Computers, hard drives, and other end-of-life technical devices which store data are decommissioned by UBC IT. Equipment is re-purposed or disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner, and appropriate security measures are taken prior to re-purposing/disposal, including hard drive reformatting.
For disposal of electronic equipment without data storage, an eWaste Bin has been provided in the Scarfe basement (by the main staircase – classroom block).
The most common items that can be disposed in the eWaste bin include:
- Computer Terminals & Computer Parts
- Desktop Computers
- Laptops & Tablets
- Keyboards & Mice
- Monitors
- Printers
- Zip drives & External Hard Drives
This service is available for devices owned by departments or units in the Faculty of Education.
UBC Policy #108, Disposal of Surplus Equipment and Materials
If there is research, student, personnel, or other confidential data on a computer, disk, or device, it must be securely wiped before you can dispose of it. Contact UBC IT to ensure that your data has been securely wiped before disposing in the eWaste Bin.
The following accepted products items may be placed in the Faculty of Education eWaste Bin in the Scarfe basement for disposal:
- Analog or Digital Video Cameras
- Audio Dock Stations
- Bridges, Modems, Switches & Routers
- Business Routers & Switches
- Cable & Satellite Receivers
- Cameras
- Cash Registers/POS Terminals
- Closed Circuit Monitor Screens
- Combination TV/DVD or VHS Players
- Computer Parts
- Computer Terminals
- Computer, Business Card, Photo Negative & Cheque Scanners
- Desktop Computers
- Digital Frames
- Digital Video Recorders
- Disc Players/Recorders
- eBook Readers & Electronic Dictionaries
- Electronic Calculators
- Electronic Typewriters
- Ethernet Switches
- Fax Machines
- GPS
- Graphic Tablets with ≥10
- Head phones, Mini Earpieces & Microphones
- Headsets
- Home Stereo Amplifiers
- Intercoms
- Karaoke Machines
- Keyboards
- Laptop, Notebook/Netbook, & Tablet Computers
- Laser Disc Players/Recorders
- Magnetic Stripe Readers
- Mice
- MP3 Players
- Networking Products
- PDAs
- Personal FM Transmitters
- Printers
- Projectors
- PVRs
- Radios (AM/FM, Satellite, Clock)
- Servers & Data Storage Equipment
- Small Satellite Dishes
- Speakers
- Speakers/Conference Phones
- Tape Storage Systems
- Telephones
- Televisions (screens ≤29")
- Turntables/Record Players
- Universal Remote Controls
- Video Cameras
- Video Conferencing Systems
- Video Game Consoles, Video Game Controllers, Handheld Video Game Systems
- Wireless Access Points & Range Extenders
- Zip Drives & External Hard Drives
To arrange for decommissioning of a computer or other data storage device:
- Contact the UBC IT Help Desk:
Submit a ticket: it.ubc.ca/sos
Telephone: 604.827.4357 (7-HELP)
- Remote and on-site support is available during UBC IT Service Centre (ITSC) hours:
Mon – Fri | 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.