On Jan 8, 2008 6:57 PM, Debbie wrote: > PICers > > I have a bunch of CDs and hard drive discs that I need to destroy. As in > physical destruction rather than mere erasure. > > 1/ The plastic CDs & DVDs ... i've been wrapping them in an old cloth and > smashing them with a sledge hammer. Good fun but slow and highly labour > intensive and there's a hundred or more to go. :( For CDs / DVDs -- put them in a microwave oven for about 5 seconds. You can probably do 5 or 6 at a time. As a bonus, you get to watch the pretty display. Bill -- Psst... Hey, you... Buddy... Want a kitten? straycatblues.petfinder.org -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist