How do I recycle household and personal electronic waste?
Household e-waste is a growing problem in the UK, which ranks among the highest e-waste producers per capita worldwide. Fortunately, new businesses are emerging to help individuals find the best refurbishment and recycling options for their old electronics. We help businesses, charities and organisations to deal with their e-waste in a secure and ethical way. Although we don’t accept technology waste from individuals and households, here is a handy guide on where you can take your old computers and electronic devices.
Local councils accept e-waste at recycling centres, where devices are often thrown into skips and shredded. This is the least environmentally friendly method of recycling and is not accessible to everyone.
Several UK companies offer phone and laptop refurbishment services for a fee. While refurbishing and reusing old electronics is the most environmentally friendly recycling method, these services can be costly- though still significantly cheaper than purchasing a new device.
Additionally, some companies buy old phones and laptops to refurbish and resell. While it is an excellent recycling option, there is no guarantee that the new owner will dispose of the device responsibly when it reaches the end of its life.
Recycle your electricals
Take a look at recycle your electricals, to learn how to make the most responsible choice for your e-waste.
Your local council might help
Look up your local household recycling centre on your local council website, then click through to their info on household recycling. You can use gov.uk to find your local council website.
IT waste recycling for UK businesses
Driven by a mission to raise the standards of IT recycling, we are committed to solutions that limit waste in the UK and avoid exporting waste, contributing to pollution in other countries.