Mobile Phone Recycling

Why corporate mobile recycling is crucial for business

Businesses have a legal obligation to protect the information they have collected on corporate mobile phones to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the data. Companies need to follow security standards and practices to make sure sensitive information is protected from things like accidental loss, theft, and fraudulent activity.

When disposing of of old mobile phones, companies must ensure that they are sanitised to ensure any data stored on the equipment is completely erased, before recycling. It is crucial to use a certified IT asset disposal company to ensure complete compliance.

In order to avoid e-waste, recycling corporate mobile devices must be at the core of every business internal management structure so that the chance of precious metals and materials loss is minimised.

The UK is the 2nd highest contributor of e-waste in the world. Over the last 15 years, the amount of e-waste in the UK has doubled. By ensuring corporate mobile phones are re-used, reduced and responsibly recycled, we encourage carbon avoidance and generate carbon savings.

ICT Reverse: Your trusted partner for corporate phone recycling

We specialise in providing corporate mobile phone recycling services for a wide range of businesses across all sectors. ICT Reverse is one of the largest and most trusted mobile phone recycling companies and offers services across the UK, Greater London and Europe.

We offer:

1. Mobile device recycling and IT asset management
2. Tailored recycling solutions for businesses of all sizes
3. Compliance with industry standards and regulations

With over 20 years' experience, you'll be in safe hands with ICT Reverse. Click here to view our accreditations.

How does a business mobile phone recycling process work?

Choose ICT Reverse and you’ll have complete peace of mind that your sensitive data is managed and erased safely at every stage of the recycling process.

• Assessment and planning. Call ICT Reverse today on 01524 580900. You will be assigned an experienced Account Manager who will be your point of contact from start to finish. Your Account Manager will request an equipment inventory detailing the approximate specification and quantities of mobiles and IT equipment to be collected.

• Secure collection and transportation of devices. We will arrange a secure collection of your IT equipment on a date and time convenient to you. At this stage, your order will be allocated a unique reference known as an (AAR). Once collected and returned to our approved, authorised, treatment facility (AATF) the data bearing items will be segregated into non-hazardous and hazardous WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment).

• Comprehensive data wiping and destruction. Every item will be logged against the unique AAR number in order to provide you with a full asset management report for your redundant equipment. At this point a barcode label is produced with a unique reference number to that asset within the AAR number. This is displayed as a barcode on the asset and is scanned at each stage of the process which updates our system of its status and location. The technical process will then vary depending on the product type and customer requirements. In most cases, a data erasure process is performed to all data bearing assets using Blancco software. Any items that fail the data erasure process are removed and destroyed using the crusher or shredder.

• Environmentally responsible recycling and disposal.

Wherever possible, corporate mobile phones are repaired and recycled.

• Verification and certification. Following the process, you will receive a full Due Diligence Pack including all the necessary certification to demonstrate that you comply with the latest legislation in the event of an Environmental Audit. This includes a Duty of Care Waste Transfer Certificate, Asset Audit Report, Recovery Certificate, Blancco Report (if applicable) & Data Destruction Certificate (if applicable).

Business mobile phone recycling compliance, standards & certifications with ICT Reverse

There are so many benefits of IT recycling with ICT Reverse! These are just a few:

• Cost effective solutions

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has the power to issue penalties up to £17.5 million or 4% of the total annual worldwide turnover, if a business is found in breach of the Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR. Under this act, an organisation should not discard intact customer, staff or supplier information. Certified data erasure with Blancco or physical destruction of data sensitive elements offers the most secure cost effective solution. ICT Reverse offer both these solutions.

• Helps enhance corporate social responsibility

Social value is at the heart of our business practice. Through various initiatives and collaboration with customers our social value activities help to support social, economic and environmental wellbeing of the local communities in which we operate. We work closely with our customers to help them to achieve their social value goals through the processing, re-using, recycling and donation of their redundant ICT assets.

• Compliance with legal and environmental regulations

Providing secure reverse logistics and data erasure services requires a comprehensive and multi-faceted suite of legal and environmental certifications and approvals. We constantly strive to stay ahead of the requirements to operate in this sector and to be at the forefront of the latest legislation to give clients guarantee and peace of mind.

What types of mobile phones can we recycle?

It doesn’t matter what make or model your old phones are – our corporate mobile phone recycling service can take care of them all.

Corporate mobile phone recycling FAQ's

• How does ICT Reverse ensure data security during the recycling process?

ICT Reverse uses certified data wiping and destruction techniques to ensure that all sensitive information is securely erased before recycling devices.

• What types of businesses can benefit from ICT Reverse's recycling services?

ICT Reverse provides tailored recycling solutions for businesses of all sizes, from small enterprises to large corporations, ensuring that all mobile devices are securely and sustainably recycled.

• Are ICT Reverse's recycling services compliant with industry standards?

Yes - ICT Reverse adheres to all relevant industry standards and regulations, ensuring that our recycling services meet the highest levels of compliance and security.

• How can my company start the corporate mobile recycling process with ICT Reverse?

Contact us today by phone 01524 580900 or complete an enquiry form. One of our experienced account managers will guide you through the process and book you in for a collection.