PC Recycling in Surrey

Our Involvement

At the foot of this page, there is a list of organisations who deal with computer recycling. We would be delighted if you use them but help directly if we can.

We try to assist local community or non-profit groups, who request PCs to be used by them or people they support. Any need for computer repair is not an issue, as we know technicians who will help.

We Need PCs

We are not recyclers, just support others in their search for usable PCs or laptops, because they should be reused. If you have a computer that may help and are in the Surrey area, give us a call.

Others listed on this page do the same and you may prefer to choose the end user. Our aim is to see equipment find a home and we can only assist on a small scale.

We were contacted not long ago by Guildford Grammar, disposing of a language lab, 14 PCs, 42 monitors. The kind offer too much for us, although we did find an agency who took the equipment.

Your Privacy

Even though we primarily help with collection, privacy is important and we ensure data is wiped before passing a computer on.

Most reputable organisations do the same, or if you wish to see this happen for yourself, there is free software. Eraser is useful.

Back street PC recycling in India
 

Computer Recycling

Environmental damage is newsworthy and rightly so, we have one planet to choose from. New study groups are appearing, a politician won a Nobel prize for publicising the issue. Recycling computers is a major consideration within the field, millions are dumped each year, seriously hazardous materials included.

Governments are taking notice but this is not always backed by action, beyond that needed for electoral purposes. Of course some politicians care but we must increase the resolve of their colleagues. They are more likely to give this subject serious attention if we do the same.

A Poor End For a PC

The scene above is not unusual in the third world, computer components processed where health and safety doesn't exist. At least this consignment was deemed worthy of reaching a port, ship loads of similar waste are dumped at sea, often in territorial waters of countries in chaos. In many countries where processing is carried out, young children's nimble fingers are put to use.

Our recent Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation was meant to ensure the EU contribution ceased. The focus of this act lay in a domestic solution and we did see a reduction in landfill pollution but the problem has not gone away. Much material arrives overseas in a different guise.

Computers Can Live On

We may think of an old laptop as dated but to an overseas school with no computers, this is a miracle. In the UK, there are still eight million pensioners who never use a PC, community centres where they might can not all afford equipment. A percentage of households are in the same position.

Employing every item is not possible but a vast amount of waste can be reused. Computers repaired, or given to organisations who see serviceable parts put to use, often saving you the cost of disposal. Equally, a friend or neighbour may give items you no longer need a home. Please look at options outlined below:

  • Computer Aid a non profit organisation serving the third world.
  • Donate a PC matchmaking site for donation to charities & schools.
  • Remploy recycle IT equipment and offer valuable UK employment.
  • Swap it Surrey where you receive an item or service in exchange.
  • Free 2 Collect if you prefer to give your equipment away locally.

Feel free to contact us if we can help. In a related sector and as people, we believe in IT recycling. Your time reading about the issue is appreciated, you are welcome to return to the website dispute service, or our section on legal support.