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Kingston on Thames is home to 71 businesses and 9,384 people, with approximately 7,946 in Kingston on Thames that equates to a lot of data stored.

Managing the data that is stored in equipment at the end of its life is very important, failing to do this can result in breaches of data protection and privacy issues. It is also quite complex, simple reformatting is not enough to destroy data for good, only deleting and reformatting your device is not enough, the information inside it can still be accessed.

By using a professional data destruction service in Kingston on Thames who follow thorough industry standards ensures that your data has been destroyed properly we include all required documentation including data destruction certificates and inventory reports too.

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What hardware requires data destruction/wiping?

It is estimated that Kingston on Thames generates approximately 2,649 electronic waste devices a year, equipment such as computers, laptops, servers, mobile devices and VoIP phones all require data wiping. Using a specialist data destruction company in Kingston on Thames is your best option to mitigate all risk involved.

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The different ways of destroying hard drives in Kingston on Thames

1. Data wiping

Carried out by physically connecting devices to a wiping device, to overwrite the data stored to ensure it can no longer be accessed.

Please note that using Blancco software is the only 100% secure method of data wiping as it satisfies over 20 international standards and has over 15 global certifications and approvals, such as BSI, ADISA, National Cyber Security Centre and more.

2. Degaussing

A method that destroys the data using a high-powered magnet that disrupts the magnetic field of an electronic medium. However, there is no way of knowing if all the data inside the device has been destroyed as it cannot be proven. It is also not very environmentally friendly.

3. Physical destruction

Physical data destruction services are another way however, if done off-site, there is no way of proving 100% that the devices have been destroyed. You can receive a data destruction certificate, but it cannot be proven.

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What you need to know about Kingston on Thames

Kingston on Thames benefits from being located just off the River Thames, the average property price is £797,407 which is 24.3% above the average.

Population Size 9,384
Active Businesses 71
Waste Collected (tonnes)3,935
Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,962

How much waste do we produce in Kingston on Thames?

Last year in this Kingston on Thames area, 9,384 residents and 71 businesses produced 3,935 tonnes of waste.

Assigned to a specific area it was the important responsibility of WLWA (West London Waste Authority), which has been set up between Hillingdon, Brent, Harrow, Ealing, Hounslow and Richmond-upon-Thames to deal with waste more efficiently in West London along with a mix between the waste contractors Serco and Veolia ES UK to manage waste in the area more efficiently to importantly collect both the segregated and mixed waste produced and to dispose of it either by recycling, reuse or landfill

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What is the council recycling rate of Kingston on Thames?

Last year Kingston on Thames managed to recycle or reuse 1,962 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 1,973 (50.14%).

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How much did local councils in Kingston on Thames spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Kingston on Thames spent £525,530.88 on waste management activities including collection, transport and treatment of household and business waste.

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How many residents and active businesses are there in Kingston on Thames?

On record for last year Kingston on Thames had 9,384 residents and 71 active businesses.

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How else did Kingston on Thames impact the environment last year?

Kingston on Thames Kingston on Thames benefits from being located just off the River Thames, the average property price is £797,407 which is 24.3% above the average. which is made up of 31.87 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Kingston on Thames had 245 fly tip incidents accompanied by 27 fly tip penalties.

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