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How do you ensure sustainability and handle electronics discovered during donation in Canada?

Reuse and donation first, then certified recycling with diversion summaries available. If devices or peripherals are found, we inventory them, separate data bearing media, and route them through compliant IT asset disposition processing with documentation available.

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What affects cost and can credits offset it?

Volume, condition, and matching sets, access realities, labour, trucks, and protection, and time to sort into donation versus recycling. Donation reduces disposal volumes and supports ESG, but logistics still apply. Where demand exists for desirable lots, selective commercial asset liquidation may offset parts of the project.

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How long does donation take and where do you offer pickups?

Ten to 50 workstations typically take 1 to 3 days, 50 to 150 take 3 to 7, and large or multi floor projects take 1 to 3 weeks. GTA mobilization is within a few business days in most cases. For other Canadian cities we serve, see service areas.

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How do you manage the donation process?

Walkthrough and estimate (labour, trucks, materials, scheduled pickups), bookings, tag, disassemble, and load, deliveries to recipients, then broom clean and basic docs. Donated quantities can appear in your diversion summary; charity receipts are recipient issued when available. If you are also relocating some items, our office furniture removal support moves those pieces under the same plan.

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What is office furniture donation and when should we choose it?

Donation redirects usable desks, chairs, and storage to charities and community groups. We verify counts, condition, and recipient availability to meet lease dates and building rules; unusable items go to certified recycling. If parts of your lot have market value, run office furniture liquidation in parallel so you maximize reuse first.

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How do you handle data security, compliance, and sustainability in Canada?

Chain of custody, serial capture, sealed pallets, and verifiable data sanitization or destruction consistent with Canadian government guidance, with certificates on request. Reusable gear is prioritized, and non marketable material goes to certified recycling. For multi site projects in the GTA and beyond, see service areas Toronto.

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What drives cost and can resale credits reduce it?

Rack and device counts, age and condition, cabling density, whether equipment must be wiped on site before removal, access limits, lifts and packaging, trucking, and certified processing. When demand exists for complete, modern lots, resale credits can offset costs, confirmed after inspection; resale and documentation flow through IT asset disposition.

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How long does data centre decommissioning take?

Small rooms typically take 1 to 3 days, mid size 3 to 7, and large or multi floor 1 to 3 weeks. Timing depends on rack density, cabling, de energization, dock capacity, and other trades. GTA evening and weekend crews are available via contact us.

How does your process work end to end?

Walkthrough for rack counts, device mix, and cabling; estimate covering labour, equipment, trucking, and safety; schedule with power and HVAC coordination; label, de rack, coil, and remove; stage and palletize; route to reuse versus certified processing with chain of custody logs; then broom clean and documentation. If non IT equipment or fixtures are included, we coordinate with industrial equipment removal.

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What is data centre decommissioning and what is included?

Make ready of server rooms, including access planning, power cutover, method of procedure, de racking servers, removing cabling, PDUs, and containment, and staging equipment for reuse, donation, or certified recycling through IT asset disposition. Docks and elevators are booked and loading supervised, with closeout docs and diversion summaries available.

How do you ensure data security, compliance, and sustainability in Canada?

Chain of custody, serial capture, sealed pallets, supervised loading, and media sanitization methods consistent with Canadian government guidance, with certificates on request. Reuse and donation are prioritized, and remaining materials go to certified recycling with diversion summaries. To schedule, contact us.

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What drives cost and can resale credits offset it?

Device mix, age, and condition, matching models, access limits, packaging, and data handling choices (on site wipe or destruction versus off site). Credits may offset costs for complete, modern lots; values are confirmed after inspection. Where fixtures or non IT assets are present, commercial asset liquidation can consolidate logistics.

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How long does an ITAD project take?

Twenty five to 100 devices typically take 1 to 2 days, 100 to 400 take 3 to 5 days, and large or multi floor projects take 1 to 2 weeks, subject to elevator and dock capacity and security procedures in Toronto.

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How does the ITAD process work?

Audit and estimate (labour, trucks, packaging, expected recovery), bookings and schedule, de-install, test, and sort to reuse or donation versus certified processing, then closeout docs and chain of custody logs. If server rooms are in scope, combine with data center decommissioning.

