Those shiny new computers seem to become obsoleted so quickly! If you have an old computer or other electronic device that you would like to get rid of there is good news. There are several organizations in the Columbus, Ohio area that take electronics and responsibly recycle them so that they don’t end up in a landfill.
The below links are listed as helpful resources only. Faith in Technology is not affiliated with any of the listed organizations.
- Free Geek Columbus – http://www.freegeekcolumbus.org
- Ohio Drop Off – http://www.ohiodropoff.com
- U.S. Technology Recycling Group – http://www.ustrg.com
- Community Computer Alliance – http://www.ccompa.org
Important Note: Most organizations now charge a fee to recycle televisions and monitors due to the rising costs of environmentally safe disposal. Call the organization that you plan to recycle with or check their website for details and pricing information.
Important Recommendation: With identity theft on the rise Faith in Technology recommends that you securely wipe your old hard drive of your personal information. Simply deleting files and folders or even formatting your hard drive is not enough to keep criminals from retrieving your data.
Below is an article that explains how you can truly make your data unrecoverable using a NIST 800-88 approved software. If you are uncomfortable performing this procedure on your own, Faith in Technology can help you with this for a fee.