Printer Recycling

Professional printer recycling services from Wayst are the ideal way of disposing of all kinds of printers, both old and new, big and small, in a reliable and sustainable way that protects our planet by making sure as much valuable and raw resources can be reclaimed and reused as possible.

There are a wide variety of printers out there, such as laser printers or the common inkjet printer - even large commercial printers that are built for output that are oftentimes large beasts of machines. We make sure to work with expert printer recycling partners that know how to manage any kind of printer. We also make sure that our partners can dismantle any kind of printer for both transport and recycling purposes to ensure any hazardous materials and valuable materials can be reclaimed and disposed of correctly.

Recycling printers carries a multitude of benefits to you, the environment, and the economy. All printers contain harmful and toxic substances such as toner in laser printers that must be handled carefully and disposed of responsibly to prevent them from getting into the environment and potentially harming human health. These substances release volatile organic compounds when heated, so keeping your printer waste away from heat and disposing of all materials correctly is key in having a positive impact on the environment. Similarly, you can reduce e-waste and conserve landfill space by recycling your printer, as well as help in the recovery of precious metals that your printer consists of. Your printer consists of many valuable materials you may not expect - like palladium, gold, silver, and copper that can all be reclaimed in a responsible recycling service from Wayst that separate and melt down valuable resources like these for reuse in new devices or other manufacturing processes without the need of mining or producing more. In choosing Wayst, you are choosing a much more eco-friendly solution to disposing of your unwanted printer that builds towards a circular economy and reduces the amount of waste you produce.

Having carried out proper printer recycling for more than a decade, we know the importance of legislation and how and why it must be complied with. We know what to look for when hiring professional printer recycling specialists that adhere to the waste electrical and electronic equipment regulations and can safely carry out collections and disposals that meet both your needs and all safety standards across the board. Alongside this, our experience specialists use the latest Blancco software to wipe any confidential data stored on the memory device in your printer - the software is the only true way of wiping digital information completely, whereby it assigns a license number to the serial number of your printer that you will receive in the form of a certificate of destruction following the completion of this process, giving you the peace of mind in knowing your printer is being disposed of in a way that protects both you and the environment at once.

A further benefit of recycling your printer is a guaranteed way of conserving large amounts of energy that would be used in manufacturing new printers, that can be better used in ways like powering our homes. Alongside this, you can also help reduce the mining and production of new raw materials as well, which carries massive environmental benefits.

Before recycling your printer, our vetter printer recycling partners will see if there is a way your printer can be reused first. This extends the useful life of your printer and helps to reduce the environmental impact of manufacturing new printers. If your printer is unable to be reused, it will then be sent on to undergo a responsible recycling process.

Most printer parts can be recycled, as modern printers consist of metal and plastic - the body of and many internal components, for example, are plastic. The plastic body is treated with a brominated flame retardant which many scientists suspect can have adverse effects on human health, so this is reason enough that the process must be carried out by qualified, responsible, service providers like our partners at Wayst. Metal, similarly, is found in the screws, rollers, and circuit boards of your printer that must be handled with care and reclaimed as much as possible as it is a valuable and limited resource that requires a lot of energy to produce. Toner cartridges and printer house ink are usually removable and must be disposed of separately to your printer to ensure raw materials are not contaminated and can be reused properly. While ink in printer cartridges is not toxic, toner in a laser printer can release volatile organic compounds which may be harmful to the environment and our health when heated up. The responsible printer recycling specialists from Wayst know how to handle your printer with the care it requires in order to make the process as efficient and successful as possible in order to have as much of a positive impact on the environment as possible.

The general recycling process of your printer begins with a professional collection by the experienced printer recycling partners - who have the expertise and experience necessary in dealing with printers of all shapes and sizes, from small home office printers to large commercial workhorses that have been decommissioned. Following the collection, your printer is manually sorted by item type such as inkjet printers and laser printers that need to be recycled under different processes. The main process then occurs whereby your printer is disassembled into individual raw materials such as toner because it can be hazardous, metals, and plastics. Any data destruction that needs to take place then occurs where documents that have been printed are recorded. After hazardous and useful components have been removed and disassembled and data is destroyed, the remaining carcass is shredded and separated into individual broken down pieces and material streams that can be reused in manufacturing new products - supporting a regenerative and circular economy.

If you want to save the time and hassle searching for a professional printer recycling company, then the Wayst platform is here to do that. Get in touch.

With a wide range of different types of printers out there, we want you to be able to make informed decisions throughout your printer recycling service. We provide you with all the necessary information with transparency and clarity so you know exactly what to expect from a professional printer recycling service from Wayst. Your transaction will be quick and easy, and smooth above all else - with all of this information at your fingertips at any point of the process whenever you need to access it.

Our experts deliver reliable collections of your printers, no matter the size of quantity, where it is then transported to a dependable facility for proper recycling where as much raw material is reclaimed as possible. We provide you with all of the necessary paperwork that documents the complete waste journey so you can take comfort in having full traceability of your printer.

We guarantee a service that is in full compliance with legislation and regulations so you do not have to worry. Your printer is in trusted hands as we have over a decade of experience in delivering proper printer recycling services that mitigate all of the risks involved at every stage of the service.

We deliver a bespoke printer recycling service that guarantees flexible turnaround times packaged into a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly recycling solution. If you would like more information about a responsible printer recycling service from Wayst, please feel free to get in touch and we would be pleased to assist you further.