Electronic Recycling

What Electronic Recycling does

Electronic Recycling, trading as Chevron Environmental Ltd, is an Ireland-based specialist Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) recycler established in 1996 and headquartered at a single facility in Finglas, Dublin. The company provides WEEE recycling, IT asset disposal, and certified data destruction services to B2B customers (businesses, regulated industries such as healthcare, legal, government and education) and free household WEEE drop-off funded through the WEEE Ireland Producer Compliance Scheme. Its core products cover computer, laptop, desktop, printer and photocopier recycling, plus office equipment recycling; hard drive shredding is offered in two formats — a mobile onsite truck (minimum 30 drives) and an offsite facility service at Finglas — backed by serial-number capture and certified destruction certificates. A separate, smaller stream — an online shop selling recovered/re-refurbished components such as HDMI cables, adapters, keyboards and power cables at €5–€20+VAT — monetises a portion of the materials handled.

The underlying technology is physical and process-engineering rather than software-based: a twin-shaft hard drive shredder powered by two 45hp electric motors reduces drives to 25mm pieces, complemented by shredding, granulation and separation stages that recover over 92% of constituent materials through downstream partners. Service delivery is sales-led: customers reach the firm by phone (01 864 0806), website contact form or a dedicated WEEE Booking Form, and collection is typically arranged within 24 hours (laptop/computer recycling within two working days). B2B pricing is quote-based; household drop-off is free; weee2tree, a 2022 not-for-profit co-sponsored with KMK Metals Recycling, links recycling volumes to native Irish tree planting. The business holds a Dublin City Council Waste Facility Permit (WFP-DC-09-0015-04) and a national NWCPO Waste Collection Permit (NWCPO-21-12571-01), alongside ISO9001-2015 and ISO14001-2015 certifications re-issued by AMTIVO in September 2024, providing EU WEEE Directive and GDPR-aligned compliance positioning. Leadership comprises Brendan Palmer (CEO) and Bryan Palmer (Managing Director), consistent with founder/family ownership.

Name

Electronic Recycling

Legal name

Chevron Environmental Ltd

Website

https://electronic-recycling.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Electronic Recycling is an Ireland-based WEEE recycler (operating as Chevron Environmental Ltd, founded 1996) providing computer/IT equipment recycling and certified hard-drive destruction to businesses and households from a single Finglas, Dublin facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Waste Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPALAIAE

Electronics Recycling & Material Recovery (Dismantling/Separation)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Electronic Waste (E-waste) Recycling & IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)

SECONDARYBPALAIAJ

Printer, Copier & Imaging Equipment Recycling (MPS Returns)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Electronic Waste (E-waste) Recycling & IT Asset Disposition (ITAD)

SECONDARYIMAIAFAH

E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Waste Management & Recycling Services

SECONDARYEUAIAIAC

Electronics Dismantling & Pre-processing (Depollution, Sorting, Shredding)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/E-waste & Battery Recycling

Keywords

• Electronic waste recycling
• Computer recycling services
• Hard drive destruction
• IT asset disposal
• WEEE compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Finglas, Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. B2B WEEE Recycling Services: Fee-based recycling services for businesses disposing of IT equipment, office electronics, and other WEEE. Businesses request quotations and pay for collection and recycling services. Covers computer recycling, photocopier recycling, printer recycling, data centre equipment, and all office electronic equipment.
2. Household WEEE Drop-off (Free): Free household WEEE drop-off service funded through the WEEE Ireland Producer Compliance Scheme. Households drop off electronic waste at the facility at no charge, with costs covered by producer compliance fees paid by WEEE manufacturers.
3. Resale of Recycled Components: The company operates a shop selling recycled components including keyboards, HDMI cables, adapters, and power cables at unit prices (e.g., €5.00-€20.00 +VAT), generating additional revenue from materials recovered during the recycling process.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Electronic Recycling specialises in the safe, secure, and compliant recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), with a primary focus on computer recycling, IT disposal, and certified data destruction via hard drive shredding. Services span computer/laptop/desktop/printer/photocopier/office equipment recycling, GDPR-compliant onsite and offsite hard drive destruction, free household WEEE drop-off, and a small shop selling refurbished components. The company is licensed by Dublin City Council, certified to ISO9001-2015 and ISO14001-2015, and has recovered over 92% of constituent materials from WEEE since 1996.

