What is the purpose of electronic waste recycling?

Electronic waste refers to electrical and electronic equipment that has reached its end of life. As technology progresses rapidly, electronic waste has emerged as the fastest-growing solid waste stream globally, with a projected growth rate of 23% by the year 2030. The effects of improper e-waste disposal include:


Environmental Impact

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The recovery of precious metals in electronic waste is possible, however, they are typically discarded. As the extraction of new materials continues, we can anticipate the escalation of global warming and climate change.


Health Hazard

E-waste contains hazardous substances that pose a threat to the ecosystem. The improper handling and disposal of electronic waste can lead to contamination of both land and water, thereby posing a health hazard to the community.

Risk of Data Theft

If criminals were to find electronic waste containing sensitive data, it could pose a significant risk to businesses, institutions, and individuals.

The leading e-waste recycling partner.

As a leader in the industry, we have established electronics recycling programs that cater for the processing of all kinds of e-waste, including computing equipment, communication devices, consumer electronics, and batteries.

Overall Transparency
Environmental Compliance
Maximum Recovery Rates
Best in Class Recycling and  Recovery

 Environmental Compliance

We are an experienced environmental company committed to reducing environmental degradation by providing eco-friendly electronic recyc​ling solutions that meet all industry and government guidelines. We promote value recovery and part reuse, while ensuring that non-reusable waste is properly disposed of.

Best in Class Recycling and Recovery 

 We're committed to achieving a recycling rate of over 90% for the materials we handle. Every product, part, and material in the end-of-life product stream is recovered to achieve maximum sustainability. We achieve an optimal yield on materials by utilising the best available technologies (BAT)

We recover base metals, such as copper, aluminium, brass, zink, and precious metals like silver and gold from electronic waste. Collaboration with downstream vendors will lead to the reintroduction of non-metal materials such as plastics, paper, and glass into secondary markets.   

 Overall Transparency

  We provide vendor visibility to ensure proper recycling management and complete accountability. All of our materials are received and recorded on our DARE track & trace system, with reports made available to our customers. The customer reports are made available online in real-time as the material is being processed. All processing is conducted according to environmental best practices, and we are ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001 certified.

 Maximum Recovery Rates

We adopt a sustainable and energy-efficient approach that diverts materials from landfills. Our policy of minimising landfill waste increases the recovery of marketable commodities via our offshore recovery partners. It is possible that local landfills may be required for waste that cannot be reused or recycled locally. Given the limitations of South Africa's recycling infrastructure, our process achieves a greater than 90% recovery rate for all electronic waste.