Imagine a world free from e-waste
We’re working towards a bright future where devices are built to last and our ‘throw-away’ culture is a thing of the past. Let’s build a circular economy for electronics where nothing is wasted. It’s possible.
Why we do what we do
- In the UK, for every single phone in use, four sit unused
- 50% of the devices we throw away are still working
- Electronic waste (e-waste) is already the world’s fastest growing and most toxic waste stream and only 20% is currently recycled
(Data from: Green Alliance; US EPA; World Economic Forum Jan 2019 report)
Not your average recycling company
Let’s end the act of “throwing away”.
We now know “throw-away” can mean our waste is exported illegally to less regulated countries where toxic debris piles up, human lives are endangered and valuable resources are lost.
Let’s build a circular economy, where nothing is waste
We optimise the lifecycle of your devices, so you don’t have to.
- Convenient collections – ensuring a wide range of devices can be cared for.
- Repair – our team of skilled engineers bring devices back to life.
- Reuse – redeploying reliable, affordable devices to schools, SMEs, and consumers.
- Recycling – if we can’t fix it, we’ll make sure it goes to one of our curated group of advanced recycling partners.
We are a Certified B Corp
Reconome is part of the B Corp community.
We are proud to stand among great companies like Patagonia, Danone and Triodos Bank that have met “rigorous standards of social and environmental performance, accountability and transparency”.
Meet the Reconome team
We’re a mission-driven team pursuing a less-wasteful world, and having a good time doing it. We’re an eclectic group of parents, world travelers, and (board)gamers. These are our leaders.
Nick Rawkins
CEO
Bond trader turned waste man.
Dave Williams
Head of Operations
Living and breathing leadership in start-ups.
Fleur Durand-Smet
Sales Director
Inspiring behaviour change.
Andrei Pantazi
Chief Engineer
In-house “mad scientist”.
Vlad Filipenko
Logistics
Things can always be more efficient.
Marco Bensa
eCommerce Manager
Ethical commerce.
Michele Coletti
Sustainability Manager
Academic muscle.
Want to join our team?
Tell us about yourself (please also include your CV)
Solving E-waste is a big challenge
Sustainable tech, refurbishment, and recycling is what we’re good at. We believe in the power of collaboration to solve big problems.
We’d like to join forces with :
Groups or organisations that believe in a sustainable approach to e-waste
Those who want to join us in our mission to expand the circular economy
Organisations that want to become one of our charity partners
Latest news
Many companies now recognise sourcing refurbished IT for the workplace and donating obsolete equipment will help achieve sustainability, corporate social responsibility and financial goals.
Bates Wells needed an immediate, ethical and economical supply of IT equipment when the UK entered into lockdown. During the COVID-19 lockdown periods, many firms were required to accommodate homeworking for their staff. It became a logistical problem for many as additional IT equipment was required for their teams.
In most circumstances, buying refurbished or remanufactured devices for your school can be the best decision you can make. But if you choose a less than reputable company to source and supply IT, you may not know if they have wiped all files. And, if they haven’t, you will be unaware of what might be hidden inside those devices.