Academia
Academia Ltd
IT supplier to schools and businesses whose Reading-based lifecycle division wipes, refurbishes, resells and recycles retired IT.
Last checked 7 October 2026 · Sources
At a glance
- Collection
- Collection not statedThey say: Collection and transfer of ownership offered; charges not stated on the lifecycle page
- Drop-off
- Drop-off not stated
- Who they work with
- Businesses and organisations only
- Area covered
- Nationwide (across the UK)IT supplier to education and business; lifecycle division based in Reading
Collection terms and charges change — confirm them with the company before you book.
Services
Licences and certifications
Environmental authorisations
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Waste carrier, broker or dealer registration CBDU543835
Waste carrier licence stated, number not given
Checked on the Environment Agency public register, 9 Oct 2026 · valid to 15 Jul 2027 (opens in a new tab) -
T11 exemption (repairing or refurbishing WEEE) EXP/NP3243JW
Waste exemption T11 (repair and refurbish WEEE); also S2 storage exemption
Checked on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register, 9 Oct 2026 · valid to 13 Feb 2029 (opens in a new tab)
Certifications and standards
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ADISA ICT Asset Recovery Standard 8.0 · DIAL 2
ADISA certified with Distinction; ADISA ITAD Essentials Gold
Checked on the ADISA Certification register, 9 Oct 2026 (opens in a new tab) - ISO 9001 (quality management) Company says — stated on its website, not yet checked by us
- ISO 14001 (environmental management) Company says — stated on its website, not yet checked by us
- ISO 27001 (information security) Company says — stated on its website, not yet checked by us
- ISO 45001 (health and safety) Company says — stated on its website, not yet checked by us
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Cyber Essentials Plus
Cyber Essentials and Cyber Essentials Plus
Company says — stated on its website, not yet checked by us - Blancco partner Company says — stated on its website, not yet checked by us
Verified means we found it on the official register or the scheme’s own list on the date shown. Company says means it is stated on the company’s website and we haven’t checked it yet. Registers can lag behind, so “not found” or “no longer current” is not an accusation. What these mean.
Environmental claims
“States a zero landfill promise”
This is the company’s own claim, as stated on its website. We haven’t checked it. How to judge “zero to landfill” claims.
About Academia
Academia is an IT solutions provider for education and business, with its head office in Hemel Hempstead. Its Academia Lifecycle Services division, based in Reading, handles end-of-life equipment.
The lifecycle service covers collection with transfer of ownership, high-security data erasure, testing, refurbishment, resale with a financial return to the customer, and recycling of anything that cannot be reused. It accepts desktops, laptops, tablets, monitors, printers, servers, storage, phones and networking and AV kit.
Sites (2)
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Office
Head office 1 The Progression Centre, Mark Road, Hemel Hempstead
HP2 7DW -
Processing centre
Academia Lifecycle Services (ITAD processing) Units 2 & 3, Chancerygate Business Centre, Cradock Road, Reading
RG2 0AH
Sources and checks
We last checked this listing on 7 October 2026, using:
- academia.co.uk/lifecycle-services/
- academia.co.uk/contact-us/
- adisacertification.com/search-for-a-certified-company/
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