Blog - Computer Disposal Limited

19th January 2022

A Guide to Precious Metals in Electronic Equipment

You might be surprised to know that the components within your electronic equipment contain precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. ...

11th January 2022

How to Properly Dispose of a Laptop Battery

Disposing of a laptop battery is as easy as throwing it in the rubbish, right? Wrong.Discarding your old laptop batteries in this manner not only harms t...

10th January 2022

What is ESG Criteria and How Can You Implement an Effecti...

With the investors, stakeholders and the public at large becoming more aware of how companies conduct themselves ethically, the need for businesses to have c...

20th December 2021

The Data Protection Act & Secure Data Destruction

Your responsibility for ensuring the safe disposal of IT equipment Whilst the vast majority of businesses understand and comply with the requirement...

17th December 2021

The Top Software for IT Professionals Providing Business ...

With an endless list of tasks, to-dos, and duties to balance out on a daily basis, efficiently managing IT operations can be a tall order for many businesses...

16th December 2021

Planned obsolescence – Is technology programmed to ...

With the unrelenting pace of change of the consumer electronics market, new gadgets and devices are introduced on a seemingly weekly basis. So, how do their ...

24th November 2021

The Ultimate Guide for Setting Your IT Budget and Managin...

There’s more to IT budgeting than simply cutting costs and maintaining spending within set targets. This means – for IT managers who aren’t comfortable aroun...

18th November 2021

How to Implement E-Waste Management

Since its beginnings in the mid-1960s, the management and recycling of e-waste has come a long way. With awareness increasing and legislation making recyclin...

16th November 2021

A Guide to Data Storage Terminology

Even when you’re well versed in data storage, the sheer number of terms, jargon and abbreviations can be confusing. If you don’t know your SAS from your elbo...

14th November 2021

The Environmental Impact of Binging Your Favourite TV Sho...

[Updated 14.11.21]After a long day at work, there's nothing like hitting the sofa and diving into your favourite TV show. But amongst all the juicy plot ...

9th November 2021

Just How Gender Diverse Are Video Games Right Now?

Throughout the history of the medium, the characters that inhabited video games have been, for the most part, male. From plumbers and gunslingers, Greek gods...

29th October 2021

The Main Types of Mobile Security Threats to Business, an...

With smartphones as ubiquitous as ever, it’s no surprise how crucial their role in business is these days. But with the increase in employees using smartphon...

29th October 2021

What is the Environmental Impact of Data Storage?

It’s easy to view something as abstract as the cloud as a shapeless, invisible entity floating through the internet’s endless expanse. But its technological ...

13th October 2021

An Essential Checklist for Migrating IT Systems in Your B...

Migrating IT systems is not a process that should be taken lightly. It can take months of planning, involves vast amounts of money to pull off, and can hurt ...

24th September 2021

How to Speed Up a Slow Laptop

Is there anything more frustrating than a laptop that’s moving at a snail’s pace? Whether you’re completing reports for work or just doing a spot of online s...

16th September 2021

How to Safely Set Up a WEEE Collection

We’ve touched on the importance of WEEE Compliance and how businesses across the UK must adhere to the obligations that fall under WEEE legislation. However,...

15th September 2021

Could a Zero Trust Security Framework Benefit Your Organi...

Ever since it was created in 2010, Zero Trust's humble beginnings seem a far cry from how it's being deployed over a decade later. Coined by principal analys...

15th September 2021

What a Post-GDPR World Could Mean for Your Business’s Data

GDPR had a huge impact when it was introduced back in 2018. But with Brexit done and the UK’s new Information Commissioner promising a "shake-up", are we at ...

20th August 2021

How to Prevent Your Tech from Overheating

Temperatures that can best be described as sub-tropical. A whirring noise that gets louder and louder with each passing day. Programs crashing halfway throug...

29th July 2021

A Guide to Cryptocurrency Tax in the UK

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few years, then avoiding any mention of cryptocurrency has been a bit of a challenge lately. As the pande...

15th July 2021

WEEE Compliance: Explained

Introduced in the UK in 2006, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (or WEEE Directive, for short) was brought into effect as a means of ad...

