Cable Recycling for Businesses
National Recycling provides cable recycling for UK businesses, collecting waste electrical cables, leads and wiring from offices, data centres, construction sites and industrial premises.
Cable collections
Cable Disposal: What We Collect
Office moves, IT refreshes, rewiring jobs and strip-outs all leave behind tangled piles of cable. We can collect cable recycling from businesses nationwide, providing a sustainable and compliant disposal route.
Keep cables away from general waste and, if you can, separate them from other materials so they are ready for collection.
Handled with care.
Power leads and extension leads.
Kettle leads, mains leads and extension reels from offices and workshops.IT and network cables.
Patch leads, data cabling and other network cable from offices, comms rooms and data centres.Chargers and adaptors.
Phone, laptop and device chargers collected with your other cables.
From your site to a fresh start
How Our Cable Recycling Service Works
- 01
Tell us what you have.
Use the quote form to give us the cable types, a rough quantity and your collection postcode. A photo helps us quote accurately. - 02
Get your quote.
Our team replies with a quote providing clear pricing details. - 03
We collect.
A verified waste carrier from our national haulage network collects from your site on an agreed date. - 04
Recycling.
Your cable goes to a licensed recycling facility, where the copper and other metals are separated from the plastic insulation so both can be recycled. - 05
Receive your documents.
You get waste transfer notes to show you met your duty of care.
Let’s get it sorted
Get a Cable Recycling Quote
Tell us what cable you have and how much, and our team will reply with a quote. Call 0845 366 9306 or request a quote online.
Professional services
Scrap Cable Recycling: Recovering Copper and Plastic
Most electrical cable has a copper core inside a plastic sheath. Copper is a valuable metal that can be recycled again and again, and the plastic insulation can also be recovered. Sending cable to landfill wastes both materials.
A partner you can depend on
Why Choose National Recycling for Cable Recycling
UK-wide collections.
Our network of haulage partners collects from business sites across the country, so multi-site organisations deal with one supplier.Fully compliant.
We use verified waste carriers and licensed recycling facilities, in line with UK regulations.Recycling first.
We recycle wherever it is possible and safe, and only arrange disposal for what cannot be recycled.One collection for IT clear-outs.
We also collect computers, servers, network equipment and batteries, so a whole office or comms room can be cleared together.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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Can electrical cables be recycled?
Yes. Electrical cables can be recycled by separating the copper or other metal core from the plastic insulation. Both materials can then be recovered and used again. We collect cables, leads and wiring from businesses across the UK and send them to licensed recycling facilities for recycling.
How do I dispose of old cables from my business?
Keep old cables separate from general waste, ideally bagged or boxed together. Then send us the cable types, a rough quantity and your collection postcode through our quote form. Our team confirms the details and arranges collection by a licensed carrier, with waste transfer notes for your records.
What happens to scrap cable when it is recycled?
At the recycling facility, the cable is processed so the copper and other metals are separated from the plastic sheath. The metal goes back into manufacturing and the plastic is recovered where possible. This keeps valuable materials in use and out of landfill.
Do you collect network and data cabling?
Yes. We collect patch leads, data cabling and other network cable from offices, comms rooms and data centres. If you are clearing a whole server room, we can also collect the servers and network equipment, and our data centre decommissioning service covers larger projects.
Can I put cables in the general waste?
No. Leads and cables from electrical equipment fall under the WEEE Regulations, so they should be collected separately and recycled. Cables in general waste can also end up in landfill, where the copper and plastic are lost. Keep them in a separate container until collection.