How to Recycle Your Old Computer

♻️ How to Recycle Your Old Computer – The Complete Guide

Safely Dispose of Your Old PC or Laptop with Revive IT

Do you have an old desktop or laptop gathering dust in the office or storage cupboard? Whether it’s broken, slow, or no longer needed, recycling your computer correctly is essential for both data security and environmental responsibility.

At Revive IT Recycling Ltd, we offer free, certified computer recycling for businesses, schools, and organisations across the UK. Here’s how to dispose of your old IT equipment quickly, safely, and legally.

✅ Step-by-Step: How to Recycle Your Old Computer

1. Back Up Your Files

Before you send your device for recycling, make sure you back up any data you may still need.

You can use:

• External hard drives

• USB sticks

• Secure cloud storage

Once backed up, you’re good to go—we take care of the rest.

2. Sign Out of Apple IDs or Remove MDM Locks

For Apple devices, be sure to:

• Sign out of your Apple ID (iCloud, iTunes, etc.)

• Remove any MDM (Mobile Device Management) profiles
  This allows us to reset the device and process it securely. Devices with active locks can’t be reused or recycled properly.

3. Let Us Handle the Data Destruction

There’s no need to wipe the device yourself. In fact, we prefer you don’t.

At Revive IT, we:

• Use government-approved methods to wipe or physically destroy hard drives

• Issue a Data Destruction Certificate (DDC) for your records

• Offer onsite destruction with NCSC-approved equipment (available for a small fee)

This ensures total security and peace of mind.

💡 Why Proper Computer Recycling Matters

Old IT equipment should never be thrown in the bin. Here’s why:

• It’s classed as WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), and must be handled properly by law

• It contains hazardous materials that can harm the environment

• Many components can be reused, refurbished, or responsibly recycled

Revive IT is fully licensed by the Environment Agency and handles all documentation on your behalf.

♻️ What We Accept

We collect and recycle:

• Desktop PCs and laptops

• Servers and network equipment

• Monitors, printers, and accessories

• Hard drives and other data-bearing devices

• Phones, tablets, and more

Minimum collection: 10 PC-sized items

📞 How to Recycle Your Computer with Revive IT (For Free)

We help businesses, schools, and public organisations across the UK dispose of their old IT hardware safely, securely, and at no cost.

📧 Email: [email protected]

📞 Call us:

• London: 0203 355 6190

• Manchester: 0161 532 2172

• Leeds HQ: 0113 262 1392

🛡️ Recycle Your Old Computer – Securely & Responsibly

From secure data destruction to full WEEE compliance, Revive IT takes the hassle out of recycling your old computers—professionally and for free.