Degaussing
Wiping magnetic media such as hard disk drives and backup tapes with a very strong magnetic field. It does not work on SSDs or flash memory, and the drive can’t be used again afterwards.
45 companies offering degaussing
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anyoldtech.com
Tunbridge Wells · South East
Tunbridge Wells IT recycler offering free collection, degaussing and shredding of drives, and valuations for used Macs and PCs.
- Free collection
- Drop-off accepted
- Businesses & individuals
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register
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Bioteknik
Canterbury · South East
Canterbury-based business IT recycler offering data destruction, on-site witnessed destruction, refurbishment and recycling across London and the South East.
- Collection not stated
- Businesses only
T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register Waste carrier — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 9001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Community Computers
Stockport · North West
Charity / social enterprise
Stockport charity project that collects and wipes business IT, refurbishes it and gives devices to people and groups in need.
- Free collection (conditions apply)
- Drop-off accepted
- Businesses & individuals
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register ISO 9001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Cyber Essentials — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Crown Information Management
Enfield, Ruislip, Livingston and 8 more · LondonCovers the whole UK
National records-management company, part of the Crown Worldwide Group, that also collects and destroys hard drives, tapes and other IT equipment and recycles the remains.
- Collection not stated
- Businesses only
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register SEPA registration — verified on the SEPA public register Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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D&D E-Waste Solutions
Lurgan · N Ireland
Lurgan-based small business collecting e-waste and IT equipment across Northern Ireland, with data wiping or shredding and published collection prices.
- Free collection (conditions apply)
- Businesses & individuals
NIEA — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Data Destruction London (Creative IT)
London · London
Data-destruction division of London data-recovery firm Creative IT, offering on-site and off-site hard-drive erasure, shredding, crushing and degaussing.
- Collection not stated
- Drop-off accepted
- Businesses & individuals
ISO 27001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Data Forensics
Belfast · N Ireland
Belfast data recovery and digital forensics lab that also degausses and shreds hard drives, SSDs and tapes with certificates, in the lab or on site.
- Collection not stated
- Drop-off accepted
- Businesses & individuals
Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Disklabs
Tamworth · W MidlandsCovers the whole UK
Tamworth digital forensics firm that also provides certified on-site data erasure, degaussing and remarketing of enterprise storage from data centres.
- Collection not stated
- Businesses only
T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register ADISA Essentials · Silver — verified on the ADISA Certification register ISO 9001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 14001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 27001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked +3 more
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ECOIT Solutions
Nottingham · E MidlandsCovers the whole UK
Small Nottingham IT recycler offering free collection, data wiping and drive destruction for businesses and individuals, plus a drop-off option.
- Free collection
- Drop-off accepted
- Businesses & individuals
Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Electrotek Solutions
Plymouth · South West
Plymouth computer recycling and data destruction company that refurbishes, resells and donates IT equipment.
- Collection not stated
- Businesses only
T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register ATF / permit — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Enviro Electronics
Doncaster · YorkshireCovers the whole UK
Doncaster-based IT asset disposal company offering free collections, certified data destruction and buy-back of redundant business IT across Britain.
- Free collection
- Businesses only
T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register ISO 9001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 14001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 27001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Environmental Solutions Waste Management (ESWM)
Newbury · South East
Newbury commercial waste and secure-destruction firm that collects business IT and electrical equipment for recycling and shreds or degausses hard drives and media.
- Paid collection
- Businesses only
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register ATF / permit — verified on the Environment Agency public register of permits Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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GAP Group
Gateshead · North EastCovers the whole UK
Gateshead WEEE treatment group that collects electrical waste nationwide and offers off-site data destruction for IT assets.
- Collection not stated
- Businesses only
AATF — verified on the Environment Agency AATF public register (September 2026 edition) Waste carrier — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 9001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 14001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 45001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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id3 Asset Management
Doncaster · YorkshireCovers the whole UK
Doncaster company that collects and disposes of business IT with data destruction and asset reporting, plus confidential paper shredding.
- Collection not stated
- Businesses only
T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Ignite I.T.
Lisburn · N Ireland
Lisburn IT support company offering on-site hard drive shredding, degaussing and certified data erasure, and refurbishing devices for Belfast City Council's Reuse IT scheme.
