You can just toss that old hard drive in a drawer, which is the cheapest way to be sure nobody will access it, but if you’d just like to be rid of it, I’d recommend destroying it. Jim Rossman / TNS I ...

Q: I finally upgraded my old, slow laptop for a newer model. I know throwing old computers in the dumpster is bad for the environment, but I also don’t want it just collecting dust in my home. How do ...

Have an old computer lying around the house? Don't just throw it away. Computers house all sorts of toxins that are bad for the environment and all of us who live in it. Not to mention the personal ...

I wrote about data sanitization using the IEEE P2883 standard back in 2022. This is a standard for sanitization of the data in storage devices using certified methods that work on each storage type.

To donate to Goodwill, use Dell's How to Recycle page to find a drop-off location. You can also rid of your old computer through Best Buy, either over the mail or in person. To recycle the computer, ...

ASHEVILLE - A reader asks about the best practices for disposing of electronic devices. Do you have a question for Answer Man or Answer Woman? Email Executive Editor Karen Chávez at ...