Survey Shows Execs in the Dark About Fines For PC Disposal

Iria · Sep 23, 2005, 07:51 PM

Few corporate executives know that they can be fined or jailed for improper disposal of computers, according to a recent survey by Hewlett-Packard Financial Services.

HP Financial Services commissioned a survey on information technology equipment disposal. The results, released Thursday, show that few executives are aware of the costs, regulations, penalties, fines, and environmental impacts related to throwing out old IT equipment.

More than 75 percent of respondents underestimate the cost of computer disposal. More than 65 percent of executives with purchasing authority are unaware of the fines they can face for ignoring environmental regulations. Respondents’ biggest concerns surrounding the disposal of IT equipment were data privacy and security.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Survey Shows Execs in the Dark About Fines For PC Disposal Few corporate executives know that they can be fined or jailed for improper disposal of computers, according to a recent survey by Hewlett-Packard Financial Services. HP Financial Services commissioned a survey on information technology equipment disposal. The results, released Thursday, show that few executives are aware of the costs, regulations, penalties, fines, and environmental impacts related to throwing out old IT equipment. More than 75 percent of respondents underestimate the cost of computer disposal. More than 65 percent of executives with purchasing authority are unaware of the fines they can face for ignoring environmental regulations. Respondents’ biggest concerns surrounding the disposal of IT equipment were data privacy and security. __________ Read More / Source: TechWeb