28th June 2021

University of Cambridge – Customer Case Study

The University of Cambridge has been a CDL customer for over 5 years and during that time, has built a great working relationship with us. The Project The ...

15th June 2021

How to Create an Effective Data Retention and Disposal Po...

To gain visibility and control over your information, developing an effective data retention and disposal policy is a must. However, with evolving regulation...

10th June 2021

How to Work with Legacy Systems: A Guide for IT Managers

As businesses grow and their dynamics shift, these positive changes can often leave company software trailing behind. Even if they've led to success and grow...

28th May 2021

Ernst & Young – Customer Case Study

Ernst & Young have been a customer of CDL for 8 years and in that time have carried out 800 collections. Typically, we collect up to 60 or 70 items a wee...

27th May 2021

How Is Brexit Impacting Data Protection and GDPR?

When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect on 25 May 2018, it standardised data protection rules across the European Union and impro...

25th May 2021

How Managers Can Keep Employees Engaged in the Workplace

There's more to job satisfaction than taking home a paycheque. In the modern workplace, relying on financial remuneration to keep employees engaged is no lon...

17th May 2021

A Complete Guide to IT Asset Management

For organisations of all kinds, IT asset management is a matter of major importance. But why is this?Well for one, most modern businesses are hugely reli...

6th May 2021

11 Tips to Save Your IT Department Money

As an IT manager, keeping operations up and running while staying within budget can be a challenge, especially when it seems like many IT costs are fixed. Fo...

28th April 2021

8 Signs You Should Upgrade Your PC

In today's digital-focused business age, computer systems and hardware are the engines that keeps company operations in motion. If your organisation has been...

22nd April 2021

A day in the life – Steven Stephenson-Taylor

One of our core values is based on building trust.Trust between colleagues, suppliers and customers alike. We believe that one of the key elements of bu...

20th April 2021

How to Run a Successful IT Apprenticeship Programme

As a way of diversifying talent, filling skills gaps and keeping hold of your best employees, IT apprenticeship programmes can be highly beneficial. With tec...

20th April 2021

The Best Password Managers to Have in 2021

When you think about the number of online accounts you have, whether they're for retail therapy or work-related web tools, the need for strong passwords is c...

8th April 2021

A day in the life – Stephen Spencer

One of our core values is based on building trust.Trust between colleagues, suppliers and customers alike. We believe that one of the key elements of bu...

29th March 2021

IT Disposal for an NHS Trust

Find out how we completed this large scale disposal project of over 1000 hard drives destroyed on-site. In early 2021 we started work for a new NHS trust, w...

23rd March 2021

CDL supports the donation of 67 computers to Snaith Prima...

Burgess Pet Care was recently supported by Computer Disposals Ltd, part of Restore Technology, to provide 67 computers to Business2Schools, a charity that pl...

22nd March 2021

A day in the life – Ste Lee

One of our core values is based on building trust.Trust between colleagues, suppliers and customers alike. We believe that one of the key elements of bu...

17th March 2021

10 Tech Influencers to Watch This Year

In the world of tech, it quite literally pays to keep your finger on the pulse of what's up and coming right now. With influencing showing no signs of slowin...

8th March 2021

A day in the life – Phil Taylor

One of our core values is based on building trust.Trust between colleagues, suppliers and customers alike. We believe that one of the key elements of bu...

8th March 2021

Recovery Team help the pupils of Immanuel School learn du...

In these difficult times, helping others who may be struggling is hugely important, and even the smallest gesture can be a big help to those who need it. Rig...

4th March 2021

Why is Vulnerability Management Important? The Processes ...

With data breaches and system disruptions rising as a result of cyberattacks every year, companies and businesses are as vulnerable as ever. And because of ...

26th February 2021

A day in the life – Matty Marshall

One of our core values is based on building trust.Trust between colleagues, suppliers and customers alike. We believe that one of the key elements of bu...

23rd February 2021

The Benefits of Cloud-Based Quantum Computing – Why the I...

Buoyed by recent announcements from the likes of Google, Microsoft and IBM, quantum computing has been a hot topic over the last few years. And as organisati...

8th February 2021

A day in the life – Ben Brookman

One of our core values is based on building trust.Trust between colleagues, suppliers and customers alike. We believe that one of the key elements of bu...

