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With Beyond Surplus you do not have to ship your Apple Ipad, Iphone, Imac or Macbook out of state, we are Local, reliable and dependable. Most data theft occurs when devices are shipped out of state Without chain of custody, imagine all the different facilities your device would have to pass through and the potential for theft.
Beyond Surplus Will Safely Dispose Of Your Apple macbook, Ipad, PowerBook, Android Chromebook or Windows Laptop. By Default Every Item processed by Beyond Surplus we will thoroughly inspect every item and protect your Data. During this initial Inspection stage every drive is wiped using a Department of Defense Compliant erasure program free of charge. Any hard drives/devices that cannot be securely wiped will be physically shredded to protect your data.
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Your Device doesn’t power on or you cannot access it? You can still drop off your device at Beyond surplus, just ask for a drop off receipt by filling out the form above, its our written guarantee that your device will be recycled responsibly and your device and or data will be protected & destroyed. All Apple Products Accepted for Recycling & Disposal. Ipads, Imacs, Macbooks, Iphones, Ipods etc
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Unlike other ewaste recyclers in Georgia all Data Destruction is handled in-house at a Beyond Surplus facility. We do not subcontract any data destruction or shredding, it is all handled at our smyrna warehouse. Keep your company compliant. Our data destruction methods are compliant with HIPAA, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, The Patriot Act, Identity Theft and Assumption Deterrence Act, and others. Our Data destruction methods render all media “unusable and/or inaccessible”. If we cannot secure wipe your device we will shred it For Free! See Atlanta Free Hard Drive Shredding
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You probably ended up here because you are search for how to dispose of a Apple macbook, PowerBook, Android Chromebook or Windows Laptop in Atlanta. Our mission at Beyond Surplus is to provide a safe, secure, environmentally responsible solution to the dilemma of proper disposal of old laptops, ipads, macbooks, chromebooks, components and electronic waste (e-waste). The Beyond Surplus recycling center is open to businesses and the general public for dropping off computers & other accepted electronic items for Atlanta and surround metro Atlanta for secure recycling.
For the DYI Selfers below is a guide on how to safely prepare your Apple macbook, iPad, PowerBook, Android Chromebook or Windows Laptop for recycling in Atlanta
Beyond Surplus will wipe or physically shred your hard drive from your laptop for free, so you don’t have to do any of the steps below.
Why should you safely recycle your old Apple macbook, PowerBook, Android Chromebook or Windows Laptop in Atlanta ?
Apple macbook, PowerBook, Android Chromebook or Windows Laptops contain many chemicals and materials that are hazardous to the environment. Recycling your old devices, phones and tablets keeps this toxic waste out of landfills, and it provides numerous benefits to the environment as well as Atlanta community.
What to do before disposing your Apple Macbook, iPad, PowerBook, Android Chromebook or Windows Laptop in Atlanta
This applies to Apple macbook, PowerBook, Android Chromebook or Windows Laptops that you are looking to recycle in Atlanta
Save or backup important files
Go through your device, Back up your files or transfer them to a new Apple macbook, PowerBook, Android Chromebook or Windows Laptop. The least consuming way to do this is to invest in an external hard drive or backup to the cloud making it easy to access your files on any internet connected device. This is important, if you are dropping off your equipment at beyond surplus for disposal there is not recovering any files.
Uninstall Programs
Some programs, such as Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office line of products, may contain personal information such as your name and address or other details. They also require a software key and can only be used on one machines at a time. So be sure to uninstall any programs before disposing of your computer.
Delete Browsing History
Most browsers save information about your browsing history and, depending on your settings, can even store your user names and passwords various sites. Cookies remember the sites you visit and the purchases you make and advertisers (and hackers) can use this information to their advantage. So to improve your privacy, it’s best to delete them regularly.
What to do before your recycle or dispose of your Apple Macbook, iPad, PowerBook, Android Chromebook or Windows Laptop
Before you recycle or dispose of your Mac, you should back up your computer, disable some features and services, and restore to factory settings by erasing the hard drive and reinstalling macOS.
Moving to a new Mac?
Learn how to move your files to your new Mac. Do this before you erase the hard drive or follow any other steps.
Create a backup
Be sure you have an up-to-date backup of your important files and data. Learn how to back up your data in macOS. If you have macOS Catalina, skip the sign out of iTunes step.’
Sign out of iTunes on macOS Mojave or earlier
Open iTunes. From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen or at the top of the iTunes window, choose Account > Authorizations > Deauthorize This Computer.
When prompted, enter your Apple ID and password. Then click Deauthorize.
Learn more about deauthorizing your computer using iTunes, including how to deauthorize all the computers you’ve used with your iTunes account.
