Why Secure Battery & UPS Disposal is Critical
Batteries and UPS units are essential power sources, but their end-of-life management presents unique challenges. Improper disposal can lead to severe risks for your business and the environment:
Surplex UK Limited offers a fully compliant and secure disposal service for all battery types and UPS units, mitigating these risks and ensuring responsible management.
The Surplex UK Pricing Model
Turning your retired technology into a self-funding asset.
Surplex UK operates a Value-Offset Model. Because we specialise in Asset Value Recovery and Material Reclamation, we are able to fund the cost of nationwide logistics, secure data destruction, and legal compliance through the residual value of the hardware we process.
This self-funding framework allows us to provide a professional, audit-ready service at zero net cost to your organisation for standard requirements. We turn your retired technology into a resource that pays for its own secure and compliant retirement.
Our Three Pricing Scenarios:
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Standard ITAD (Zero-Net-Cost): For most corporate refreshes, the hardware value completely covers the cost of GPS-tracked collection, certified data destruction, and WEEE compliance.
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Low-Volume Collections: For smaller loads or assets with limited residual value, we provide a modest, transparent logistics fee upfront to maintain our high security standards.
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Technical & Managed Projects: For complex decommissioning projects and long term partnerships, we provide transparent pricing that can be partially or fully offset by the value of your retired estate, managed via a dedicated SLA.
We will always review your inventory and confirm any costs with you upfront – no hidden fees, no surprises.
Our Process & What’s Included
At Surplex UK Limited, we provide a transparent and meticulously managed process for WEEE recycling, ensuring all materials are handled responsibly and compliantly. Our comprehensive service covers all aspects of sustainable electronic waste management.
Our Compliant WEEE Recycling Process:
- 1Assessment & Consultation: We identify the types and quantities of batteries/UPS units requiring disposal and discuss any specific handling requirements.
- 2Secure Collection & Packaging: Our trained teams collect your batteries/UPS units, ensuring proper containment and packaging in accordance with hazardous waste regulations.
- 3Licensed Transport: Materials are transported using licensed, specialist vehicles to approved hazardous waste treatment facilities. Our Waste Carriers License ensures legal and safe movement.
- 4Specialised Treatment & Recycling: Batteries and UPS units undergo specialized processes at certified facilities to neutralize hazardous components and recover valuable materials for reuse.
- 5Compliance Reporting: You receive comprehensive documentation, including waste transfer notes and certificates of recycling/disposal, providing an auditable trail.
What’s Included in Your Service:
Get in Touch About Your IT Recycling Needs
We provide IT recycling services for organisations of all sizes across England and South Wales.
Whether you’re recycling a few old laptops, decommissioning a data centre, or need secure data destruction, our team will help you dispose of IT equipment compliantly and responsibly.
Prefer to speak with us directly?
Call: +44 (0)1684 252583
Email: info@surplex.co.uk
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Frequently asked questions
Have questions about safely disposing of hazardous batteries and UPS units? We’ve compiled answers to common inquiries to help you understand our specialist, compliant, and environmentally responsible disposal process. If your specific question isn’t here, please don’t hesitate to contact us directly for a personalised consultation.
Many batteries, especially larger industrial ones and those found in UPS units, are classified as hazardous waste and require specialist handling and compliant disposal due to their chemical content.
Surplex UK operates a Value-Offset Model. Because we specialise in Asset Value Recovery and Material Reclamation, we fund the cost of nationwide logistics, secure data destruction, and legal compliance through the residual value of the hardware we process.
For standard corporate requirements, this results in a zero-net-cost service. For smaller collections or high-complexity managed projects, we provide transparent pricing that can be partially or fully offset by your hardware rebates. We always confirm any costs or rebates with you upfront.
We provide a comprehensive nationwide service across England and South Wales.
Uniquely, our Managed ITAD service supports the modern hybrid workforce. We offer “Forward and Reverse” logistics, allowing us to collect retired assets from – and deliver new hardware to – individual employee home addresses as well as traditional office and data centre locations.
Our primary service areas include:
Greater London – All London boroughs
Thames Valley & Berkshire – Reading, Slough, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Windsor
Oxfordshire & Buckinghamshire – Oxford, Milton Keynes, High Wycombe, Aylesbury
Wiltshire – Swindon, Salisbury, Chippenham
West Midlands – Birmingham, Coventry, Solihull, Wolverhampton
Gloucestershire & Cotswolds – Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Cirencester
Worcestershire – Malvern, Worcester, Evesham, Redditch
Bristol & Southwest – Bristol, Bath, Weston-super-Mare
South Wales – Cardiff, Newport, Swansea, Vale of Glamorgan
We recycle all types of business IT and electronic equipment including:
Computing Equipment: Desktop computers, laptops, tablets, servers, storage devices, workstations
Networking: Switches, routers, modems, firewalls, patch panels, networking cabinets
Peripherals: Monitors, keyboards, mice, printers, scanners, copiers, fax machines
Mobile Devices: Mobile phones, smartphones, tablets, PDAs
Storage Media: Hard drives (HDD), solid-state drives (SSD), USB drives, backup tapes
Power: Batteries (all types), UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) units, power supplies
Telecom: VOIP phones, telephone systems, PBX systems
Cables & Accessories: All cables, peripherals, accessories, and components
There’s no minimum quantity – we’ll collect a single laptop or an entire data centre. If you’re unsure whether we can recycle something, just ask!
Every collection triggers an automated audit trail. Through the Surplex Portal, you receive 24/7 access to:
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WEEE Waste Transfer Notes (Legal proof of compliant disposal).
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Certificates of Destruction (Serialized proof of data sanitisation).
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Asset Inventory Reports (Make, Model, Serial Number, and Specification).
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ESG & Carbon Impact Data (Quantified Scope 3 emissions savings for your sustainability reporting).
Data security is our primary priority. We follow the NIST 800-88 Guidelines for Media Sanitisation, the global gold standard for data destruction.
We use enterprise-grade Certus software for data erasure and provide serialized Certificates of Destruction for every individual asset. For high-security requirements, we also offer on-site mobile hard drive shredding at your premises.
Yes. Surplex UK is a fully accredited ITAD partner operating under a total compliance framework.
Beyond being an Environment Agency Licensed Waste Carrier and ICO Registered Data Controller, we hold ISO 14001 certification and are fully vetted JOSCAR and FSQS registered suppliers. This ensures we meet the most stringent data security and environmental requirements of the Defence, Aerospace, and Financial sectors.
