Serialized Certificate of destruction for each asset processed.GPS enable Reverse Logistics and optional route reporting (fee-based option).Online reporting in Real Time via a powerful secure client portal available 24/7 These are just a few reasons to consider using our Secure Destruction Service. It’s imperative these devices be securely destroyed by a powerful shredder used by reputable companies that can provide you with a certificate of destruction for each unit touched.Īdvanced Technology Recycling (ATR) has been providing secure destruction services to Healthcare, Financial, Military, Aerospace and Defense customers since 1992. Am I at risk?Īll merchant and Card Service providers are aware terminals retain historical batch reports and banking information that can be retrieved for extended periods of time. Credit card terminal recycling should only be done by professionals at a R2 Certified facility and not left to chance. It’s only a matter of time before newsfeeds across the country begin reporting on hacked terminals and the consequences that ensue. Millions of these devices are entering the waste stream and there will be no shortage on parts for makeshift repairs. Taking them apart to remove the LCD screens and batteries is labor intensive so many recyclers will export them to China or other resource hungry countries. They have little to no recoverable value and absolutely no resale value which presents a problem for unregulated recycling operations. Surprisingly, these “damaged” devices are showing up in residential recycling streams across America. Let’s face it unless you drill with surgical precision into the exact solid-state chip containing the devices configuration it can be repaired and brought back online. Simply smashing the devices can result in subsequent damage to the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) screen which releases toxic chemicals into the air that include Mercury. Some merchants are taking matters into their own hands and drilling holes through the unit but fail to correctly identify the chip that stores the data. Even if your terminals are covered under a service agreement it’s unlikely there is a guaranteed End of Life (EOL) clause. Merchant Service providers have been slow to respond to the growing need to manage the older devices and rarely offer secure disposal options. (San Antonio,TX) R2:2013, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ITAR, GSA ContractĬredit card terminal recycling and destruction is a new problem that faces all merchants who upgrade to the new EMV (Europa, Master Card, Visa) compatible terminals.
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