Do hard drives have scrap value?

Yes; Hard Disk Drives Scrap has value because PC hard disks are treated as junk regardless of operation, so acceptable units are purchased and priced accordingly after inspection.

Do hard drives get recycled?

Yes; Hard Disk Drives Scrap is handled as junk material because functionality is unimportant, so accepted hard disks are processed under this scrap category after inspection.

What does it cost to destroy a hard drive?

It depends; Hard Disk Drives Scrap accepts hole-punched items intended to prevent data leaks, but items without circuit boards or that are severely disassembled are not treated as HDDs and are not accepted after inspection.

How should a hard disk be disposed of as scrap?

Because; Hard Disk Drives Scrap must consist of only the hard disk with all bays, rails, trays, or external cases removed, otherwise it is reclassified as PC junk or not accepted during inspection.

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Hard Disk Drives scrap price

Hard Disk Drives Introduction

This is a PC hard disk (fixed disk). It will be treated as junk and its operation is unimportant.

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Updated: 2026-03-06 08:00

Today's scrap price for this material

0.50 CAD / lb

This price applies to materials delivered to our Delta, BC, Canada yard.

More about Hard Disk Drives

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Phone (Delta, BC, Canada)

+1 778-751-0879

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e-Mail

info-ca@ohatascrap.com

Hard Disk Drives Buying Conditions

This is a PC hard disk (fixed disk). It will be treated as junk and its operation is unimportant.
Connection type is not important: IDE, SATA, SCSI, SAS, etc.
3.5-inch (desktop), 2.5-inch (laptop), 1.8-inch (laptop, etc.) are all acceptable.
Hole-punched (to prevent data leaks) items are also accepted.
Items without circuit boards or severely disassembled or damaged items will not be treated as HDDs. Also, some items may not be accepted.
Please note that SSDs (Solid State Drives) are not hard disks.
Please be careful with similar-sized items such as floppy disk drives and MO drives.
The item must consist of only the hard disk. Be sure to remove any attachments such as bays, rails, or trays. If they are attached, they will be treated as PC junk.
External hard disks (in a case) must be disassembled and the case removed to remove the hard disk only. Items that are not disassembled will not be treated as HDDs. Also, some items may not be accepted.

FAQ

1. What is today’s price for Hard Disk Drives?: As of 2026-03-06 08:00, Ohata Shoji Canada Inc, (Delta, BC, Canada) is purchasing Hard Disk Drives as scrap metal at 0.50 (CAD/lb). We provide competitive scrap metal prices in Delta, Surrey, Richmond, and across the Greater Vancouver area.
2. Do hard drives have scrap value?: Yes; Hard Disk Drives Scrap has value because PC hard disks are treated as junk regardless of operation, so acceptable units are purchased and priced accordingly after inspection.
3. Do hard drives get recycled?: Yes; Hard Disk Drives Scrap is handled as junk material because functionality is unimportant, so accepted hard disks are processed under this scrap category after inspection.
4. What does it cost to destroy a hard drive?: It depends; Hard Disk Drives Scrap accepts hole-punched items intended to prevent data leaks, but items without circuit boards or that are severely disassembled are not treated as HDDs and are not accepted after inspection.
5. How should a hard disk be disposed of as scrap?: Because; Hard Disk Drives Scrap must consist of only the hard disk with all bays, rails, trays, or external cases removed, otherwise it is reclassified as PC junk or not accepted during inspection.