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IT recycling is the process of reusing hardware and other computer-related products. The IT recycling industry is a booming one. It has been around for many years, but it has only recently begun to gain traction. The industry is expected to grow significantly in the coming years as more people are becoming aware of the need for sustainable IT disposal and reuse. There are many benefits to recycling your old computers, phones, tablets and other electronics. The most obvious benefit is that you will have less clutter in your home or office space, but there’s also an environmental benefit: when you recycle your old electronics, you’re helping reduce e-waste in landfills and oceans.

Computer recycling is the process where we disassemble your computers which have reached the end of their useful life and recycle the components and materials for further use. For instance, computer components have copper, aluminium, lead and gold which can typically be used in the construction of new electronics. These metals are becoming increasingly rare, which makes recycling a smart and sustainable choice for disposing of your old computers or e-waste.

When you donate your electronic device to IT Recycle, make sure to remove all the private data. Once we receive your device, our experts check the device for confidential information and if found any securely remove it. We work with our electronic recycling partners who recover components such as plastic, glass and precious metals which are further recycled or repurposed into new commodities and product parts. Non-data holding items such as the keyboard, mouse or cables are re-used giving them second or third lives.

It is essential to note that not all IT recycling UK companies offer a service which securely destroys the data on the device before it is recycled. Our services are 100% compliant with WEEE regulations and offer safe and secure data destruction services.

E-waste refers to electronic products or devices that have come to an end of their useful life. E-waste includes computers, laptops, mobile phones, tablets, televisions, VCRs, stereos, copiers, and fax machines. These devices contain components that are hazardous to the environment, thus reusing, refurbishing or recycling these devices is the best move. We at IT Recycle help with that, donate your devices to us and we will responsibly and environmentally safely recycle them.

Electronic products are made up of metals, plastics, glass and other materials that require energy to mine and manufacture. Reusing and recycling your electronic devices conserves the natural resources and avoids air pollution, water pollution and greenhouse gas emissions produced in the manufacturing of virgin materials. So, make a mantra of your life to reduce, reuse and recycle. We at IT Recycle are here to help you with that. Hand over your old IT devices to us and we will recycle them helping you reduce your carbon footprint.

IT Recycle offers three data destruction options:

Overwriting – This option helps remove the residual data that remains on storage even after attempts erase. The data is overwritten several times by random sequences so that it is not recovered, even with the most sophisticated tools. This method allows the data storage device to be repurposed or redeployed. However, this works only if storage media is not damaged and still writeable.

Degaussing – This option of data destruction removes the magnetic field of a storage disc or device. It is done using a device known as degausser. It erases the magnetic field of the storage media, leaving it physically intact but rendering it useless for future use.

Physical Destruction – This option completely dismantles and destroys the storage device, leaving nothing behind. Physical destruction method provides the highest assurance of absolute data destruction.