Our post this morning isn't necessarily in direct regaurd with recycling. It does have an impact on recycling though. This post is in regards to the importance of decisions made at the time of purchase of electronics. It is extremely important to purchase grade A quality products any time you set out to purchase electronics.
If quality products are purchased at minute one they will last longer and better serve the consumer, but they will also prevent the constant need to purchase and replace lower quality items. If a high quality television is purchased and the quality lasts say 15 years is purchased over a lower quality budget television which lasts 3. This will prevent 4 additional televisions from meeting end of life during that same time frame. This is 4 less TVs which will need to be recycled in that 15 years. If that theory is expanded over all electronics to all consumers, we may be able to drastically cut the need for recycling.
The only way this can ever happen is if the actual consumer changes their demand practices. Currently consumers seek to replace their electronics at a rapid rate, and therefore the producers of these electronics have no need to produce the longest lasting products possible. It is only through a change in demand that the ultimate producers will create products that produce the lasting quality needed to reduce recycling needs.
Next time we will discuss options of repair or recycle.
Donald D. Harvey
General Manager
Computer Crusher Recycling Company
http://www.computercrusher.com/
Monday, September 20, 2010
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Some Security Tidbits and Advice for Everyone out There
Hello everyone, I would like to extend a little bit of information in the direction of our customers regarding the data trail they may not be aware they are leaving out there. The first tidbit is a link for a video which discusses the perils of large photo copiers and printers.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n&tag=related;photovideo
This link discusses how many of these machines unknowingly to many consumers and end users contain hard drives which track and create copies of all images, items, and copies produced from the machine. These machines do this out of convenience, but that convenience may come at a price. If you utilize a public copy machine to produce duplicates of social security cards, birth certificates, or other private documents, the machine will store these records which could ultimately be extracted at a later point by a potential criminal. It is for this reason it is important to know the recycling procedures of the company at which you use to make these copies.
The next time you find yourself at one of these photo copiers at work, the grocery store, or anywhere for that manner, ask the person in charge who is responsible for the machine how that particular machine will be recycled once it is no longer in use. If their answer is that the Computer Crusher Recycling Company will handle the device then you can rest assured that the hard drive will be located, pulled, and physically crushed by us. The physical destruction outlined in a previous blog explains how we destroy hard drives quickly and efficiently.
Next blog: What, is a hard drive?
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6412572n&tag=related;photovideo
This link discusses how many of these machines unknowingly to many consumers and end users contain hard drives which track and create copies of all images, items, and copies produced from the machine. These machines do this out of convenience, but that convenience may come at a price. If you utilize a public copy machine to produce duplicates of social security cards, birth certificates, or other private documents, the machine will store these records which could ultimately be extracted at a later point by a potential criminal. It is for this reason it is important to know the recycling procedures of the company at which you use to make these copies.
The next time you find yourself at one of these photo copiers at work, the grocery store, or anywhere for that manner, ask the person in charge who is responsible for the machine how that particular machine will be recycled once it is no longer in use. If their answer is that the Computer Crusher Recycling Company will handle the device then you can rest assured that the hard drive will be located, pulled, and physically crushed by us. The physical destruction outlined in a previous blog explains how we destroy hard drives quickly and efficiently.
Next blog: What, is a hard drive?
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Data Destruction - Hard Drives and ???
Last time here on the Computer Crusher Recycling Blog we discussed in depth our secure hard drive destruction methods. Not only did we tout our ability to thoroughly sanitize the data and destroy the hard drive, but we described our eco friendly process in doing so. We are able to totally destroy the hard drive and thereby make certain your data is secure.
Hard drives are not the only storage medium we are capable of destroying. We have destroyed hundreds of thousands if not millions of optical disks including CDs, DVDs, Blue-Ray Disks, and other odd optical media storage devices. We also are capable of destroying most types of magnetic storage such as floppies, server back up tapes, surveillance tapes, and much more. It doesn't stop there though, our on site data destruction for DFW Metroplex businesses and residents expands to include solid state drives and flash memory as well.
Hard drives are not the only storage medium we are capable of destroying. We have destroyed hundreds of thousands if not millions of optical disks including CDs, DVDs, Blue-Ray Disks, and other odd optical media storage devices. We also are capable of destroying most types of magnetic storage such as floppies, server back up tapes, surveillance tapes, and much more. It doesn't stop there though, our on site data destruction for DFW Metroplex businesses and residents expands to include solid state drives and flash memory as well. Long story short, if it stores data and you need it destroyed, we will find a way to ensure your data is safe. Many of our methods do not utilize electricity when avoidable. This allows our destruction methods to be as green as possible.
If you find yourself in the North Texas, Dallas, Fort Worth, Irving, Denton, or nearly any major city in Texas, Computer Crusher Recycling Company will find a way to make your on site data destruction needs a reality. As always feel free to visit us at www.computercrusher.com for more information.
Donald D. Harvey
General Manager
General Manager
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Recycling = Good, Better Recycling = Best!
Hello everyone! If you are reading this you are obviously interested in the process of electronics recycling, or you have recycled your electronics before. In this short little blurb today regarding e-waste and e-cycling I will try and convey a few brief concepts to you all as to how to take your recycling experience to the next level.
Sure it is a great thing to recycle your old and end of life computer electronics with a responsible e-cycler, but what can you do more than simply drop off just your old pc or monitor? Well, many recyclers are also devout and accomplished refurbishers, which means that they may be able to ultimately repair or utilize parts of your end of life products. In order to maximize the Reuse category of the "4 R's" package up all cables, software, and accessories pertaining to the object you are recycling. This not only allows the recycler to determine what can possibly be salvaged or not, but also the recycler is probably capable of recycling alot more than you may think!
