Every hardware device used by an organization has a finite lifespan or viable period of use, and the retirement of old gadgets and the acquisition of new ones is a part of life with technology.

This customizable policy, written by Scott Matteson for TechRepublic Premium, provides guidelines for the appropriate removal and disposal of all technological hardware used by a company. It covers scenarios in which hardware is donated, given away, or intended for recycling and destruction.

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  DECOMMISSIONING RESPONSIBILITIES

  Decommissioning of hardware (whether due to obsolescence, failure, or another reason) will be the jurisdiction of the IT department, which will work with any related owners/stakeholders (e.g., finance, if this involves an accounting system, HR if it is a payroll server, or employees themselves if it involves a BYOD device). The IT department will also be responsible for owning and carrying out this policy and updating it as necessary.

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