City Hardware Services

IT Recycling

Sustainability is something we hold in high regard at City Hardware. We try to refurbish as many parts and products as possible so we and our customers can re-use them. This way products will have a second life and we have to use less resources which helps save the environment. 

Products that can’t be given a second life are carefully collected and broken down as waste to be recycled.

How does recycling work at City Hardware?

Recycling means re-using materials. When we recycle, there’s no need for new parts to be manufactured, saving resources and limiting the emission of greenhouse gasses. Recycling doesn’t mean the same as re-using products. At City Hardware we sort and separate all different parts for recycling in special containers. This way, parts like cables, circuit boards and hard drives are separated and transported to certified recycling companies. From here these parts are further processed and broken down to raw materials for new future products. After which they can be re-used.

Refurbishment

What is refurbished?

Refurbished, also known as reconditioned, are products that were returned for various reasons. Think about stock surpluses, demo’s, technical defects etc. These products can’t be sold as new, but don’t need to be written off. Refurbished, however, does not mean ‘used’, because refurbished products are thoroughly checked, cleaned and fully tested (reconditioned) before being sold. Advantages of refurbished products are sustainability and sharp prices, among others. So by buying refurbished you are saving money and the environment!

What does refurbished mean at City Hardware?

When choosing refurbished at City Hardware it means that the product you are buying has been fully reconditioned and recovered to A grade condition. City Hardware does this by:

Certified checks of all hardware and parts

Thorough cleaning of the in- and outside of all products;

Removing all user traces (labels, etc.);

Data wiping, removing all old customer data and any software-errors;

Upgrading internal hardware and software 

Packaging of all products with the utmost care, providing protection during shipment of your products.

While buying from City Hardware you are guaranteed top quality products at low cost and being environmentally conscious at the same time! Another advantage of doing business with us, is that products that are usually no longer available or with long delivery times are available. If you want to discuss the possibilities concerning refurbishment, please contact us at City Hardware. We are more than happy to look at our options with you!

Data Wiping

City Hardware takes care of the recovery, inventory, asset registration and data wiping of your obsolete IT-equipment. Does your company have hard drives, solid state drives or other data carriers that need their data removed and destroyed? City Hardware completely takes care of this for you. Do you need more security? In this case City Hardware will perform the destruction of your data carriers on-site.

City Hardware also provides for fully certified data wiping. We will provide you with a certificate that guarantees that your confidential files and data have been permanently deleted. Certified data wiping means we work according to certain European and/or international wiping standards, which for instance conforms to the new European AVG legislature. This is the most trustworthy form of wiping your data.

Less risks when using certified data wiping by City Hardware

Risks are mitigated, your costs are kept down and your company’s stress is relieved when it comes to your data carriers. And on top of that our work method is also environmentally friendly. When equipment isn’t able to be refurbished or reused, City Hardware recycles its parts. We try to discard as little as possible, which is less of a strain on the environment. In addition to certified data wiping, City Hardware also provides a source for refurbished IT-hardware; for instance Networking, Servers and spare parts.

Are you curious as to what City Hardware can mean to you when it comes to data wiping or any other of our services? Don’t put your files and data at risk, and make sure your hardware is properly taken care of and reused. Contact us!