Re: [ARSCLIST] MAGNETIC TAPE QUESTION

[David Lennick <dlennick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

http://uk.freecycle.org/recycle-links.php

Freecycle seems to be everywhere, by the way..I joined a few months ago when I 
had a few hundred 78s to clear out of a storage unit. Get rid of, look 
for..someone posted a request for C120 cassettes and I had a few dozen I was 
glad to find a home for.

David Lennick wrote:
> If you're in a major city (I see UK in your address), you can bulk erase 
> the tapes and then post a listing on Freecycle. Tapes go to someone who 
> can use them and environment is safe.
>
> dl
>
> Ishumael Zinyengere wrote:
> > Dear Colleagues
> >
> > We have a huge collection of magnetic tape and so many access copies 
> > or backup copies were made that we would like to dipose of some of the 
> > magnetic audio tape cassettes since some have so many copies and space 
> > is a problem
> >
> > What is the best disposal method for magnetic tape without breaking 
> > any laws of the environmental protection agency or how have other 
> > archives disposed of their material
> >
> > Your advice would be greatly appreciated
> >
> >
> > Ishumael Zinyengere