Free and secure IT Disposal & Data Erasure, full audit trail and 100% recycled. No landfill. No incineration.
Secure Logistics, Security Cleared Employees, Online Portal Account, and cashback potential on equipment! ALL FOR FREE!
Our Certified data erasure guarantees data is destroyed securely
We are audited by ADISA who forensically check our data erasure methods on UNANNOUNCED audits!.
Our clients come to us because they know that we can take care of the entire IT Asset management process.
Our Services include IT installation services , IT Deployment , Software Deployment services, IT Decommission Services, Data Centre Migrations, IT Disposal , Data Destruction Services and Data Shredding on site and offsite!
We can shred any data bearing media onsite and offsite down to 6mm particles!
We offer harddrive shredding , backup tape shredding, data shredding services
| Features | Other ITADs | GIGACYCLE |
|---|---|---|
| Free Collections | ||
| Comprehensive Audit Trail | ||
| Licensed Waste Carrier | ||
| Certified & Secure Data Destruction | ||
| Own Fleet of Secure CCTV GPS Tracked Logistics | ||
| ADISA - Distinction level Certification | ||
| Staff Security Vetted to BS7858 Standards (SC Cleared) | ||
| NO Third Parties / Contractors |
Your Assets are securely collected using our own satellite tracked vehicles and security vetted staff
We will itemise any asset tag every item, this is visible immediately in our online collection portal
We will securely wipe all data and remove any identifying markings on all assets
We will refurbish and repair the IT equipment
Your assets are re marketed using our specialist sales channels to obtain the highest value, You will then receive the Revenue back for the Equipment!
If you’re looking for a reliable hard drive disposal service in the UK, contact Gigacycle. Our secure destruction services are renowned for their high quality, and we even have our own security facility in Manchester. Get a quote or book a shredding service now online.
There are lots of safe ways to dispose of used hard drives, whether you choose to physically shred the device, erase it or use another destruction method. Whatever you decide, always hire a professional company offering licensed destruction services. They will provide environmentally friendly recycling options and can securely wipe confidential information from your assets. If you’re a business, it means you can ensure you comply with all terms of your privacy policy, including meeting data protection requirements.
To destroy an old hard disk drives and dispose of them safely, again you should use the services of a data destruction specialist. Many companies will offer cheap prices for their services without guaranteeing compliance with the highest UK standards, so get a feel for what they offer when you look at their online site. You can always send them a quick email if you have any questions.
It can be hard to know which computer device is the specific part you need to destroy, which is why it’s so much easier to use a specialist waste company than attempt this process yourself. The magnetic disk inside a hard drive is one of the most important parts of a hard drive to destroy. At Gigacycle, whether you choose to physically shred a hard drive device or destroy data using another method, we ensure sensitive information on the asset can never be recovered.
The costs of a destruction or shredding service will depend on where you’re based (e.g. London), the computer recycling service you need and the specialist you use. Hard drives can often be collected for free, but the price from this point will be based on what you require. Always ask for a quote and check what cost includes. It may be that you can save time and money with free collections for old equipment and choosing an all-in-one service that deals with both data and hard drive destruction solutions together.
When looking at the ways to destroy hard drives, there are three main types of hard drive destruction.
This type of hard drive destruction is one of the most commonly chosen. Much like you would use a paper shredding method for confidential waste, this is one of the best ways to ensure a hard drive can never be used again. The shredding service techniques break up computer media devices into fragments as tiny as 6mm.
Data erasure is a certified form of data destruction, and one of its benefits is that it can be used for larger equipment than hard drives, which won’t normally fit through our shredders. Rather than shred equipment, the process involves taking computers and media, and using specialist software to overwrite every single block of data the device holds. Unlike shredding, the asset can be updated with new hardware or software to be used again. Businesses may choose to reinstall the equipment in their business or sell it.
If shredding and erasure aren’t appropriate, you could consider degaussing for your drive equipment. This sophisticated method securely destroys data and information on the device by disturbing its magnetic field. However, much like shredding, it deems the drive unusable.
Get in touch with Gigacycle for all our data and information security destruction solutions.
If you’re looking for a London shredding hard drive destruction and computer recycling expert, get in touch Gigacycle. We cover UK wide locations, including Birmingham and London, taking assets back to our Manchester security facility. We can come out to your home or business address, so please specify the collection point at booking.
If you’d like to securely dispose of old IT equipment, contact us for more information. Fill out our website contact form now if you have any questions about our secure hard drive destruction service, leaving your name, email address and question.
