How Do You Dispose Of Surplus Computers?
Computer waste is quickly becoming a big environmental problem. The improper disposal of computers and its peripherals is more harmful to the world than you may think. There are heavy metals in your computer that can be a hazard to ground water and soil. In addition, there are precious metals that can be reused, including gold and silver. If you are tempted to take the easy way out and toss your old computer into the dumpster; don’t. Instead, be a responsible citizen and dispose of it properly using a few easy solutions. Decide how you’re going to make the information on your hard drive unrecoverable. Even if you plan to give the computer to your child, you should at least format your hard drive. Download a free program called Darik’s Boot and Nuke (DBAN). This utility will overwrite each sector of your hard drive, making the data unrecoverable. The utility is so secure that even those who use hard-disk forensic analysis will have a difficult (if not impossible) time trying to retrieve
