Ewaste: erase your computer first
Q: I have an old computer that I want to recycle, what should I do about all the old files I have on it? I've heard that just deleting files isn't enough?
A: Before sending your computer off to be recycled be sure to erase all sensitive data. Do a low level format to be certain the data is not going to be retrievable by anyone. You can download free tools from your PC manufacturer to do this, here are some handy results from Google for PC users. If you are an Apple Macinstosh user then simply boot off the OSX installer disks and choose 'Zero All Data' from the Disk Utility on the disk.
