Responsible CPU Recycling
Properly dispose of your old processors with our environmentally responsible recycling service. We ensure secure data handling and maximum resource recovery.
Why Recycle Your CPUs?
Environmental Protection
CPUs contain materials that can be harmful to the environment if improperly disposed of. Proper recycling prevents these materials from contaminating soil and water.
Data Security
Professional recycling ensures that any residual data in your CPU's cache or firmware is completely and securely wiped, protecting your sensitive information.
Resource Conservation
CPUs contain valuable materials like gold, silver, copper, and rare earth elements that can be recovered and reused, reducing the need for new resource extraction.
Our Recycling Process
1. Collection
We offer multiple convenient options to collect your CPUs, including drop-off locations, mail-in kits with prepaid shipping labels, and on-site pickup for businesses with larger quantities.
2. Data Security
All processors undergo our secure data sanitization process to ensure any residual data in cache memory or firmware is completely wiped, following NIST 800-88 guidelines for media sanitization.
3. Assessment
Our technicians evaluate each processor to determine if it can be refurbished and resold, or if it should be processed for material recovery. Functioning CPUs may qualify for our buy-back program.
4. Recycling
CPUs that cannot be refurbished are carefully disassembled, with components separated by material type. Precious metals and other valuable materials are recovered using environmentally responsible processes.
5. Environmental Impact
We provide documentation of your recycling activities, including certificates of recycling and environmental impact reports for businesses tracking their sustainability efforts.
Recycling Options
Individual Recycling
- Free drop-off at our collection centers
- Mail-in recycling kits with prepaid labels
- Secure data wiping included
- Certificate of recycling provided
- Potential buy-back for valuable CPUs
Business Recycling
- Free on-site pickup for qualifying quantities
- Secure chain of custody documentation
- Detailed environmental impact reports
- Compliance with corporate disposal policies
- Volume-based incentives available
IT Asset Disposition
- Comprehensive ITAD services
- Data center decommissioning
- Secure transportation and handling
- Asset tracking and reporting
- Customized recycling programs
Materials Recovered from CPUs
Modern processors contain a variety of valuable and recyclable materials. Through our advanced recycling processes, we can recover:
Gold
Used in connectors and circuitry
Silver
Used in internal connections
Copper
Used in heat spreaders and wiring
Aluminum
Used in heat sinks and packaging
Silicon
The main component of the CPU die
Rare Earth Elements
Used in various components
Palladium
Used in capacitors and plating
Tin
Used in solder and connections
Environmental Impact
Positive Impact
Resource Conservation
Recycling one ton of circuit boards can recover more precious metals than mining the same amount from ore, while using significantly less energy.
Reduced Carbon Footprint
Recycling CPUs reduces the need for new manufacturing, which significantly lowers carbon emissions associated with mining and processing raw materials.
Landfill Reduction
Keeping electronic components out of landfills prevents potential contamination of soil and groundwater from heavy metals and other hazardous materials.
By The Numbers
Recycling CPUs uses up to 85% less energy than manufacturing from raw materials
Our advanced processes recover up to 98% of materials from recycled CPUs
Recycling a single CPU can save approximately 15kg of CO₂ emissions
Recycling reduces water usage by up to 70% compared to primary production
Ready to Recycle Your CPUs?
Join us in creating a more sustainable future by responsibly recycling your old processors. It's easy, secure, and environmentally responsible.