Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Recycling for UK Businesses
National Recycling provides circuit board recycling for manufacturers, repairers and IT teams across the UK, collecting scrap PCBs and electronic assemblies in any quantity.
Circuit board collections
The Types Of Printed Circuit Boards We Collect
We collect and recycle printed circuit boards from commercial and industrial sources, loose or still inside equipment.
We can also collect printers, photocopiers and other electronic equipment in the same load.
Handled with care.
Motherboards, processors and gold-plated PCBs.
Boards from computers, servers and other IT equipment.Switched mode power supplies (SMPS).
Power supply boards from electronic equipment.Active components.
ICs, transistors and semiconductors.Passive components.
Capacitors, resistors and coils.Whole units.
Desktop computers, laptops and mobile phones that still contain their boards.Internal assemblies.
Hard drives, circuit boards and other electronic assemblies removed from equipment.
From your site to a fresh start
How PCB Recycling Works
- 01
Tell us what you have.
Share the PCB type, rough volume and collection postcode through our quote form. A photo helps us quote accurately. - 02
Get your quote.
Our team replies with a quote providing clear pricing details. - 03
We collect.
A licensed carrier from our verified haulage network collects from your site. - 04
Process and recover.
At a licensed facility, boards are dismantled and components are separated, with hazardous materials removed. Precious metals are recovered first, then copper is refined and base metals reclaimed. - 05
Receive your documents.
You get documentation for traceability, including hazardous waste consignment notes where needed.
Let’s get it sorted
Get a Circuit Board Recycling Quote
Tell us what boards you need collected and our team will reply with a quote. Call 0845 366 9306 or request a quote online.
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Why Printed Circuit Board Recycling Matters
Circuit boards contain valuable metals such as gold and copper, along with substances that can harm people and the environment if boards are dumped or burned. Recovering those metals means less new material has to be mined.
Boards and the equipment they come from count as WEEE. Under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013, they must go to a licensed recycling facility. Some boards and components are also hazardous waste, so consignment notes are needed and must be kept for 3 years in England and Wales.
Your duty of care under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 means using authorised carriers and keeping waste transfer notes for 2 years. If boards come from devices that held data, that data needs to be destroyed securely.
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Why Choose National Recycling for Circuit Board Recycling in the UK
Any quantity.
We collect small or large quantities, ad hoc or on a regular schedule.Metals recovered.
Boards go to licensed facilities that recover precious and base metals for reuse.Fully compliant.
We use verified waste carriers and licensed recycling facilities, in line with UK regulations.Data handled securely.
Where boards come from data-bearing devices, secure data destruction is available.One-off or regular.
Book a single clearance or a scheduled collection, with one supplier for every location.Duty of Care documents.
A waste transfer or consignment note with every collection, for your records.
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Can circuit boards be recycled?
Yes. Printed circuit boards are dismantled, separated and granulated at licensed facilities so their metals can be recovered. Precious metals come out first, then copper is refined and base metals are reclaimed. The recovered materials go back into use in other industries.
What precious metals are in circuit boards?
Circuit boards can contain gold, especially gold-plated PCBs, processors and motherboards, as well as copper and other metals. The amount varies a lot between board types, which is why we ask what boards you have when you request a quote.
What types of PCBs do you collect?
We collect motherboards, processors, gold-plated PCBs, power supply boards, loose components and whole units such as computers, laptops and mobile phones. We also take hard drives and other electronic assemblies. If you are unsure about a board type, send us a photo with your enquiry.
Are scrap circuit boards hazardous waste?
Some are. Circuit boards can contain substances that make them hazardous, depending on the board and its components. We arrange the right classification and provide hazardous waste consignment notes where they are required, so you have the records your duty of care calls for.
Is there a minimum quantity for PCB recycling?
No minimum is set. We collect small or large quantities, either as a one-off or on a regular schedule. Tell us the board type, rough volume and your postcode, and we will reply with a quote. Other electronic equipment can go in the same load.
Do you collect from anywhere in the UK?
Yes. We collect from businesses nationwide through our network of haulage partners, with a head office in Northampton and a depot in Burscough, Lancashire. Our services are for businesses and other organisations, not households, and we collect ad hoc or on a regular schedule.