What is IT Asset Recovery & Reuse?
DGD Technology’s IT Asset Recovery and Reuse service helps organisations across Ireland securely extend the life of their retired IT equipment. Through a certified, traceable, and environmentally responsible process, we recover valuable components, perform Blancco-certified data erasure, and enable sustainable reuse in line with GDPR and circular economy principles. Every device is handled with complete transparency and accountability, ensuring data security, compliance, and maximum asset value recovery while reducing electronic waste.
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To discuss your IT Asset Repurpose & Lifecycle requirements, get in touch with our dedicated sales team. Our expert specialists will walk you through all our services to find a solution to suit your business needs.
1800 491 333
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All data-bearing devices are processed with Blancco-certified data erasure software, which is approved by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and meets NIST 800-88, DoD 5220.22-M, and ISO 27040 standards. This ensures that all sensitive information is securely overwritten and permanently unrecoverable before any reuse or component harvesting occurs. Each device gets a Blancco Certificate of Erasure, which provides a complete audit trail for compliance and reporting.
Component Recovery & Reuse Process
Secure Collection
We ensure full chain-of-custody through secure collections handled by Garda-vetted drivers. Vehicles and containers are fitted with GPS tracking and CCTV monitoring, providing total visibility and compliance from your site to our facility.
Asset Evaluation & Component Identification
Every IT asset undergoes a detailed assessment to determine which components retain recovery value and can be safely repurposed. Components such as processors, memory, storage drives, and power units are identified for potential refurbishment, helping extend their lifecycle and reduce waste.
Certified Data Erasure & Security Clearance
Before any component is handled, all data-bearing devices undergo certified data sanitisation using globally recognised data erasure software or physical destruction. This ensures complete GDPR compliance and eliminates the risk of data breaches.
Safe Disassembly & Component Harvesting
Our technicians carefully dismantle the components in a controlled environment, following strict environmental standards. Reusable components are extracted, catalogued, and prepared for testing and grading to ensure quality and traceability.
Testing, Grading & Quality Assurance
Each harvested component is rigorously tested including diagnostic and stress tests, to confirm performance, stability, and reliability under load. Items are graded and logged with full traceability, ensuring transparency and quality throughout the reuse process.
Reuse, Redeployment & Circular Integration
Functional components are refurbished for secondary market or repurposed in sustainable rebuilds. This approach extends product lifecycles, reduces the carbon footprint, supports the circular economy, maximises ROI, and minimises environmental impact.
Sustainability & the Circular Economy
Our recovery process directly supports the circular economy by extending the life of IT assets and minimising environmental impact. We refurbish and redeploy reusable equipment. We also harvest working parts from non-functional units. By prioritising reuse, we help organisations reduce CO₂ emissions, lower e-waste, and achieve measurable sustainability outcomes.
Is Component Harvesting & Reuse GDPR Compliant?
Yes, Component Harvesting and Reuse using Blancco Certified Erasure is GDPR compliant. Blancco’s certified data erasure software permanently removes all data in line with international standards such as NIST 800-88 and ISO 27040, ensuring compliance with GDPR Articles 17 and 32. By providing verifiable certificates of erasure, it guarantees that no personal data remains on devices, allowing components to be safely harvested, refurbished, or reused without any data security risk.
What Components can be harvested for reuse?
Frequently Asked Questions
Servers, desktops, laptops, storage arrays, and networking equipment can all be assessed for viable components. Usable parts are then tested, wiped, and refurbished for reuse or resale.
It supports circular economy practices by reducing electronic waste, lowering carbon emissions, and maximising the value of IT assets through reuse instead of disposal.
Each erasure is verified and accompanied by a Blancco Certificate of Erasure, providing a tamper-proof audit trail and proof of GDPR-compliant data sanitisation.
Yes. Many businesses choose to redeploy certified, tested components internally to reduce costs and improve sustainability while maintaining security and compliance standards.
Every data-bearing device processed through Blancco Certified Erasure generates a detailed certificate that records the date, method, serial number, and outcome of each erasure. This certification provides full transparency and traceability across the entire process, proving that all data was securely sanitised before components were harvested or reused.
Traceability ensures accountability and data security by allowing every device and component to be tracked from collection through erasure, testing, and reuse. It provides customers with confidence that their assets have been handled responsibly, securely, and in accordance with GDPR and industry standards.