The appropriate disposition depends on the equipment's condition, age, functionality, ownership status, residual value, data-security considerations, and applicable disposal requirements.

Functional equipment may sometimes be reused elsewhere, retained as spare inventory, refurbished, resold, donated through an appropriate program, or transferred to another property. Equipment that no longer has practical value may be suitable for recycling or another approved disposal process.

Hotels should plan disposition before renovation begins so large quantities of removed equipment do not become an unexpected logistical problem.