Regenersis - Turning Around Technology

Regenersis was the world's first mobile phone recycling company with the endorsement of every network operator and the government when it launched in 2002.

Today, we process over 2 million handsets a year for reuse and recycling with a  focus on protecting the identity of the person who donated their handset, and a commitment to environmental excellence.

We are the only company in the UK to hold the four key operating licenses under the WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) legislation. 

• We operate as a Producer Compliance Scheme to assist our customers in reporting their environmental impacts
• We operate as a Designated Collection Facility -- accepting products for reuse and recycling
• We operate as an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility so that we can effectively manage and report on every product received, and
• We operate as an Approved Exporter so that we can verify and report on all products we export for recycling

Handsets which are fit for reuse are:

• Tested
• Repaired and/or refurbished in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
• Data cleansed, and then repackaged and shipped directly to our customers

Handsets which are not suitable for reuse are safely recycled. Regenersis operates a zero landfill policy:

• Handsets are sent to a specialist recycling agent in Sweden where metals are extracted using waste-to-energy incineration
• Data contained on handsets which are sent for recycling is automatically removed as the process involves a secured route to high-temperature incineration which destroys the handset and memory boards in their entirety
• Batteries are sent to a specialist recycler in France. Nickel cadmium, nickel metal hydride and lithium ion/polymer are extracted and returned to productive use
• Chargers and accessories –the metals are recovered, and the plastic is melted into traffic cones, buckets and horse gallops
• Mixed plastics are melted and formed to make plastic sheeting.