IT recycling in the education sector
Learn why IT recycling is critical in the education sector, including data protection, WEEE compliance, cost savings, and sustainability in UK institutions.
Recycling servers and how they can initiate a circular economy in the UK
To realise this potential, it’s essential that decommissioned servers—from businesses migrating to the cloud and from outdated data centres—are directed to trusted IT recycling companies. These companies must be equipped to professionally wipe data and refurbish servers to modern standards.
The importance of secure data destruction when recycling IT equipment in the Healthcare sector
Secure data destruction is vital for healthcare organisations when recycling IT equipment. This article explains the risks, regulations, and best practices that ensure patient privacy, legal compliance, and sustainable tech disposal.
Maximising circularity: why laptop recycling must be done right
At Zero Tech Waste, we believe that all e-waste should enter a truly circular economy with the lowest possible carbon footprint. However, not all recycling methods are created equal. It is crucial to understand the processes your IT recycling provider uses to manage your redundant equipment responsibly.
What is urban mining?
Urban mining is the process of searching for, collecting, and recovering valuable materials from e-waste. Rather than extracting finite resources, urban mining taps into the growing stockpile of unused or obsolete electronics stored in homes and businesses.
Understanding data destruction certificates
When decommissioning or destroying IT assets such as servers, hard drives, or other data-bearing devices it’s important to obtain and retain certificates of destruction. These certificates serve as formal documentation that your equipment has been securely and properly disposed of, ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and industry standards.
Everything you need to know about the WEEE Directive
The WEEE Directive addresses the growing problem of electronic waste by promoting recycling, reuse, and the recovery of valuable materials like gold and platinum from old electronics. It applies to businesses involved in manufacturing, importing, selling, or reselling electrical and electronic equipment, requiring them to ensure proper disposal and recycling of waste electronics. Non-compliance can lead to fines and damage to a company’s reputation. To be compliant, businesses should arrange for their tech waste to be collected and recycled by a licensed service like Zero Tech Waste.
The circular economy and electronic waste recycling
A circular economy is a system that prioritises the reuse of materials or products over other forms of recycling. For waste electronic equipment and old IT assets a circular economy means we prioritise refurbishment and reuse, minimising the need for new material extraction — and reducing environmental damage caused by mining and poor recycling practices.
Preparing your IT equipment for recycling
In today’s fast-paced business environment, keeping IT equipment up to date is essential for maintaining efficiency and security. However, upgrading outdated technology can generate a considerable amount of plastic, chemical, and metal waste.
Compliance and regulations in UK data disposal
Thinking about getting rid of old tech equipment? Recycling is the responsible choice, but before you do, it’s business critical to protect any sensitive information stored on your devices. What should you consider in order to secure your data before recycling your IT equipment?
The ultimate guide to IT recycling for SMEs
In today’s fast-paced digital world, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will often need to upgrade IT equipment to keep up with technological advancements.
The environmental impact of e-waste
E-waste (short for electronic waste) refers to old, unwanted, or broken electronic devices that are at their end of life and ready to be disposed of, donated, or recycled.
Data security in IT recycling
It’s important to reduce e-waste by recycling as much redundant tech as possible: As businesses increasingly turn to IT recycling companies to help manage old equipment, ensuring data security during this process has become a top priority. IT asset disposal involves stringent measures to protect sensitive data and comply with regulations. Read on to explore the important aspects of data security in IT recycling, focusing on methods, compliance, policies, and sector-specific needs.