3rd February 2021

What is IT Governance? Frameworks and Benefits Explained

Used by companies to help manage risk, control IT costs and ensure their IT operations function to their best; IT governance is a formal framework created in...

2nd February 2021

A Guide to Your First Day as an IT Manager

So, you've landed that coveted IT management position you've worked hard for and now you're all kinds of excited to hit the ground running on the first day. ...

22nd January 2021

Restore Technology acquires CDL to become the UK’s larges...

Restore Technology Ltd, a business unit of Restore Plc, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Runcorn-based Computer Disposals Ltd (CDL),...

19th January 2021

The 6 Most Important IT Qualifications to Have In the Tec...

For people who love tech, it's not enough to involve themselves in the field as a hobby; their passion for it means a career in IT is the only way to go. But...

13th January 2021

Technology and IT Predictions for 2021: Experts Offer The...

2020 has been nothing if not unpredictable. Certainly, no one could foresee the extent to which the global pandemic changed everything around us. But as we a...

22nd December 2020

The Ultimate Guide to IT Project Management

As emerging technologies continue to disrupt how we live and work, the role of IT project manager is subject to near-constant change. As such, businesses nee...

22nd December 2020

What Do Biometrics Hold for the Future of Security?

Biometric technology is rapidly becoming the norm. In fact, you may have used it just now when you logged on to read this article on your phone.Biometric...

22nd December 2020

How to Become a CIO and CTO: Skills, Experience and Pathways

In this digital age, it’s unlikely you’ll find an industry that doesn’t rely on technology to some degree. And as the importance of tech grows, the technical...

4th December 2020

The UK’s Most Pirated Software Revealed

If you’ve been without your normal work computer throughout the coronavirus lockdown, you may have faced the frustration of not having your usual apps and pr...

17th November 2020

Exploring the History (and Future) of Wearable Tech

With Fitbits and VR headsets all the rage right now, it seems like wearable tech as an advancement has only been around for a few years. However, wearable te...

17th November 2020

Different Cloud Platforms Compared: Which is Right for Yo...

As businesses increasingly move their on-premises data centres away from physical locations, cloud computing has become an essential tool in boosting innovat...

4th November 2020

How to Prevent Phishing: What Business IT Leaders Need to...

With working from home now a deeply entrenched part of our 9-to-5 lives, we've had to become accustomed to a new set of challenges – from ensuring we stay pr...

22nd October 2020

IT Recruitment Guide: How to Attract and Retain Top Talent

With the global pandemic resulting in an increased reliance on remote working, recruiters and businesses alike are realising how important IT teams are in ke...

22nd October 2020

The best cybersecurity software of 2020

As technology, software, and computers become more sophisticated, so too do the security threats that can compromise a business’ data and networks. Thus, as ...

13th October 2020

How 2020 Is Shaping the Future of Tech

If there's one thing we can say about 2020, it's that the year has been about as unpredictable as it gets. No one foresaw how the past nine months were going...

29th September 2020

Top 10 Tech Podcasts to Listen to Right Now

The world of technology is changing constantly, as you probably know, after all, you’re surrounded by it wherever you go. Because of this, there...

7th September 2020

7 tips on how to upskill while working from home

With many of us working from home right now, being away from the office has left workers with more time on their hands than they may be used to. With no comm...

7th September 2020

Returning to work as an IT professional

If you're an IT professional working for one of the companies that are returning to regular hours at the office, then you may have your fair share of concern...

27th August 2020

Guess the Retro Video Game from Its Iconic Level

From the dizzying vistas of Sonic the Hedgehog to Frogger's perilous motorway traversals, video game level design can be so frantic, frenetic and fun that th...

5th August 2020

7 Creative Ways to Repurpose Your Old Computer Parts

If you're thinking of replacing your current computer with a new model, then it might be tempting to simply throw it away. However, if your existing laptop o...

23rd July 2020

The Evolution of E-Waste Recycling

The world produces more than 40 million tonnes of e-waste every year, an enormous number by any reckoning. But as large as that figure may be, it's beginning...

23rd July 2020

How Cybersecurity-Prepared Are British Businesses?

In the world of cybersecurity, it pays to be prepared. Businesses that forego the necessary protection run the risk of making themselves a prime target for h...

