Refurbit

Refurbit: IT asset disposal run as a registered charity in Hull

Refurbit describes itself as an ITAD provider and registered charity (number 1211440, England & Wales) that gives IT equipment a second life through reuse, repair and responsible recycling. Its operation combines two sides: a collection and data-destruction service for organisations, and a store selling refurbished technology. The charity states that proceeds from that store help fund its collection work.

The organisation reports free, tracked and insured IT collections across mainland UK aimed at schools, charities and businesses. It presents itself as UKAS ISO certified and states that its data erasure is ISO-aligned and WEEE compliant.

Free collections with full asset reporting

The collection service is offered at no cost to schools, charities and businesses on mainland UK. Refurbit handles packing, tracking and transport of the equipment, and records every asset to produce a full inventory. According to the site, a collection date is usually confirmed within a few working days of a request, and every enquiry receives a reply within one working day.

Alongside the pickup, the charity provides an asset list and secure data destruction as standard, plus recycling certificates and a customised impact report intended to feed directly into a client's ESG reporting.

Data destruction and the reuse-first approach

Refurbit states that every drive is either wiped to recognised standards or physically destroyed, with certificates issued in both cases. It describes the erasure as certified, fully auditable and compliant with UK data protection standards.

The stated method prioritises reuse: devices that can be recovered are refurbished, and the site puts the reuse rate across collections at 90%. Equipment beyond repair is stripped for parts and recycled, which the charity says is never landfilled and never exported irresponsibly.

Refurbished technology sold at charity prices

The store side of the operation sells devices that have been professionally tested, graded and covered by a 12-month warranty. Refurbit frames the purchase of refurbished equipment as the mechanism that funds its collections and keeps working technology out of waste streams. Shipping is listed as free.

Reported impact figures

The charity publishes an annual impact report and summarises several cumulative figures on its site. At the time of writing, these included more than 115 tonnes diverted from landfill, over 17,000 devices collected, more than 980 tonnes of CO₂ prevented and over 300 collections completed each year, alongside 11% year-on-year growth.

Community activity and sector presence

Refurbit maintains a news and community section covering topics such as International E-Waste Day and its participation with a booth at the Circular Tech Expo at Farnborough Exhibition Centre. It also references drop-in sessions and mentions new locker and storage boxes, and it publishes documents and licences relating to its charitable status.