DCHAS-L Archives, Aug 26 2013 - Re: [DCHAS-L] Still Another Question

Has anyone ever characterized VCR, reel-to-reel or microfiche for silver to ensure they're not a hazardous waste?

Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2013 09:41:58 -0400
From: bt_quant**At_Symbol_Here**YAHOO.COM
Subject: Re: [DCHAS-L] Still Another Question
To: DCHAS-L**At_Symbol_Here**MED.CORNELL.EDU

If you are mainly trying to destroy the info on the tapes, I recommend a magnetic bulk tape eraser.

New ones seem expensive, but there are several used ones on e-bay, etc.

Lew M.

bt_quant**At_Symbol_Here**yahoo.com

On Aug 23, 2013, at 6:25 PM, "Murphy, Dr. Ruth Ann" <=3Brmurphy**At_Symbol_Here**UMHB.EDU>=3B wrote:

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