Computer repair services states that cost of repairing the computer is always less than the cost of replacement. In case the cost of repair exceeds that of replacement, it is advisable to replace it.  Once it has been decided to replace the old computer, one need to find a recycling old computer unit in the vicinity. A recycling old computer unit is professionally equipped to dispose of old computers without compromising on environmental integrity.

Most Things to do before recycling
Recycling old computers has to be done as per the legislation requirement of the area one lives in. Every area/region and country has their own legal procedures that have to be followed while disposing off your old computer. It is imperative that spare parts be removed before recycling old computers. Certain parts like CD ROM, Hard discs etc are re-usable even after the old computer has ceased to function. Plastic parts may have to be separated from non-plastic parts before recycling old computers.
It is critical that all personal data may be removed from your old computer while disposing it off.  Personal data may include name, address, contact address, phone numbers, social security number, insurance ids, family photographs etc these must be deleted before recycling old computers. Data theft has emerged as a challenging area and there are numerous anti-social elements out there that may use such data for unfair work and may cause physical as well as bodily harm.

Make sure your information is removed
One easy way to ensure that all data is removed from your old computer is by reformatting the hard disc drive.  While doing so, it is important that all essential data that can be useful in the future has to removed and stored outside the computer first. It is always advisable to take professional help in case you are unable to differentiate between the essential-non essential data. Professional help can minimise the chance of any useful data getting lost during the formatting activity.

Any other way of doing this
Yes!  The hard drive may be totally removed. The removed hard drive may again be used in another computer. You may also mark the removed hard drive and keep a list of data kept in it. Removed hard drive may be used a back up drive to keep important data that one comes across during our everyday working. With the improvement in computing technology, it has become very easier and increasingly cheaper to store almost any kind of data. Before recycling old computers one must delete all their personal data from their old computers.

Steps to take if you want to sell your old computer
Most people forget to delete/ remove personal data from old computer that they are selling off, recycling old computers or giving it away to somebody else. Data can be easily removed by formatting the hard drive after storing the essential data that one may need in the future. Time and again people keep complaining about data theft from personal data stored in old computer. In case one is unable to do so, it is advisable to seek professional help. Such advice may come at a price but is still less when on e-takes into account the disadvantages of loss of personal data.