Product overview

Electronic Recycling is a single-service recycling company offering a unified WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) recycling platform centered on secure computer and electronic equipment disposal. The core offering comprises Computer Recycling (including Laptop, Desktop PC, Printer, and Photocopier recycling services) combined with certified Hard Drive Shredding (offered as both Onsite and Offsite destruction options). Supporting services include Office Equipment Recycling, Household WEEE drop-off, and the weee2tree biodiversity programme. The company also operates a secondary shop selling refurbished computer peripherals and cables (adapters, keyboards, cables). Services are delivered under ISO9001-2015 and ISO14001-2015 certifications, with the company established in 1996 and licensed by Dublin City Council.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Computer Recycling Core recycling service for desktop computers, servers, monitors, keyboards, mice, cables, and related components, including secure hard drive shredding and data destruction. Targeted at businesses and organisations decommissioning IT equipment.
• Laptop Recycling Safe, secure, compliant laptop recycling service with optional hard drive shredding and asset number capture for serial number documentation. Collection arranged within two working days or to suit customer schedule.
• Desktop PC Recycling Safe, secure, compliant desktop computer recycling with optional hard drive removal and shredding, and asset number capture services for serial number documentation.
• Printer Recycling Safe, secure, compliant printer recycling covering small desktop printers, larger desktop printers, large standalone printers, and large plotter printers, including hard drive shredding for security on devices with storage media.
• Hard Drive Shredding Certified secure hard drive and data media destruction service offered via onsite mobile shredding for large quantities or offsite collection and facility-based shredding using a 40kW twin shaft shredder. Provides GDPR-compliant data destruction with audit trail.
• Onsite Hard Drive Destruction On-site supervised hard drive destruction where a designated truck with an integrated hard disk shredder operates at the client's premises. Minimum 30 hard drives required; includes certified destruction certificate and GDPR compliance documentation.
• Offsite Hard Drive Destruction Off-site hard drive destruction at Electronic Recycling's certified facility in Finglas, with hard drive serial numbers scanned and listed on a Certified Destruction Certificate providing a full audit trail.
• Office Equipment Recycling Recycling for office electronic equipment including desktop computers, servers, keyboards, mice, cables, modems, routers, CRT screens, flat screen monitors, printers, photocopiers, video/audio systems, phone systems, PABX, handsets, mobile phones, two-way radios, postal systems, and small appliances.
• Photocopier Recycling Safe, secure, compliant photocopier and large printer recycling addressing toner/ink removal and hard drive destruction to prevent data security breaches from on-device storage.
• Household WEEE Drop-off Free drop-off recycling service for Irish households accepting televisions, fridges, washing machines, tumble dryers, dish washers, video players, game consoles, microwaves, battery-operated toys, kettles, vacuum cleaners, hair dryers, and household batteries. No appointment needed during business hours.
• Toshiba 19V AC Adapter Refurbished 19V, 2.37A Toshiba AC adapter/charger available for purchase at €20.00 +VAT.
• Digital to VGA Adapter HDMI Digital to VGA adapter enabling connection from PC or laptop with HDMI output to HD TV or monitor with VGA input. Priced at €8.00 +VAT.
• HDMI Cable HDMI cable available for purchase via the company's online shop.
• Cloverleaf Power Cable Cloverleaf power cable for use with AC adapters, available via the company's online shop.
• UK QWERTY Keyboard Standard UK QWERTY keyboard with € symbol, priced at €5.00 +VAT.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 92% of constituent materials in WEEE recycled are recovered for reuse as raw materials
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KMK Metals RecyclingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024KMK Metals Recycling is a co-sponsor of the weee2tree initiative alongside Electronic Recycling. They directly sponsored the second native Irish tree planting project at Mercy Secondary School in Kilbeggan. Based in Tullamore, KMK Metals Recycling co-funds biodiversity programmes with Electronic Recycling.
• weee2treecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022weee2tree is a not-for-profit initiative co-sponsored by Electronic Recycling and KMK Metals Recycling, incorporated in 2022 to fund the development of native Irish tree woodlands and biodiversity programmes. Allows customers of Electronic Recycling and KMK Metals Recycling to contribute financially to tree planting based on the volume of WEEE presented for recycling.
• Pocket ForestsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPocket Forests is a social enterprise engaged by weee2tree to facilitate the development of native tree planting projects. They provide hands-on demonstrations to students and teachers on tree planting techniques, species selection, and ongoing maintenance for biodiversity areas.
• WEEE IrelandcoreOthersWEEE Ireland is the Producer Compliance Scheme responsible for managing the majority of domestic WEEE in Ireland (approximately 80%) on behalf of registered members. The cost of household WEEE drop-off at Electronic Recycling is covered by the WEEE Ireland Compliance Scheme, making the service free for householders.
• AMTIVOminorOthersAMTIVO conducted the comprehensive external audit resulting in Electronic Recycling's re-certification for ISO9001-2015 and ISO14001-2015 compliance.
• CG Business ConsultantsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCG Business Consultants acted as advisors to Electronic Recycling's Managing Director Bryan Palmer during the ISO9001-2015 and ISO14001-2015 re-certification project.
• Dublin City CouncilcoreOthersDublin City Council is the issuing and monitoring body for Electronic Recycling's Waste Facility Permit (WFP-DC-09-0015-04). The council regularly vets the company and monitors procedures for environmental compliance.
• National Waste Collection Permit Office (NWCPO)coreOthersNWCPO issued Electronic Recycling's Waste Collection Permit (NWCPO-21-12571-01) to collect Electronic Waste (WEEE/eWaste) throughout Ireland.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Ireland: Global environmental services group with full Irish operations covering WEEE collection and materials recovery. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise WEEE and ITAD contracts.
• Greenstar: Major Irish waste and recycling operator (part of the BWG Group). Comparable as a large national player with WEEE and commercial recycling capabilities overlapping Electronic Recycling's B2B offering.
• Enva Ireland: Ireland and UK operator providing WEEE recycling, hazardous waste, and broader resource recovery. Comparable as an established multi-site incumbent with overlapping e-waste and data destruction offerings.

