Environmental Policy

Our commitment

AT Digital’s environmental approach starts with a practical question: can this equipment be used again? We aim to reduce unnecessary waste by assessing unwanted computers, laptops, MacBooks and other IT for reuse, repair and refurbishment before recycling.

This policy sets out the approach we commit to applying in our IT collection, assessment, refurbishment and recycling activities.

Give equipment a second life

• Assess equipment for further use rather than treating all retired IT as waste.
• Test, repair and refurbish suitable devices where practical.
• Recover usable components where appropriate and within the applicable authorisations.
• Use the agreed data-erasure or destruction process before equipment or storage media is released for reuse.

Manage equipment responsibly

Where equipment cannot be reused, our approach is to separate and handle the relevant waste streams appropriately and use suitably authorised routes for further treatment or recycling. Batteries, damaged equipment and other items needing special handling must be identified and managed accordingly.

We will work within the scope and conditions of our registrations and the requirements applying to each activity. We must check the suitability and authorisation of any waste contractors used.

Our registrations

Acceptance and handling arrangements are agreed for the equipment involved. Our Licences page provides an overview of the registrations we hold.

• Environment Agency waste exemption T11, reference EXP/YS3995UD, for the repair and refurbishment of waste electrical and electronic equipment within the exemption’s conditions.
• Waste carrier registration for transporting waste, subject to the relevant registration requirements.

Reduce waste and resource use

• Plan collections and transport to avoid unnecessary journeys where practical.
• Use energy and materials efficiently in day-to-day work.
• Reuse suitable protective packaging and separate packaging waste for appropriate recycling.
• Avoid unnecessary printing and retain the records needed to support responsible equipment and waste handling.

Put this policy into practice

We commit to explaining relevant handling requirements to the people doing the work, keeping appropriate records and reviewing our approach when services, legal requirements or waste-handling arrangements change.

We will use what we learn from our work to improve opportunities for reuse and reduce avoidable waste.

Contact us

For questions about equipment reuse, recycling or this policy, contact info@atdigital.co.uk. Tell us about unusual, damaged or restricted equipment before arranging collection so that suitable handling can be agreed.