Every major Windows or hardware refresh leaves a second project behind: hundreds of still-working laptops full of company data. The companies that finish cleanly treat disposal as part of the refresh plan, not as a weekend job for the sysadmin after go-live.
Why refresh projects stall on the old park
New images and delivery dates get all the attention. Old machines pile up in the magazijn. Someone tries 2dehands for the first forty units. The second batch of hundreds breaks that DIY process, and security starts asking where the drives went.
GreenByte exists for that second batch, and for the full refresh when you want new machines and take-out together.
Build disposal into the refresh timeline
At kickoff, count approximate PCs and phones per site. Decide wipe versus shred by risk class with security and the DPO. Book collection for the same window as delivery when possible.
That is how IT managers keep one vendor conversation instead of a panic three weeks after cutover.
What happens to data on retired Windows devices
A factory reset or reimage is not certified destruction for GDPR. Drives need professional overwrite with verification, or physical destruction for high-risk classes. You need certificates per carrier for the register.
GreenByte delivers that proof as standard on every project in Belgium and France.
Residual value during a refresh cycle
Three-to-five-year business fleets often still hold resale value after wipe and refurbishment. That credit can offset pickup and destruction fees. Older mixed piles may be a net cost. Ask for three scenarios early so finance is not guessing.
One GreenByte path for the whole refresh
Option A: IT refresh, new computers in and old out same visit. Option B: ITAD take-out only if hardware comes from elsewhere. Either way: sealed pickup, certified wipe, auditor pack, phones included when you ask.
Frequently asked questions
Should we wipe Windows PCs ourselves before pickup?
You can remove obvious accounts, but do not treat a local wipe as your compliance story. GreenByte still runs certified destruction and issues the certificates your DPO needs.
Can you sync collection with our Windows rollout weekends?
Yes. Share the rollout calendar and site list. We plan pickups around your cutover windows across Belgium and France.
Do BitLocker or Intune retireals replace ITAD?
Device management helps until the hardware leaves the building. Once it leaves, you still need chain of custody and certified sanitisation. That is ITAD.
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