Take-back system

PC-return

Reuse of IT hardware
PCretur is a joint environmental venture between Elretur and Alternativ Data for the reuse of PCs by schoolchildren in Norway. The scheme involves collecting IT hardware, secure and certified deletion methods, and transferring them to schools that need them.If you need to procure ICT hardware, check out PCretur's contact information.

Points to note for public and private enterprises when procuring ICT hardware PCretur has produced an overview that buyers and the public sector can use when they are going to make purchases subject to the Public Procurement Act. For more information about PCretur’s guide “Points to note for public and private enterprises when procuring ICT hardware” see PCretur's contact information

Alternativ Data
Elretur owns the majority of shares in Alternativ Data
The agreement results in a total solution for customers of Alternativ Data and Elretur and involves: data deletion (data security), the reuse of valuable IT hardware and the proper environmental treatment and recovery of IT hardware that is not reused.

The agreement also ensures Elretur's customers priority access to advice from Alternativ Data concerning:

• formal requirements concerning data deletion and data security
• valuation of used IT hardware with respect to reuse
• formal requirements and rules with respect to the reuse of second-hand IT hardware.

Alternativ Data is one of Norway's largest collectors and buyers of used IT hardware for
reuse and resale in the Norwegian and overseas markets.
Since it was established in 1988, Alternativ Data has built up a substantial network and a high level of competence in this area. A key element of Alternativ Data's treatment of used IT hardware is the secure deletion of data and the documentation of this. Alternativ Data uses IBAS ASA, which in turn is approved by the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM).