G+_todd zimmerman Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Hi All : just thought I'd share this. (I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one with a pile CD/DVD's that are waiting for proper disposal.) Originally shared by todd zimmerman How To quickly damage disc media prior to trash disposal (#DataDestruction) Over the years, I've been accumulation of number of discs (CD, DVD, and recently BD/BluRay) that I no longer need but have been reluctant to tossing directly into the trash/recycle bin due to concerns of data security from dumpster divers. I've tried snapping discs in half by hand, but don't want to risk slashing my hand open (no stiches please). I've tried scratching discs into obliteration by rubbing a disc between my shoe and rough concrete, but this is time consuming. After recently working on a bathroom remodling project, the idea of using a center punch on a disc came to mind. In this case, I used a phillips screwdriver, a large-sized socket (5/8ths in my case) and a hammer. Put the disc on the socket, place the tip of of the screwdriver on the disc (over the socket) near the inner track (where the data writes tend to start) then whap with the hammer. (REMEMBER: safety glasses!!) Depending upon the materials that the disc was made from, different outcomes from the punch may occur. I noticed that DVDs (2004 to present) would partially shatter, chunck and/or delamenate. (In some cases, I could pry the screwdriver to completely delam the disc layers completely apart.) On some really old CDs (late 90's era), the screwdriver would just pierce the disc, but would leave an exit-crater that would prevent the disc from mounting in a disc drive. In my first run, I was able to "destroy" 25 discs in about 10 minutes. Happy with the results, the plastic remains were tossed into the recycle bin.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Elizabeth Whitmire Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 A shredder does this in about the same time with no safety glasses needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Grant Garofalo Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 microwave for 5 seconds and enjoy the show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Stephen Butler Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Home made cds fail after a few years, so most of them would be useless anyway. Easiest way to destroy a disk is give to a child! With in two mins the lot will look like they have been fighting with an industrial sander. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G+_Dylan Durdle Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 why not just cut the disc with a pair of scissors? 1 disk "shredded" into 5 pieces isn't being played back anytime soon. I've shredded 100 discs in less than 30 mins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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