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Computer Recycling Galway

  • 22-04-2012 6:02pm
    #1
    Foxychick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭


    Just wondering if anyone knows where i can leave an old computer for recycling in Galway city

    Thanks


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  • #2
    Ficheall
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,036 ✭✭✭Ficheall


    http://camara.ie/web/2010/03/camara-nuig-drop-off-hub-opens/


  • #3
    Foxychick
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭Foxychick


    Cool thanks a million


  • #4
    beardybrewer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,932 ✭✭✭beardybrewer


    Generally I find takers for anything and everything here:

    http://groups.freecycle.org/Galway_Ireland_Freecycle/posts/all

    They best part is they'll come to you at home or at work and take it away. Great for items the SVP mightn't have a use for.


  • #5
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    If it has sensitive data then trash the HD and leave the rest of it ( free) into the Corpo yard in Liosban.


  • #6
    bobbytables
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 498 ✭✭bobbytables


    Sponge Bob wrote: »
    If it has sensitive data then trash the HD and leave the rest of it ( free) into the Corpo yard in Liosban.
    +1 it cannot be stressed how important this is. In fact don't bother dumping the hard disk at all. Perceptions of the sensitivity of data contained on devices such as hard disks varies significantly, as does the definition/process of "trashing / wiping".


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  • #7
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Trash means physically remove hard drive and thwack with hammer. Or else put some unix on it and in so doing reformat completely.


  • #8
    bobbytables
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 498 ✭✭bobbytables


    I'd go with the first one, but it would want to be a good thwack ;)


  • #9
    Sponge Bob
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 25,234 ✭✭✭✭Sponge Bob


    Leave it overnight in a bucket of water afterwards Bobby. Then dry out and recycle. :)


  • #10
    jkforde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,042 ✭✭✭jkforde


    on hard disk data security, check out the latest BBC Bang! programme, they go to town on a few disks... www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01fbfhg
    Carrowmore recycling centre takes electronic stuff, not sure of the specific fee, if any.

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  • #11
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,219 ✭✭✭✭biko


    If it's for just recycling then the council place in Liosban but sending it to Africa sounds good too.


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