** While the tide is changing, the unfortunate truth is that a lot of
computer equipment still winds up in landfills, leaching toxic materials
into the soil and groundwater. With a little bit of extra effort, you
can take a greener path.
** There are several different ways to remove the data from your hard
drive. One way is to use software that erases the drive completely.
However, there's no way to guarantee that this software will effectively
destroy all the data. A better option is to take the drive to Able IT
Logistics Ltd.
** These days, any computer that is more than 3 years old will be
noticeably slower in its performance than a computer that has been
manufactured in the last few months.
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** Data is stored on a computer hard drive as files. The computer also
creates an index of files stored on a hard drive. When you delete a
file, the links between the index and the file disappear. However, the
bits and pieces of the deleted file remain on the hard drive until they
are overwritten by other data. As a result, this data that remains can
be retrieved with data recovery programs. Therefore to permanently
delete data from a hard drive, deleting a file is not sufficient. To
truly delete data, the hard drive must be 'wiped clean'.
** Cleaning or overwriting your hard drive will ensure that unneeded and
deleted files are not accessible to anyone including you. Therefore,
prior to cleaning a hard drive, you must save important files to an
external storage device or transfer them to a new computer.
** Drive destruction. If the computer contains very sensitive
information, the hard drive should be removed and physically destroyed.
** Businesses experiencing a transition due to moving or expanding are
likely to dig up some computer relics. Disposing of these items in a
lawful, secure, and responsible manner can be a challenge. The best way
for companies to deal with end-of-life IT disposal issues is to use Able
IT Logistics Ltd.
** Managing the total life cycle of corporate assets reduces costs and
improves your ability to more easily dispose of equipment properly.
** Electronic waste, e-waste, e-scrap, or Waste Electrical and
Electronic Equipment (WEEE) describes loosely discarded, surplus,
obsolete, broken, electrical or electronic devices.
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Computer Recycling -
Convert To Environmental Friendly Mode
Computer recycling refers to the practice of salvaging useable components
from obsolete electronic devices or safely disposing off electronic
devices. It is a
practice that each one of us must inculcate because inappropriate handling
of discarded computers and other electronic devices can cause
environmental
hazards.
Studies estimate that over 60 million electronic pieces become obsolete
throughout the world annually. These pieces have constituents such as
lead, cadmium, barium, and mercury, which are hazardous to the
environment. In a landfill, these materials seep into the ground and then
into our food and water supplies. This can cause serious health concerns
over a long period.
Obsolete Computers: Environmental Threats
Obsolete computers that are simply dumped in our commercial waste are the
biggest threat to the environment. The computer monitors have cathode ray
tubes
containing four to five pounds of lead that contaminates the environment
acutely. Besides lead, the computers have many other hazardous elements
such as
mercury, cadmium, and hexavalent chromium. When inhaled over a long
period, these elements cause high blood pressure, liver and nerve disease,
blood with
poor iron, and even brain damage to the exposed group. This causes great
concern, considering several million computers become obsolete annually.
Therefore, we must handle the obsolete electronic devices carefully.
Moreover, different Environmental Laws have banned the illegal landfills
by the disposals of
computers and other electronic equipment. These laws necessitate sending
the un-functional computers to a reputable recycler for harmless
recycling. The laws
also specify the need for regular recycling to avoid such computers from
piling up.
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