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Safely Dispose of Ancient Computer Equipment

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  • stator
    stator Posts: 7,441 Forumite
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    datostar wrote: »
    If you are destroying the drives, open them up first and carefully extract the very powerful little circular magnets inside. They can be very useful. Don't let them get together or you'll never separate them again.
    They are also dangerous and could cause a child to die if swallowed
    Changing the world, one sarcastic comment at a time.
  • Undervalued
    Undervalued Posts: 9,720 Forumite
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    stator wrote: »
    They are also dangerous and could cause a child to die if swallowed

    So are lots of things including the seeds or other parts of many common garden plants!
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