At GreenCore, we help organisations get the most from their IT equipment before it reaches the end of its life. By using open source alternatives, we extend the life of existing systems, reducing unnecessary upgrades and cutting waste.

When equipment can no longer be used, we provide a secure and responsible route for recycling. Donated hardware is carefully processed, with data securely handled, before being refurbished and passed on to small businesses, charities, and community groups which are empowered with Open Source technology. This enables us to keep valuable technology in use for longer while reducing the environmental impact of e-waste.

Working with GreenCore means lowering costs, supporting sustainability goals, and making a positive social impact in the comminuty - while ensuring your IT assets are managed safely and responsibly.

At a glance

• Review IT lifecycle plans
Identify systems that could benefit from open source solutions to extend their usefulness beyond vendor support.
• Plan for gradual transition
Adopt sustainable software alternatives before hardware is unnecessarily retired.
• Donate end-of-life equipment
Provide surplus or decommissioned IT assets for secure processing and redistribution.
• Ensure data security
Trust GreenCore to manage data sanitisation and compliance in line with best practice.
• Support communities
Enable your equipment to help small businesses, charities, and community groups gain access to modern technology.
• Report outcomes
Demonstrate environmental responsibility, cost efficiency, and social impact to stakeholders.

The Strategy

For many organisations the default route at the end of an IT asset's life is decommissioning and disposal; this can carry significant financial and environmental cost. GreenCore provides a strategic alternative: extending the operational life of equipment where possible, and ensuring responsible, ethical recycling where it is not.

Extending Service Life through Open Source

By integrating free (libre) and open source technologies, we enable institutions and enterprises to continue deriving value from their existing infrastructure. These solutions reduce dependency on forced upgrade cycles, maintain security and performance, and deliver savings - supporting both sustainability targets and budget efficiency.

Secure Recycling and Ethical Re-use

Where equipment has reached the end of its usable life and we cannot replace its functions with alternative solutions, we offer a managed pathway for recycling; Donated hardware is securely processed before being refurbished and repurposed to support small businesses, charities, non-profits, and community groups. This extends the social value of IT assets while helping to reduce e-waste.

Benefits

• Environmental responsibility
Meet carbon reduction and e-waste minimisation goals.
• Cost efficiency
Avoid premature capital expenditure by prolonging hardware utility.
• Social impact
Broaden community access to technology through redistribution.
• Assured compliance
Secure, ethical handling of all donated equipment.