Accepted
Hard Drives Recycling and Drop-Off Guide
Hard drive recycling should be handled as a data security task, not just a materials drop-off.
- Accepted?
- Accepted
- Fee
- FREE
- Item type
- Data-bearing storage media
- Business pickup
- Available for qualifying quantities
Description
Internal and external hard disk drives are accepted for secure data handling and recycling.
Considerations before bringing it
Keep serial numbers documented if your organization needs certificates. It is useful for us to have a list to cross reference.
Data and privacy prep
Back up needed files first. 1PC can sanitize or physically destroy drives; request certificate of destruction during drop-off if you need formal documentation. Fee applies.
Best way to bring it to us
Bring drives in a box or anti-static bag. Businesses with many drives should request a chain-of-custody service.
What happens after drop-off
Drives are routed for secure sanitization, physical destruction, parts recovery, or downstream recycling depending on service needs.