Technology & Precision Agriculture
Technology Disposal Checklist
A checklist for safely disposing of old farm technology, helping owners wipe data, remove accounts, and recycle devices responsibly. Print a copy, check off each item as you complete it, and keep the sheet with your records.
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What is on this checklist
- List devices to dispose of
- Back up needed files
- Sign out of all accounts
- Remove devices from account lists
- Erase the data per the maker's steps
- Remove batteries if advised
- Choose a recycler
- Keep a receipt or record
How to use this checklist
Work down the list in the same order each time so nothing gets skipped. Anything marked FIX should be handled before the job starts and written down.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with USDA and eXtension.
For more in this area, see the farm equipment repair advice. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including You Make Me Wish the Tractor Wasn’t Broke Down, and farming farm stories.