- Collection not stated
- Drop-off accepted
- Businesses & individuals
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Innovent Recycling
Ellesmere Port · North WestCovers the whole UK
Cheshire ITAD company offering free nationwide collection, certified data destruction, buy-back and WEEE recycling for businesses.
- Free collection (conditions apply)
- Businesses only
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register ISO 27001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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IT Connects London
Slough · South EastCovers the whole UK
Slough refurbished-IT dealer that also collects, wipes and recycles redundant business IT and buys used equipment and scrap boards.
- Collection not stated
- Businesses only
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register ISO 9001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 14001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Jadestone Recycling
Newport · South East
Isle of Wight WEEE treatment facility collecting electrical and IT waste across the South Coast, with degaussing and crushing of hard drives.
- Paid collection
- Businesses & individuals
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register AATF — verified on the Environment Agency AATF public register (September 2026 edition) ISO 9001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 14001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked +3 more
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Jaytag Computer
Croydon · London
Croydon IT support company that also recycles and refurbishes desktops and laptops, with free collection inside the M25 and paid drive erasure or destruction.
- Free collection (conditions apply)
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Kudos Remarketing
Wokingham · South EastCovers the whole UK
Berkshire IT asset recovery firm, founded in 2007, that collects, wipes, refurbishes and resells business IT and recycles the rest under WEEE rules.
- Collection not stated
- Businesses only
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register Blancco — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Make IT Good
Watford · East
Watford IT repair and refurbishment workshop that collects business IT, erases drives with Blancco, shreds failed media and recycles the rest.
- Paid collection
- Businesses only
T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register Waste carrier — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Blancco — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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MGH Scotland
Cumbernauld · ScotlandCovers the whole UK
Cumbernauld-based IT and electronics recycler and approved WEEE treatment facility offering secure data wiping and refurbishment.
- Collection not stated
- Businesses only
AATF — verified on the SEPA AATF register (Jan 2026 edition) SEPA licence — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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National Asset Disposals
Stafford · W MidlandsCovers the whole UK
Stafford-based IT disposal company offering free UK-wide collections, certified data wiping, degaussing and shredding, and refurbishment for resale.
- Free collection
- Businesses only
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register ISO 9001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 14001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 27001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Nerds2u
London · London
Marylebone computer repair and IT support firm whose Nerderase service wipes, degausses or shreds drives and media, on site or in its workshop, and recycles the hardware.
- Collection not stated
- Drop-off accepted
- Businesses & individuals
Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Net Zero IT Recycling
Tonbridge · South East
Kent-based IT disposal company offering free collection of business IT across London and the South East, with certified data erasure, drive shredding and a charity reuse programme.
- Free collection (conditions apply)
- Drop-off accepted
- Businesses & individuals
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register Cyber Essentials — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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PC Repair Services
Edinburgh · Scotland
Edinburgh computer repair shop that also collects and recycles business IT, with software wiping or physical destruction of drives.
- Paid collection
- Businesses only
Waste carrier — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Plexstar
Wigan · North WestCovers the whole UK
Wigan asset recovery firm handling secure disposal, data destruction and recycling of IT and telecoms equipment for over 40 years.
- Collection not stated
- Businesses only
ATF / permit — verified on the Environment Agency public register of permits Waste carrier — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Cyber Essentials — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Premier IT Disposal
Southampton · South EastCovers the whole UK
Southampton ITAD firm offering on-site and off-site drive shredding, data erasure, remarketing and recycling nationwide.
- Paid collection
- No drop-off
- Businesses & individuals
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register ISO 9001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 14001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 27001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked +2 more
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PrimeIT Disposal
Birmingham · W MidlandsCovers the whole UK
Birmingham-based ITAD firm offering business IT collections across mainland UK with data wiping or shredding, resale rebates and recycling.
- Free collection (conditions apply)
- Businesses only
Waste carrier — verified on the Environment Agency public register Other — the company says it holds this; not yet checked
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Rapid IT
Padiham, Northampton · North WestCovers the whole UK
Lancashire IT lifecycle company handling secure disposal, data destruction, refurbishment and resale of business IT.
- Collection not stated
- Businesses only
T11 exemption — verified on the Environment Agency waste exemptions register AATF — verified on the Environment Agency AATF public register (September 2026 edition) ADISA 8.0 · DIAL 2 — verified on the ADISA Certification register ISO 9001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked ISO 14001 — the company says it holds this; not yet checked +2 more