Before your next technology refresh, walk through your storage room or equipment closet. Most organizations are surprised by how much retired technology they have accumulated and how little certainty they have about what information may still be sitting on it. That's often the first sign that it's time for a formal electronic waste and IT asset disposition strategy

Data destruction comes first. Recycling comes second.

Businesses that understand this distinction significantly reduce the risk of sensitive information falling into the wrong hands while ensuring retired technology is handled responsibly.

Retiring a server should be treated as a business process, not a hardware disposal task.

A well-executed retirement plan protects sensitive information, ensures compliance obligations are met, reduces liability, and creates a clear record of how technology assets were handled.