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What is IT asset disposition and what do you include?

Secure, documented removal, resale or donation, and end of life processing of surplus tech. We inventory, capture serials, grade condition, de-install, and maintain chain of custody from pickup to processing. Non marketable items go to certified recycling, with certificates available on request. For larger refreshes and moves, integrate IT equipment liquidation.

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How do you handle data security and sustainability in Canada?

Chain of custody from pickup to processing, sealed pallets, serial capture. Data is sanitized or destroyed using methods consistent with Canadian government guidance, with certificates available on request. Reusable devices are prioritized, and the rest follows certified recycling with diversion summaries on request through IT asset disposition.

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What drives cost and are resale credits possible?

Device mix, age, and condition, matching models and accessories, access limits, packaging, trucking, and certified recycling fees. On site wipe or physical destruction may cost more but can be required by policy. Resale credits can offset costs when demand exists, confirmed after inspection.

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How fast can you complete IT equipment liquidation?

Twenty five to 100 devices typically take 1 to 2 days, 100 to 400 take 3 to 5 days, and large or multi floor projects take 1 to 2 weeks. Timing depends on elevator and dock capacity, security procedures, and on site versus off site data wipe in Toronto.

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How does your process run from audit to pickup?

Quick audit for counts, serials, and access; itemized estimate; bookings and schedule; de install and testing where appropriate; sorting to resale versus certified recycling; chain of custody logs and closeout docs. If racking or fixtures are included, we integrate commercial asset liquidation so the move out runs as one plan.

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What is IT equipment liquidation and what is included?

Planned resale, donation, recycling, and compliant removal of surplus tech. We inventory assets, capture serials, grade conditions, and separate reuse from end of life streams. Technicians de-install safely, palletize, maintain chain of custody, and provide simple documentation, with certificates of destruction available when required through IT asset disposition.

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How do you handle compliance, sustainability, and data security in Canada?

Reuse and donation first, certified recycling next with diversion summaries available. For data bearing devices, we align with IT asset disposition under Canadian media sanitization guidance, with chain of custody, verifiable sanitization or destruction, and certificates on request.

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What drives cost and can resale credits help?

Asset mix and condition, matching sets, de installation complexity, access realities, lifts and packaging, and certified processing fees. Credits may offset parts of the project when demand exists for complete, modern systems; values are confirmed after inspection.

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How long does it take?

Small sites take 2 to 5 days; mid size or mixed inventories take 1 to 2 weeks; large or multi phase projects take 2 to 4 weeks in the GTA. Scheduling support is available via contact us.

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What is your process?

Walkthrough and itemized estimate (labour, trucks, equipment, expected credits), permits and dock rules, tagged de install, protect finishes, load, route to reuse versus certified recycling, then broom clean and documentation. If you are keeping select items, we align with office furniture removal.

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What is commercial asset liquidation and what qualifies?

Planned resale, donation, and removal of surplus business assets such as office furniture, racking and fixtures, IT, or light machinery, subject to inspection and market demand. For desks, systems furniture, and seating, see office furniture liquidation.

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How do you handle compliance, sustainability, and electronics in Canada?

Reuse first, then certified recycling with diversion summaries available. Anchors are extracted and holes patched to typical tenant standards. Data bearing devices follow IT asset disposition with chain of custody and certificates on request.

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What drives cost and can resale credits reduce it?

Inventory volume, rack type and anchoring, mezzanines or conveyors, access limits, labour, equipment, packaging, and disposal fees. Credits are possible for desirable lots and are confirmed after inspection and market demand.

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How long does a warehouse liquidation take?

Small or mid sites often complete in 3 to 7 days; large or multi phase in 1 to 3 weeks. GTA mobilization within a few business days is common; evening or weekend shifts available through contact us.

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How does your process run from assessment to close out?

Walkthrough and itemized estimate (labour, trucks, safety controls, expected credits), scheduled zones to keep aisles clear, racking breakdown, palletization, supervised loading, then broom clean with simple documentation. If office contents are kept, we align with office furniture removal.

What is warehouse liquidation and what is included?

