LinkedIn·Monday, 24 August 2026·2d ago

45% hesitate because of privacy concerns. That makes data security an ESG issue too. More than half of Flemish consumers want to recycle…

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45% hesitate because of privacy concerns. That makes data security an ESG issue too. More than half of Flemish consumers want to recycle their old smartphone or give it a second life. Yet privacy and personal data remain an important barrier. We see the same challenge within organisations. Once smartphones, laptops and other IT assets leave the organisation, both circularity and data security must be guaranteed. A professional process for end-of-use IT assets can support several objectives at once: 🔒 Data security: certified data erasure before reuse. ♻️ Circularity: suitable devices are given a second life. 🌍 ESG impact: reuse and responsible recycling turn ambitions into action. 📊 Reporting: clear documentation provides substantiated ESG data. The willingness to handle electronics more sustainably is clearly there. The challenge is to remove the barriers that still prevent people and organisations from taking action. Privacy does not have to be a barrier to circularity. With the right process in place, data security can actually enable reuse. At Out of Use, we help organisations take that step: from the secure processing of end-of-life IT assets to maximising reuse and providing transparent reporting on the impact achieved. 👉Source: Ecotips, 06/08/2026