| With this ever changing world of computers, | | | | destruction of computers parts is done in a |
| more and more old computers are being thrown | | | | contained environment and the plastic is then |
| out, rightfully so. The old computers just can't | | | | broken down in a controlled condition. Most of the |
| keep up with today's software, that has been | | | | major computer giants, such as HP and Apple, all |
| designed for the fastest and latest CPUs, and the | | | | have recycling centres for the safe destruction of |
| most powerful video cards. But what about all | | | | old PCs. |
| that data? Your credit card details, client lists, | | | | Re-using PCs is a very viable option. Some PCs |
| personal emails? Although chances are if their | | | | get re-used for scientific use (correctly |
| found at a landfill, they won't be used for malicious | | | | networked together to create a supercomputer) |
| purposes, the ease of accessing that data is | | | | or given to those that can use older technology |
| almost too simple. | | | | such as libraries or education centres. Just make |
| Along side that, thousands of old motherboards, | | | | sure you delete all the data off the hard drive or, |
| video cards, RAM sticks, get thrown out and end | | | | if you know how to pull apart a computer, |
| up with landfill every year. The incorrect dumping | | | | destroy the hard drive. The thought of handing |
| of computer parts can lead to all sorts of | | | | over your data to a computer techie might be |
| environmental issues, with the plastic used in | | | | less comforting then throwing it in the trash, even |
| circuit boards, not easily broken down. | | | | though to comply with privacy legislation, |
| Enter computer recycling. Computer recycling | | | | employees have to wipe all data before re-using |
| comes in two forms. Destruction and reusing. The | | | | any computers. |