Desco
Responsible Electronic Recycling for companies concerned about being legally compliant and focusing on environmental sustainability.
E-Waste Collection & Recycling
Sustainable, secure, and compliant e-waste recycling solutions from South Africa’s leading recycler.
In today’s digital economy, electronics are essential for every business — but when IT assets and electrical equipment reach end-of-life, they must be managed responsibly. E-waste (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, or WEEE) contains valuable materials, but it also poses environmental and compliance risks if not handled correctly.
DESCO Electronic Recyclers is a Tier-1 e-waste recycler with more than 30 years of experience, helping local and international companies comply with South African e-waste regulations while maximising material recovery. Our solutions protect your brand, your data, and the environment.
Desco Why Choose DESCO for E-Waste Recycling?
Full Legal Compliance
Secure Data Destruction
Sustainable Material Recovery
Trusted Industry Partner
E-Waste Recycling What We Recycle
We specialise in large-scale recycling of electronic and electrical waste from multiple industries, including
IT Assets
laptops, desktops, servers, monitors, storage devices
Network & Data Centres
routers, switches, racks, UPS systems
Industrial Machinery
automation systems, electrical panels, production electronics
Solar & Energy
safe recycling of solar panels, inverters, and batteries.
Telecommunications
disposal of ICT equipment, cabling, metal infrastructure, mobile network hardware, base stations, cabling
Medical
secure recycling of x-ray machines, incubators, hospital beds, radiological devices imaging devices, diagnostic machines, lab equipment
Financial Services & Banking
secure destruction of ATMs, servers, POS devices, and data-bearing equipment.
Automotive
recycling of wiring harnesses, electronics, and metal components.
Defense & Security
secure disposal of communication equipment, servers, and sensitive electronics.
HVAC
small- and large-scale disposal of HVAC systems, including industrial chillers and commercial units
Producers
compliant recycling with transparent EPR reporting.
compliant e-waste recycling solutions The E-Waste Recycling Process
Our process is designed to be flexible, transparent, and compliant, giving you both peace of mind and maximum value recovery
1
Collection or Delivery
DESCO can collect your materials directly from your site, or you may deliver them to our facilities.
2
Weighing & Sorting
All goods are weighed in and recorded, then sorted and graded to determine accurate value and recycling routes.
3
Dismantling
Items are dismantled into individual fractions, such as plastics, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, PCBs, and cables.
4
Mechanical Processing
Each fraction is put through our mechanical recycling processes (e.g., shredding, granulating, separation) to produce clean material streams.
5
Commodity Recovery
The separated materials (copper, aluminium, plastics, PCBs, etc.) are prepared for reintroduction into the supply chain.
6
Immediate Payment
Once grading and acceptance are complete, DESCO provides fast, transparent payment for your materials.
7
Reporting & Compliance Documentation
After processing, clients receive a full report and certificate of recycling, detailing the volumes, fractions, and recovery outcomes. This ensures transparency and supports compliance with POPIA, and ESG reporting requirements.
8
EPR Reporting for Producers
For producers operating under South Africa’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) framework, DESCO generates formal EPR reports to ensure regulatory compliance
