Electronic Waste

Electrical recycling services at Wayst are ideal, sustainable, and responsible solutions to the disposal of your unwanted electrical devices (electronic waste). If you have any electronic equipment that has come to the end of it’s ‘useful life’ - such as devices in your office like computers, laptops, monitors or televisions, mobile phones, servers, tablets, printers, networking equipment, or anything that has a plug on it in your home like lamps, toasters, or kettles - hiring a specialist to clear and dispose of electrical waste like this, commonly referred to as e-waste, is the most responsible and sustainable solution.

There are many risks and hazards to your health and the environment involved with e-waste when it is not properly disposed of. That is why at Wayst, we carefully choose our electrical recycling partners to make sure they comply with all of the procedures and legislation for proper electrical recycling that can guarantee your e-waste is disposed of in the best way possible for you and the environment.

Depending on the purpose of the device there are essentially two types of electronic waste; confidential and non confidential.

The old and outdated electrical devices in your workplace or home need to be disposed of properly as they can often be refurbished and repurposed. Even if this point cannot be reached all of the time with some of your e-waste, a reliable baseline solution of disposal is the breaking down of the device to recover important reusable components and the valuable materials they are composed of. This solution to the disposal of your e-waste is incredibly rewarding and cost-effective, it allows the recovery of various valuable metals and other materials used in the manufacturing of many electrical devices. To give you a better idea of how advantageous this process can be, recycling a million mobile phones can recover 75lb of gold, over 700lb of silver, 33lb of palladium, and nearly 36,000lb of copper - all of which are extremely valuable resources that can be reused in manufacturing new devices in the future without the need to mine and gather more of it. We work with professional electrical recycling specialists that are experts in the proper disposal of all kinds of e-waste. We guarantee high recycle and reuse rates of your unwanted electrical devices - meaning you will be making a positive impact on the environment in choosing us.

If you need to dispose of an old computer or mobile device that contains a data storage component like a hard-drive or memory card, this is classified as confidential waste. The benefit of proper electronic recycling services, along with it being an ideal and sustainable solution, is the proper and responsible disposal of your confidential information stored on electronic devices like these. Electronic recycling services from our qualified partners comes with complete traceability through the use of inventory reports and transfer notes that document the transfer of your confidential e-waste from carrier to disposal facility - all of which will be provided to you following the completion of the service - so you will know exactly what is being done with any device that could potentially still contain personal and confidential information.

We understand and follow the legislation and regulations involved in recycling e-waste that protect both the environment, as well as the health and safety of you and everyone involved in the process. Wayst has over ten years of experience in the correct and efficient recycling of electrical waste, so we know the legislation and how it should be properly followed. The professional electrical recycling specialists we work with are thoroughly audited and monitored to guarantee not only a high quality of service from them every time, but a reliable, responsible, and sustainable service that targets the reduction of landfill waste and high rates of reuse and repurposing of all of your unwanted and outdated electrical devices - if it is possible, our chosen partners can do it.

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As more and more electronic devices are being built and thrown away, as well as the constantly expanding consumer market for new devices released every season of the year, the proper disposal of electronic waste is facing many ongoing and ramping risks and challenges. Most electrical devices are built from extremely complex components that can not only be difficult to break down without the correct knowledge, but can also be very harmful to the planet and us if it’s disposal is managed poorly. Wayst is a platform designed with your safety in mind, we guarantee our approved electrical recycling carriers can handle and clear your waste safely, mitigating and risks of exposure to any harmful materials so you can have the peace of mind in knowing you are keeping yourself and everyone involved safe by choosing a responsible and reliable company like the ones available at Wayst to dispose of your e-waste for you.

E-waste is a constantly growing waste stream, with all kinds of industries making significant contributions to it year-round. With such a constant and vast volume of waste generated, the demand for it’s proper disposal is skyrocketing. In this, we are becoming increasingly more susceptible to the oversight of improper e-waste disposal as it becomes more difficult to regulate. When choosing a reliable electrical recycling service provider, it is your responsibility to make sure your electrical recycling specialist has the right certifications, quality assurance, follow strict health & safety measures, and is ultimately committed to both your safety and a safer environment. It can become increasingly easier to fly tip unwanted electrical devices by an unauthorized service provider due to the difficulties in regulation against the growing size of the industry, or even the irresponsible diversion of e-waste straight to landfill without following the laws and procedures in the legitimate operations of authorized companies - this is having a severely negative impact on the environment and is the reason why e-waste must be recycled so we can create a better and cleaner environment because of it.

One big risk involved in electrical recycling is the handling of confidential information in devices with data storage components that can have stored personal information in their lifecycle. The only 100% safe and secure way of wiping a hard drive from its data, for instance, is to use certified and tested Blancco software which provides a unique wiping identifier to the serial number of the hard-drive, and destroys data to over 30 international standards. We guarantee this is the only way in which our qualified electrical recycling specialists wipe any hard-drives in your e-waste, and follow the same standard of due diligence in handling any and all other types of confidential e-waste you need to dispose of.

Due to a lack of recycling education, regulations, and resources, electrical waste is unfortunately often illegally shipped overseas. The majority of this e-waste transported to countries like China and Vietnam for disposal is harmful to the country’s environment and the population of these countries. It is commonplace to find the people in these countries responsible for the recycling and disposal of e-waste received illegally to not have the correct equipment and recycling techniques, which results in an irresponsible, unsafe, and inefficient process that imposes an immeasurable amount of risks - both sides of the ocean. In our auditing process with all electrical waste recycling partners we choose to work with, we can avoid these risks and guarantee the correct and responsible disposal of the e-waste we collect on your behalf, so you do not have to worry at any stage of your service.

The Wayst platform is designed to give you every detail and piece of relevant information you need to make confident, informed decisions at every step of your electrical recycling service. We guarantee all of your bases will be covered, and any questions answered. This is done by keeping all facts and notes about your specific service on the platform to be easily accessed by you whenever you need them, saving you time and stress from start to finish of the process. You will receive a completed Waste Transfer Note with all of the required details about your e-waste collection, as well as it’s journey to disposal. Additionally, you will receive a Consignment Note alternatively if your electrical refuse contains anything classified as hazardous.

We make your transaction easy, so you can find the right service quickly and easily. You will find yourself smoothly navigating the Wayst platform from start to finish, and our friendly customer service team is available should you need any further assistance along the way.

Wayst understands how electrical recycling can be done efficiently, so we make sure clearances are done properly in turn. Our vetted electrical recycling specialists will clear your electrical waste quickly, and safely - keeping you and your people safe, as well as preventing any damages to your property in the maneuvering of any large and bulky items of your electrical equipment. You will have the reassurance of knowing your waste will be handled responsibly on your behalf, from start to finish of the electrical recycling service. Our specialists separate your e-waste into confidential and non-confidential waste streams to guarantee your personal information that is potentially still stored on any device is correctly and responsibly destroyed, they will then provide you with a relevant certificate of destruction so you have complete traceability in all your disposed e-waste, and the peace of mind that comes with it.

We have worked in electrical recycling services for a long time, so we know all of the risks involved and how they are properly mitigated. We guarantee our chosen specialists can eliminate any and all risks involved throughout the process completely by following strict guidelines, procedures, and legislation, as well as using the correct equipment where necessary - saving you the stress of having to manage avoiding them yourself, and keeping you and the people involved safe in the process.

The experienced electrical recycling specialists at Wayst provide quick and flexible turnaround times packaged into a cost-effective solution to the efficient recycling of electrical waste. If you would like to know more about the electrical recycling services at Wayst, please get in touch and one of our helpful customer service representatives will be happy to assist you.