In order to comply with requirements in the areas of information
security, data protection, electronic waste disposal etc., IT Services
have drawn up a "Policy for the Re-use and Disposal of Computers, other
IT Equipment and Data Storage Media". This has been scrutinised by the
appropriate Task Groups and legal advisers and also by the auditors. The
policy formalises a process that has largely been in operation for some
time and to which most departments adhere. There are some requirements
in relation to transferring usable equipment to new owners as well as
details of the need for equipment to be disposed of properly at the end
of its life.
The policy is available here