Be it cables, software, cd cases, keyboards, mice, headphones, speakers, power strips, or microwave ovens, can openers, hair dryers, or more, chances are your local electronics recycler is quite capable of recycling it! If you are very concnerened that they may not take the item you intend to bring or are concerned there may be fees involved, such as with TV recycling etc. call ahead to ask what is acceptable and what is not. The worst case is they will tell you they cannot responsibly recycle that item, and they may even have a referral for someone who can!
So to recap in a couple of rules:
1. Bring ALL peripherals and content associated with the items you are recycling.
2. If possible keep it as organized as possible.
3. If you're worried the recycler may not accept your item, call ahead!
4. Ask, ask, ask! Most recyclers are more than willing to help you find a place to responsibly recycle what they cannot.
Sure it is a great thing to recycle your old and end of life computer electronics with a responsible e-cycler, but what can you do more than simply drop off just your old pc or monitor? Well, many recyclers are also devout and accomplished refurbishers, which means that they may be able to ultimately repair or utilize parts of your end of life products. In order to maximize the Reuse category of the "4 R's" package up all cables, software, and accessories pertaining to the object you are recycling. This not only allows the recycler to determine what can possibly be salvaged or not, but also the recycler is probably capable of recycling alot more than you may think!
Be it cables, software, cd cases, keyboards, mice, headphones, speakers, power strips, or microwave ovens, can openers, hair dryers, or more, chances are your local electronics recycler is quite capable of recycling it! If you are very concnerened that they may not take the item you intend to bring or are concerned there may be fees involved, such as with TV recycling etc. call ahead to ask what is acceptable and what is not. The worst case is they will tell you they cannot responsibly recycle that item, and they may even have a referral for someone who can!
So to recap in a couple of rules:
1. Bring ALL peripherals and content associated with the items you are recycling.
2. If possible keep it as organized as possible.
3. If you're worried the recycler may not accept your item, call ahead!
4. Ask, ask, ask! Most recyclers are more than willing to help you find a place to responsibly recycle what they cannot.
If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me (Rule 4 :D) at:
940-380-0091
Donald D. Harvey
General Manager
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
A brief description of how we destroy hard drives.
Here at Computer Crusher, data security is our number one driving force. Our premier service of on site data destruction is and has been under constant development since the inception of the company. We utilize a method of physical destruction over software based institutions for numerous reasons.
The photo to the left demonstrates what the hard drive looks like once it has been crushed in our machine. The crusher head punches four holes through the platters. The platters warp and crack around these four punched holes. The platters are also bent, warped, and cracked around the hard drive spindle. Finally the crusher head destroys the circuit board found on the back side of the hard drive as the four spikes pierce all the way through the hard drive. This method of destruction allows for total physical destruction without the use of expensive and energy sucking degaussing machines.
When you elect to have your data destroyed with us using our proprietary method, you can be sure it will be destroyed quickly, efficiently, and using zero emissions during the destruction process. If you would like more information about hard drive destruction, or would like to schedule an appointment for destruction please contact us at web@computercrusher.com or visit our website at http://www.computercrusher.com/.
Until next time,
Donald D. Harvey
Computer Crusher Recycling Company
General Manager
- Speed
- Reliability of destruction
- Energy conservation
- Assured destruction
When you elect to have your data destroyed with us using our proprietary method, you can be sure it will be destroyed quickly, efficiently, and using zero emissions during the destruction process. If you would like more information about hard drive destruction, or would like to schedule an appointment for destruction please contact us at web@computercrusher.com or visit our website at http://www.computercrusher.com/.
Until next time,
Donald D. Harvey
Computer Crusher Recycling Company
General Manager
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Computer Crusher Recycling Company: The History and the Future.
Computer Crusher Recycling Company offers a secure solution to computer electronic recycling. President and founder Brad Chism is a Business Computer Information Systems graduate of the University of North Texas in Denton Texas. The company was built on the premise that security should be the number one priority when dealing with computer electronics.
In 2006 we developed equipment that allowed us to physically destroy computer hard drives onsite for our customers. This new method allowed us to show our customers first hand that their data was actually being destroyed. NBC channel 5 news in Dallas/Ft Worth filmed a segment for their “Going Green” series on our unique approach to computer recycling in the summer of 2007. Since then, various news media outlets including the Dallas Morning News have done follow up stories on our progress.
Chism founded the company believing that customers should not just be promised that their sensitive data will be destroyed offsite at another facility, but wanted them to see with their own eyes that it was being done properly. Computer Crusher uses no power or electricity to accomplish the data destruction.
Chism, who at the age of 10 started a business recycling old newspapers from local neighborhoods, continuously strives to ensure that ewaste managed by Computer Crusher Recycling Company is handled responsibly. Computer Crusher partners with local entities to properly monitor downstream recycling. Through a new comprehensive inventory system our employees are now able to track, sort, and store materials processed by our facility. Many surrounding DFW cities use Computer Crusher Recycling Company for their Spring and Fall cleanup events.
It is from these humble beginnings which have led the company to where it is today. We will try and avoid using this blog for mere shameless promotion, and more of an informative insight into the proceedings of various recycling processes, delve into various issues, legislation, and regulation facing this particular industry, and even discuss various green inventions, or suggestions. We hope anyone interested in all things green, or even our company in general may find this blog useful.
Happy Reading.
Donald Harvey
Computer Crusher Recycling Company
General Manager - web@computercrusher.com
http://www.computercrusher.com/
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