[ale] disposal of old computer parts

[deritchie@earthlink.net]

on this note, if you have a machine to decommision (PC based, that is), Darik's Boot and Nuke 
works really well at overwriting the drives. Recommended... dban.sourceforge.net for free download and more details...

-- Dave 



-----Original Message-----
>From: Greg Freemyer <greg.freemyer at gmail.com>
>Sent: Jun 26, 2007 3:00 PM
>To: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts <ale at ale.org>
>Subject: Re: [ale] disposal of old computer parts
>
>On 6/26/07, Brian W. Neu <ale at advancedopen.com> wrote:
>> I have a client that has old computer stacked up in their office, afraid
>> of environmental regulations concerning computer disposal.  I was just
>> told that a store in Forest Park would take them, charging me $8 each.
>> I live in Marietta and it would cost me $20 in gas to get there, so is
>> there a better option that doesn't require me shelling out money and
>> driving across town?
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>US Micro Systems is in Marietta can scrub / recycle old machines.  If
>you only have one, they may not be able to work with you.  If you have
>1,000 they definitely can.  I think they do about 30,000 a month iirc.
> (That includes doing a wipe of the drives to ensure no proprietary
>data gets out.)
>
>Greg
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>Greg Freemyer
>The Norcross Group
>Forensics for the 21st Century
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