Computer disposal or recycling is the process in which you get rid of your old computer, PC or laptop. There are recycling companies that collect these old computers for you and will either destroy the components or re-use the computers for donation purposes.
In the process of disposing or recycling a computer, you need to make sure your confidential data doesn't fall into the wrong hands, so you will need to completely erase your hard drive using a product, like east-tec DisposeSecure.