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With 5,863 people and 31 active companies, Heston uses an estimated 4,964 electronic devices a day, including 1,290 laptops and 1,720 computers meaning Heston uses a lot of electronics and therefore data consumption.

At the end of the equipment’s life if not managed correctly the accessible data causes a potential security risk for individual and/or companies in Heston, who annually are responsible for generating 1,655 pieces of electronic waste.

Carrying out the hard drive erasing yourself is a risk as the information erased is not permanently deleted, meaning anyone who knew how could easily retrieve your information. The only way to ensure the security of your data is to use a specialist hard drive destruction service in Heston.

For companies in Heston who have more stakeholders at risk it is key to use a specialist hard drive destruction company to mitigate all associated risk, by ensuring the process is carried out by experts with specialist software who also recycle the device after completing the destruction/wiping process.
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In Heston what options do I have to destroy hard drives?

The 31 companies in Heston have the following options available when looking for hard drive destruction services:

1. Hard drive wiping

Overwriting data using specialist Blancco software which ensures the permanent destruction of the data stored. To wipe hard drives this is the only way to fully guarantee the process as it destroys data to international standards, that have been tested, certified and approved by over 15 governing bodies including National Cyber Security Centre, ADISA, BSI etc

2. Degaussing

Using a high-powered magnet to disrupt the magnetic field of the device which destroys the data. However, as the hard drive becomes inoperable proving the information inside the hard drive has been destroyed cannot be done. It also is not very environmentally friendly either.

3. Physical destruction

Which fully destroys the hard drive however, when performed by a destruction company externally simply receiving a certificate of destruction does not prove the process fully.
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What are the risks associated with the hard drive data wiping/destruction process?

Operating under a secure end of life process by hiring a professional hard drive destruction company is now a critical for IT and Asset Managers as it is a legal requirement for any business. Tracking inventory sent for destruction requires a system that details the specifics of the data destruction process. Making sound decisions when choosing a destruction partner to carry out hard drive destruction is key to protecting your company from risk.

Mitigating associated risks:

1. Secure Chain of Custody

Specialist hard drive destruction service providers provide a chain of custody from collection to destruction to disposal.

2. Hard Drive Wiping

Specialist hard drive destruction service providers that use Blancco software will ensure to have mitigated all risks at this stage.

3. Certification and reporting

Specialist hard drive destruction services will provide certification of destruction, as well as an inventory report which links the wiping licence number with the serial number of the equipment to prove the wiping through Blancco.

See the benefits of using Blancco software below.

INSERT DATA TABLE

Blancco is the only way to fully prove the destruction of a hard drive and their data erasure reports provide information that helps companies comply with regulations such as FISMA, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR, GLBA, PCI, DSS and more.
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What you need to know about Heston

Heston

Heston is known for being the home of Heston Aerodrome and benefits from being linked to London through Hounslow West Underground Station. The average property price is £384,931 which happens to be 40% below the average for London.

  • Population Size 5,863
  • Active Businesses 31
  • Waste Collected (tonnes)2,459
  • Tonnes of Waste Recycled or Reused 1,226

How much waste do we produce in Heston?

Last year in this Heston area, 5,863 residents and 31 businesses produced 2,459 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 Heston?

Last year Heston managed to recycle or reuse 1,226 tonnes of waste (49.86%) against 1,233 (50.14%).
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How much did local councils in Heston spend on waste management?

Last year local councils in Heston spent £328,335.67 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 Heston?

On record for last year Heston had 5,863 residents and 31 active businesses.
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How else did Heston impact the environment last year?

Heston Heston is known for being the home of Heston Aerodrome and benefits from being linked to London through Hounslow West Underground Station. The average property price is £384,931 which happens to be 40% below the average for London. which is made up of 6.98 hectares of greenbelt consumed energy from both domestic and commercial activities, more specifically Heston had 154 fly tip incidents accompanied by 17 fly tip penalties.
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