FAQs

What companies can benefit from LifeSpan's services?

LifeSpan has the resources, staff and expertise to serve organizations with significant investments in IT - such as Fortune 1000 enterprises, governmental entities, and health care organizations - as well as smaller companies and not-for-profits with a pressing need for computer equipment recycling and asset management.

We have equipment that is still worth something. How can LifeSpan help us?

Newer technology equipment (i.e., less than 2-3 years old) will typically have a residual market value. LifeSpan will coordinate the resale of this equipment with the objective of maximizing your revenue opportunities.

What types of equipment can LifeSpan handle?

LifeSpan provides asset retirement and computer equipment recycling services for all technology assets - from servers and networks to copiers and test equipment. We're your single point-of-contact regardless of equipment type or its manufacturer.

What about broken or obsolete equipment?

Whether your equipment is older or newer, broken or operable, LifeSpan can address all aspects of your asset retirement and computer equipment recycling needs. Many companies are not sure of how to properly dispose of broken and obsolete equipment. We specialize in data destruction and follow regulatory-compliant processes for disposing of older equipment.

Can't we just give old equipment to our employees or donate it to charity?

Supporting these types of programs presents complex and ongoing challenges. Simply giving equipment away exposes you to potential information security risks associated with the release of proprietary data and non-transferable software. Moreover, not-for-profit organizations often lack the resources to effectively use the equipment. LifeSpan can donate equipment in your name that is tested, refurbished and has a certified operating system or we can donate the proceeds from your equipment resale to the charity of your choice.

What does LifeSpan do with the equipment?

Many unwanted technology assets still have remaining economic life, so our first priority is to help you obtain value from these assets. Our TCO Recovery™ service is a unique revenue sharing program that ensures you get the maximum return for your equipment. For other assets that hold no remaining value, our extensive asset and computer equipment recycling programs ensure that as many of those assets as possible are recycled. We also provide for ecologically friendly and regulatory-compliant disposal when necessary or donate equipment to non-profit organizations when the equipment fits their needs and integrates well into their existing technology environment.

We just upgraded our systems and networks, but we also have older obsolete equipment. Can LifeSpan handle both?

Yes. In fact, most organizations have a mix of equipment with residual market value and equipment with no remaining useful life or value. Our benefit to you is that we can manage all of these assets on your behalf - you don't need to dedicate resources or storage space for older equipment.

How do we decide which equipment should be disposed of?

As your single source for technology asset retirement and computer equipment recycling, LifeSpan determines the best method for disposing all of your assets. Our asset inventory service identifies equipment for disposal, and our team of professionals manages the entire process for you. We will even provide you with a Certificate of Destruction certifying that all equipment was handled in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations.

So what are the costs?

The costs for disposing of obsolete technology assets and computer equipment recycling can vary greatly. If your technology equipment can still be used in the secondary markets, you may be able to use this value to offset the cost through LifeSpan's revenue sharing program. Many organizations will have a combination of technology assets - some with remaining economic life and some that are obsolete and need to be disposed of. LifeSpan works with a national network of partners in order to manage the retirement of all of your technology assets - regardless of the type of disposition required.