{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Cyberrecycling","provider_url":"https:\/\/cyberrecycling.com.au\/blogs","author_name":"jd4r8hdl4z74","author_url":"https:\/\/cyberrecycling.com.au\/blogs\/author\/jd4r8hdl4z74\/","title":"How to Properly Wipe a Computer Before Recycling - Cyberrecycling","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"gdLO6PZKUn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cyberrecycling.com.au\/blogs\/how-to-properly-wipe-a-computer-before-recycling\/\">How to Properly Wipe a Computer Before Recycling<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/cyberrecycling.com.au\/blogs\/how-to-properly-wipe-a-computer-before-recycling\/embed\/#?secret=gdLO6PZKUn\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;How to Properly Wipe a Computer Before Recycling&#8221; &#8212; Cyberrecycling\" data-secret=\"gdLO6PZKUn\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/cyberrecycling.com.au\/blogs\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cyberrecycling.com.au\/blogs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/data-delete-pc-2.png","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":1024,"description":"Computer recycling means disposing of old PCs, laptops, and electronics in an eco-friendly way so valuable materials can be reused and toxins are kept out of landfills. Worldwide, e-waste is growing fast, with a record 62 million tonnes of electronic waste generated in 2022. Computer recycling often involves securely erasing all personal data, then passing the device to a certified recycler who can dismantle and reclaim its components. As much as it is important to recycle old computers and how it benefits our environment, it is also essential to understand why you should wipe your computer clean and how to wipe a computer clean before recycling, as you wouldn\u2019t want your personal and sensitive information to end up in the wrong hands.\u00a0 Why You Should Wipe Your Computer Before Recycling Protect Your Personal and Financial Data Your computer\u2019s hard drive often holds sensitive information such as bank account details, passwords, tax returns, personal photos, emails, and more. Even files you think you have deleted can remain on the disk in recoverable form. Old computers often hold sensitive information, and merely hitting delete isn\u2019t enough, because the delete button doesn\u2019t actually delete your information permanently. By securely wiping the drive, you [&hellip;]"}