Disposing of old computer

This site offers help for donating old computers. If nothing else, most cities that don't allow you to just trash the computer hold a once-a-year (or so) drive where you can drop off your old computer (sometimes only up to a certain weight in parts) and they will dispose of it.
At least that's how it works around by me.

Disposing of old computer
I'll check some of these places, thanks.

Unfortunately a major problem is that someone would have to pick the thing up; no way can I get it to a recycling center.

Tomkitten- Make sure that the hard drive is completely erased, or even destroyed, before you give it away.

Well, in that case, hopefully if one of these organizations is near you, they can send someone to get it. Otherwise, do you have a neighbor or a friend with a truck that could haul it for you for gas money or as a favor? And check the laws of your city concerning the disposal of computers. If they offer a day you can turn them in, they may be willing to pick it up, but don't count on it.

Disposing of old computer
Right, Phoenix. I have a friend who will help me make it blank as an unused slate!

BTW - do you have a preferred software for this?

Re: Disposing of old computer


No I don't, but if the computer is so old that it is unusable, why not take out the hard drive, and have a go with it with a hammer? That would be a lot easier, and cheaper!

Call your local high school or vocational school.

Disposing of old computer
Well, Phoenix, I suggested that to my friend, but he's a pretty hi-tech guy, and a hammer is a pretty low-tech approach. However, I'm pretty low-tech myself, so I may just have at it bang smash!

P.S. I think I'll try the same thing with my external hard drive that went blooey. It'd be good for my inhibitions, anyway.