Waste Carrier Permit Reform: What Changes for UK IT Disposal in 2027
Waste carrier permit rules replace registration from July 2027 under SI 2026/873. What UK businesses must check before an IT disposal collection.
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MDM Locked Devices: Why Retired Business IT Loses Its Value
MDM locked devices cannot be resold. How UK IT teams clear Apple Activation Lock, Windows Autopilot and Android FRP before disposal collection.
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NIST 800-88 Rev 2: What Changed and What UK Businesses Must Update
NIST 800-88 Rev 2 withdrew Rev 1 in September 2025, and NIST's July 2026 FAQ sharpened it. What changed, and what UK businesses must update.
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Windows 10 ESU Year 2: When Paying to Patch Costs More Than Replacing
Windows 10 ESU Year 2 doubles to 22 per device and is cumulative. Work out whether to renew, migrate or retire - and what your old hardware is worth.
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Donating Old School Laptops: Who Is Liable?
Schools stay liable for pupil data on donated laptops. Learn the wipe-first rule, why charities refuse old kit, and safer routes including buyback.
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Manufacturer WEEE Take-Back vs Professional ITAD
Manufacturer take-back can be free, but offers no destruction certificates, serial reporting or rebates. When it works, and when businesses need ITAD.
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IT Recycling in the North West: Collection Guide
Free IT recycling collections across the North West — Manchester, Liverpool and Chester — from our Ellesmere Port base. Timings, logistics and certified secure data destruction.
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Selling Old Company Laptops to Staff vs Business Buyback
Staff laptop sales look easy but carry benefit-in-kind tax, data liability and audit gaps. Compare selling old company laptops to staff with a buyback.
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How to Choose an ITAD Company in the UK: 2026 Checklist
A buyer's guide to choosing a UK ITAD company: certifications, NIST 800-88 vs HMG IS5, certificate quality, rebate models and a 12-question scorecard.
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UK Digital Waste Tracking: The Compliance Deadline Guide
Digital waste tracking becomes mandatory from October 2026. Who must comply, what replaces waste transfer notes, and how UK businesses should prepare.
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