On Wednesday 25 June 2008 16:02:46 Steven Foley wrote:
> I've read that shredding CD/DVD media is environmentally
> unsound/unhealthy; something about exposing the chemicals contained in
> the media, and somewhat becoming air born.
>
> We use a CD dimpler, its Sarbanes - Oxley and HIPPA certified. I cannot
> seem to find the manufacturers website, but here is a site selling them.
> http://www.summationtechnology.com/condre-piranha.htm
>
> A plus is that the media is still in tact so that it can be recycled.
>
> We have one in 1325 Engineering Building if anyone wants to test it.
Thats true, and true for nuking them. Don't use an oven for food after
doing that more than a few times.
Of course, bending and breaking a CD into four pieces is a pretty good
way of destroying the data, too.
--STeve Andre'
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