14/10/2026
International E-Waste Day, held on 14 October, is a reminder that recycling a device which still works is not the best outcome available to it.
Much of the attention on the day falls on what can be recovered from end-of-life electronics, such as the copper, aluminium and precious metals in circuit boards. That recovery matters. Shredding equipment that remains in working order, however, discards the materials and energy already invested in making it and creates demand for a replacement, and equipment leaving a refresh programme is frequently retired because of the procurement cycle rather than the condition of the hardware.
SE Recycling assesses every item for recycled. Data-bearing equipment is securely wiped, serviceable laptops are passed to SE Remarketing for refurbishment, and equipment that cannot return to service is recycled, with nothing sent to landfill.
The outcome each device receives is therefore decided at assessment, before any processing begins.
Find out more: https://www.ser-limited.com/services/it-disposal/