IT Recycling Services

Our IT recycling service costs £10 per unit, which includes secure data destruction (software wipe) and WEEE-compliant recycling. Physical shredding of hard drives is available as an add-on for £5 per drive. Collection is free for 10 or more items; for smaller quantities there is a £15 collection fee. Certificates of destruction are provided free of charge.

We use the DoD 5220.22-M data wiping standard, which overwrites every sector of a hard drive with multiple passes of random data, making the original data completely unrecoverable even with forensic tools. For SSDs, we use the ATA Secure Erase command which triggers the drive firmware to reset all storage cells. For the highest security requirements, we offer physical destruction where drives are shredded into pieces no larger than 6mm. You receive a certificate of destruction for every device.

Yes, every data destruction service includes a detailed certificate of destruction. The certificate lists the device serial number, make, model, storage capacity, destruction method used, date of destruction, and the name of the certified technician who performed the work. These certificates are accepted by auditors for GDPR, ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and PCI DSS compliance purposes.

We accept all IT and electronic equipment including laptops, desktop computers, servers, monitors, smartphones, tablets, printers, scanners, networking equipment (routers, switches, firewalls), cables, keyboards, mice, external hard drives, USB drives, and UPS battery systems. We also accept peripheral devices like webcams, headsets, and docking stations. The only items we cannot accept are white goods (fridges, washing machines) and large industrial equipment.

Yes, all our IT recycling processes are fully compliant with the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations. We are registered as an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF) partner and hold the necessary waste carrier licences. We provide waste transfer notes and recycling certificates that demonstrate full compliance for your environmental audit requirements.

Yes, we provide a comprehensive business collection service across Bournemouth, Poole, Christchurch, and the wider Dorset area. For larger organisations or bulk disposals, we can arrange collection from anywhere in southern England. Our collection team arrives with secure transport, logs every item on-site, and provides you with a detailed collection manifest before leaving your premises.

Absolutely. Our recycling service is available for both domestic (individual/household) and business customers. Domestic customers typically recycle old laptops, phones, and home office equipment. Business customers range from SMEs refreshing a handful of workstations to enterprises decommissioning entire server rooms. The process and pricing is the same — £10 per unit with free collection for 10+ items.

Recycled IT equipment is carefully disassembled and sorted into material streams. Precious metals (gold, silver, palladium) are extracted from circuit boards through refining processes. Copper is recovered from cables and components. Aluminium and steel casings are melted down for reuse. Plastics are shredded and recycled into new products. Hazardous materials like batteries and CRT glass are sent to specialist processing facilities. Nothing goes to landfill.

Yes, we recycle all Apple products including MacBooks, iMacs, Mac Minis, Mac Pros, iPhones, and iPads. Apple devices often retain significant resale value even when several years old, so we frequently recommend asset recovery over recycling for newer Apple equipment. We securely erase all data, remove the device from your Apple ID and iCloud account, and either refurbish for resale or recycle for material recovery.

No. Under the UK WEEE Regulations, it is illegal to dispose of electrical and electronic equipment in general household or commercial waste. This includes computers, laptops, monitors, phones, and all IT equipment. Businesses have a legal duty of care to ensure electronic waste is handled by authorised waste carriers. Individuals should use designated recycling services rather than putting old electronics in the bin. Penalties for non-compliance can include unlimited fines.