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Microsoft uses automated robots to disassemble and recycle HDDs — company typically shreds two million hard drives per year | Microsoft recycles plenty of valuable materials from used HDDs.
Microsoft recycles plenty of valuable materials from used HDDs.
So, instead of shredding them to destroy the data, Microsoft invented robots that disassemble them, potentially by the millions, to recycle those valuable materials, reports Blocks & Files. It carefully removes components, destroying only the data-carrying platters, while salvaging parts like magnets and printed circuit boards for reuse. By collaborating and sharing its technology, Microsoft hopes to reduce the environmental impact of e-waste and improve security practices for companies worldwide.
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