Sign out of iCloud
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Apple ID. Choose iCloud in the side panel and Turn off Find My Mac. Then select Overview in the side panel and click Sign Out.
If you have macOS Mojave or earlier, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click iCloud, and then Sign Out.
A dialog asks whether you want to keep a copy of your iCloud data on the Mac. Because you’ll reformat the hard drive in a later step, just click Keep a Copy to proceed.
After you sign out of iCloud, your iCloud data remains in iCloud and on any other devices you’ve signed in to with your Apple ID.
Sign out of iMessage
If you’re using OS X Mountain Lion or later, sign out of iMessage.
In the Messages app, choose Messages > Preferences, click iMessage, then click Sign Out.
If you’re keeping paired Bluetooth devices, unpair them (optional)
If you have Bluetooth devices — such as keyboards, mice, or trackpads — paired with
your Mac, and you plan to keep these devices, you can unpair them. This optional step prevents accidental input on the Mac if the computer and the Bluetooth devices have separate owners but remain within Bluetooth range of one another.
If you’re unpairing an iMac, Mac mini, or Mac Pro, you must have a USB or other wired keyboard and mouse to complete these steps.
To unpair your Bluetooth devices, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Bluetooth. Hover the pointer over the device that you want to unpair, then click the remove (x) button next to the device’s name. When the dialog asks if you’re sure, click Remove.
If you’re using an iMac, Mac Pro, or Mac mini, use a USB or other wired keyboard and mouse to complete the next step.
Factory Reset Wipe Erase Windows 10, Android or Apple IOS Device Before Recycling
See How to prepare your computers, tablets, phones, ipads & iphones for recycling in Atlanta
If you are dropping off your device at a Beyond Surplus Facility We will wipe or reset or physically shred your device without accessing your information at no cost as part of our Atlanta Free Hard Drive Shredding Service Or Data Security Guarantee.
How to Factory reset Windows 10 Computers, Laptops & Tablets Before Recycling
There are three options that allow you to reset your PC. If you’ve tried just about everything else and your PC still isn’t running well, resetting it might fix the problem.
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- Option 1: Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Recovery. Under Reset this PC, select Get started. Open Recovery settings.
- Option 2: Restart your PC to get to the sign-in screen, then press and hold down the Shift key while you select the Power icon > Restart in the lower-right corner of the screen. After your computer restarts, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC.
- Option 3: Select Start , then press and hold down the Shift key while you select the Power icon > Restart to restart your computer into Recovery Mode. After your computer restarts, select Troubleshoot > Reset this PC
- Select Remove files and clean drive
How to Wipe Reset your Android device to factory settings Before Recycling
A factory reset is a process that erases the data on a tablet or smartphone and returns it to the original manufacturer settings.
Go to Settings.
Scroll to the Personal section and tap Backup & reset.
Turn on the Back up my data toggle switch.
Plug the device into a power source, and connect the device to Wi-Fi.
Leave the device plugged in overnight. At the very least, let it charge for a few hours.
At the bottom of the screen, press Factory data reset to erase all the data and put the device in a like-new state.
Verify your choice.
When the tablet or phone restarts, a progress screen displays. This screen indicates that the device is erasing the data. When the data has been deleted, the operating system restarts and shows a screen that is similar to the one it had when it was taken out of the box. The whole process takes a few minutes.
If you are dropping off your device at a Beyond Surplus Facility We will wipe or reset or physically shred your device without accessing your information at no cost as part of our Atlanta Free Hard Drive Shredding Service Or Data Security Guarantee.
For older machines (Windows 7 & Older) Wipe Hard Drive or Delete and overwrite sensitive files Before Recycling
Delete Any files, pictures or documents you don’t need.
Make sure you delete these files with specialized software designed to meet government standards for secure deletion. There are various “file shredder” software programs available for free On the internet. You don’t have to worry about deleting any files if you are dropping off your equipment at Beyond Surplus all hard drives are wiped and or shredded by default without accessing them and we will email you a written guarantee if requested. Just ask for a drop off receipt.
Ready To Recycle Your Device?
Now that you are ready to recycle and know How to dispose of a Apple macbook, PowerBook, Android Chromebook or Windows Laptop in Atlanta Beyond Surplus Can Help. By Default Every Item processed by Beyond Surplus we will thoroughly inspect every item and protect your Data by removing Asset Tags, Stickers and Identifying marks from each unit (Sanitize). During this initial Inspection stage every drive is wiped using a Department of Defense Compliant erasure program free of charge.
Device doesn’t power on or you cannot access it?
You can still drop off your device at Beyond Surplus, just ask for a drop off receipt, its our written guarantee that your device will be recycled responsibly and your device and or data will be protected & destroyed.
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