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A product’s quality being called into question is the last thing any reputable company wants. Unfortunately, it can be a sad reality for companies when a recalled or defective product doesn’t go through proper disposal processing. When this occurs, resellers may take advantage of your rejected products and resell them into the market, which can result in damage to your company’s reputation.
What Kind of Products Need to Be Destroyed?
All types of products can harm a company if resold, repurposed, or misused, especially those that have been recalled.
These can include:
- Smartphones/tablets
- Laptops/computers
- Household appliances
- Sensitive documents
- Research and development materials
- Pharmaceuticals
- Non-hazardous waste
When Should You Destroy Electronics?
Electronic products that once contained any personal and professional data are recommended for secure destruction. Deleted and expunged files can sometimes be retrieved by experienced hackers, so simply throwing away or recycling these products can come back to haunt your company.
Why Destroy Recalled/Defective/Outdated Products?
Destroying products like these might seem an unnecessary practice, but that couldn’t be further from the case. The black market and other third-party resellers can tarnish your company’s image by reintroducing recalled products to the general public. Pawning off your discarded products can be a lucrative endeavor, which is why destruction is the only way to prevent it from occurring.
When to Destroy Research Materials and Resulting Waste?
Research materials used to develop products like pharmaceuticals and tech products can contain information relevant to the resulting product. That means trade secrets could be divulged and shared with industry competitors and the market itself. Ensuring secrets stay secret is why research materials and product waste should always be securely destroyed.
Tips for Ensuring Destruction
Destroy Products On-Site
One way to ensure product destruction is to conduct it on your company’s grounds. This ensures that no whole or intact products requiring destruction ever leave the premises. However, this can also require additional waste removal services if product destruction leads to hazardous waste or other toxic materials.
Work With a Reputable Destruction Company
Some companies do not have the means to destroy their own products safely and securely. This is where companies, like Destruction Central, come into play. Product destruction services like these can be a godsend when your company needs to ensure secure, discreet, and prompt product destruction.
Interested in Learning More?
To contact Destruction Central with questions about our secure product destruction services, call us at (909) 906-6050 or fill out our online contact form.
