Comments on: Bustadrive – Hard Drive Destroyer http://www.coated.com/bustadrive-%e2%80%93-hard-drive-destroyer-100215/ Spy Gadgets and Gizmos, Geek Toys, Gift Ideas Sat, 20 Mar 2010 08:08:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: J S http://www.coated.com/bustadrive-%e2%80%93-hard-drive-destroyer-100215/comment-page-1/#comment-7456 J S Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:59:28 +0000 http://www.coated.com/?p=3375#comment-7456 Get a torx screwdriver and unscrew the drive and remove the platens. Then shred & mangle the actual disks. The case is a very high grade (valuable) aluminum - ensure all iron is out of it and recycle it at a local scrap dealer, dispose of electronic board with hazardous waste collection. Use the magnets on your refrigerator (don't pinch your fingers!). Shredding the whole drive wastes that aluminum (they can't get the iron out). Get a torx screwdriver and unscrew the drive and remove the platens. Then shred & mangle the actual disks. The case is a very high grade (valuable) aluminum – ensure all iron is out of it and recycle it at a local scrap dealer, dispose of electronic board with hazardous waste collection. Use the magnets on your refrigerator (don’t pinch your fingers!). Shredding the whole drive wastes that aluminum (they can’t get the iron out).

]]> By: Mike http://www.coated.com/bustadrive-%e2%80%93-hard-drive-destroyer-100215/comment-page-1/#comment-7452 Mike Sat, 22 Aug 2009 02:55:38 +0000 http://www.coated.com/?p=3375#comment-7452 You make a valid point, I'm not sure how many consumers would take the destroyed hard drives to be recycled, many would probably just toss them. I was reading about a media destruction service that will shred hard drives and reuse the particulates for recycling and energy generation so there is a value in recycling these destroyed hard drives, it's just that more awareness is needed. You make a valid point, I’m not sure how many consumers would take the destroyed hard drives to be recycled, many would probably just toss them.

I was reading about a media destruction service that will shred hard drives and reuse the particulates for recycling and energy generation so there is a value in recycling these destroyed hard drives, it’s just that more awareness is needed.

]]> By: Bill Bixby http://www.coated.com/bustadrive-%e2%80%93-hard-drive-destroyer-100215/comment-page-1/#comment-7431 Bill Bixby Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:19:19 +0000 http://www.coated.com/?p=3375#comment-7431 A very good simple device, but it goes against the grain to destroy things that can be recycled or reused. Whilst data destruction by wiping to sufficient standards takes a long time it does leave the equipment available for reuse. Destruction should be considered the last ditch attempt for highly classified or already faulty devices. A very good simple device, but it goes against the grain to destroy things that can be recycled or reused. Whilst data destruction by wiping to sufficient standards takes a long time it does leave the equipment available for reuse.

Destruction should be considered the last ditch attempt for highly classified or already faulty devices.

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