FEATURE
Did you know that 98% of your old PC Issue 3, January 2023 can be recycled and re-used? Did you also know that your business mobile phone has valuable metals which can be recovered?
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s we all try to live more sustainably, it’s increasingly important tahat all businesses should be recycling IT equipment wherever possible.
➜ Businesses must follow strict
ODS ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP: WASHRACK WEEE waste rules
The disposal of old IT equipment is covered by the Waste Electric and Electronic Equipment legislation. This WEEE waste must not be sent to landfill as it can have PCBs, lead, mercury, and coolants which are dangerous to people and the environment.
➜ You reduce your landfill costs
Sending items to landfill is expensive with Landfill tax and gate fees to consider. So, anything which reduces the overall volume of waste you send to landfill helps reduce your overall business costs.
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➜ Your business becomes more
sustainable
Customers now look at how ecofriendly businesses are before they decide to make a purchase. Businesses need to operate in this environment and be able to prove their credentials on sustainability. Recycling your old IT equipment helps you do that. Some recycled equipment can also help charities here in the UK or projects in the developing world. You will be showing your commitment to your community or supporting communities abroad.
➜ You can protect your data Recycling IT equipment also gives you the chance to ensure the data stored on hard drives is destroyed so that it cannot fall into the wrong hands and cause a data breach. Shredding the drive, then mixing the metals with other shredded drives and sending that off for recycling is the best way to protect your business. It also ensures your business is following the data protection rules in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Failure to do so can result in a large fine. u
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