From first call to final certificate, we handle it

Once equipment is surplus to requirements, the risk it carries does not disappear. Whether you are replacing one team’s laptops or clearing a whole floor, what organisations want from us is simple: a quick response, secure handling and documents that stand up to an audit.

What do you get with IT recycling in Portsmouth from Zero Tech Waste?

  • Collecting across South Hampshire
  • Compliant with GDPR and WEEE regulations
  • Certificates provided as standard
  • Reuse-led, carbon-negative recycling

Laptops and servers that have reached the end of their working life with you can still carry commercial, personal or project data. They also come with legal responsibilities under the WEEE regulations, and many still have years of use left in them. Our Portsmouth e-waste recycling service takes care of the data, the paperwork and the reuse.

Whether you work for a defence supplier near the naval base, run an office at Lakeside North Harbour, manage IT for a department at the University of Portsmouth or support a marine business around the harbour, your old equipment is likely to hold sensitive project files, research or customer records. We collect from your premises, handle every device securely, destroy the data and give you the certificates to prove it.

Collections across Portsmouth and the harbour towns

Our team collects throughout Portsmouth and Southsea, and around the harbour to Fareham, Gosport, Havant and Waterlooville, making IT recycling in South Hampshire easy to organise. Searching for IT recycling near me in Portsmouth? We are already working in your area, with the processes and accountability of a specialist UK IT recycling partner behind every job.

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Excellent experience. Used Zero Tech Waste to dispose of ~50 laptops, HDDs and other misc. WEEE. Professional from start to finish; Ollie replied to my initial enquiry very quickly with a quote, and on collection day James was on-time and the removal was very fast. Highly recommend this company for any organisations requiring regulation-compliant IT disposal!
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I had a fantastic experience with Zero Tech Waste. Another company said the equipment wasn't enough to cover their costs and asked us for £395+VAT. But it was no problem for Zero Tech Waste, who collected the equipment the next day and provided certificates of data destruction and carbon offset. Highly recommended!
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Excellent professional service, very reassuring to know data was destroyed and components recycled safely.
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A truly excellent service providing an efficient collection process, prompt paperwork and complete peace of mind. Will definitely use again and again.
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Emma Rogers
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Exactly the service I was looking for to deal with my old tech. Ollie Taylor was especially helpful, and it couldn't have been made easier for me at a really busy time. Thank you.
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Excellent experience! Very helpful and professional throughout. They collected all of my old IT equipment without any hassle, making the whole process quick and easy. I had plenty of items to dispose of, and everything was picked up smoothly. Highly recommended – a well-deserved 5-star service!
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Great service everytime!
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Brilliant customer services, friendly staff, thank you. Will 100% recommend.

Which sectors do we support in Portsmouth?

We work with organisations that need their old IT removed securely and with a clear audit trail. In and around Portsmouth, typical collections include:

  • Defence, marine and engineering firms: Engineering workstations, laptops, servers, storage devices and network equipment.
  • Universities, colleges and schools: Lecture room PCs, student and staff laptops, tablets, AV equipment and servers.
  • Hospitals and healthcare providers: Devices holding patient information that need secure handling, full traceability and certified destruction.
  • Ports, ferries and logistics operators: Handheld terminals, scanners, rugged tablets, printers and office IT.
  • Councils and public services: Laptops, desktops, phones and storage devices that must be disposed of in line with data protection rules.
  • Offices and small businesses: Everyday laptops, desktops, monitors, docking stations and printers.

Collections are free once you reach 10 laptops, PCs or servers in any mix, and we can take almost all other waste IT without charge.

Where we collect around Portsmouth

We collect from businesses in and around:

  • Portsmouth
  • Southsea
  • Cosham
  • Hilsea
  • Drayton
  • Farlington
  • Portchester
  • Fareham
  • Gosport
  • Lee-on-the-Solent
  • Stubbington
  • Whiteley
  • Waterlooville
  • Horndean
  • Havant
  • Hayling Island
  • Emsworth

Further along the coast or elsewhere? We collect across the UK, including Southampton, from single offices to programmes spanning several sites. Call 0800 494 7778, email contact@zerotechwaste.com or ask us a question online.


Questions about IT recycling in Portsmouth

Do you collect from Fareham, Gosport and Havant as well as Portsmouth?

Yes. IT recycling in Fareham and Gosport works in exactly the same way as in Portsmouth itself, and so does Havant, Waterlooville and the villages around the harbour. See our Havant IT recycling page for more on that area.

Is it free to recycle IT in Portsmouth?

Yes, when you have 10 or more qualifying laptops, PCs or servers. For smaller amounts or specialist items, we let you know any cost before you book. Our charges page explains how pricing works.

How is sensitive data destroyed?

Storage media is sanitised using NCSC-approved methods. Where software erasure is not appropriate, drives are physically destroyed. Every collection comes with a Certificate of Destruction, and our media destruction page explains the options.

How long does it take to arrange a collection?

We can usually collect within 24 to 72 hours, depending on your location, the equipment and any access arrangements at your site.

What paperwork will we get?

A Duty of Care Waste Transfer Note is signed at collection and emailed to you straight away. Your Certificate of Destruction usually follows within 72 hours, alongside a Carbon Offset Certificate. Take a look at examples of our certificates.

Do you reuse equipment or just recycle it?

Reuse always comes first. We refurbish working equipment for partners and charities, because a second life is far better than scrap. Only what cannot be reused is recycled, through UK-based material streams. Read about our carbon-negative approach.

Can you collect from public sector sites?

Yes. We work with councils, schools and NHS organisations, providing the audit trail and certification they need. Find out more about our work in the public sector.