During 2004, 125,000 tonnes of computers were dumped in landfill in Britain. Further unknown quantities were exported by the container load in 2008. In an untested and untreated condition and containing the financial and personal information of numerous UK residents thousands of faulty units were shipped, in direct contravention to the Basel Convention, to developing countries for data mining and recycling in unregulated conditions.
Not only does this represent a waste of resources, but these computers also contain extremely hazardous materials (such as lead, cadmium, mercury.....) that can lead to groundwater/ drinking water pollution, health defects and irreversable local environmental damage. That's why we don't use landfill, and will not export. We like to know where all recycled equipment ends up. Here are the services we provide:
Computer Recycling:
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Data/ Drive Destruction.We ensure your Computer data is completely secure and never leaves our premises. Hard drives are subjected to an unprecidented Data destruction Process, all as part of our IT Disposal services. |
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Computer Monitor Re-use : Why dispose of your monitor when it's in working order. CRT screens and old TFTs can last many years. Just because corporations have to rely on the latest technologies, doesn't mean that your used screens can't be put to good use elsewhere in Britain. |
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Computer Recycling: We remove data storage devices from the computer. Hard drives are binary wiped to the strictest standards. Motherboards are either re-used or melted down. Cases (even plastics) are recycled as scrap. |
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IT Disposal : Cables . Wherever possible, cables are re-used. It saves on the energy required to extract the precious copper in the wiring. |
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Servers: Servers require extra special care. They contain sensitive data from our clients, so we recommend that all drives removed from these are subjected to a 7 pass binary wipe. Most servers are retired late in their lives and as such, are usually recycled into component form for metals extraction. |
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Computer Recycling: Networking Equipment: CAT5 cables, routers, hubs and switches are all invaluable in the computer industry. 100 meg units and cat5 cables are still usable in todays environment. Otherwise, they're stripped down into component form and melted down. |
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Printer and toner Cartridge Recycling: We advocate re-use of printers, their parts and used cartridges wherever possible. Empty toners and ink cartridges are sent for re-filling wherever possible. Printers that have reached end of life are recycled for plastics, metals and circuit boards |
Telecoms Recycling:
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Desk Phones |
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Mobile Phones |
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Telecoms Racks, VOIP equipment, TX equipment, switches, exchanges, fibre equipment etc. |
Imaging Equipment:
including, but not limited to:
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Large Format Equipment: Printers, plotters and scanners |
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Photocopiers and workgroup printing solutions |
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Scanners |
White Goods:
In order to reduce client overheads and make good use of Environment Agency Licensing, we offer a service that will also transport and recycle white goods, reducing the number of contractors you need to employ. The majority of goods contained in communual areas can be recycled through our service.
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Microwaves and electric Cookers. Goods manuactured prior to 1950 may contain Asbestos and cannot be accepted by us. |
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Kettles, toasters and small electrical items |
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Televisions |
Goods we cannot accept, transport or process include those containing Asbestos, Radioactive materials or Ozone (CFC and HCFC) depleting gases. Unfortunately, we currently do not have the facilities to treat fridges or freezers.
