How should I dispose of my school computers?

The WEEE Regulations

It is now a Government requirement for any old computer equipment to
be disposed in an environmentally responsible way.
This is according to The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Regulations (WEEE) 2006.
http://www.dti.gov.uk/files/file35992.pdf
There are currently no central County Council facilities for ICT
equipment disposal.
The following are some suggestions on how to deal with ICT equipment
disposal in a responsible manner.
You may also find background information at the WEEE Recycling Network
http://www.weeenetwork.com/
Erasing Data
PCs with hard drives containing data should be wiped before disposal.
CESG (Information Assurance (IA) arm of GCHQ) certify a number of
products
http://www.blancco.com/eng/home/
http://apec.isu.edu/pdf/nzsit207.pdf
http://www.mediaduplicationsystems.com/
Degausser_Hard_Drive_Degaussers_s/103.htm
If you are unable to do this you should ensure any company you use for
ICT equipment disposal provides you with a certificate which states any
data on drives has been securely wiped, and that any hazardous
materials, for example CRT monitors, are also disposed of in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Equipment Removal
Commercial Companies:
If you use a commercial company you need to ensure they will provide
you with a certificate of destruction (both for your data and for the
equipment itself). This forms part of the Government's WEEE Directive.
RDC Equipment Disposal

RDC are used by Cambridgeshire County Council for disposal of IT

equipment under the WEEE directive. This is a chargeable service
although they do tick all the right boxes.
Contact details:
Web: http://www.rdc.co.uk
Tel: 01376 504640
-----------------------------------------------------------------City Council Trade Department - 01223 458282
City Council Trade Department provide a chargeable service to remove
equipment from schools. You need to contact the City Council and ask for
Trade Department to do this. Unfortunately they do not provide a data
destruction service.
-----------------------------------------------------------------Please note Education ICT Service are not endorsing or recommending
these companies to you, but simply providing information.
If you have any further enquiries please contact Helpline by email on
helpdesk@ict.cambsed.net