02/21/2026
During a recent conversation about data security, an unexpected comment surfaced.
While discussing the work of Okanagan e-Waste Management — focused on secure data sanitization and responsible recycling of end-of-life IT assets — a customer commented, “With all the high-profile incidents in the news lately, imagine being the person leaking that kind of information… think of the money someone could make.”
The response was immediate.
In this industry, there is no “opportunity” in someone else’s data. There is only responsibility.
When organizations entrust OKeWaste with their data-bearing equipment, the mandate is clear: perform disciplined, standards-aligned data sanitization with documented control — nothing more, nothing less.
Because data is not just information stored on a device. It represents identity, trust, and reputation.
At OKeWaste, privacy comes first. Always!
