LifeSpan International Blog What does New Jersey's New ITAD Law Mean for You?

It's official - in New Jersey at least - but other jurisdictions will certainly follow. If your company has an office there, this new ITAD law applies to you.On January 11, 2016, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a law removing the state's restriction on mobile hard drive shredding; thereby giving New Jersey businesses more options to meet their data protection and destruction requirements. However, not everyone can shred or dispose of their sensitive data in any way they like and not all ITAD service providers are certified.Just like all electronics, hard drives, whether whole or shredded, are considered by the EPA to be hazardous waste.