This is a link to an old BBC article written in 2006, but we at Secure Data Recycling think that it is still very relevant today in 2015

“An unfortunate by-product of today’s fast-moving digital age is the obsolescent equipment that gets discarded in its wake.

One estimate suggests that by 2010, 100m phones and 300m personal computers will be thrown on the rubbish tip. Most of these contain toxic cocktail of substances including lead, mercury and arsenic.”

The article goes on to say…….

“Computers and mobile phones contain a large variety of chemicals and plastics which can cause serious harm if not dealt with correctly”

Still in 2015 many companies have rooms full of old IT or use waste companies without the proper accreditation to save costs. At Secure Data Recycling we remind you that under the WEEE directive you as a business are responsible for the correct disposal of your old IT equipment.

One safe way is to use a company such as Secure Data Recycling to manage the process and give you the security and confidence that you old IT is being recycled within the WEEE guidelines.