Defense and NASA Contracts May Have Very Strict E-Waste Recycling Policies | TechWaste Recycling

Across the country, thousands of businesses, both large and small, perform contract services for NASA and the military. The process is usually highly competitive due to the pay, benefits and prestige, which often justify it. However, government agencies can have some of the most onerous and cumbersome rules about how their contractors must deal with data destruction and electronic waste, and they may have to comply with very specific security and environmental regulations.

Data Security Is Paramount

Unauthorized access to private data has become far too routine, with massive data breaches coming at least quarterly now. Most federal agencies have at least acknowledged the issue, with many finally prioritizing it, but military contracts can require truly extreme levels of security. Secure destruction of most storage devices with classified material must at least meet basic Department of Defense standards and often require further data theft mitigation procedures, including physical device destruction.

Half-Hearted Efforts Aren’t Good Enough Here

Loose lips may sink ships but dropped drives can annihilate armies. Too many consequential battles in history have been lost thanks to a found scrap of a letter, but the information age takes that to unprecedented levels. Common thumb drives today can hold over 100 million pages of information; most large national security agencies have sophisticated algorithms to quickly search what would (in the medieval times of 1980) have equaled a stack of paper 43,000 feet high.

A breach of confidential information can put soldiers and their families at financial and possibly personal risk. Loss of classified military data has already caused the U.S. significant harm and substantial embarrassment in recent decades, enough that it may negatively impact the country for decades more.

Protecting the Environment Is Big Business at NASA

Over the decades, NASA has led the way in their dedication to protecting the environment. Many employees have been recognized for their outstanding efforts for environmentally sound policies, and NASA itself won 3 GreenGov presidential awards. Contractors who demonstrate responsible recycling policies will already have a leg up in competition for the contracts.

TechWaste Recycling Has You Covered

You always want to use a recycler with ISO 14001 certification, and they must also be registered with the EPA. TechWaste Recycling meets these requirements, along with a number of other certifications.

A progressive electronics recycling company specializing in business e-waste, they are dedicated to providing the highest quality data destruction and recycling available. When you obtain a contract with any federal or state agency, your next step is to contact TechWaste Recycling for advice on how to efficiently and economically meet government regulations and expectations; we are happy to answer any questions you have!

TechWaste Recycling directly services all of Southern California and provides secure pickup services to its facilities from locations nationwide. Visit TechWaste Recycling’s website at www.techwasterecycling.com to schedule a pickup that works for your convenience and schedule.

Learn more about TechWaste’s services at: Secure & Responsible Electronics Recycling and Data Destruction

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