Computer Recycling
Computer Recycling Procedures
What happens to the equipment once it leaves your hands: Data Destruction
When a computer or computers come into our facility we remove the hard drives for individual data destruction. We either destroy the hard drive (even on your premises) or we destroy the data on the hard drive.
This is done by taking the drive out of the original computer and temporarily installing it into a data destruction computer. This computer is used solely for the purpose of destroying sensitive data. After the drive is installed we utilize a DOD Department of Defense approved data destruction program called Drive Wipe. This program writes 1's and 0's across the entire drive three times. Once this is done the drive information cannot be recovered.
This is not the only step we take. Once the original data is erased we remove the drive and install it in a second machine and use another DOD approved program to erase the drive again. Finally when a drive has been erased by both programs successfully we utilize a large magnetic bulk eraser to erase the drive a last time. This is the same bulk eraser we use for all tapes and DLT tapes to erase data.
After the information is destroyed, we issue a Certificate of DATA Destruction for the drives to the original owners for their records, also called DDC Data Destruction Certificates.
For computer and server recycling call: Computer Structures toll free at (800) 293-0557.
More Computer Recycling Info
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Old computers can contain materials that can have a harmful affect on humans and the environment, which makes it extra important to responsibly recycle your old computers. More information on responsible recycling at www.dell.com/recycle
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Commodore personal computers were introduced between 1977 and 1984 at a starting price of $795.00.
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Introduced in 1957, this device was used for testing in the healthcare industry.
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Oooh, dual floppy disk drive!
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Smiling G poses with a new friend at the 4th annual Earth Day celebration in Matthews on April 24, 2010.
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Smiling G poses with a new friend at the 4th annual Earth Day celebration in Matthews on April 24, 2010.
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Smiling G meets a new friend at the 4th annual Earth Day celebration in Matthews on April 24, 2010.
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Smiling G hangs out with some youngsters at the 4th annual Earth Day celebration in Matthews on April 24, 2010.
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Smiling G plays frisbee at the 4th annual Earth Day celebration in Matthews on April 24, 2010.
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A computer donation being made at the 4th annual Earth Day celebration in Matthews on April 24, 2010.
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A youngster spins the Goodwill prize wheel at the 4th annual Earth Day celebration in Matthews on April 24, 2010.
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A young fan models her new Goodwill recycling t-shirt at the 4th annual Earth Day celebration in Matthews on April 24, 2010.
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Smiling G pets a rooster at the 4th annual Earth Day celebration in Matthews on April 24, 2010.
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A youngster fills out a register to win form at the 4th annual Earth Day celebration in Matthews on April 24, 2010.
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Lots of donors were able to recycle their old computer equipment at the 4th annual Earth Day celebration in Matthews on April 24, 2010.
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Tim Burns unloading cars during the BBB's SECURE YOUR ID Day event on April 17, 2010 at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
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Todd Douglas from event partner PARAGON GREEN unloading cars for the event's free computer recycling program.
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Tim Burns assisting the BBB in providing consumers and small businesses with the opportunity to shred personal and financial information for free at the non-profit's SECURE YOU ID DAY event on April 17 at the Palace of Auburn Hills.
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Tim Burns helping out at the BBB's SECURE YOUR ID Day event on April 17, 2010
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BBB Secure Your ID Day provided free document shredding (courtesy of SHRED IT) and computer recycling (courtesy of PARAGON GREEN) to assist people with protecting themselves from ID Theft.
