The Circular Economy

Circular IT helps organisations apply the circular economy to technology by responsibly recycling devices and maximising the commercial value of devices.

A practical circular economy and sustainability strategy can include trade-in, reuse, refurbishment, IT hardware recycling and responsible end-of-life processing.

TD SYNNEX circular IT services help partners and customers recover value, support environmental IT goals and recycle IT equipment more responsibly. TD SYNNEX Renew can now provide certified data wipe services, IT asset disposition, refurbishment and technical repair.

It’s based on three key principles:

  • Eliminating waste and pollution.
  • Circulating products and materials.
  • Regenerating nature.

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Why does it matter?

Embracing the circular economy is crucial for sustainable growth. It reduces environmental impact, conserves resources and offers economic benefits by minimising waste and maximising resource efficiency. It’s a smart, responsible step towards a greener future.

As a reseller partner, you’ll likely find that your customers are keen to know more about the circular economy: how it can help their businesses, reduce their environmental impact and how you can help them be part of this beneficial ‘circle’.

The circular economy is a significant opportunity for partners.

Current market conditions have increased value of used tech significantly and offering a trade-in is a great way for partners to add additional value for customers. TD SYNNEX Renew gives partners a way to offer customers buy-back or trade-in options – all it takes is a couple of clicks through our dedicated portal. We manage the entire second-life or disposal process, freeing up partners to focus on delivering value back to their end user customers.

Chris Bates, Services Director
TD SYNNEX UK&I

A second chance for unwanted devices.

Discover TD SYNNEX Renew, a comprehensive circular IT program that enables trade-in, take-back and upgrade services for IT hardware, in collaboration with accredited partners. It helps resellers unlock value from old devices while supporting sustainability goals.

Why Circular IT services are important

527 million

unused electrical items are sitting in UK homes.

155,000+

tonnes of electricals are still thrown away in the UK every year.

£1 billion

potential worth of valuable materials that could be recovered if the UK’s lost electricals were recycled. This includes copper, lithium, and gold.

7.98 million

tonnes of CO₂ emissions could be avoided if these lost electricals were recycled.

43%

admit to binning their electricals, rather than recycling them, particularly small, cheaper items like cables, and battery-operated items.

Material Focus 5 year Impact Report: Saving Valuable Materials. (2026). Material Focus. Retrieved August 14, 2026, from https://materialfocus.org.uk/report-and-research/5-year-impact-report/

TD SYNNEX are working hard to support the circular economy.

Our team is keen to bring compelling technology products, services and solutions to the world, supporting our partners with exceptional service, insights and world-class implementation.

But we’re also passionate about the environment.

That’s why we’ve committed to being net zero by 2045, and why we’ve developed a range of cutting-edge, sustainability-focused solutions to help you and your customers with the transition to the new circular economy.

Our circular IT services are here to help.

We’ve developed a range of circular IT services and solutions to help both you and your customers to move from the traditional, linear economy to the new circular economy.

Take-Back

Through our ADISIA-certified partners, we offer trade-in services for all IT equipment, helping you to upgrade to the latest technology sustainably and with your data protected.

Remarketing

Our program offers pre-owned, certified devices, ensuring reliability and cost-effective, sustainable tech solutions for businesses.

Recycle

Our recycling services ensure the responsible disposal of IT equipment, promoting sustainability whilst meeting environmental standards.

We're all in for sustainability.

Learn more about our commitment to sustainability.

Awards and Recognition

ClimateChoice

Gold Award, Top Tier 2025

EcoVadis

Score of 69/100, 80th percentile

Softcat

UK Most Sustainable Distributor 2025

Lenovo 360 Circle

Global Distributor of the Year 2025 — Sustainability

Ready to learn more?

Contact the TD SYNNEX team today.