Hard Drive Shredding: The Key to Your Privacy

It is never a bad idea to have a hard drive shredded. Some people are under the misconception that hard drive shredding is only needed for things like government computers with top-secret information or someone with a lot to hide. The reality, though, is that your hard drive probably stores a lot more than you are aware of, especially in temporary files that you did not actually create. It’s quite possible for some people to have the illusion that it is safe to simply dispose of a hard drive.

Why Shred the Drive?

Hard drives should be shredded to guarantee that a thief never retains access to your personal information. When you simply throw it away, you leave it vulnerable to literally whomever wants to see what you have on it. Whether it's financial information, names and addresses, or simply your internet history, anyone could take a look at what's on the machine if you don't have it shredded. The risk is simply not worth it, considering the cost to dispose of a hard drive is very low.

So How Does This Actually Work?

Hard drive shredding requires special equipment. Job failure here means a massive security risk, so companies like SES Recycling employ on the best tools for the job. Since simply erasing your data is never enough. Shredding is a must. Here's what happens.

• First, the drive’s serial number is logged for records after it is deleted.
• Then, the hard drive’s platters are destroyed, and the magnetic surfaces are all rippled and fractured.
• The material all gets separated from itself and then recycled separately, making sure that there is no chance anyone will ever be able to steal your data.

What Happens Afterwards?

After the whole shredding process is over, SES Recycling takes the proper steps to ensure the material is recycled properly, minimizing the potential for animals or people to suffer from deadly chemicals that might be leaked into the environment as a result of these electronics being improperly dumped. Getting your hard drive shredded at SES Recycling is definitely a win-win for you and for the environment!