Hardware Recycling

[Al_Balone]

What would your recommendations be for a good recycling service? I'm sure I read RM did a "money off your next purchase" type deal if you traded in your old devices but I can't seem to find it on their site.

 

EDIT: I should probably make it clear this is for a load of old RM MiniPC desktops.

Edited January 27, 2022 by Al_Balone

[EssentialRug]

What would your recommendations be for a good recycling service? I'm sure I read RM did a "money off your next purchase" type deal if you traded in your old devices but I can't seem to find it on their site.

 

EDIT: I should probably make it clear this is for a load of old RM MiniPC desktops.

 

Think this may have been for HP devices?

 

https://www.rm.com/hp-education-learning-partnership

 

We use a company called RRIT to recycle our obselete devices.

[StevieM]

I recommend enviroelectronics 100%. We moved to them last year and they've been excellent. I wish we'd found them years ago!

 

They provide a storage bin that you can fill with whatever e-waste you like (apart from fluorescent tubes). When you're ready, arrange a collection (usually within a week) and they'll leave an empty one in its place. Within a week or two, you'll get your asset list and data destruction certificates.

 

A word of warning, though. Their old website (enviroelectronics.co.uk) comes up first in searches. Make sure you visit their new website - environmentalelectronics.co.uk - for up-to-date information.

[Andrew_C]

We've just (as in 2 hours ago) started using https://www.environmentalelectronics.co.uk/. They drop a skip, you fill it, they collect. Web site indicates that they will give credits for multiples of certain items (I suspect usable laptops / phones). They will take more than the web-site implies, anything electrical/electronic but not fridges. They also take toner.

 

3 mins too slow.

[Oaktech]

Happy using PRM Greentech. Very professional and accommodating service.

[Andycat]

We've just (as in 2 hours ago) started using https://www.environmentalelectronics.co.uk/. They drop a skip, you fill it, they collect. Web site indicates that they will give credits for multiples of certain items (I suspect usable laptops / phones). They will take more than the web-site implies, anything electrical/electronic but not fridges. They also take toner.

 

3 mins too slow.

 

We use these too

[LeMarchand]

I recommend enviroelectronics 100%. We moved to them last year and they've been excellent. I wish we'd found them years ago!

 

They provide a storage bin that you can fill with whatever e-waste you like (apart from fluorescent tubes). When you're ready, arrange a collection (usually within a week) and they'll leave an empty one in its place. Within a week or two, you'll get your asset list and data destruction certificates.

 

A word of warning, though. Their old website (enviroelectronics.co.uk) comes up first in searches. Make sure you visit their new website - environmentalelectronics.co.uk - for up-to-date information.

 

We've just (as in 2 hours ago) started using https://www.environmentalelectronics.co.uk/. They drop a skip, you fill it, they collect. Web site indicates that they will give credits for multiples of certain items (I suspect usable laptops / phones). They will take more than the web-site implies, anything electrical/electronic but not fridges. They also take toner.

 

3 mins too slow.

 

How often to they expect to collect? I'm thinking that this may be ideal for my schools, as the stuff could just go straight in the container. We might not call them out all that often, though.

 

Happy using PRM Greentech. Very professional and accommodating service.

 

This is one of the two we use and are fine with - I just like the idea of putting the rubbish straight into a dedicated storage solution. The other is a local charity that recycles and/or uses old kit to train people with. Bit dubious about their data destruction, though.

[HarryMonkey]

How often to they expect to collect? I'm thinking that this may be ideal for my schools, as the stuff could just go straight in the container. We might not call them out all that often, though.

 

They seem happy to collect as and when your bin is full.

[StevieM]

How often to they expect to collect? I'm thinking that this may be ideal for my schools, as the stuff could just go straight in the container. We might not call them out all that often, though.

 

Whenever. Our last collection was in July and they haven't hassled us to see if we're ready for another one. They have a van in our area every week so we just let them know when we want one. Also, there are no minimum requirements of certain types of items, nor does the bin even have to be full.

 

We used PRM for several years and had no real issues with them, either. The reason we switched to Enviroelectronics is that we had a load of Smartboards and projectors to get rid of but not enough 'qualifying items' for a free collection. Even if we had, we would have been charged £10 per Smartboard. Enviro took the lot for nothing with the attitude of, 'Sometimes we get the paydirt; other times it's just dirt!'

 

Having the bin to store everything in is also a massive bonus.