.

100% trusted data destruction

Certified destruction of all types of data carriers such as hard drives, SSDs, backup tapes and smartphones.

WEEELABEX certified

Recycling Best is WEEELABEX gecertificeerd voor het duurzaam inzamelen en refurbishen van afgeschreven ICT hardware volgens de NEN-EN50614 norm.  We controleren de kwaliteit en functionaliteit van bijvoorbeeld zakelijke computers, laptops of servers. Zo geven we apparatuur een tweede leven en besparen we op waardevolle grondstoffen.

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The best service for depreciated hardware

Trust and good service are important to us. We do this by keeping appointments and carrying out work professionally.

Free pickup

Collection is free for companies from 200 kg old computers, laptops or servers

We do the work

Our professional team handles loading and cleanup at your location.

Rapid pickup

Collection from companies we do by appointment and usually within 7 working days

Certification

WEEELABEX certified for collection of ICT waste and electronics recycling

Data destruction

100% data destruction with certificate for all types of data carriers

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Location

Europaplein 1 (Building 32), 5684 ZC Best

Tuesday to Friday: 09.00 - 16.00 (excluding holidays)

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I also submit as an individual?

Yes you can. Both companies and individuals can hand in during opening hours at our location in Best, near Eindhoven.

Will I be reimbursed for the returned equipment?

Yes, without data destruction, you will receive the current price per kg as stated in our price list upon return. Most items have a value, some are free of charge. Please note! We charge a fee for screens/monitors.

Will I also receive compensation with Data Destruction?

No, for the equipment for which you want a destruction certificate, you will not receive a fee and the rates for data destruction will apply.

What all can I submit?

You can turn in the ICT equipment, parts and circuit boards listed in the price list.

What can't I turn in?

We do NOT accept the following equipment or parts:

  • Large white goods such as refrigerators, freezers and washing machines
  • Refrigeration equipment such as air conditioners and water coolers or parts thereof
  • All types of loose batteries and lithium-ion batteries
  • Toners and Ink cartridges
  • Lamps and fluorescent tubes
  • Metals such as iron, copper, brass and aluminum

How do you pay out or how can I pay?

Disbursement of proceeds is by cash or direct bank transfer. Payments for data destruction, among other things, can be paid in cash or by debit card.

Should I submit everything sorted?

No you don't have to, provided it can be sorted within about 15 minutes. Should it be too much work we will discuss an average yield.