What actually happens when you drop off your old laptop for recycling?

Is "deleting" your files enough to keep your identity safe?

In this episode of Sustainable Steps, Tami Koenigs and Jacob Heller hit the road to talk with Levi Hentges from SEAM (Secure Enterprise Asset Management) in Sioux Falls to look at the lifecycle of electronics.

In this episode, we'll learn:

• The 3/70 Rule: Why electronics make up only 3% of the landfill, but 70% of its toxic waste!
• Sanitization vs. Deletion: Why a "wiped" drive isn't always empty and how forensic-level software ensures your privacy.
• Staying Secure: Simple steps you can take at home to secure "offline" assets before they get recycled.

To learn more about SEAM and the services offered by the company, please visit seamservices.com

You can find refurbished items sold by SEAM at bargainbytes.net

To find out more about Goodwill of the Great Plains and the job training and placement services offered by the organization, please visit goodwillgreatplains.org

The Sustainable Steps podcast is made possible thanks to a generous grant from the Gilchrist Foundation.