Server and Network Equipment Recycling
National Recycling provides server recycling and network equipment recycling for UK businesses, collecting old servers, switches and routers from offices and server rooms.
Server collections
Servers and Network Equipment We Collect
We collect from server rooms, comms cupboards and offices after upgrades, moves and closures. Our service can also include data destruction, with certificates of destruction provided for compliance purposes. Materials are then recycled safely.
Handled with care.
Servers.
Rack-mounted and tower servers, working or not.Server drives.
Hard drives inside servers or removed from them, ready for secure wiping or destruction.Network switches and routers.
Networking hardware replaced during an upgrade or office move.Other IT equipment.
Add desktop computers, laptops and monitors to the same collection.
From your site to a fresh start
How Server Disposal Works
- 01
Tell us what you have.
Use the quote form to list the servers and network equipment, rough quantities and your collection postcode. A photo helps. - 02
Get your quote.
Our team replies with a quote providing clear pricing details. - 03
We collect.
A verified waste carrier from our haulage network collects from your site on an agreed date. - 04
Data wiped or destroyed.
Servers are securely wiped, or their drives are destroyed by shredding, degaussing or pulverising. - 05
Receive your documents.
Equipment is recycled at licensed recycling facilities. You receive waste transfer notes and, where required, a certificate of destruction.
Let’s get it sorted
Get a Server Recycling Quote
Tell us what servers and network equipment you need to clear and our team will reply with a quote. Call 0845 366 9306 or request a quote online.
Professional services
Why Server Recycling Needs a Specialist
Servers hold your most sensitive data. Customer records, emails, finance systems and backups often sit on the same drives. UK GDPR requires you to keep personal data secure, including when you dispose of the hardware.
It is all WEEE. Servers, switches and routers are electrical waste under the WEEE Regulations 2013. They cannot go in general waste or a skip and must be recycled at a licensed recycling facility.
You have a 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.
A partner you can depend on
Why Choose National Recycling
Data security first.
Servers are securely wiped or their drives destroyed, with a certificate of destruction where required.UK-wide coverage.
Our network of haulage partners collects from businesses 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.
Find the right service
Related Services
How do you dispose of old servers?
Old servers should be collected by a licensed waste carrier, have their data securely wiped or their drives destroyed, and then be recycled under the WEEE Regulations. National Recycling handles each step for businesses across the UK, and provides waste transfer notes and, where required, a certificate of destruction.
Can servers be recycled?
Yes. Servers are recycled at licensed recycling facilities, where the metal casings, circuit boards, cables and other components are separated and recovered. Anything that cannot be recycled is disposed of safely. The data must be dealt with first, so choose a service that wipes or destroys the drives.
What happens to the data on our servers?
Servers are securely wiped, or their hard drives are destroyed by shredding, degaussing or pulverising. Where you need proof, we provide a certificate of destruction for your records. This helps you show you met your UK GDPR obligations when the hardware left your business.
Do you recycle network equipment such as switches and routers?
Yes. Switches, routers and similar networking hardware are WEEE and can be recycled alongside your servers in the same collection. Tell us roughly how many items you have when you request a quote, and include a photo if you can, so we can plan the collection.
Is there a minimum quantity for server disposal?
We collect from a single comms cupboard up to large server rooms. Tell us what you have, including the number of servers and any networking hardware, and our team will reply with a quote and the options for your site.
Do you collect servers anywhere in the UK?
Yes. We collect servers and network equipment from businesses nationwide through our network of haulage partners. Our head office is in Northampton and our depot is in Burscough, Lancashire, and we can collect from a single office or from multiple sites in one plan.