What ReBOOT does

ReBOOT (Moray Computer Recycling) is a registered Scottish charity (SC035896) and private company (SC264341) based in Forres, Moray, that operates a circular-economy IT lifecycle service. It was established in 1997 by the Moray Voluntary Service Organisation (MVSO) as the first computer recycling project in the North of Scotland and became an independent charitable company in 2004. Its operations span four interconnected service lines: free IT recycling for householders and businesses across Scotland with free collection, paid computer repair services (including virus removal, hardware diagnostics, and a no-fix-no-fee guarantee), secure data sanitisation to HMG Infosec 5 standards, and the sale of low-cost refurbished computer systems with a 3-month back-to-base warranty.

The technical backbone consists of industry-recognised data sanitisation software compliant with HMG Infosec 5 standards, which ensures irreversible erasure of hard-drive data, and a bespoke internal database for booking and tracking hardware through the recycling process. The organisation is SEPA-registered with a Waste Transport Licence and exemptions for WEEE repair/refurbishment and storage, and it operates as part of Moray's IT waste strategy under the WEEE Directive. Refurbished systems are sold with fully licensed Microsoft Windows operating systems through a hybrid distribution model combining a physical retail shop in Forres and an eBay online storefront.

ReBOOT operates a community-led, non-profit revenue model in which the recycling service is provided free of charge and trading revenue is generated through refurbished computer sales, repair fees, peripherals, parts, and a wholly owned subsidiary, ReBOOT Trading (Moray) Ltd (SC 341135), established in 2018 to handle commercial activities separately from the charitable objectives. The customer base is distributed across local householders, SMEs, and public services in Moray and across Scotland, supplemented by a digital skills and training programme for young people and volunteers. Headcount is small (1-10 employees, with six named staff plus a volunteer base), and the organisation operates without external funding rounds, relying on grants, donations, and trading income.

Name

ReBOOT

Legal name

ReBOOT (Moray Computer Recycling)

Website

https://reboot-forres.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ReBOOT is a Scottish charity in Forres that provides free IT recycling, secure HMG Infosec 5 data sanitisation, repairs, and low-cost refurbished computer sales to householders, businesses, and public services across Scotland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Recycling and Refurbishment

NAICS

Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811411), Appliance Repair and Maintenance (811412), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Refuse Systems (4953), Computer & Office Equipment (3570)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronics Refurbishment, Repair & Reuse (Remarketing/Resale) (BPALAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Repair, Refurbishment & Remanufacturing Services (EUAIANAB), Certified Refurbished Electronics Retail (CRACAJAD), Refurbishment, Remanufacturing & Recommerce Enablement (TLAIAHAC)

Keywords

• IT recycling services
• Computer refurbishment
• Data sanitisation
• WEEE compliance
• Electronic waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Forres

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Refurbished Computer Sales: Sale of low-cost, high-quality refurbished computer systems, new and used computer parts, peripherals, and new computer equipment, software and games. All refurbished systems come with 3-month back-to-base warranty.
2. IT Repair Services: Computer repair services including virus removal, hardware diagnostics, laptop and PC repairs, basic data recovery. Offered on 'No Fix, No Fee' basis with free inspection service.
3. IT Recycling Services: Free IT recycling for householders and businesses across Scotland, including free equipment collection and free data sanitisation as standard. Funded through charitable operations and grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ReBOOT is a charity-based computer recycling organisation that recycles, refurbishes, and repairs IT equipment for householders and businesses across Scotland. Core offerings include free IT recycling with collection, secure data sanitisation to HMG Infosec 5 standards, computer repair services (virus removal, hardware diagnostics, laptop and PC repairs), and sale of low-cost refurbished computer systems with fully licensed Microsoft Windows operating systems.

