Product Category Information
Cascade will sort and process equipment into one of fifteen pre-defined product categories. For customers who enroll in our Standard Process Service, Cascade will record more detailed make, model, serial number and other tracking information for each asset. Contact a sales representative to set up your own service solution and to get pricing details.
Safe and Sound® Equipment Processing Services:Services Included:
- Packaging and handling of equipment: First 30 minutes on site are free
- Secure Data Destruction: Hard drives and media destroyed/shredded
- Remove asset tags and corporate markings
- Demanufacture equipment for recycling or prepare for reuse as requested
- Provide disposition documentation and Certificate of Destruction/Notice of Recycling
Product Category |
Unit of Measure |
Items included in Product Category |
Audio/Video Equipment |
Each |
VCR, projector, DVD player, DVR device, video/audio editing device, receiver, MP3 player, digital camera, game system & similar consumer electronics |
Batteries |
Per lb. |
Loose rechargeable or disposable batteries. |
Computing Device |
Each |
Desktop computer, desktop server, thin client. Includes a one-pass wipe on resellable drives or a shred of any obsolete, damaged or unsellable (as determined by customer or market) hard drives in the unit. |
Computer/Display Combo Unit |
Each |
Monitor/Computer combo unit, all-in-one point of sale equipment (PC, cash drawer, video display). Includes a one-pass wipe on resellable drives or a shred of any obsolete, damaged or unsellable (as determined by customer or market) hard drives in the unit. |
Handheld Device |
Each |
Telephone, handset, cell phone, PDA, Palm Pilot, pager, Blackberry |
Hard Drive |
Each |
Any hard drive shipped loose. Hard drives contained within units may be pulled and inventoried when customer gives advance notice to Cascade. Includes the cost to shred any obsolete, damaged or unsellable (as determined by customer or market) hard drives in the unit. |
Imaging Device |
Each |
Printer, document scanner, fax machine, desktop plotter, point of sale printers, desktop copier |
Laptop Computer |
Each |
Laptop computer, tablet PC, net book. Includes a one-pass wipe on resellable drives or a shred of any obsolete, damaged or unsellable (as determined by customer or market) hard drives in the unit. |
Media (Inventoried) |
Each |
Data tapes and other media traced by a unique serial number. NOTE – these items must be identified ahead of time for individual tracking |
Media (Bulk) |
Per lb. |
CDs, floppies, flash drives and other media not traced by any unique number and processed by the pound. |
Network Device |
Each |
Hub, router, switch, modems, external codecs, telecom devices |
Rack Mount Server |
Each |
Rack mountable server. Includes the cost to shred any obsolete, damaged or unsellable (as determined by customer or market) hard drives in the unit. If hard drives can be resold, the cost to wipe the drive is deducted from the resale price shared with customer. |
Video Display Device |
Each |
CRT or LCD monitor, television, terminal |
Inventoried Electronics |
Per lb. |
Whatever does not fit into another category but can be traced by a unique serial number (not including keyboards and mice) or has been labeled by the customer for individual tracking. |
Bulk Electronics |
Per lb. |
Keyboards, mice, toner and ink cartridges, cables, and unmarked parts |
