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Secure IT Recycling & Data Destruction

Protect Your Data. Clear Out Old Tech. Stay Compliant.

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When computers, laptops, servers, and phones reach end-of-life, they don’t just become “old equipment” — they become data risks. Hard drives, SSDs, and devices often still contain client records, financial data, emails, photos, and login credentials.

Danguard provides secure, small-business-friendly IT recycling and certified data destruction for organizations across Durham Region, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton, and Hastings — delivered by a cybersecurity professional, not a junk removal service.

We help you get rid of old equipment safely, securely, and responsibly.

🔐 Why Secure IT Recycling Matters

Simply dropping equipment at a depot or throwing it in a bin doesn’t mean your data is gone.

Without proper data destruction:

  • Old hard drives can be recovered

  • Client and patient information can leak

  • Email accounts and logins can be exposed

  • You may fall out of compliance with PIPEDA / PHIPA / professional codes

Secure IT recycling is about protecting your reputation, your clients, and your business.

🛠 What Danguard Does

We combine secure data destruction, convenient collection, and responsible recycling into one service.

✅ 1. On-Site or Off-Site Collection

We come to your location and collect:

  • Desktops, laptops, servers

  • Hard drives & SSDs

  • Thin clients & workstations

  • Office phones, small networking gear

  • Tablets & smartphones

  • Keyboards, mice, small peripherals

No need to pack pallets or ship equipment. We handle small batches other recyclers ignore.

✅ 2. Certified Data Destruction (NIST 800-88 Aligned)

All data-bearing devices are securely sanitized using recognized standards such as NIST SP 800-88 and best practices under PIPEDA.

Depending on device type and your requirements, we perform:

  • Secure software-based wiping for HDDs & SSDs

  • Multiple overwrite passes where appropriate

  • Verification reports for wiped devices

  • Optional physical destruction of HDDs (drilling/punching & crushing)

You receive a Certificate of Data Destruction and a device inventory summary for your records.

We do not rely on “delete” or “format” — we perform proper sanitization.

✅ 3. Chain-of-Custody & Documentation

For professional and regulated environments, documentation is critical.

We provide:

  • Pickup chain-of-custody records

  • Device counts and basic details

  • Batch reference numbers

  • Certificates of destruction (per batch or per device, depending on package)

This is especially valuable for:

  • Medical & healthcare practices

  • Legal & accounting firms

  • Real estate brokerages

  • Professional offices with privacy obligations

✅ 4. Responsible Recycling & Refurbishment

Once data is securely removed:

  • Reusable devices may be refurbished and given a second life

  • Non-usable items are transferred to certified electronics recyclers for proper processing

We do not:

  • Operate as an industrial shredding facility

  • Process hazardous waste (CRTs, leaded glass, PCBs)

  • Dismantle hazardous components

Instead, we work within a clean, low-risk, home-based collection & refurb model and use approved downstream recyclers for final material recovery.

📦 Our Core Services

🧳 Small Business IT Cleanout

Perfect for offices upgrading or relocating.

  • Pickup of old PCs, laptops, monitors, and small servers

  • Secure wiping of all data-bearing drives

  • Certificates of destruction

  • Simple inventory list for your records

🏠 Estate & Residential Tech Clear-Out

For individuals or families clearing out home offices or estates.

  • Old PCs, laptops, phones, and drives

  • Secure wiping of personal data

  • Optional basic recycling and disposal handling

🩺 Clinic & Professional Office Disposal

Ideal for dental, medical, physio, legal, and accounting offices.

  • Privacy-conscious pickups

  • Chain-of-custody documentation

  • NIST 800-88 aligned wiping methods

  • Certificates suitable for audits or compliance reviews

🔄 Refurbish & Reuse

Where appropriate and with your consent:

  • Some machines may be refurbished, resold, or repurposed

  • This keeps e-waste out of landfills and reduces environmental impact

Data is always securely destroyed before reuse.

📍 Who We Serve

We specialize in small and mid-sized organizations that care about privacy and reputation:

  • Medical & dental clinics

  • Physiotherapy & wellness clinics

  • Law firms & notary offices

  • Accounting & bookkeeping firms

  • Real estate brokerages & mortgage offices

  • Small manufacturers & shops with office IT

  • Auto & EV service centers (office systems)

  • Home offices and estates

If you handle client, patient, or financial data, we are a fit.

🧠 Why Choose Danguard?

There are lots of ways to “get rid of old computers.”
There are very few ways to do it securely and professionally.

Danguard is different because:

  • We come from a cybersecurity and project management background

  • We understand privacy, risk, and compliance, not just “junk removal”

  • We provide proper data destruction, not just recycling

  • We focus on small to mid-sized organizations and cottage-country areas

  • We offer clear documentation and peace of mind

Disposal is not just a logistics problem.
It’s a cybersecurity and privacy decision — and we treat it that way.

💰 Transparent, Small-Business-Friendly Pricing

We keep pricing simple and fair. A typical small office engagement might include:

  • Flat pickup fee (within service area)

  • Per-drive wiping fee for data-bearing devices

  • Discounted packages for batches of devices

You don’t need a pallet, a contract, or a big IT department.
We’re happy to help with 5 computers as much as 50.

(You can link this section to your full Pricing page.)

🔄 How It Works – Simple 4-Step Process

  1. Request a Quote
    Tell us what you have (approx. number of devices) and your location.

  2. Schedule a Pickup
    We arrange a time to come on-site, collect devices, and document the handoff.

  3. Data Destruction & Processing
    Devices are wiped and/or destroyed according to agreed standards.
    Non-usable equipment is routed to certified recyclers.

  4. Receive Your Documentation
    You get your Certificate of Data Destruction and device summary.

📞 Ready to Clear Out Old IT — Securely?

If you’re upgrading systems, closing an office, or just tired of staring at a pile of old computers and drives, we can help you get rid of everything safely and responsibly.

➡️ [Request a Secure IT Recycling Quote]
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📧 Email: info@danguard.net
📍 Serving Durham Region, Kawartha Lakes, Haliburton & Hastings