According to the United Nations' Global E-waste Monitor 2024, the world generated about 62 million tonnes of e-waste in 2022, and only about 22% of that volume was formally collected and recycled. Generation is growing much faster than recycling.
From linear to circular
In the linear model, equipment is bought, used and thrown away. In the circular economy, it returns to the market: it is serviced, gets a new life at another company and, only at the end, goes to proper recycling.
In practice, this is the cycle Circula Tech runs every day: a company uses it, we collect it, the equipment is serviced and documented, and another company uses it again.
Why it matters to your company
- Cost: corporate refurbished devices cost less, and selling the old fleet brings cash back.
- ESG: extending useful life reduces demand for new manufacturing, which accounts for much of a computer's environmental impact.
- Compliance: disposal and sanitisation reports document proper disposal and data care.
The most sustainable device is usually the one that has already been made — as long as it stays in use for as long as possible.
Putting it into practice
- Include corporate refurbished devices in your next IT purchases.
- When renewing, sell the old fleet instead of storing it.
- Require sanitisation and disposal reports from whoever receives your equipment.
- Record these figures in your sustainability report.
Good business for everyone
Circular economy is not just environmental talk: it is a smart financial decision. That is why our motto is circulating good business.
