Manage the end of your device's lifecycle responsibly with GroWrk

On average, high-end laptops last at the most 4 years within your inventory. Take the hardware inside them down a notch, and you only end up with 3 years. That's not a long time.

So what do companies growing these last few years do with all their inventory when their CPUs starts to fry?

How do companies with employees in multiple countries dispose of equipment properly while adhering to local environmental regulations? 

Not finding the right method of retiring a trusted piece of hardware can lead to fines and pollution. Distributed teams need to simplify their device lifecycle management to avoid high costs and their laptops ending up in landfills.

With GroWrk's End of Lifecycle (EOL) feature, you can access a list of sustainable disposal options to guarantee compliance and peace of mind.

GroWrk's carbon-neutral disposal options

Properly disposing of IT equipment is essential to protecting your organization's sensitive data and not being a jerk to the environment. Through sustainable disposal of old IT equipment, your company can minimize data breaches and electronic waste. GroWrk offers four device disposal options: recycling, destruction, buyback, and donation. Here’s what you can expect from each option:

• Buyback: GroWrk’s Laptop Buyback Program lets you sell used or surplus laptops in exchange for business credit. We ensure secure data wiping and provide a certificate of destruction if needed.
  
  
• Destruction: Our Destruction Service guarantees the complete and secure destruction of your IT devices, protecting your data. This includes the physical destruction of hard drives or motherboards, with certificates of destruction and data wiping included.
  
  
• Donation: GroWrk’s Donation Program allows your company to donate IT equipment to charities and communities. We manage all the logistics and ensure secure data wiping, providing a donation certificate.
  
  
• Recycling: Our Recycling Service ensures eco-friendly disposal of IT equipment. We adhere to strict environmental guidelines, secure data erasure, and issue recycling certificates to support your company’s sustainability efforts.
  
  

How do End of Lifecycle orders work?

1. Request EOL services from the GroWrk Dashboard

Choosing any of the EOL options creates an order request you can follow on the GroWrk Dashboard. You can request these services directly from your inventory or through an employee profile. If a device is with an employee, the equipment must be collected and transferred to your inventory.

2. Transfer device ownership to GroWrk

Before making an End of Lifecycle request, you must transfer the device ownership to GroWrk. You can accept the ownership transfer terms directly in the platform.

3. Receive a quote for the requested services

Once an EOL service is requested, GroWrk staff reviews the order and provides a detailed quote. You can then approve or decline the order. Service availability may vary by country, and some services might incur additional fees. 

4. Device is retired and data is protected

GroWrk ensures data destruction or wiping before any action is taken for every service. We offer certified data wiping or physical destruction of the Hard Disk Drive or Motherboard. This way, we guarantee that data will be irreversibly removed and cannot be recovered.  

5.Receive a disposal certificate

Additionally, we provide certificates of destruction (e.g., Blancco certificates) and certificates of compliance with AAA and NIST standards for recycling and destruction services, ensuring that your data is securely handled and the impact on the environment is reduced.

How to place an End-of-Lifecycle (EOL) order

1. Request an EOL order for your devices

You can request End of Lifecycle orders from your Inventory or an Employee Profile. If you make the request from your Inventory, you can select both devices stored at a warehouse and devices assigned to an employee. Requesting an EOL order from the Employee Profile only allows you to choose devices assigned to that employee.

In both cases, you can select one of the four order options on the menu icon next to a device. If the device is in use, you’ll see the option “Collect for End of Lifecycle.” This means that the device will be collected at the Employee’s address and transferred to a warehouse to initiate the chosen EOL process. If the device is already in a warehouse, you’ll see the option “End of Lifecycle.”

2. Transfer ownership of the device to GroWrk

To proceed with the EOL service, you must transfer the device's ownership to GroWrk as part of the order process. A modal will appear where you’ll be asked to agree to the ownership transfer terms.

3. Select a pickup address

To collect devices still with employees, specify a pickup address and add any necessary instructions before confirming the order.

4. Approve the order

Once the device is at a warehouse, you will receive a quote for the requested service. You can then decide to approve or decline the service.

5. Download your certificate

Upon completion, you will receive a certificate of disposal or destruction, confirming that the process met all required standards.

Why choose GroWrk to manage your device’s EOL?

GroWrk offers a comprehensive solution for managing your device's end-of-life (EOL) process, ensuring that every step is handled efficiently and responsibly. Here’s why GroWrk stands out:

• Cost efficiency: Our buyback program allows you to recover value from your used equipment, while our recycling services offer competitive rates to local disposal options. 
  
  
• Compliance and security: GroWrk guarantees that all data is securely wiped or destroyed in full compliance with global regulations, safeguarding your business against data breaches and legal risks.
  
  
• Environmental responsibility: We support your sustainability efforts by providing eco-friendly disposal options like recycling and donation, helping you reduce your carbon footprint.
  
  
• Streamlined operations: GroWrk’s platform integrates seamlessly with your existing systems, simplifying the management of EOL processes and allowing your IT team to concentrate on more strategic tasks.
  
  
• Global reach: With the ability to manage procurement, deployment, and EOL services in over 150 countries, GroWrk enables you to manage your IT assets across a distributed workforce efficiently.

By choosing GroWrk, you’re not only optimizing your IT operations but also ensuring that your end-of-life device management is secure, cost-effective, and environmentally conscious.

Let GroWrk handle the complexities so you can stay focused on what matters most to your business. 

Speak with one of our product specialists to learn how GroWrk can streamline your device lifecycle management, from procurement to secure disposal.