25th June 2020

Cloud Migration: A Complete Guide

Across a range of industries, cloud computing has shown no signs of stopping in terms of its popularity.Having left its early adopter phase and now firml...

25th June 2020

Could Metal Waste Be an Alternative Clean Fuel for the Fu...

In recent years, metal fuels have emerged as a promising alternative to fossil fuels with regards to recyclable carriers of clean energy.With regards to ...

25th June 2020

The Pros and Cons of Video Conferencing: On the Cloud or ...

Video conferencing plays a hugely important part in businesses and industries of all kinds.Aside from the increase in remote working as a whole, it's bei...

4th June 2020

95% of Britons Fail to Spot Scam Emails – Are You One of ...

Most of us probably think we’re pretty savvy when it comes to phishing emails and scam SMS messages. We can spot those unsolicited emails asking us to send a...

2nd June 2020

The best tools for collaborative working

We’re working from home in higher numbers than ever before. What’s more, recent global events have emphasised the importance of an adequate home working syst...

2nd June 2020

10 Quick tips to Master Your Communication Skills While T...

Teleworking, telecommuting or remote working have taken huge strides towards being commonplace in this new normal version of reality that we find ourselves i...

2nd June 2020

7 Security Tips for Working from Home or Remotely

In the last few months, the world has changed beyond all recognition and with it, office dynamics across the globe. It’s possible that back in early March, y...

22nd May 2020

Different File Sharing Options Compared: Which is Right f...

As the country has quickly adapted to the home-working environment, businesses have faced something of a scramble to ensure their teams can continue business...

12th May 2020

How to Set Up Remote Network Access for Employees

In these trying times, companies of all sizes across every industry have been forced to embrace remote working, and this has raised no end of challenges for ...

7th May 2020

How to Create an Emergency Contingency Plan for Your Busi...

Unforeseen crises affect businesses big and small, so it pays to be prepared. A contingency plan can help you safeguard your assets, premises and personnel, ...

6th May 2020

The raw materials in our unused mobile phones might just ...

We use our mobile phones every day. They’ve become an essential part of modern life, we use them to book flights, board trains, reply to emails and...

30th April 2020

The electronic recycling process: From collection to the ...

Just how important is adequate recycling of electronic waste?Well, according to the Environmental Audit Committee, very. The UK produces a whopping 24.9k...

30th April 2020

How to implement AI in your business and transform it

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking centre stage in just about every industry.Attend a conference or take part in a webinar about innovations in your ...

12th March 2020

UK Recycling Targets in 2020: What do they look like?

With Brexit finally getting the go-ahead, the dividing line between the UK and the European Union has perhaps never been greater. Comparisons between the two...

11th March 2020

A day in the life of a Laptop Engineer

One of our core values is based on building trust.Trust between colleagues, suppliers and customers alike. We believe that one of the key elements of bu...

10th March 2020

Is Your Business Ready for BYOD? Top Tips to Secure Your ...

As common as watercooler chit-chat, PowerPoint presentations and casual Fridays, BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) has been adopted by an increasing number of bus...

5th March 2020

A day in the life of a Processing Engineer

One of our core values is based on building trust.Trust between colleagues, suppliers and customers alike. We believe that one of the key elements of bu...

27th February 2020

10 Jobs that won’t be replaced by robots (and one that wi...

Could robots take our jobs? It seems like a question from a science fiction website but with the rapid advances in technologies such as AI and Mach...

27th February 2020

Why cloud computing is the right choice for your business

For those who are unfamiliar with its usage, cloud computing is essentially a system of utilising computer services over the internet. And though it...

26th February 2020

A day in the life of our Transport Manager

One of our core values is based on building trust.Trust between colleagues, suppliers and customers alike. We believe that one of the key elements of bu...

26th February 2020

The Ultimate Guide to Corporate Electronic Recycling

Although it’s tempting to throw away your old, broken-down computers and electronics, the proper recycling, refurbishment and sanitisation of your computer e...

19th February 2020

A day in the life of an Account Manager

One of our core values is based on building trust. Trust between colleagues, suppliers and customers alike. We believe that one of the key elements of bu...

6th February 2020

What Will the Internet of Things Mean for Business?

