How to Dispose of Unwanted Computers
Eventually everyone who owns a computer will need to dispose of it in one way or another. Usually, this decision is made with replacing it in mind, and upgrading to a newer, better, faster system.
So, what is to become of the old one? Consider giving it to a relative or friend, or even to someone you don't know. Your old computer will be valuable to someone else, even if it is no longer of use to you. You can also contact a professional recycling company.
There are many options available, and it is so important that you do not just throw it out with the trash. Computers pose threats to the environment because they contain precious metals such as gold and silver. Heavy metals are hazardous to ground water and other environmental concerns when they are not properly disposed of.
Anything thrown out in the garbage or trash ultimately ends up at a landfill. Whether you have your computer recycled, or give it to someone else, you're setting a good example and doing your part as a conscientious computer owner.
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Erase your computer's hard drive by formatting the drive, but that will not completely remove all the data. Use a program to wipe a hard drive so that it can not be recovered. A few of the programs available include DriveScrubber, Paragon Hard Disk Manager and BCWipe.
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Offer your old computer to a charitable organization. There are many organizations and individuals that desperately need computers. Boy and Girl Scouts, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, non-profit organizations, churches and many other organizations would benefit from used computers.
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Have a yard or garage sale, and offer the computer at a low price. Someone who really needs a computer will treasure such a great opportunity to own one at a price that they can afford.
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Sell the computer by listing it on an online bidding site such as eBay.
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Sell the computer by listing it in local newspapers. Free publications available in most communities usually have the cheapest classified advertising rates, and often have the highest circulation numbers.
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