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Help the planet

admin — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:15:37 +0000

Climate change and recycling

The government has set the Yorkshire and Humber region an ambitious recycling target. It wants us to recycle 30 per cent of our waste by 2010/11 (up from 19 per cent in 2004/05.)
By reducing the amount of IT waste we send to landfill we can reduce the region’s greenhouse gas emissions. This will save the region money because it will reduce the burden of landfill tax which local authorities pass on to tax payers and it will help to tackle climate change.

The costs of landfill

There’s been a big drive recently to encourage everyone to send less waste to landfill and to recycle more. Businesses are facing rising landfill taxes to encourage alternative methods of disposal, while local authorities now face strict targets from the EU to reduce the amount of waste they dispose of in landfill and to recycle more. The government and local authorities incur financial penalties if they fail to meet EU recycling targets and this gets passed on to the taxpayer. The less IT equipment we send to landfill, the less landfill tax we pay.

Secure Data Disposal

admin — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:01:20 +0000

Who may process data

Your personal information (which includes your name, address and any other details you provide to us) may be processed both by Refurbit, as the Data Controller and our business partners. Each of the companies authorised to process your information will do so in accordance with this privacy policy.

Disclosure of information

In the unlikely event that a liquidator, administrator or receiver is appointed over us or all or any part of our assets that insolvency practitioner may transfer your information to a third party purchaser of the business provided that purchaser undertakes to use your information for the same purposes as set out in this policy. We undertake not to provide your personal information to third parties save in accordance with this policy. Your information will not be disclosed to government or local authorities or other government institutions save as required by law or other binding regulations.

Cookies

We may send a small file to your computer when you visit our website. This will enable us to identify your computer, track your behaviour on our website and to identify your particular areas of interest so as to enhance your future visits to this website. We may use cookies to collect and store personal data and we link information stored by cookies with personal data you supply to us. Save for the use of cookies, we do not automatically log data or collect data save for information you specifically provide to us. You can set your computer browser to reject cookies but this may preclude your use of certain parts of this website.

Security measures

We have implemented security policies, rules and technical measures to protect the personal data that we have under our control from unauthorised access, improper use and disclosure, unauthorised destruction or accidental loss.

Users under 16

If you are aged 16 or under, you must get your parent’s or guardian’s permission beforehand if you wish to use this website and if you are going to provide personal information to us.

Our secure data disposal service gives our customers peace of mind when using our services and a simple solution to WEEE disposal, guaranteeing our duty of care responsibilities will be upheld in accordance with environmental law.

Our fully licensed facilities and logistical operations ensure your business complies within the law and your environmental quality assurance policies. >> Find out more

Welcome to Refurbit

admin — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:55:00 +0000

Refurbit was originally set up in 1999 to tackle the growing problem of I.T. equipment been sent to Landfill at the end of its deemed useful life.

Refurbit has become one of the most successful Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) refurbishers in the Yorkshire region providing a solution for businesses in disposing of redundant items.

Firstly, Refurbit assesses all equipment for its suitability for refurbishment and subsequent reuse. Resultant waste is then recycled through waste management companies who we have been audited and are fully compliant in their services.