What can be collected
Laptops, desktops, monitors, servers, networking kit, phones, tablets, hard drives, AV and PA equipment. Basically anything with a plug or a battery from an office, shop or community building. Standalone printers and MFDs are the main exception. They carry a minimum charge, explained in our terms.
Why charities should not use a household tip
Charities are organisations, so their IT counts as business waste. That brings a legal duty of care under the WEEE Regulations 2013. Local authority tips are generally for household waste only. More importantly, they offer no data destruction and no paperwork.
The three-part process
- Collect. Free collection across the UK, from one laptop to a full building clearance.
- Protect. Data erased to NIST 800-88 or drives shredded, with a certificate for every item.
- Reuse or recycle. Working equipment is refurbished. Some goes to verified charity requests and the rest is resold to fund the service. End-of-life items are recycled for raw materials.
Paperwork to file
Keep the Waste Transfer Note and the Certificate of Data Destruction together. Our WEEE duty of care guide explains what auditors look for.
Need equipment rather than disposal?
Registered UK charities, CICs and schools can request refurbished equipment through our charity request form. Every request is verified with supporting documents. See also data destruction for charities.
Book a free collection
Call 020 3432 4511 (Monday to Friday, 8am – 6pm) or book a collection online. Tell us roughly what you have and where it is, and we will confirm a date.
