Secure IT asset disposal

Protect your data, your business, and the environment

We offer a professional, fully compliant and secure IT Asset Disposal service that guarantees secure data destruction, responsible recycling, and remarketing opportunities for reusable equipment.

Why use Bristol Waste?

Certified secure data destruction

Chain-of-custody tracking

Sustainable and compliant recycling

Business and brand protection

We deliver social value

A Bristol City Partner

Our IT Disposal process

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Equipment assessment

Our technicians assess your unwanted IT equipment to determine the best disposal method. Depending on the type and quantity, collection may be free or involve a minor charge.

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Collection and transport

Our DBS-checked team will arrange to collect your equipment and then securely transport it to our IT disposal facility.

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Secure asset management

From collection to final processing, we track and log your assets at every step, providing an auditable certificate of destruction for your records should you require one.

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Certified data destruction

We adhere to strict GDPR, ISO 27001, and BS EN 15713 standards and use industry-leading digital and physical destruction methods to ensure that once your data is deleted, it is completely unrecoverable.

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Certification and compliance

Improper disposal can lead to data breaches, regulatory fines, and reputational damage.

We provide all necessary documentation, including a certificate of data destruction and duty of care certificates.

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Recycling and Reuse

We ensure responsible processing through three key pathways:

  • Device donation
  • Reuse and resale
  • Recycling components

Frequently asked questions

We adhere to strict GDPR, ISO 27001, and BS EN 15713 standards to securely wipe data, so that it is completely unrecoverable

At least 25% of all your old IT equipment will be refurbished and donated to either:

  • charity partner that has requested it through our Digital Inclusion Scheme
  • schools and disadvantaged communities through our work with Bristol City Council

We’ll always evaluate the IT equipment you have but the most common items we refurbish and recycle are:

  • Computers and laptops
  • Monitors
  • Servers and external hard drives
  • Mobile phones and tablets

We ensure responsible processing through three key pathways:

  • Device donation: We donate working IT equipment to communities through our Digital Inclusion Scheme – helping bridge the digital divide.
  • Reuse and Resale: Devices suitable for reuse are wiped, tested, and sold via our Reuse Shops and online platforms, with 25% percentage of the items donated through our Digital Inclusion Scheme.
  • Recycling Components: Non-working technology is dismantled and responsibly recycled in line with WEEE regulations, ensuring that no harmful chemicals or components end up in landfills.

Digital Inclusion Scheme

Our Digital Inclusion Scheme helps provide much needed IT equipment to schools, charities and disadvantage communities.

Get in touch

Fill out the form below with your enquiry details and one of our commercial team will be in contact. Alternatively, call 0800 061 4321.