Gone are the days when a computer was our only way of getting online. These days, the web is an entire ecosystem that connects mobile devices, vehicles, home...

20th January 2020

Mapped: Every GDPR Fine and Enforcement Action to Date

After just over a year of GDPR enforcement across Europe, we can start to draw some conclusions about which countries have fallen foul of the regulations and...

26th November 2019

12 Project Management Tools & Software For IT Teams

IT project management involves a lot of planning and processes to contend with. From conceiving an idea and team collaboration to reaching milestones and sta...

15th November 2019

How to Create an IT Acceptable Use Policy for Employees

Defining the way your IT resources may and may not be used is an essential part of ensuring your IT systems aren’t placed in any undue risk. Developing an ac...

15th November 2019

11 of the Best Free Alternatives to Expensive Professiona...

As integral as they may be to the completion of tasks and smooth running of the business, the cost of professional software can start to stack up. Unless ano...

15th November 2019

12 Free and Affordable Cybersecurity Tools to Make Your B...

If you’re a small business or an organisation looking to tighten the purse strings, then cybersecurity may be a consideration that falls by the wayside. The ...

4th November 2019

Should Your Business Use a VPN?

The threat of cybercrime means that no business is safe from malware, viruses and data loss. Never has it been more important for companies to invest in digi...

2nd October 2019

The IT Director’s Guide to Picking a Management Style

Every IT team has their own set of goals and ideas about how they’re going to accomplish them. The difference between reaching them and exceeding them, howev...

2nd October 2019

Expert Interview: How to Keep Your Business IT Network Se...

Businesses from a huge range of different industries and sectors are incredibly reliant on their IT network. Data about their business, products, employees a...

30th September 2019

Hiring IT & Tech Professionals: How important are so...

Increasingly, there’s a focus on hiring people who are the whole package. Employees who have years of technical expertise and hard work under their belt whic...

29th August 2019

What Is Big Data and Why Does It Matter?

We all know what the terms big and data mean. But when you put the two together, it can be a different story. So, what does ‘big data’ entail and how can it ...

28th August 2019

6 Ways You Need to Future-Proof Your IT Department

When it comes to technology and digital transformation, there is perhaps one thing that we know for certain: it’s constantly changing. The ceaseless march of...

21st August 2019

An In-Depth Guide to Different Data Destruction Methods

Part and parcel of any businesses’ security strategy should be the details that surround the disposal of data when the time comes that it’s no longer needed....

21st August 2019

IT Outsourcing: Everything You Need to Know

For businesses big and small, outsourcing internal IT processes is essential to maintaining healthy continuity and growth – ensuring that personnel are able ...

20th August 2019

Cybersecurity Training for Employees: 8 Things Staff Shou...

Cybercrime is a very real threat to organisations in every industry sector, affecting the data and security of businesses big and small. It’s estimated that ...

20th August 2019

An Introduction to IT Automation: The How and Why

An important aspect of digital transformation, IT automation is as innovative as it is necessary in today’s technological age. Effective and efficient, it’s ...

20th August 2019

7 Essential Skills Every Teach Leader Should Have

Though the technical skills you’ve honed over the years will provide your CV with a strong expertise-based foundation, the successful tech leader of today sh...

20th August 2019

4 of the Biggest Company Data Breaches — and The Lessons ...

For all the positives it provides, the internet can be a breeding ground for some less-than-ethical practices – with the dreaded data breach chief among them...

27th June 2019

GDPR for IT Professionals: The Definitive Guide for 2020

It’s been over 12 months since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced, with the aim to unify how data is processed, used, stored and ex...

7th June 2019

Could Your IT Department Be Greener? Find Out Here

As the central hub for all things tech in a business, the IT department consumes a lot of natural resources in the day-to-day running of a business. Thus, th...

6th June 2019

What to Do If You Suspect a Cyber Security Breach

Cyber security threats and data breaches are a surprisingly common occurrence. In the past few years, some of the biggest names in their respective sectors h...

3rd June 2019

Expert Interview: How Will AI Impact the Future of IT?

From the cars we drive to how we’ll soon be spending our free time; much has been speculated about how artificial intelligence will impact our future. But wi...

