Data Centre Decommissioning for UK Businesses
National Recycling provides data centre decommissioning for businesses across the UK, collecting servers and IT hardware, destroying data securely and recycling everything.
Data centre decommissioning collections
What We Remove
A decommissioning project can involve hundreds of items. We collect the hardware and deal with the data and the paperwork, so your team can focus on the move or closure.
Handled with care.
Servers.
Rack-mounted and tower servers, securely wiped or with their drives destroyed. See server recycling.Network equipment.
Switches, routers and other networking hardware.Hard drives and storage.
Drives inside equipment or removed from it, destroyed by shredding, degaussing or pulverising.Other IT equipment.
Desktop computers, laptops and monitors from the same site.
From your site to a fresh start
How a Decommissioning Project Works
- 01
Tell us about the project.
Use the quote form to give us the site postcode, an equipment list or rough quantities, and any deadlines. Photos help. - 02
Get your quote.
Our team replies with a quote providing clear pricing details. - 03
We collect.
Verified waste carriers from our haulage network collect from your site on the agreed dates. - 04
Data destroyed, equipment recycled.
Data-bearing equipment is securely wiped or destroyed, and everything is recycled at licensed recycling facilities. - 05
Receive your documents.
You get waste transfer notes and a certificate of destruction where required.
Let’s get it sorted
Plan Your Data Centre Decommissioning
Tell us about your site and timeline, and our team will reply with a quote. Call 0845 366 9306 or request a quote online.
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Why Data Centre Decommissioning Needs Care
Data risk. A data centre often holds most of a business's data, on hundreds of drives. UK GDPR requires you to keep personal data secure, including when you dispose of the hardware it sits on.
WEEE rules. Servers, switches and IT equipment are electrical waste under the WEEE Regulations 2013 and must be recycled at a licensed recycling facility.
Duty of care. Under section 34 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990, you must use authorised carriers and keep waste transfer notes for 2 years.
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Why Choose National Recycling
Data destroyed securely.
Shredding, degaussing or pulverising, with a certificate of destruction where required.UK-wide coverage.
Our network of haulage partners collects from data centres and server rooms across the country.Fully compliant.
Verified waste carriers and licensed recycling facilities, in line with UK regulations.Recycling first.
Equipment is recycled wherever possible, and the rest is disposed of safely.Fast quotes.
Our team replies quickly to every enquiry, providing a fast turnaround for collections.One-off or regular.
Book a single clearance or a scheduled collection, with one supplier for every location.
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What is data centre decommissioning?
Data centre decommissioning, also written data center decommissioning, is the process of shutting down a data centre or server room and removing its equipment. It covers collecting servers, network hardware and storage, destroying the data securely, and recycling the equipment compliantly, with paperwork to prove each step.
How do you decommission a data centre?
Start with an inventory of everything that is leaving and migrate any data you need. Then arrange a licensed carrier to collect the equipment, make sure data-bearing devices are securely wiped or destroyed, and have everything recycled under the WEEE Regulations. Keep the waste transfer notes and certificates of destruction.
What happens to the data on decommissioned equipment?
Servers and other data-bearing equipment are securely wiped, or their drives are destroyed by shredding, degaussing or pulverising. Where you need proof, we provide a certificate of destruction. This helps you show you kept personal data secure under UK GDPR when the hardware left your control.
Can decommissioned servers be recycled?
Yes. Once the data has been dealt with, servers and network equipment are recycled at licensed recycling facilities, where metals, circuit boards and other components are recovered. Anything that cannot be recycled is disposed of safely, and you receive waste transfer notes for the collection.
Can you collect in stages?
Yes. Many decommissioning projects run in phases so that systems stay live until they are migrated. Tell us your timeline when you request a quote and we will agree collection dates that fit your plan, whether that is a single clearance or a series of collections.
Do you cover data centres across the UK?
Yes. We collect from data centres and server rooms nationwide through our network of haulage partners. Our head office is in Northampton and our depot is in Burscough, Lancashire. Send us the details and our team will reply with a quote.