IT Recycling
Our Commitment to the Environment
You can be assured that any redundant IT equipment you hand over to BTR UK for disposal will be handled in the most environmentally sound and responsible manner possible.
As an organisation we are totally committed to zero landfill, and wherever possible we endeavour to re-direct recovered material for reuse or remanufacturing. Over 98% of the material we handle is not consigned to landfill, a figure significantly exceeds all targets currently promoted within EU legislation.
Cathode Ray Tubes (CRTs)
CRT monitors are classified as hazardous waste in the European Waste Catalogue and in the Hazardous Waste Regulations. At BTR UK we sensitively dismantle the CRT units and harvest all the material possible in the most efficient and cost effective way possible for recycling back into industry. Much of it is used as flux in the copper refining industry. It is also possible to sanitise the highly contaminated CRT glass for reuse and remanufacturing.
Plastics
With many different types of plastic employed within the manufacture of computers and IT equipment, wherever possible we process these materials to remove any toxics and then granulate it into reusable raw material suitable for remanufacturing.
Metals
Much of the metal used in IT equipment is ferrous such as iron and steel. This is generally recycled back into the metals industry.
There are other non-ferrous metals, however, which include small quantities of precious metals. Using sophisticated metallurgical and mechanical processes we are able to recover virtually all of these metals for reuse as raw material.
Packaging
Packaging is often the 'forgotten' element of computer equipment recycling and IT asset recycling, but at BTR UK we have invested heavily in specialist technology to process cardboard, polystyrene foam, plus plastic wrapping and packaging for recycling back into various industries. We also recycle waste paper (such as user manuals) which is then suitable for reuse by the paper industry.
At BTR UK we're proud of our IT asset recycling achievements in providing what are the most environmentally sound disposal solutions available within our sector. As an on-going commitment, we are constantly reviewing our processes and examining new technologies to achieve this.
Please see our legislation section for more information on why it's important to partner with a professional disposal partner.