Planned resale, donation, recycling, and removal of inventory, racking, machinery, and office contents to close or repurpose a site on time. We audit stock and fixtures, confirm safety and access, dismantle pallet racking, pack inventory, and route metals and cardboard to certified recycling while minimizing mixed waste. For heavy assets and fixtures, see industrial equipment removal.

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How do you handle compliance, sustainability, and electronics in Canada?

Insured crews protect finishes and keep corridors clear. We prioritize reuse and donation, then certified recycling; diversion summaries are available. If devices are present, we separate data bearing media and follow Canadian media sanitization guidance, integrating IT asset disposition when required.

What factors influence cost?

Volume and density, access realities (stairs or long carries, limited dock hours, after hours rules), specialty items (glass walls, safes, server racks), trucking, disposal fees, and sorting time for reuse, donation, and recycling. Photos and early notice reduce trips and cost. Where demand exists, targeted office furniture liquidation may offset costs.

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How fast can you remove office furniture?

Ten to 50 workstations typically take 1 to 3 days, 50 to 150 take 3 to 7 days, and large or multi floor projects take 1 to 2 weeks. GTA mobilization is often possible within a few business days; evening or weekend crews available via contact us.

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How does your removal process work?

Walkthrough and estimate (crews, trucks, materials), bookings and schedule, tagged dismantle, wrap, stage, and load, donation or resale versus certified recycling, then broom clean and documentation. If make safe or fixtures are in scope, we align with office decommissioning.

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What is office furniture removal and what is included?

Safe dismantling, packing, and hauling of desks, systems furniture, chairs, and storage so your space is cleared on time. We take inventory, protect finishes, coordinate elevators and docks, and route usable items to donation or resale with the remainder to certified recycling across Toronto and nearby cities.

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How do you handle compliance, sustainability, and data bearing devices in Canada?

We follow building rules and safety requirements, reuse and donation first, certified recycling next, with diversion summaries available. For electronics, we maintain a chain of custody and follow Canadian media sanitization guidance with certificates available on request through IT asset disposition.

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What drives the decommissioning cost and how can we manage it?

Volume and density, matching sets, access realities (stairs, long pushes, limited dock hours), specialty items (glass walls, safes, server racks), trucking, and sorting time. Early notice, photos, and drawings help right size crews. Selective commercial asset liquidation may offset a portion of costs where demand exists.

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How long does office decommissioning take?

Approximate ranges are 10 to 50 workstations in 1 to 3 days, 50 to 150 in 3 to 7 days, and large or multi floor projects in 1 to 3 weeks. Start dates in the GTA are often available within a few business days; evening or weekend crews can compress timelines through contact us.

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What is your process from walkthrough to close out?

Walkthrough and itemized estimate, elevator and dock bookings with floor sequencing, tagged disassembly and packing, separation of reuse and recycling, and broom clean with basic documentation and optional diversion summaries. If assets have resale potential, we can bundle targeted office furniture liquidation to reduce cost.

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What is office decommissioning and what is included?

Decommissioning prepares your workplace for landlord hand back. It includes access planning, inventory of what stays or goes, dismantling workstations, conference areas, and storage, and routing items to reuse, donation, or certified recycling. Crews are insured, protect finishes, and work within building rules with after hours scheduling when needed in Toronto and the GTA.

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How do you handle compliance, sustainability, and data security in Canada?

We prioritize reuse and donation, then certified recycling with diversion summaries on request. For electronics, we inventory devices and perform verifiable sanitization or destruction under Canadian guidance, with certificates available, supported by our IT asset disposition workflows.

What affects cost and any potential resale credits?

Volume, condition, matching sets, access (stairs, tight docks, after hours rules), specialty items (glass walls, safes, server racks), travel, and disposal fees. Resale credits can offset portions of the project where demand exists; values are confirmed after inspection, with resale handled through used office furniture buyers.

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How quickly can you complete a liquidation?

Typical ranges are 10 to 50 workstations in 1 to 3 days, 50 to 150 in 3 to 7 days, and large or multi floor projects in 1 to 3 weeks in phases. Mobilization in the GTA is often possible within a few business days; evening and weekend shifts are available via contact us.

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How does your liquidation process work?

