Recycling IT Equipment
Information regarding disposing, reusing and returning IT Equipment owned by Uppsala University
All employees can hand in computers with chargers, phones, and tablets they no longer need for recycling. Submission takes place at our service points on campus.
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When you hand in your equipment, University IT Services will send it to our partner for reuse. If the equipment cannot be reused, it will be recycled.
Generally, you do not need to do anything before handing in your equipment. Exceptions may apply if you have handled sensitive information on your device (swedish).
Rules for selling equipment to staff and students (swedish)
Hard drives containing confidential information cannot be sold. Other hard drives and storage media can be sold only after all software is uninstalled, the drives are formatted and all information overwritten.
Handling Decommissioned IT Equipment
Decommissioned devices must be handled in a way that prevents sensitive information from falling into the wrong hands as well as in an environmentally friendly manner. Find guidance from the Security Division here (in Swedish only).
Returning Large Quantities of Computers
If you have a large number of computers to dispose of for reuse or recycling, University IT Services can deliver a secure cabinet for temporary collection of equipment. Contact IT support for more information.
What kind of IT Equipment can be handed in?
Items we always will accept:
- Computers with accompanying power adapters
- Hard drives
- Mobile phones
- Tablets
- Storage solutions with accompanying power supply
- All forms of storage media (CDs, DVDs, magnetic tapes, cassettes, etc.)
Items that should be taken to any electronics recycling facility:
- External monitors
- Cables (video cables, network cables, USB cables)
- Peripherals (keyboards, mice, headsets, etc.)
Batteries:
- Due to varying conditions on each campus, there is no standardised handling of batteries. Check with the facilities office on your campus.