[BillyNope69]

I was successful a few months ago with Corsair PSU SE (electronic waste recycling method), and I've been reading that some companies require physical destruction of storage devices to completely ensure no data recovery is possible (even with advanced forensic tools). Has anyone had any successful SE's w/ storage devices (USBs, SSDs, etc...) by claiming they had to recycle them at Data Disposal/Destruction companies?

[Gertzerroz]

I was successful a few months ago with Corsair PSU SE (electronic waste recycling method), and I've been reading that some companies require physical destruction of storage devices to completely ensure no data recovery is possible (even with advanced forensic tools). Has anyone had any successful SE's w/ storage devices (USBs, SSDs, etc...) by claiming they had to recycle them at Data Disposal/Destruction companies?

What is the electronic waste recycling method?

For the data disposal I suppose you could pose yourself as a company and claim that the drive failed but you cannot send it back because it may contain sensitive data and see if they might give you a replacement drive. Good idea.

For storage devices I bought broken/low volume storage M.2 from eBay then from Amazon or other retailer I buy a large volume M.2 (4TB) and I carefully with alcohol and an exacto knife removed the sticker that contains the SN and info and swapped them then did a return. Samsung Evo M.2s label is easily removed and reapplied.

[BillyNope69]

I was successful a few months ago with Corsair PSU SE (electronic waste recycling method), and I've been reading that some companies require physical destruction of storage devices to completely ensure no data recovery is possible (even with advanced forensic tools). Has anyone had any successful SE's w/ storage devices (USBs, SSDs, etc...) by claiming they had to recycle them at Data Disposal/Destruction companies?

What is the electronic waste recycling method?

For the data disposal I suppose you could pose yourself as a company and claim that the drive failed but you cannot send it back because it may contain sensitive data and see if they might give you a replacement drive. Good idea.

For storage devices I bought broken/low volume storage M.2 from eBay then from Amazon or other retailer I buy a large volume M.2 (4TB) and I carefully with alcohol and an exacto knife removed the sticker that contains the SN and info and swapped them then did a return. Samsung Evo M.2s label is easily removed and reapplied.

Electronic waste method is basically recycling method, saying that you had the item recycled at a place that safely recycles dangerous electronics (e-waste).

With Corsair I was able to bypass the return / exchange by telling them that I didn't have the PSU anymore since black fumes started coming out of the power supply // that I heard popping noises, and that I urgently had it recycled for my safety. Though that method really only works with things that could actually explode & wouldn't really work for external storage devices (RAM / SSDs).

If you work in a highly secure field (data security / cybersecurity / etc) , I think it's pretty believable that some companies might legally require its employees to have their data storage devices wiped & destroyed. I was pretty easily able to find a legitimate receipt from a Data Destruction Center around my area, going to try it on a few companies & see how it goes.

[Gertzerroz]

I was successful a few months ago with Corsair PSU SE (electronic waste recycling method), and I've been reading that some companies require physical destruction of storage devices to completely ensure no data recovery is possible (even with advanced forensic tools). Has anyone had any successful SE's w/ storage devices (USBs, SSDs, etc...) by claiming they had to recycle them at Data Disposal/Destruction companies?

What is the electronic waste recycling method?

For the data disposal I suppose you could pose yourself as a company and claim that the drive failed but you cannot send it back because it may contain sensitive data and see if they might give you a replacement drive. Good idea.

For storage devices I bought broken/low volume storage M.2 from eBay then from Amazon or other retailer I buy a large volume M.2 (4TB) and I carefully with alcohol and an exacto knife removed the sticker that contains the SN and info and swapped them then did a return. Samsung Evo M.2s label is easily removed and reapplied.

Electronic waste method is basically recycling method, saying that you had the item recycled at a place that safely recycles dangerous electronics (e-waste).

With Corsair I was able to bypass the return / exchange by telling them that I didn't have the PSU anymore since black fumes started coming out of the power supply // that I heard popping noises, and that I urgently had it recycled for my safety. Though that method really only works with things that could actually explode & wouldn't really work for external storage devices (RAM / SSDs).

If you work in a highly secure field (data security / cybersecurity / etc) , I think it's pretty believable that some companies might legally require its employees to have their data storage devices wiped & destroyed. I was pretty easily able to find a legitimate receipt from a Data Destruction Center around my area, going to try it on a few companies & see how it goes.

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Keep me updated please!

Thanks!