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Computer Aid International offers a complete service to companies replacing their hardware. We are experts in end-of life IT asset management, including data destruction, computer refurbishment, reuse, and recycling. Donating your computers to Computer Aid guarantees compliance with all UK legislation, including the WEEE directive, Data Protection Act and Environment Act. We provide solutions to major corporations, including blue-chip companies and major multinationals, as well as SMEs, local authorities and central government departments and educational institutions. Ask yourself the following questions about your current PC decommissioning process:
We also accept donations from individuals. To find out more please visit the individual PC donations page. |
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Data destruction Organisations have an obligation under the Data Protection Act 1998 to ensure that confidential data about employees or customers is not disclosed without the consent of the individual concerned. Computer Aid is registered in accordance with the requirements of the UK Data Protection Act 1998. All donated computers received by Computer Aid are wiped using Blancco software, which guarantees the unrecoverable removal of 100% of data. This free-of-charge service means companies can be sure that none of their data can be retrieved and that they are fully compliant with the Data Protection Act. Hard disks that are faulty or cannot be wiped of data are destroyed. Blancco is widely accepted as the industry-leading data destruction software. It was the first software to receive CESG-certification to InfoSec 5 standard and meets all recognised international data destruction standards, including standards set by the UK's Communications Electronics Security Group (CESG) and by the US Department of Defence. Data destruction/hardware asset report: Computer Aid
can provide companies with a report on the data wiping of their hard
drives for a modest cost. The report will include a full hardware asset
inventory for all base units that have been data-wiped. Back
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Computer Aid's recycling process exceeds WEEE Directive requirements. Any equipment that fails our tests for reuse is processed in state-of-the art recycling facilities, with 0% going to landfill. We use two recycling facilities within the EU for processing unusable
equipment, both of which have ISO 14001 (environmental management) certification.
CRT monitors are sent to a specialist facility that manually separates
each monitor into its components, which are then recycled or reclaimed.
All other computer equipment is sent to a specialist plant where waste
is incinerated in a state-of-the-art furnace. The furnace produces optimum
levels of raw materials and creates zero waste. Back
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Computer Aid assumes full legal liability for equipment that we receive.
We have public liability insurance, which covers all hardware donated
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Computer Aid accepts any working Pentium 3 and Pentium 4 computers and laptops, as well as 15" and 17" monitors. We also welcome peripherals and spare parts including laptop power adaptors, power cables, keyboards and mice. If less than 10% of your equipment is below specification or broken, we will accept this with the rest of your equipment and will dispose of it according to our environmental policy. From time to time, we accept other equipment, including networking devices. A full list of equipment and the technical specifications accepted can be found on the specifications page. You can also recycle your used printer cartridges and mobile phones
in aid of Computer Aid. To request a free box for your office, please
fill in the form on our cartridge
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- Letter of Disposal. This lists the quantities of equipment donated and states that we accepts full legal responsibility for the equipment and that all hard disks will be wiped to US Ministry of Defence standards. This letter can be used for auditing purposes. - Certificate of Donation. This thanks you for your donation and can be displayed for employees and visitors to see. - Contractual agreements. Computer Aid has a standard contract that it provides to larger donors, detailing our service level agreement. This contract can be tailored to your company's needs. - Data destruction report. Computer Aid can provide
companies with a report on the data wiping of their hard drives for
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We offer a free decommissioning service to companies donating P3 and P4 computers. If you are able to deliver the equipment to our warehouse in North London then there are no costs. Please phone David on 0208 361 5540 to book a delivery into our schedule. If you would like to arrange a collection we may ask for a contribution
towards collection costs depending on the quantity, quality and location
of the equipment. Please contact Anja on 0208 361 5540 to get a quotation. |
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The Environment Agency has approved Computer Aid International as an Authorised Approved Treatment Facility (AATF) for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). This means that Computer Aid is authorised to issue the evidence notes required by Producer Compliance Schemes (PCSs), which are designed to prove that original IT equipment manufacturers have paid for the recycling of their products and are therefore complying with the law. Computer Aid is currently implementing the Quality
Management Standard ISO 9001:2000 and Environment Management standard
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Computer Aid is a perfect fit for Corporate Social Responsibility programmes. We provide volunteering opportunities for company employees and can provide you with stories and photos for your company intranet or newsletter. We can also work with your PR team to deliver mutually beneficial publicity. We have an excellent record of obtaining publicity in both the national and trade press. For example, in December 2006 The Independent published an article
on Computer Aid mentioning one of our donors, the Virgin Group.
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our bone fides as a registered charity; not-for-profit company, and
international NGO with these public databases
Bond Member (British Overseas NGOs for Development) Reg Charity No 1069256 Reg Company No. 3442679 |
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