Many businesses in the UK have drawers, cupboards or storerooms filled with unused mobile phones. Whether they were once used by staff, issued to field teams, or left behind after an upgrade cycle, these devices often contain sensitive company data and valuable components that should not end up in landfill.
Fixed Asset Disposal offers a secure, compliant, and environmentally responsible service for mobile phone recycling. Our tailored solutions help organisations meet data protection laws and WEEE regulations while contributing to sustainability goals. We provide nationwide collection, detailed audit trails, and full certification with every recycling job.
What is Mobile Phone Recycling?
Mobile phone recycling is disengaging these mobile devices from use and properly disposing of them. The mobile phones can be damaged, outdated, or just simply unwanted. However, they remain a risk if they contain personal or corporate data.
Mobile phones usually contain:
- An internal memory and a SIM card that contains sensitive information
- Lithium-ion batteries that can bring about hazards if not properly disposed of
- Components worth recovering such as copper, aluminum, and rare metals
- Partially and fully recyclable plastics and glass
Under the UK’s WEEE Regulations, businesses and other organizations must get rid of electrical and electronic items through approved means of recycling. Mobile phones fall well within the ambit of this law. Fixed Asset Disposal ensures that your devices are treated responsibly, data is disposed of, and all recycling processes are documented.
Why Choose Fixed Asset Disposal for Mobile Phone Recycling?
Fixed Asset Disposal provides on-site secure and compliant disposal of electrical and IT assets, including mobile phones and handheld devices. We provide reliable mobile phone recycling services, from SMEs to utility multi-site operations across the UK.
We are not a general waste contractor. Our approach is focused on protecting your data, meeting environmental legislation, and helping your business maintain audit-ready records.
We differentiate ourselves:
1. Licensed and Approved
We are fully licensed by the Environment Agency and duly registered to carry and treat waste electrical and electronic equipment. All recycling is in conformity with the UK regulations, thus ensuring total legality.
2. Data Protection and Device Security
Mobile handsets normally used for work and business may also contain personal information or details, emails, call logs, or means of accessing cloud platforms. The recycling process includes secure data wiping or physical destruction of storage components within the task scope. Degaussing and shredding of SIM cards and internal memory chips could be performed, where applicable.
We issue certificates of data destruction for audit purposes and for demonstrating compliance with the Data Protection Act and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
3. Collection across the Nation
Our logistics team operates throughout the United Kingdom and provides flexible collections from office buildings, warehouses, and depots. Whether you are disposing of ten phones or a few hundred, we can fulfill your requirements with little disruption to your operations.
Secured vehicles tracked for transportations provide maximum security and allow lockable containers to be used during transit.
4. Approved Disposal and Record Keeping
When mobile phones are deemed fit for data destruction, all items are registered and physically recycled, with full documentation covering each step of the process. Clients receive with Waste Transfer Notes to indicate the lawful movement of waste, in addition to certificates for data destruction where required.
Recycling certificates are issued under the WEEE regulations, and complete audit trails are kept for both internal and external compliance checks.
As required, we can also track the assets so that businesses can reconcile devices collected against their inventory for added transparency and control.
Our Mobile Phone Recycling Process
Following a straight but exhaustive line of procedures to ensure the proper recycling of your mobile phones without any details being overlooked.
Step 1: Collection
You will contact us to set a collection time, and our paramedics will arrive with suitable containers and collect the devices, thus triggering the correct handling from the very beginning.
Step 2: Transport and Security
All items secure and tracked vehicles are used. Our security bin, sealed, and lockable is offered in a high-security environment. Chain of custody is maintained throughout the process.
Step 3: Data Destruction
Before recycling, every mobile phone is carefully examined for data-storing components. Depending on the model of the device and the commercial needs of the particular job, we employ appropriate data destruction techniques to ensure maximum security.
The process is executed at every level in compliance with data protection legislation, satisfying or surpassing your organization’s internal procedures and the obligations set forth by the GDPR.
Step 4: Recycling and Materials Recovery
After the destruction of data, the devices are then taken apart. Batteries were separated out and sent to licensed treatment centers. Metals and plastics were recovered using authorized recycling methods.
We try to divert as much waste away from landfill as possible, in accordance with Best Available Treatment, Recovery, and Recycling Techniques (BATRRT).
Benefits of Recycling Mobile Phones with Fixed Asset Disposal
Mobile phone recycling through Fixed Asset Disposal offers an assurance for your company that everything is handled with compliance. The service comes with several benefits:
- Legal Compliance: This ensures that your company observes WEEE, data protection, and environmental regulations.
- Security of Data: It ensures that all data is disposed of securely, avoiding any risk of data leaks or breaches.
- Environmental Impact: Resources extracted reduce the need for new raw material and keep hazardous waste out of landfills.
- Documentation: You will receive any documentation needed in complying with audits or internal reports.
- Reputation Management: Disposing responsibly shows your stakeholders that the environment and law are taken seriously by your organization.
We also bundle processing for the recyclables of various IT assets, such as laptops, PCs, printers, and cables, to make it easier for you to manage your program under one service provider.
Who We Work With
Fixed Asset Disposal mobile phone recycling service caters to a range of industries including:
Schools, Colleges, and Universities
Healthcare and NHS establishments
Financial institutions and Banks
Local Councils and Government Departments
Retailers and Logistics service providers
Small and large office-based enterprises
Our service is adaptable — from one-off collections to regular clear-outs as part of your IT asset lifecycle management.
Get Started with Mobile Phone Recycling
If your organisation has old or unused mobile phones, now is the time to dispose of them properly. Keeping devices with personal or corporate data in storage can create compliance risks and waste valuable space.
Fixed Asset Disposal makes mobile phone recycling simple and secure. Our team will guide you through the process, provide the containers you need, and ensure your devices are handled according to the law.
To schedule a collection or request a quote, get in touch today.
Call now if you would like to request a quotation or inquire about how we can help you securely dispose of your WEEE eWaste then please fill out the form to the right or contact us on the details below and we will get back to you promptly
Oakwood Park
Peacock Lane
Wokingham
Berkshire
RG40 3YZ
