Edmonton, do you destroy your data properly?
The Electronic Recycling Association (ERA) and the Edmonton Police Service are partnering again to educate students on the importance of data security.
What: The ERA will be taking your unwanted data and destroying your hard drives after this event at their location for free. This includes your cell phones with the battery removed. Officers from the Edmonton Police Service and members of the ERA will provide valuable information to the public on data safety and fraud prevention.
When: Monday, March 2nd, 2020
Time: 10:00am
Where: Rogers Place Ford Hall (TBC)
Why: To educate the public on the importance of data security and provide the collection and destruction of your unwanted electronics.
We would like to thank the Edmonton Police Service for teaming up with us for this important event.
On the day we will be collecting your unwanted electronics too. The following devices are what we accept:
Consumer Electronics (gaming consoles, iPods and mp3 players, stereo equipment, etc)
Desktop Computers (PC & Mac, monitors, parts, motherboards, etc)
Handheld devices (smartphones, cell phones, tablets, etc)
Laptops (PC & Mac, docking stations, parts, cables, etc)
Printers (Inkjet & Laserjet, plotters, copiers, scanners, fax machines, etc)
Peripherals (keyboards, mice, CD/DVD ROMs, cards, accessories, etc)
Phone Systems
Racks and miscellaneous (Server racks, lab equipment, disk arrays, etc)
Servers (Rackmount, stand-alone, all brands, etc)
Software (operating system, editing, design, etc)
Specialty items (Cisco networking, switches, routers, etc)