North Wales Computer Recycling Ltd

03/09/2026

Think drilling holes in a laptop destroys the data? Think again.

We recently collected this laptop after multiple holes had been drilled through it, seemingly in an attempt to destroy any data stored on it.

Unfortunately, the hard drive was completely untouched — meaning the data could potentially still be recovered.

They did manage to drill through the DVD drive in three places, though! 🤦‍♂️

Drilling into laptops can also be dangerous. One misplaced hole could puncture the battery and potentially cause a fire, release dust from circuit boards or even cause liquid from an LCD panel to leak.

The photos show the difference: the original, undamaged drive, followed by the same drive properly crushed and destroyed, making data recovery impossible.

Don’t take risks with your data or your safety. Leave data destruction to the professionals.

🔒 Secure data destruction
♻️ Responsible IT recycling
📋 Certificates of drive erasure/destruction provided

North Wales Computer Recycling Ltd

01/09/2026

A small collection of laptops and misc cabling from a local charity on this beautiful morning in Colwyn Bay!

04/08/2026

27/05/2026

We are very pleased to announce that we are now registered as an ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified company.

The hard work involved in growing the company, since being founded in 2017, has resulted in us operating at, or above, the levels required by these two globally recognised standards, showing that we have created and implemented robust, documented and audited processes and procedures (ISO 9001) and that our operations are carried out with environmental sustainability as a primary concern (ISO 14001).

We have developed a keen understanding of our role in the ITAD sector, and by applying the waste hierarchy to all goods received, we are able to implement our T11 exemption to divert goods from the waste stream, and move them into refurbishment and re-marketing routes wherever viable, with our zero-to-landfill in-house recycling processes ensuring that any items that are beyond economical repair or are redundant, are recycled and turned back into materials that are required for modern day life.

As the business grows, we are continuously looking for new avenues for specialist recycling of fractions of WEEE that are not generally separated from scrap metal, for dedicated recycling. This year so far we have secured outlets for the recycling of electric circuit breakers and fuses, automotive and aviation spark plugs, and AC adaptor converter boxes, a list we hope to continue to grow going forwards.

06/05/2026

We are recruiting!

We have a position available for a Recycling Operative/Warehouse assistant, initially on a part time basis, but with scope to grow to full time for the right candidate.

Please submit CV via. Indeed job advert if interested, or share amongst others you feel would be suitable for the role.

North Wales Computer Recycling Ltd

18/04/2026

Part of a collection of networking equipment from a local business this week who are upgrading their infrastructure. Switches, UPS, desk phones and also the usual collection of laptops, chargers and other accessories - all to be assessed for reuse, or recycled as a worst case scenario, sending zero to landfill.

19/03/2026

Just picked up some audio kit we dropped off at Atd Electricals TV & Digital Repair for assessment and repair. All items have been tested and repaired where necessary, given a clean bill of health, and are ready to find their way to a new home (after a thorough clean)!

This will be their final journey in the circular economy process, bringing existing items back into circulation with a clean bill of health. With re-use being higher on the waste hierarchy than recycling, we have ensured the best possible outcome for these items with a little hard work and know how!

Thanks Andrew - would always recommend for TV and audio/visual equipment repair!

18/03/2026

We have collected a total of 280kg of misc IT and audio/visual equipment and accessories from both of the household waste recycling centres in Ynys Môn this week, under the Cylchol reuse scheme. We visited Gwalchmai yesterday and Penhesgyn this morning - and what a beautiful day it was too! 🌞

Hopefully with the warmer and sunnier months just around the corner, we will continue to see the weekly re-use weights increase - we’re aiming to see 15 tonnes collected under the re-use scheme in our first year!

Many thanks to Gwasanaeth Ailgylchu a Gwastraff / Recycling and Waste Service and their staff and Menter Môn and their staff for making this happen!

24/02/2026

After a trial run, North Wales Computer Recycling are very pleased to collect IT and select electronic items from the Anglesey household waste recycling centres (Penhesgyn and Gwalchmai) on a weekly basis, for assessment for re-use under the Menter Môn Cylchol initiative. Laptops, computers, tv set top boxes, dvd players, audio and Hi-Fi equipment, networking and telecoms kit, consoles and accessories, chargers and adaptors etc. are all collected and brought back to our workshops where they are assessed for re-use.

Items that have life left to give are either refurbished in house or are passed on to others for refurbishment and reuse. Items that are broken or beyond economical repair are broken down to individual components in house, wherever possible, and are responsibly recycled, with nothing going to landfill, and any data stored on them sanitised appropriately.

We’re on target to collect 9700kg (9.7 tons) in a year, giving thousands of items another chance of life, rather than simply recycling them without assessment. We’re proud to be promoting a circular economy, keeping local waste local, and keeping more and more items out of the waste stream.

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Mae Ailgylchu Cyfrifiaduron Gogledd Cymru bellach yn casglu eitemau TG ac electronig penodol o ganolfannau ailgylchu gwastraff cartref Ynys Môn (Penhesgyn a Gwalchmai) yn wythnosol, ac yn eu hasesu er mwyn eu hailddefnyddio dan fenter Cylchol MenterMon. Bydd eitemau fel gliniaduron, cyfrifiaduron, bocys teledu, chwaraewyr DVD, offer sain a Hi-Fi, citiau rhwydwaith a thelathrebu, paneli rheoli ac ategolion, gwefrwyr ac addaswyr i gyd yn cael eu casglu ac yn dod i’n gweithdy er mwyn eu hasesu a’u hailddefnyddio.

Bydd eitemau sydd dal i weithio yn cael eu hadnewyddu’n fewnol neu’n cael eu trosglwyddo ymlaen i eraill eu hadnewyddu a’u hailddefnyddio. Bydd eitemau sydd wedi torri neu wedi cyrraedd diwedd eu hoes yn cael eu torri yn rhannau bach yn fewnol, ac yn cael eu hailgylchu’n gyfrifol. Ni fydd unrhyw beth yn mynd i dirlenwi a bydd unrhyw ddata arnynt yn cael ei ddileu’n briodol.

Rydym ar ben ffordd i gasglu 9700kg (9.7 tunnell) mewn blwyddyn, gan roi bywyd arall i nifer o eitemau, yn hytrach na’u hailgylchu heb eu hasesu. Rydym yn falch o fod yn hyrwyddo economi gylchol, cadw gwastraff lleol yn lleol, a chadw mwy a mwy o eitemau allan o’r llif gwastraff.

17/02/2026

We drove in a 3 van convoy to a college in Cheshire today to collect a couple of years worth of their end of life IT kit. Plenty of PCs, laptops, servers, switches and peripherals to sort through over the coming weeks, some to refurb, some to break down and recycle - a nice mixed bag!