Computer Recycling - Seetec Is PC Smart, Are You?

Seetec began its Computer recycling programme in 2003, the aim of the scheme was to tackle what was seen as a build up of otherwise unwanted or useless IT equipment in our local area.  Many organisations have redundant PCs and peripherals that could be put to good use either as parts of refurbished systems or broken down into their individual components and recycled for re-use.

Each system that is donated to us receives a full inspection before any other procedures are carried out, this is to ascertain what condition each part is in and therefore where it is destined to go.  Once this stage has been completed, the equipment is cleaned, working hard drives are re-formatted and each PC is broken down into parts. Fully functional PCs are then re-constructed and re-initiated from the fully working parts gained in this way.

Our refurbished PCs are then available to local charities and voluntary organisations free of charge.

Parts and materials we cannot re-use ourselves are safely passed to 'Computer Salvage Specialists', a company that specialises in the environmental disposal of electronic substances and materials. Once 'Computer Salvage Specialists' have received the materials they are then able to carry out further checks of their own and recycle each part in an environmentally friendly manner. Please see below for information on how some materials are re-used.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept new donations at this time.

	Component How we dispose of it CRT Monitors Copper and lead recovery for re-use Printed Circuit Boards Precious metal recovery for re-use Steel Refined for re-use Plastics Granulation and re-used in construction/ceramics industry Hard Drives/Storage Either wiped and re-formatted or destroyed and recycled as materials