IT recycling company Vyta has said that revenues for its sustainable reselling arm, RefreshedByUs.com has reached €2.4 million.
RefreshedByUs.com sells refurbished laptops and IT equipment that have been sourced by Vyta from large corporations and government departments throughout the Ireland and the UK.
The company said all equipment is sustainably and securely processed, ensuring GDPR compliance and the complete destruction of all data.
It said each item then undergoes a 23-step process, including a full reinstallation and further rigorous tests before being graded and put up for sale on the website.
Today, Vyta said RefreshedByUs revenues for its most recent financial year were up 20% from the previous year.
The reselling arm processed a total of 10,082 devices - including desktops, laptops and monitors - for re-use in the last financial year.
In total, it said those devices represent 1,045 tonnes in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) savings, when compared to purchasing brand new equivalents.
It said that is equivalent to the average annual carbon footprint of 832 people living in Ireland.
Cost is also a significant driver of RefreshedByUs.com’s business.
It said purchasing refurbished laptops and IT equipment from RefreshedByUs.com enables customers to save up to 80% on the cost of high-spec, big brand IT equipment.
"The way we work and live has evolved drastically in the last two years," said Faye Thomas, Chief Commercial Officer of Vyta Group.
"Households and businesses require multiple devices that can handle high volumes of data and sophisticated software - presenting a significant cost burden.
"To overcome this, refurbished laptops and IT equipment are increasingly being viewed as cost-efficient, sustainable options that don't compromise on quality," she added.
Mr Thomas said they are consistently looking at how the company can become more sustainable, while helping customers to achieve their own sustainability goals.
"Too much IT waste goes to landfill, so we are enabling businesses to dispose of their retired IT equipment responsibly," she said.