Product overview

ReBOOT is a charity-based computer recycling organization operating as a single-service provider focused on IT equipment lifecycle management. The company offers four interconnected core services: IT Recycling (collecting and processing unwanted equipment), Computer Repairs (diagnostics and fixes), Data Sanitisation/Destruction (secure erasure to HMG Infosec 5 standards), and Refurbished Computer Sales (selling restored systems and parts). These services form a circular economy model where collected equipment is assessed for reuse, repaired or refurbished where possible, and recycled responsibly when end-of-life. The company operates an eBay store alongside its physical shop for sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Recycling Service Free IT recycling service for householders and businesses across Scotland, including free equipment collection and free data sanitisation. The service accepts all types of IT hardware and software, with end-of-life equipment stripped, separated, and recycled in an environmentally friendly manner in accordance with SEPA regulations.
• Computer Repairs Comprehensive computer repair service including virus removal, hardware diagnostics, full wipe and reinstall, laptop and PC repairs, basic data recovery, and competitive pricing with a 'No Fix, No Fee' guarantee and free inspection service.
• Data Sanitisation / Destruction Secure data destruction service that eradicates all information from hard drives to HMG Infosec 5 standards using industry recognised software, ensuring data cannot be recovered even with data recovery software. Offered free to householders and businesses across Scotland.
• Refurbished Computer Sales Sale of low-cost, high-quality refurbished computer systems with fully licensed Microsoft Windows operating system and selected open source software. Products include new and used computer parts, peripherals, and new computer equipment, software and games. All refurbished systems come with a 3-month back-to-base warranty. Available through the physical retail shop in Forres and the eBay online store.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% free IT recycling and collection for householders and businesses across Scotland
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Moray Voluntary Service Organisation (MVSO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997MVSO established ReBOOT in 1997 as the first computer recycling project in the North of Scotland. MVSO was the founding parent organisation that created ReBOOT as a community initiative.
• ReBOOT Trading (Moray) LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerReBOOT Trading (Moray) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary established to handle commercial activities including IT equipment recycling, refurbished computer sales, and other services while the charity retains its charitable objectives. Registered Company No SC 341135.
• Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)coreTechnology or IntegrationReBOOT is registered with SEPA and holds Waste Transport Licence and Exemptions for Activity Schedule 3, Paragraph 47 (Repair and/or Refurbishment of WEEE) and Paragraph 48 (Storage of WEEE pending recovery). Essential regulatory partnership for operations.
• Local and National PartnershipsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReBOOT works through local and national partnerships to raise awareness of environmental issues in ICT and promote good practice in IT recycling.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Recycle IT: UK-based IT recycling and refurbishment company serving businesses and households. Comparable operating model focused on WEEE-compliant collection, data sanitisation, and refurbished resale.
• The Restart Project: UK-based charity promoting repair and reuse of electronics through community events. Comparable community-led repair and refurbishment ethos targeting digital inclusion and waste reduction.
• Computer Aid International: UK-registered charity that refurbishes donated IT equipment and distributes it to educational and non-profit organisations overseas. Closely comparable charity-led IT reuse model serving similar social-impact missions.
• Tech-Take Back: UK-based refurbishment and reuse initiative focused on keeping electronics in circulation. Comparable refurbishment and reuse mission with similar social-impact orientation.
• Donate-IT: UK charity facilitating donation of used IT equipment from businesses and individuals for refurbishment and redistribution. Closely comparable UK charity model for IT reuse and digital inclusion.

Broad incumbents

• Iron Mountain (Asset Lifecycle Management): Global information management company with substantial IT asset disposition and secure data destruction services. Comparable in data sanitisation and refurbished resale but vastly larger and broader.
• Tier1 Asset Solutions: Commercial UK IT asset disposition provider offering data destruction, refurbishment, and resale services. Comparable ITAD offering but commercially driven and at larger scale.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Global commercial IT asset disposition and electronics recycling business. Overlapping capability set (refurbishment, data sanitisation, resale) but operating at enterprise scale.
• Enable (formerly Remploy): Larger UK social enterprise historically associated with remanufacturing and supported employment. Comparable social-enterprise model with refurbishment activity at greater scale and broader remit.

Regional players

• Reboot (Ireland): Irish IT refurbishment and recycling charity sharing a similar name and operational ethos to ReBOOT. Comparable model in a different geography with similar IT reuse mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ReBOOT_Forres
• Facebookfacebook.com/ReBOOTForres

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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