At IT recycling, we can regularly be found at government agencies for recycling and data destruction.
From the Lower House to town halls: recycling is (thankfully) high on the agenda at all of them.
We’d love to tell you a bit more about our experiences!
Recycling and data destruction government
Governments often have large amounts of IT equipment in use, think computers, copiers, monitors, servers, phones and more.
Of course, this equipment is replaced on a regular basis.
Now, because of corona, we are also suddenly seeing large migrations, as people are working much more from home.
For governments, it is essential to properly handle recycling and data destruction of depreciated IT equipment.
So we are seeing more and more of our mobile hard drive destroyer being used with all kinds of governments. In this video you can see our shredder in action at the RIVM. 
Why important for governments?
In the past, recycling and data destruction was still sometimes done by amateurish companies, without the proper certification.
These days, thankfully, we see less of that!
After all, governments have an exemplary role – where it is important that they get it absolutely right.
There is no place for mediocrity anymore; governments demand quality and professionalism.
Attention to the environment and data security have become essential issues.
Environmentally conscious & secure data destruction
When it comes to the environment, nothing is left to chance anymore.
Governments want insight into what happens to recycling, with certificates as proof.
In recent years quite a few companies have been discredited because of a data leak.
As a government, you have to deal with a lot of privacy-sensitive data, so it must always be destroyed properly.
With the arrival of the AVG, privacy and dealing with data are only higher on the agenda.
Compliance
We see a clear trend in the market that companies and governments want to “get it right.
We are therefore increasingly dealing with a piece of compliance.
This really looks at whether everything has been done according to the law.
For companies that destroy data and collect computer waste, WEEELABEX certification is required by law.
Do you want to do it right?
Then you only do business with WEEELABEX certified companies.
Our experience with governments
For IT Recycling, it started 20 years ago with collecting a few computers from small municipalities.
Now we have become a preferred supplier to a lot of governments, something we are very proud of.
We are even registered in the official buyers list of the European Community.
Governments that use our services include:
- Municipalities;
- House of Representatives;
- Provinces;
- Environmental Services;
- Libraries;
- RIVM;
- Central Judicial Collection Agency;
- Ministries;
- TNO;
- European governments such as ESA, Europol and Police;
- NATO;
- Gaming Authority;
- Dutch Healthcare Authority;
Some governments are so secret, we are not allowed to mention them anywhere Have you never used our services? Then make an appointment today, we come by for free recycling at governments!