How to Dispose of Old Laptop Securely
You can safely recycle hard drives up to three years old. Two year old drives shouldn’t need to be destroyed. If the item is damaged, leave it in the shop to be recycled. We’ve published guides to all of the below options. If there’s no official service where you live (UK or US), try a supported service and make sure it runs for at least three years. We update the sites frequently. Dr. Mazza offers secure decommissioning in the USA and overseas. They have recycling centres and can also organize specialist international efforts. They guarantee maximum time, which is only 7–9 business days. It is important you trade-in all your other devices first. Stand-by equipment should be exchanged for other local electronics that have a two year minimum repair warranty. Care should be taken to select the right device for your household, as some chargers, power bricks, and other peripherals are obsolescence-prone. You can do a scan of your old equipment to pick the right device for your household, s