Faced with the depletion of natural resources and the accumulation of electronic waste, the circular economy is emerging as a sustainable model. It is transforming our relationship with IT equipment: rather than producing, consuming, and then discarding, we repair, reuse, and recycle. Here's how this principle applies concretely to the IT world.
1. From linear to circular: a change of logic
The traditional model relies on a short cycle: purchase a device, use it, then discard it. The circular economy, on the other hand, seeks to extend the life of equipment, give it multiple use cycles, and recover its components and materials to reinject them into new products.
2. Reuse and reconditioning at the front line
The first circular step is reuse. A computer workstation, monitor, or server can be tested, cleaned, upgraded, and used by another organization or department. This is a cost-effective practice, quick to implement, and highly effective in reducing the environmental footprint.
3. Repair and preventive maintenance
Rather than replacing a broken computer, why not simply replace its hard drive or upgrade its RAM? Operational Maintenance (OM) allows you to postpone replacement and optimize IT costs. This requires rigorous monitoring and specialized partners like RECYNEW.
4. Recycling as the last link
When equipment is no longer reusable, it can be dismantled: the components are sorted (motherboard, power supply, plastic, wiring), and the metals are extracted (gold, copper, aluminum). These materials are returned to industry, closing the loop. This is called material recovery.
5. RECYNEW, at the heart of the circular chain
RECYNEW offers a comprehensive approach: equipment collection, sorting, diagnostics, reconditioning, secure data erasure, recycling, and traceability. Each intervention is part of the circular economy approach, with environmental, economic, and social benefits.