How to dispose of old IT equipment at LSE
DTS and Estates are working collaboratively to manage the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycling and disposal within LSE.
With your support, we can significantly increase the reuse potential of equipment no longer needed by treating them with the same care as regular assets. Additionally, by providing us with enhanced details on the items you need collected, you can assist us in managing our WEEE disposal process by:
- Stacking items into groups of similar items and place any keyboards/mice/power leads/small peripherals in a box/crate.
- Complete the new WEEE collection form supplied by the portering team, where you can:
- Record the quantities of items for collection.
- Record the asset number(s) where present.
- Send a photo of the items to be collected.
Internal collection: Log a request for porters to empty the container on Estates Portal (lse.ac.uk) (select 'collect WEEE for disposal'). Students should email: estates.porters@lse.ac.uk.
Disposing LSE IT Equipment that are not on School premises (users' homes)
If you have LSE IT equipment at your home that needs to be disposed of contact your department/division as it is their responsibility to arrange for the equipment to be returned to LSE. They will coordinate the logistics of retrieving the equipment from your home. After the equipment has been returned to campus, complete WEEE collection form and the porters will collect the equipment to safely dispose them.
Over the coming months, the process for arranging WEEEE collections will be changing to gather further information ahead of your collection. Further information will be available in due course.
Safe disposal and recycling of old IT equipment
As part of our commitment to environmental stewardship and responsible technology management, LSE has partnered with Stone to enhance our practices in the safe disposal and recycling of old IT equipment.
Stone brings extensive expertise and proven methodologies in handling Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). WEEE encompasses a broad range of electronic products, including computers, monitors, printers, and other peripherals. By partnering with Stone, LSE gains access to cutting-edge recycling facilities and processes that adhere to the highest environmental standards.
Stone’s IT asset disposal service includes:
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Zero Waste to Landfill commitment, ensuring that every piece of equipment processed by Stone is either reused or disposed of correctly and responsibly, backed by independent accreditation from Valpak. For more information on Stone's IT Asset Disposal (ITAD) services and data destruction capabilities, please visit: Stone - IT Asset Disposal and Data Destruction
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Full WEEE accreditation, affirming compliance with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations, alongside environmental and security certifications including ISO 27001: Information Security Management, ADISA 8.0 Distinction, and Cyber Essentials. To learn more about the significance of WEEE and the innovative approaches of Stone, please visit - What is WEEE website.
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Utilisation of industry-leading data erasure software, Blancco, for secure and thorough disposal of data in alignment with UK GDPR regulations.
Special Benefit for LSE Users:
As part of our partnership with Stone, we have been offered a special benefit: a Stone refurb discount code: SRILS-Q12024. This code is valid at Stone's refurbishment store, accessible at https://www.stonerefurb.co.uk/, allowing LSE users to benefit of a 10% discount when purchasing refurbished IT equipment.
Warranty Details: Stone provides a standard 1-year warranty on all refurbished laptop or desktop PCs. For detailed information on what the warranty covers, please review the terms at https://www.stonerefurb.co.uk/warranty-information