Retired IT is a second supply chain, not a waste stream
Most of what we collect is repaired and sold on, which is what keeps collections free. What can't be reused is recycled properly, and the profit from the process funds what we do in the community around us.
Donated in cash, equipment and volunteering time to local charities and community groups, traced to our own donations log rather than a marketing round number.
Reuse first
We reuse and repurpose as much as possible, and recycle what is left
Most businesses only see one end of the environmental cost of technology: the buying. We see the other end too, and we think that comes with a responsibility.
Reuse is always the first option here, not the last resort. Around 95% of what we collect is reused or repurposed rather than recycled, though it varies from collection to collection because it depends entirely on what comes in.
Basis of the 95% figure, by weight or by item count, still to be confirmed. Not published as a fixed claim until it is.
138kgCO2 saved when we repair and reuse a laptop rather than it being replaced, from our own CO2 calculator (v2.0). Roughly the same as driving an average car for 350 miles.
What people say
From the organisations on the receiving end
Your SimPal, on receiving donated devices
“This gift goes far beyond equipment — it represents hope, opportunity, and the power of kindness in action, values that sit at the very heart of everything Still Here stands for. It is rare to encounter a company that gives so selflessly, and Terraguard Technologies has shown that they genuinely care about the communities around them. From everyone at Still Here, we extend our deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to Omni, Natalie, and the entire Terraguard Technologies team. You have touched our hearts more than words can express.”
Sarah TingayStill Here Support Group
“Terraguard Technologies have made a powerful impact on their local charities since joining A Good Thing. They have donated hundreds of items, including speakers, printer cartridges, backpacks, laptop bags and tablet cases – and much of what's been donated has been brand-new. Giving away items like these for free has a genuine impact on nearby charities and good causes, freeing them up to spend on delivering their much-needed work instead of on necessities like these. We are thrilled to have had the support of these two organisations over the past few years and hope to have them on board for many years to come.”
Ben WellA Good Thing
In the community
What the process pays for, beyond the collection
Selling on what we recover is what keeps collections free. It also funds four things we do beyond disposal.
Community Support & Sponsorship
Our commitment starts with the team, not a logo on a page. We give staff dedicated volunteer days and back local initiatives that keep our area thriving, from sponsoring football teams to donating fundraiser prizes. Social governance isn't a distant idea here. It's where we invest.
Monthly Charity Donations
Each month, a different team member nominates a cause they're personally passionate about, and we back it financially as a business. It means our growth reaches a wide range of charities, not just the ones on a standard corporate list.
Circular Economy Partnerships
When a device genuinely reaches the end of its working life, its journey doesn't stop at a skip. Specialist recovery partners reclaim the precious metals inside it, so those materials go back into manufacturing rather than into the ground.
Rehoming Refurbished Technology
Once a device has been wiped and restored, it goes to someone who needs it. That's the point of refurbishing: it keeps high-spec kit out of premature landfill and gets it to people who couldn't otherwise afford it, with the data on it already gone.
Technology for good
Waste is only waste if it's wasted
The alternative to make, use, throw away. Our collection, data destruction and refurbishment work sits inside the repair and reuse stage.
Basis of the 95% figure, by weight or by item count, still to be confirmed.
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