Have a couple of very old PC's that I want to dispose of. What is best way to trash these in a responsible manner? In DFW area.
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And to tag on to this does anyone have a method for wiping hard drives on these old PCs and phones?
https://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/sustainability-center/recycling-services/electronics/
With regards to the hard drives, I don't have a good method because I end up just repurposing them.
With regards to the hard drives, I don't have a good method because I end up just repurposing them.
I heard a really good shammy cloth will work.Madmarttigan said:
And to tag on to this does anyone have a method for wiping hard drives on these old PCs and phones?
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Best Buy offers similar recycling servicesjbryan10 said:
https://www.staples.com/sbd/cre/marketing/sustainability-center/recycling-services/electronics/
With regards to the hard drives, I don't have a good method because I end up just repurposing them.
To wipe the hard drives, either DBAN or a drill.
Depending on how old really old is, there may be a market for them. Check out
r/retrobattlestations/
r/vintagecomputing/
r/retrobattlestations/
r/vintagecomputing/
You're welcome to add them to the pc boneyard in my attic.
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Madmarttigan said:
And to tag on to this does anyone have a method for wiping hard drives on these old PCs and phones?
Vice Versa Pro has been great for me. Can delete all data and safely clear empty space on HDD's.
If its an SSD, little different story. Have to erase and refill the entire drive which us difficult with wear leveling...
I use a 5lb sledge hammer and a drill. Take it to the garage and drill the platters and the beat the snot out of it with the sledge. Great stress relief !Tailgate88 said:
To wipe the hard drives, either DBAN or a drill.
2wealfth Man said:
Have a couple of very old PC's that I want to dispose of. What is best way to trash these in a responsible manner? In DFW area.
Before you dispose of them...take them out to a field Office Space style.
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I've often thought it would be great to have an uncapped dry oil well handy that was big enough to drop a hard drive into.CapeAggie89 said:I use a 5lb sledge hammer and a drill. Take it to the garage and drill the platters and the beat the snot out of it with the sledge. Great stress relief !Tailgate88 said:
To wipe the hard drives, either DBAN or a drill.
eric76 said:I've often thought it would be great to have an uncapped dry oil well handy that was big enough to drop a hard drive into.CapeAggie89 said:I use a 5lb sledge hammer and a drill. Take it to the garage and drill the platters and the beat the snot out of it with the sledge. Great stress relief !Tailgate88 said:
To wipe the hard drives, either DBAN or a drill.
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