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#154325 24-Oct-2014 14:04

Hi There!

Anyone know of services which securely erase or destroy backup tapes (LTO etc) that isn't terrible for the environment? I know a few places do HDD's for free as they can get some metal from them, but doesn't seem tapes have any precious metals in them.

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#1161382 24-Oct-2014 14:09

I just put mine in the secure destruction bin at work, has backup tapes written on it as an acceptable item. Not sure how the actually destroy them though.

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#1161672 24-Oct-2014 19:24

Fire! Burn them, BURN THEM ALL!!!!! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!! ;-)

Failing that turn them into Christmas tinsel for the next office party.

But those document shredding companies will deal with them for you.

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#1161867 25-Oct-2014 00:22

I would think a Bulk Eraser would do the trick. There are some cheap ones on Ebay http://www.ebay.com/bhp/bulk-tape-eraser

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