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West Harrow is home to 36 businesses and 3,450 people, with approximately 2,921 in West Harrow that equates to a lot of data stored.

Managing the data that is stored in equipment at the end of its life is very important, failing to do this can result in breaches of data protection and privacy issues. It is also quite complex, simple reformatting is not enough to destroy data for good, only deleting and reformatting your device is not enough, the information inside it can still be accessed.

By using a professional data destruction service in West Harrow who follow thorough industry standards ensures that your data has been destroyed properly we include all required documentation including data destruction certificates and inventory reports too.

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What hardware requires data destruction/wiping?

It is estimated that West Harrow generates approximately 974 electronic waste devices a year, equipment such as computers, laptops, servers, mobile devices and VoIP phones all require data wiping. Using a specialist data destruction company in West Harrow is your best option to mitigate all risk involved.

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The different ways of destroying hard drives in West Harrow

1. Data wiping

Carried out by physically connecting devices to a wiping device, to overwrite the data stored to ensure it can no longer be accessed.

Please note that using Blancco software is the only 100% secure method of data wiping as it satisfies over 20 international standards and has over 15 global certifications and approvals, such as BSI, ADISA, National Cyber Security Centre and more.

2. Degaussing

A method that destroys the data using a high-powered magnet that disrupts the magnetic field of an electronic medium. However, there is no way of knowing if all the data inside the device has been destroyed as it cannot be proven. It is also not very environmentally friendly.

3. Physical destruction

Physical data destruction services are another way however, if done off-site, there is no way of proving 100% that the devices have been destroyed. You can receive a data destruction certificate, but it cannot be proven.

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What you need to know about West Harrow

West Harrow is bohemian and is popular with poets and musicians, the area is almost entirely residential.

Population Size 3,450
Active Businesses 36
Waste Collected (tonnes)1,447
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 616

How much waste do we produce in West Harrow?

Last year in this West Harrow area, 3,450 residents and 36 businesses produced 1,447 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of a mix between DSO & Amey, to deal with waste more efficiently on behalf of the council to manage waste in the area more efficiently to importantly collect both the segregated and mixed waste produced and to dispose of it either by recycling, reuse or landfill

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What is the council recycling rate of West Harrow?

Last year West Harrow managed to recycle or reuse 616 tonnes of waste (42.56%) against 831 (57.44%).

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How much did local councils in West Harrow spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in West Harrow spent £55,238.16 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

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How many residents and active businesses are there in West Harrow?

On record for last year West Harrow had 3,450 residents and 36 active businesses.

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How else did West Harrow impact the environment last year?

West Harrow West Harrow is bohemian and is popular with poets and musicians, the area is almost entirely residential. which is made up of 4.24 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically West Harrow had 160 fly tip incidents accompanied by 18 fly tip penalties.

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