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From: jeffj@sfsup.UUCP (J.S.Jonas)
Newsgroups: comp.misc
Subject: Re: Computer Tape Disposal
Message-ID: <2166@sfsup.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 8-Oct-87 14:46:32 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct  8 14:46:32 1987
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Summary: are they good enough for surplus?

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In article <276@cbnscs.UUCP>, pc6300@cbnscs.UUCP writes:
> Our Environmental department asked me if there is anything they need
> to be concerned with regarding the disposal of a large number of
> 700' and 2400' reels of magnetic tape.  They seemed to think there were
> trace amounts of mercury in them.  Can anyone advise?
> 
> Linda Dunlap - AT&T, Columbus, Ohio  cbnscs!pc6300

If you are concerned about environmental impact, why not erase them
and sell them to a surplus place (or at least donate them to a college).
(Unless they are too beaten up and worn to use.)
You can bulk erase them if you are concerned about security.
Hasn't your Environmental department heard of recycling and the 
surplus market?

Here in New Jersey, recycling is THE LAW!
The landfills are too full.  Localities choose what to recycle,
usually glass and aluminum.
It's an idea whose time has come!