🧑‍🏫 Blog 22: Case Study — How a Bedfordshire School Recycled 120 Devices Securely

When a secondary school in Bedfordshire upgraded its IT suite, it faced a challenge: how to dispose of 120 outdated devices without risking data breaches or violating WEEE regulations.

🏫 The Challenge

• 120 mixed devices: desktops, laptops, monitors, and servers

• Sensitive student and staff data still stored on hard drives

• No internal recycling policy or disposal partner

🔄 The EcoReboot Solution

• Free collection scheduled within 48 hours

• On-site logging and secure transport

• Certified data destruction for all drives

• Full documentation: asset report, WEEE certificate, data destruction logs

📈 The Outcome

• Zero data breaches

• 100% compliance with GDPR and WEEE

• 80% of devices refurbished and reused

• School received sustainability recognition in its annual report

This case shows how EcoReboot turns IT disposal into a win for compliance, sustainability, and reputation.

👉 Learn more at www.ecoreboot.co.uk

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