Secure, planet-friendly IT recycling for schools, colleges & universities.
Whether you’re a small primary school, a large secondary school, or a multi-site university, we manage all your IT recycling and data destruction needs with ease. We offer flexible options, including our secure Zero Bins for onsite collection or convenient bulk pickups.
With our free IT equipment collection service, you can recycle your redundant IT assets at no cost when you have at least 10 qualifying items.
Protecting confidential student and staff data is critical, as unauthorised access could lead to safeguarding issues and reputational damage. Our reliable, secure process ensures the safe handling and destruction of all sensitive data stored on servers at all stages of recycling. Plus, we can take away all your other IT recycling, for example computers, laptops, monitors and printers to provide an all-in-one WEEE recycling solution.
School computer recycling made easy
Recent research reports that the average educational establishment in the UK replaces almost 500 end-user computers (EUC) annually – that’s over 626,000 devices across the sector each year. With an average churn rate of 3.5 years for school, college, and university computers, it’s crucial for managers to prioritise secure and eco-friendly IT recycling. Proper recycling not only safeguards sensitive data but also minimises the environmental impact of outdated equipment.
Recycle IT, don’t scrap it
Maintaining well-performing computers and laptops is essential for the education sector to deliver a consistent, secure, and reliable service for both staff and students. If any of your IT equipment has the following issues request a collection from Zero Tech Waste to free up space in your establishment for replacements.
- Outdated, underperforming and obsolete devices
- Poor performance and battery life
- Operating system incompatibility
- Expiring hardware warranties
- High energy consumption in older tech
- Poor screen quality
- Outdated appearance
Specialist WEEE recycling services to the education sector
Here are some examples of IT recycling we collect:
- computers, laptops, tablets
- printers, toners, barcode readers
- monitors, mice, keyboards and headsets
- storage devices – CD-Roms, CD Towers and CD writers
- data communications and networking equipment
- phones, mobiles, video conferencing equipment.
Why choose us for for your IT recycling?
Free service
Our IT disposal solution is free* of charge — with collections nationwide. We’re accredited to all applicable IT recycling regulations including WEEE and GDPR.
Secure & accountable
We only employ vetted, security-cleared personnel to handle and transport your IT recycling, as well as carry out the secure destruction of any sensitive data. You get full reporting within 7 days.
Carbon-negative
We help your business to reduce its eco-footprint by collecting and recycling redundant IT equipment — supporting ESG goals and the circular economy. We do this through reuse, recycling and by offsetting more carbon than our operations generate.
* We may charge for collections of fewer than 10 items: our charges.