Recycle

[Maryqqqq]

How do I recycle an old desktop?

[banhien]

@Maryqqqq 

All we need is to clear data on HDD.  There are many ways to do that. I used to use a software to wipe HDD and crush it. But now I can't access to the crushing machine I have to use software to wipe it for example

               https://au.pcmag.com/how-to/47146/how-to-wipe-your-hard-drive

               https://www.backblaze.com/blog/how-to-wipe-pc-ssd-or-hard-drive/

Regards.

[NonSequitur777]

@Maryqqqq,

To answer your question -besides @banhien's correct observation that it is best to wipe any data off your old drive, although using software by no means guarantees permanently erasing the data.  That's why whenever I need to dispose of a drive, I put on a pair of safety glasses, don leather gloves and use a quality Craftsman 20-ounce hammer to beat the cr@p out of it, before throwing away what sorry remains are left in the garbage container.

Everything else, though -in other words: e-waste, should be disposed of responsibly. Or as HP said it, and I quote: "While donating is the “greenest” option, recycling is the next best thing. Vendors like Office Depot, Best Buy, and HP® accept old computers for recycling in addition to other items such as printers and printer cartridges, smartphones, and tablets."

Link: How to Recycle Old Computers | HP® Tech Takes.

Hope this was helpful.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777