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Certified Recycling

  • 13.7M
    Disk drives erased, certified and destroyed
  • 19.2M
    Parts recorded
    and processed
  • £1.75B
    Components recovered for reuse

With the ever-increasing number of electronic devices used to power modern business, certified recycling is more important than ever before. Wisetek helps businesses to meet the challenge of maximising the ROI on retired IT assets while ensuring that the environment remains protected. Certified recycling by Wisetek provides a one-stop solution for the environmentally safe disposal of retired IT assets and the recycling of valuable materials. Using Wisetek’s certified recycling services ensures that your company meets or exceeds all the relevant regulations governing the disposal of hazardous electronic waste.

Why Choose Wisetek for Certified Recycling Services

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    Global Solutions

    Wisetek has a worldwide footprint with locations in the UK, mainland Europe, and Ireland. Wherever you are located, Wisetek is your local certified recycling specialist with an international presence and experience.

  • Wealth of Experience

    Wealth of Experience

    As the leader in the ITAD industry, Wisetek has the expertise to deliver certified recycling services on a large scale. Through innovative services, we can offer tailor-made solutions to our clients.

  • Transparent Process

    Auditable & Transparent Process

    At Wisetek we can trace the inventory in our system from start to finish. Our customers can follow the IT asset disposal process through our DataDEAD system and know exactly where resultant commodities are located.

  • Destructive Recycling Services

    Although we try to promote the principles of circular economy as much as possible, some instances require destructive recycling. We offer a full suite of data destruction services for those instances.

  • Environmental reporting

    Comprehensive Environmental Reporting

    As eSteward certified recyclers, we offer clients access to reporting by commodity type for the resultant products of IT equipment recycling. Our reporting systems make it easier for clients to meet their sustainability requirements.

  • Destructive Recycling

    Zero Landfill Policy

    Our certified recycling processes revolve around a strict zero-landfill policy that protects the environment from toxic e-waste. We avoid sending materials to landfills and use advanced technology to recycle as many materials as possible.

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Our Certifications

At Wisetek we pride ourselves on the fact that all of our facilities operate to the highest possible standards. We don’t just talk about our environmental and industry credentials when it comes to certified recycling; we back them up with certificates from leading international certification bodies. Some of our certificates include:

R2v3 Sustainable Electronics Reuse & Recycling

This certification reflects our adherence to the highest environmental protection standards.

eStewards

This industry-specific standard recognises the effective re-use and recycling of e-waste.

Weelabex

The European standard for excellence in e-waste recycling and management.

ISO 9001

The quality management system in all our facilities across Europe is ISO 9001 certified.

ISO 14001

All our European facilities meet the ISO 14001 standard(s) for environmental management.

ISO 45001

Our facilities strictly adhere to this occupational health and safety standard.

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DLA Logistics Information Service

Wisetek is certified to hold, transport, and destroy critical military data across our US sites.

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Wisetek Sustainable EARTH

Our in-house certification is issued to customers to confirm that they meet the required equipment recycling standards.

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Global Environmental Committee

As one of the leading global certified recycling companies, Wisetek takes our responsibility to promote ethical and environmentally friendly computer recycling practices very seriously. A such, we have established the Wisetek Global Environmental Committee which aims to improve our internal environmental waste management strategy across our facilities in Ireland, the UK, Europe, and the United States. Through initiatives like this, Wisetek seeks to be more than just a certified recycling service provider. We aim to minimise the environmental impact that the use of technology has through raising awareness, promoting circular economy principles, and enforcing a zero-landfill policy when recycling electronic waste.

The Growing Issue with e-Waste

Electronic waste is a global problem that has grown significantly in the past decade. As more and more of our business and lifestyle activities become dependent on the use of electronic devices, the problem will only increase further. In 2020, less than 40% of EU e-waste was recycled. E-waste that ends up in landfills are extremely damaging to the environment because of the hazardous materials that they contain. Devices that are improperly disposed of can leach harmful substances into groundwater which negatively affects the health of both the human and animal population. Furthermore, much of the e-waste generated in Europe ends up in landfills in third-world countries where people then attempt to extract the valuable metals that e-waste can contain without proper personal protective equipment. When you choose Wisetek as your certified recycling partner, you can be sure that no e-waste ends up in the landfill thanks to our zero-landfill policy.

The Importance of Certified Recycling

Certified recycling is gaining more and more important because an ever-growing number of companies are recognising the benefits that certified recycling offers to both the environment and businesses. Some of these benefits include:

  • Green Credentials

    Certified recycling is an excellent way for any business that cares about the environment to showcase its eco-credentials

  • Legal Compliance

    Legal Compliance

    Properly disposing of e-waste is often a legal requirement. Certified recycling ensures that you remain compliant.

  • Data Security

    Data Security

    Destruction of data through certified recycling ensures that confidential data remains confidential without harming the environment.

  • Good CSR

    Including certified recycling in your organisation’s CSR strategy is an excellent way of improving the environment in which people live and work.

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    Global Recognition

    Certified recycling is globally recognised and shows that a business takes its responsibility towards the environment seriously.

  • Increased ROI

    Increased ROI

    Certified recycling offers the ideal opportunity for businesses to recover some of the investment that they made in expensive IT equipment

Contact Wisetek Today

Book a call with Wisetek today to discuss your certified recycling options. We have a footprint across the UK, Europe, and Ireland and we offer a one-stop service solution for all your computer recycling and data destruction needs.

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