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E-Waste

Discarded electronic equipment that requires proper recycling and data sanitization.

Definition

E-waste contains hazardous materials such as lead, mercury, and cadmium, and stored data. Organizations use certified recyclers (e.g., R2 or e-Stewards) and obtain certificates of destruction for data-bearing devices. Local regulations govern disposal.

Example

A certified recycler provides a certificate of destruction for 50 retired hard drives.

Exam tip

Sanitize data before disposal and use certified recyclers; get a certificate of destruction.

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