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On 11/29/2010 3:48 PM, Ryan M. Finn wrote: > > I just looked at our bin. It is definitely from Recycling. It does > say that the contents are shredded. It says to call 5-1723 for any > questions, so I'm guessing (it's been a long time) that is the number > I called to set it up. As for not being listed on their website, I > recall being surprised at that as well. I found out about this > through word of mouth. > > BTW, the bin is about the size of a large granger trash bin, like you > might have at home. It has a lock on it and material to be destroyed > is dropped in via a slot in the top. > Does it say anything about electronic media? Because that sounds like their normal confidential recycling bin, which I thought was only for paper. > Ryan M. Finn > > Network Administrator > > Michigan State University > > *From:*Gary Schrock [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2010 3:25 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: [MSUNAG] hard drive disposal > > On 11/29/2010 3:13 PM, Ryan M. Finn wrote: > > We have a bin that I think we got from Recycling where we put all our > old drives and tapes. When the bin fills up, we call and have it > picked up. I was told the contents would be shredded, though I do not > know if that's done on campus or via a contracted company. In any > event, we zap everything with an electromagnet before we pitch it in > the bin. > > > Interesting, because they definitely don't seem to list such a service > on their website. That's the type of thing I'd definitely be > interested. My original plan was to run a drill through them, but > I've been piling up the number of drives that I wanted to do that to, > and I'm probably looking at at least 50-60 now, probably more than > that. Some of the drives are good, some are bad, and I'm definitely > not sitting around taking the time to wipe them with software. > > Meanwhile, the pile will just grow bigger and bigger until I get > around to doing something with them :). > > Gary > > I'll go look and see if I can find some specifics about how we set > that up. > > Ryan M. Finn > > Network Administrator > > Michigan State University > > *From:*Jesse Howard [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > *Sent:* Monday, November 29, 2010 12:09 PM > *To:* [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > *Subject:* [MSUNAG] hard drive disposal > > Is there a degaussing station or hard drive shredder on campus? If > not, how are you disposing of old drives? Wiping with a LiveCD? > Drilling a hole through it? > > *Jesse Howard* > _______________________ > > IT Administrator > Michigan State University Press > [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> > www.msupress.msu.edu <http://www.msupress.msu.edu/> > > >