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Thanks to everyone who responded, including Tim Heckaman who tells me that the MSU Surplus Store and Recycling Center has a media shredder on site. He was kind enough to let me schedule an appointment to bring over a box of tapes for shredding. Thanks again to everyone who responded, I appreciate your advice and suggestions. John Resotko Michigan State University College of Law email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> phone: 517-432-6836 web: http://www.law.msu.edu/ From: Resotko, John A <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2019 9:49 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [MSUNAG] Service for erasing old data tapes Yeah, this will be a blast from the past. I'm digging thru an older storage area, looking to remove obsolete items and recycle what I can. I've come across an old box of DDS digital tapes that were used as server backup media over 15 years ago. Since I don't have a powerful oscilatting electromagnet lying around that I could use to erase them at rest, does anyone know of a bonded service that will take old data tapes and render them unreadable? The server and the offsite location where it resided are long gone, and there is no interest in recovering any data from these. However, I would like to securely erase or otherwise render them unrecoverable, not just dump them in the trash. Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much, have a great day. John Resotko Assistant Director, Systems Administration and Support Michigan State University College of Law 648 N. Shaw Lane, Room 208 Law Building East Lansing, MI 48842-1300 email: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> phone: 517-432-6836 fax: 517-432-6861 web: http://www.law.msu.edu/