Others

• Repak: Irish Producer Compliance Scheme for packaging waste. Comparable as an ecosystem participant governing compliance flows that ultimately drive B2B e-waste volumes toward licensed recyclers like Electronic Recycling.
• WEEE Ireland: Ireland's dominant WEEE Producer Compliance Scheme, funding household e-waste drop-off at Electronic Recycling's facility. Comparable as a critical channel partner shaping volumes and consumer access in the Irish WEEE market.

Regional players

• Rathbone Recycling: UK-based WEEE and ITAD specialist offering certified data destruction and appliance recycling. Comparable as a regional specialist peer with similar shredding, data wiping, and audit-trail services targeting enterprise customers.
• White Mountain Quarries: Irish waste and recycling group active in materials recovery. Comparable in operating geography and as a competing Irish recycler, though with a different mix of waste streams.

Direct peers

• Thorntons Recycling: One of Ireland's largest privately owned waste management companies, offering WEEE recycling alongside broader commercial waste services. Comparable as a domestic Irish competitor with both facility-based processing and nationwide collection.
• Computer Recycling Ireland: Ireland-based specialist in IT asset disposal and computer recycling. Closely comparable as a niche ITAD operator serving businesses and data destruction customers in the same domestic market.
• KMK Metals Recycling: Tullamore-based Irish metals and WEEE recycler co-sponsoring the weee2tree initiative with Electronic Recycling. Directly comparable as an Irish WEEE processor with downstream materials recovery operations and B2B collection focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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