19th May 2019

A Best Practice Guide to Conducting an IT Audit

All too often, the thought of a data security audit strikes fear into the heart of IT departments. We imagine an officious auditor interrupting the working d...

25th April 2019

Will 5G change your life?

Prepare for the 5th generation of mobile technology. With faster speeds, higher bandwidth and more reliable connections, by early next decade the hope is tha...

12th April 2019

5 Ways to Support and Enable a Remote IT Workforce – A Be...

A recent Forbes article stated that 80-90% of the workforce revealed they’d like to work from home at least some of the time. For many employees, remote work...

11th April 2019

7 Powerful Ways to Reduce Your Software Licensing Costs

It can feel like the pressure on IT departments to reduce costs is unrelenting and, if you’re the manager tasked with reducing spending while increasing effi...

11th April 2019

An IT Contingency Planning Checklist: 10 Steps to Prevent...

When everything is running smoothly it can be easy to overlook the need for contingency planning. After all, why worry about something that may never happen?...

11th April 2019

Data Migration Planning Guide: How to Ensure a Timely and...

If you’re planning a data migration, then it should hopefully come as no surprise to learn that the road ahead could be a complex one. Whether you’re looking...

26th January 2018

Reducing Carbon Footprint Using Smart Home Technology

The houses of the future are likely to be incredibly eco-friendly, moving away from construction using traditional clay bricks and shunning CO2-heavy manufac...

10th January 2018

Tech Giants Busted For Planned Obsolescence

Planned obsolescence just got busted. Bad news for tech giants. Great news for the e-waste problem? Has it always just been a coincidence that Google search...

22nd December 2017

Have yourself a sustainable little Christmas

‘Tis the season of giving, and along with the jolly jumpers, mince pies and the rest of the festivities comes the inevitable mound of present packaging and u...

22nd November 2017

E-waste. Do you know the shocking facts?

Even though most electronic waste is recyclable, the stark truth is that we are falling short of the mark when it comes to tackling the growing problem of e-...

8th November 2017

Landfill and global warming. What’s the link?

Waste may be contributing more to climate change than scientists previously believed. In 2016, the UK dumped 15% more trash into landfills than formerly esti...

25th October 2017

10 Top Sci-Fi Tech Predictions That Actually Came True

Far from being just the stuff of science fiction, there are many predictions from the genre that have actually made their way into our everyday lives, making...

29th September 2017

Are Data Breaches On The Rise?

Data breaches hit record high. ‘Mega-breaches’ may be the ones that make the headlines, such as the recent NHS system hack that caused major disruption acro...

9th March 2017

Eternal memory crystals. Science fiction or mind-blowing ...

Referred to as ‘Superman memory crystal’, as the glass memory bears an uncanny resemblance to the once far-fetched technology seen in the fantasy Superman fi...

25th January 2017

Did the Jetsons actually predict the future?

Nearly 55 years ago, the futuristic cartoon family ‘The Jetsons’ made its debut on American TV. Looking back now, how many of the wacky ideas about what the ...

21st December 2016

Electrosmog. Is it a Thing?

There are many who believe so. When you think about it, we’re completely surrounded by wireless technology and electricity, so it’s no surprise that a growin...

16th September 2016

E-waste. Just a mountain of rubbish? Or a dangerous ozone...

The dangers of irresponsible e-waste disposal may be vastly underestimated. If not disposed of carefully, electrical and electronic equipment containing many...

9th June 2016

Wearable Tech – Style Over Substance?

From fitness trackers and heart rate monitors to smartwatches that ‘talk’ to our smartphones, wearable technology has become an intrinsic part of everyday li...

15th January 2016

It’s Not Easy Being Green. But It Can Be Economical...

Waste is inevitable. Almost everything we do leaves behind a litter of some sort, whether it’s ordinary household rubbish or e-waste from the never-ending tu...

3rd April 2015

The WEEE Directive

Reclaiming the valuable resources in your waste electronics Introduced into UK law in 2006, the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Direct...

2nd March 2013

ADISA Standard gets formal recognition by DIPCOG

Quote from ADISA:"ADISA is delighted to announce that the IT Asset Disposal Standard has been recognised by the Defence InfoSec Product Co-Operation Grou...

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