University approach to recycling IT equipment

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This article provides an overview of the University approach to Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE), including the way the University recycle its devices and peripheral.

The article also gives you an overview of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).

IT equipment recycling approach

University approach to Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE)

At iSolutions, we are committed to doing our part to make a positive impact on the environment.

The re-use of existing equipment is now a core part of our hardware policy:

We will now only provide new equipment for newly created roles
Whenever possible, we encourage new starters in existing positions to re-use equipment
If the equipment is unavailable or too old, iSolutions will provide a replacement which may not be brand new.

Peripherals (such as mice, keyboards, monitors and webcams) will be sourced from used stock where possible.

Any non-new equipment will have been thoroughly:

Cleaned
Refurbished
Performance-tested.

To know more about the University’s sustainability goals, visit the web page "Sustainability Strategic Plan 2020 - 2027".

Equipment recycling and WEEE management

In 2023 the University signed a partnership with Converge Technology Solutions / Stone, an electronic waste recycling provider based in Staffordshire.

They collect our hardware and securely destroy any data, guaranteeing that none of it ends up in a landfill. Stone Group is a "Zero Waste to Landfill" certified company and has many accreditations such as Cyber Essentials, EcoVadis 2023 Silver Medal, and ADISA Accredited Distinction.

Important notes about this partnership:

Every single piece of tech that iSolutions disposes of via our contractor is either reused or recycled. They are independently certified by Valpak as a zero-landfill business.
Converge Technology Solutions / Stone uses industry-standard Blancco to erase our data. It meets Ministry of Defence standards and complies with the UK GDPR.
iSolutions can track university assets all the way through the recycling process, including a full recycling audit, a Certificate of Disposal and a social value report.

With these new measures in place, we hope to:

Drastically decrease the amount of electronic waste the University produces
Reduce our carbon emissions
Dispose of waste in a more sustainable way.

We are also running an amnesty on old or unused equipment. If you have any unusable equipment, you can have it collected for recycling or reusing by using the form "Return or reassign IT equipment".

Know more about Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

The acronym WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. It refers pretty much to:

All the all the electronic devices
Anything powered by a battery or plug.

Recycling of WEEE is a specific part of the waste and recycling industry.

WEEE items can be divided into 10 categories:

Large household appliances (for example fridges)
Small household appliances (for example microwaves)
IT and telecommunication equipment (such as computers)
Consumer equipment (for example TVs)
Lighting (such as fluorescent tubes)
Electric tools (for example drills)
Toys, leisure, and sports equipment (for example game consoles)
Medical devices (for example cardiology equipment)
Monitoring and control equipment (such as thermostats)
Automatic dispensers (for example hot drink machines)

For further information about the Governmental regulation and guidance on WEEE, please visit the Health and Safety Executive’s web page "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment recycling".

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