Electrical equipment

CCL North Ltd were awarded our WEEE contract in February 2026 (4-year contract made up of a 2-year initial period with the option to extend for two 1-year periods). 

Our WEEE contractor undertakes software based data destruction for all types of data including: electronic media, hard drives, SSD devices, data tapes, CDs and memory sticks. They offer licensed software erasure, certified hard drive degaussing and physical destruction (for more information see the CCL North Ltd website: www.cclnorth.com/data-destruction). 

Reusable?

Potentially

Recyclable?

Yes

Uplift required?

Yes (via licensed contractor)

Hazardous?

Potentially

Cost?

All WEEE - if we can facilitate uplift internally, uplift is free of charge; if CCL North Ltd are required to uplift, the fixed uplift cost is £50 (plus VAT). If you have space, WEEE can be stored, but it must be stored internally and not left outside in the elements.

Refrigerated WEEE - yes

Process (non-refrigerated equipment)

1. Segregate and count items (if equipment consists of multiple parts, e.g. lab equipment, label clearly to ease identification, e.g. 1 of 2, 2 of 2).
2. Complete WEEE Collection Request Form and Decommissioning Checklist and email to Waste and Furniture Management to arrange an uplift.
3. Waste and Furniture Management will then review the request, and will either arrange for collection by the Waste and Furniture Assistants (for fewer amounts of small items), or forward to CCL North Ltd to request a quote.
4. CCL North Ltd will then make contact with a quote, and will provide an uplift date on receipt of a PO (note someone must be available on the collection day to sign and verify the paperwork if CCL North Ltd is collecting the WEEE).
5. The signed Waste Transfer Note provided at time of collection, plus the Special Waste Consignment Note if hazardous wastes are present, must be kept for two years by your Department along with this form.

1. If replacing old piece of equipment the first options should be to dispose of old item through the manufacturer or reseller of the item.
2. If equipment was used in a laboratory (or other potentially hazardous setting), the disposing School/Unit is responsible for appropriately cleaning the equipment. They are also responsible for certifying the items as clean prior to disposal and completing the Decommissioning Checklist completed (below).
3. Complete WEEE Collection Request Form and Decommissioning Checklist and email to Waste and Furniture Management to arrange an uplift.
4. Waste and Furniture Management will then review the request, and will either arrange for collection by the Waste and Furniture Assistants (for fewer amounts of small items), or forward to CCL North Ltd to request a quote.
5. CCL North Ltd will then make contact with a quote, and will provide an uplift date on receipt of a PO (note someone must be available on the collection day to sign and verify the paperwork if CCL North Ltd is collecting the WEEE).
6. The signed Waste Transfer Note provided at time of collection, plus the Special Waste Consignment Note if hazardous wastes are present, must be kept for two years by your Department along with this form.