Computer Recycling Today
Computer Recycling is now an vital issue and in response to the WEEE Directive (Legislation regarding IT disposal), there have been many companies fit up to help you recycle your IT equipment. You would reckon that this would be excellent news save for sorry to say it is become apparent that a large number of the companies fit up are not providing the benefit they should, which has the potential to leave you liable for the outcome.
With the above in mentality, and as a handbook, it would be prudent to question any potential computer recycling company the following questions to try and avoid the pitfalls.
Does the company have a Waste Management License?
A company dealing with the recycling of redundant computer equipment requires a waste management license by law.
Do they also have a Waste Carrier License?
Again this is a basic save for mandatory legal condition for computer recycling, don’t forget to question!
Question if they can provide the right WEEE documentation?
The WEEE directive questions that a computer recycling company provide the following documentation on the collection time-
(1) Waste Consignment Note
(2) Duty of Care Transfer Note
Do they use their own vehicles and drivers to collect and recycle the computer equipment?
To avoid problems with data that may be business sensitive on your ancient computers, question your prospective computer recycling company to confirm their transport arrangements as this will help avoid whatever thing not being disposed of correctly or vacant gone with your business data on it.
Responsibilities (subject to change)
It is only possible to have your computers recycled if you obtain a premises code. A premises code is a effectively a license provided by the Environment Agency at a cost of £ 18.00 per site per annum, but please note this is not necessary if your company is disposing of less than 200kg of Hazardous Waste within a 12 month period.