Walkthrough (virtual or on site), detailed estimate (crews, trucks, protection, access constraints, expected credits), elevator and dock bookings, tagged dismantle and palletize, loading and haul, then broom clean with simple documentation such as bills of sale and diversion summaries. If you plan to keep select pieces, we align the schedule with office furniture removal so move out runs smoothly.

What is office furniture liquidation and when should we use it?

Liquidation is the planned resale, donation, and removal of surplus furnishings during a closure, relocation, or renovation. We inventory and grade items, line up buyers and charities, and schedule crews to meet building and lease deadlines. You receive an itemized estimate with labour, trucking, and projected credits; insured crews disassemble, protect, load, and route items to reuse first, with the remainder to certified recycling. For items with market demand, we coordinate with used office furniture buyers.

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What factors determine the cost of liquidation and decommissioning services?

Costs depend on asset volume and type, site access (elevators, stairs, loading dock, during the day or evening removal), travel time, and what you include, for example office furniture decommissioning or IT equipment liquidation with data wiping, donation sorting, and certified recycling. Tight lease timelines, specialty items like glass walls, safes, or server racks, and landlord requirements can add additional labour and trucking costs. We confirm scope after a walkthrough and provide an itemized estimate for Toronto and the GTA and other Canadian locations.

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What is the typical process for asset liquidation and decommissioning?

Five stages: assessment, planning, removal, transportation, and resale, donation, or recycling. We walk the site, inventory assets, set schedules, and pre plan which items to resale, donate, or recycle. Insured crews decommission workstations, manage IT disconnects with optional data wipe, stage loads, and provide broom clean and simple disposition records at close. Evening and weekend work is available across the GTA; see our contact page for scheduling.

How do you handle data security during the decommissioning of IT equipment?

We maintain a chain of custody, capture serials, and follow Canadian government media sanitization guidance for secure data wipe or physical destruction, with certificates and a simple log available on request. When projects involve resale, recovery, or end of life processing, we integrate IT asset disposition to align with PIPEDA and provincial privacy rules.

What strategies can we employ to reduce the environmental footprint during decommissioning?

We prioritize reuse and donation, then route the remainder to certified recycling with diversion summaries available. Crews separate metals, wood, plastics, and e-waste and follow building rules to keep docks and elevators moving, supported by our sustainable office decommissioning practices and project planning in Toronto.

What types of assets can be liquidated or decommissioned?

Office furniture (systems, casegoods, seating, storage), IT and electronics (desktops, laptops, servers, networking), racking and shelving, retail fixtures, and specialty pieces subject to walkthrough. If parts of your lot have resale potential, we may provide credits or direct you to our used office furniture buyers; otherwise we route to donation or certified recycling through commercial asset liquidation.

What are the benefits of using professional liquidation and decommissioning services?

Maximize asset value, ensure compliance, minimize environmental impact, and free up space and resources. Expert services like Michael's Global Trading in wholesale liquidation, office electronic liquidation, and office furniture liquidation ensure a smooth transition.

Can you assist with logistics of moving to a new office space and setting up furniture there?

Yes. We handle office furniture removal, transportion, and installation per plan. We coordinate dock and elevator bookings, protect finishes, provide COI and WSIB clearance, and work after hours when needed in Toronto and nearby cities.

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Do you offer a buyback program for some furniture, reducing decommissioning costs?

Yes, our buyback program identifies items with resale value, reducing overall project costs and promoting financial efficiency and environmental responsibility.

What is the purpose of liquidation and decommissioning services for a business?

The purpose is to efficiently and securely dispose of assets, equipment, or infrastructure no longer needed due to business closure, relocation, or upgrades. This aids in freeing up space, recovering capital, and redirecting resources toward core operations.

How do you determine the value of our used office furniture?

Condition, brand and model, matching sets, neutral finishes, completeness (power and hardware), demand, access and timing determine value. Credits, if any, are confirmed after inspection and applied against your invoice. If items are resale ready, our used office furniture buyers team can assess them; otherwise we prioritize donation and certified recycling through office furniture liquidation.

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Michaels Global Trading helps businesses across North America as they liquidate their office furniture, office equipment and more!

65 Shuter St Suite 114, Toronto,
ON M5B 1B2, Canada

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