Loughborough is home to the world's top sports science university and a cluster of advanced technology businesses, generating specialist research instruments and precision manufacturing WEEE. We cover LE11-LE12 postcodes across Leicestershire with 3 CEF business drop-off points and all e-waste collected under one contract. We collect from businesses only, not households.
One contract for all 15 WEEE categories, treated at our own AATF with secure data destruction and full Duty of Care paperwork on every collection.
Loughborough businesses choose Waste Experts because we offer all 15 WEEE categories under one contract, with UKRI-compatible documentation for Loughborough University's world-class sports science, engineering and design research and ISO 14001-aligned records for the East Midlands manufacturing base.
Our electrical waste recycling service provides funder-compatible documentation alongside standard Duty of Care certificates. Every collection comes with full Duty of Care documentation retained for the legally required period.
If it would help to understand your obligations before booking, our Duty of Care guide covers the basics clearly. Alternatively, give us a call and we'll walk through it with you.
Every WEEE collection includes waste transfer notes, Duty of Care certificates, recycling certificates and audit-ready records retained for the legally required period.
We cover all 15 WEEE categories under a single contract, so there is no need to manage multiple collectors for different equipment types. One point of contact, one set of paperwork.
UK-wide WEEE collections with flexible scheduling. From a single laptop to a full factory clearance, we coordinate everything with minimal disruption to your operations.
CO2 savings, recycling rates and landfill diversion data through our online portal, ready for ESG reports, ISO 14001 audits and tender submissions.
Loughborough University, the world's leading sports science institution, and the town's advanced technology manufacturing base generate specialist laboratory and manufacturing WEEE that most East Midlands collectors cannot document to UKRI or ISO 14001 standards.
Every UK business disposing of electrical equipment must use a licensed waste contractor and obtain full Duty of Care documentation. Using an unlicensed collector can result in unlimited fines under the Environmental Protection Act 1990.
IT equipment contains sensitive data. Disposal without certified data destruction exposes your business to ICO enforcement and GDPR breaches. We provide Blancco and ADISA-certified destruction on every applicable collection.
A waste transfer note alone is not sufficient for WEEE. ISO 14001 audits, public sector tenders and ESG reports require full Duty of Care chains. We provide complete documentation on every job, retained for the legally required period.
Every WEEE collection in Loughborough and Leicestershire includes full compliance documentation under the Environmental Protection Act 1990, Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011, and WEEE Regulations 2013. All records are retained for the legally required period.
Read our Duty of Care guide and complete guide for UK businesses. For data assets see our IT asset disposal and GDPR guide. For hazardous waste see our hazardous waste service.
We also provide licensed WEEE collection in nearby areas, see our Leicester, Nottingham and Derby pages.
Tell us what you have and where it is. We will confirm the right collection route, data destruction and paperwork.
We collect and recycle all 15 categories of WEEE as defined by UK WEEE Regulations 2013. From a single laptop to a full industrial clearance, every item is handled compliantly with full Duty of Care documentation.
Waste Experts collects all 15 WEEE categories for businesses across Loughborough and Leicestershire, including IT and telecoms equipment, sports science research instrumentation, technology manufacturing electronics, CNC machine controls, medical devices, AV hardware, large and small household appliances, and monitoring and control instruments.
Our electrical waste recycling service handles all categories under one contract. For battery waste alongside WEEE, our battery recycling service covers UPS, forklift and lithium-ion systems. For hazardous waste alongside WEEE, we manage both under a single collection.
Waste Experts provides WEEE collection across Loughborough and North Leicestershire. We cover LE11-LE12 postcodes, from Loughborough town centre out to Shepshed, Quorn, Mountsorrel, Barrow upon Soar, East Leake and Coalville.
Areas we collect from: Barrow upon Soar, Barrow-on-Trent, Burton on the Wolds, Coalville, East Leake, Hathern, Kegworth, Mountsorrel, Quorn, Rothley, Shepshed, Sileby, Swithland and Woodhouse.
Business parks: Loughborough University Science and Enterprise Park, Burleigh Business Park, Empress Road Industrial Estate, Forest Road Business Park, Kingsway Industrial Estate, Loughborough Business Park and Shepshed Business Park.
Get in touch with your LE11-LE12 postcode and a brief description of what needs collecting; we'll come back to you with options and a price.
Collections in Loughborough are part of our nationwide WEEE recycling and electrical waste collection service for businesses, with every load treated at our own AATF. You can also read our guide to what counts as WEEE.
We are one of the few UK companies with full in-house WEEE treatment across all 15 categories. Our Huddersfield AATF facility is recognised by the Environment Agency as benchmark best practice. We are a Certified B Corporation.
Our Huddersfield AATF is recognised by the Environment Agency as a benchmark best practice operator, the highest designation available to a UK WEEE treatment facility.
Our environmental and social commitments are independently verified as a Certified B Corporation, not just claimed. For businesses evidencing responsible procurement to clients or investors, this matters.
With over 390 CEF branch locations across the UK, there is always a convenient, licensed collection point near you. Find your nearest branch and arrange your drop-off online.
I had the pleasure of working with Waste Experts on a large national waste stream management project, and the experience was seamless from start to finish. Their consultative approach, reliability, and dedicated support made managing such a complex opportunity easy. We’ve since partnered on further projects and would highly recommend their services.
We have partnered with Waste Experts across multiple secure British Airways sites and have always been impressed by their professionalism and reliability. Their accurate documentation, compliance with strict booking protocols, and complete waste solution make them easy to work with. A trusted partner we’re happy to recommend.
Waste Experts have become an integral part of our supply chain, helping us deliver reliable recycling services to our clients. Their dedicated support, strong logistics, and accountability make a complex service feel simple. A trusted partner we confidently recommend.
Waste Experts felt like part of the team from design through to project handover. Their proactive approach, responsiveness, and transparent communication made the entire process smooth and stress-free. It’s a waste of time going with anyone else, stick to the experts!
Waste Experts works with organisations across Loughborough and Leicestershire. Examples below are anonymised.
University research, Loughborough
Loughborough University disposed of sports science instrumentation, biomechanics research hardware and engineering laboratory equipment under UKRI-compatible documentation requirements.
Technology manufacturing, Loughborough
A Loughborough technology business disposed of specialist electronics, CNC controllers and quality monitoring systems with ISO 14001-aligned documentation.
NHS, Loughborough
Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust disposed of clinical IT and medical equipment under NHS Supply Chain documentation.
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We cover LE11-LE12 postcodes across Loughborough, Shepshed, Quorn, Mountsorrel and the wider Leicestershire area. Our 3 CEF business drop-off points serve the region, with direct site collections for businesses at Charnwood Business Park, Loughborough Science and Enterprise Park and the A6 logistics corridor.
Yes. Loughborough University is ranked the world's top sports science institution and a global top 10 for engineering. Its research facilities, including the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine and Loughborough Lightning facilities, generate WEEE from biomechanics instrumentation, sports technology hardware, engineering research equipment and administrative IT. We work with university procurement on UKRI-compatible WEEE contracts.
Yes. Loughborough's advanced technology manufacturing cluster, particularly in power systems, telecommunications and precision engineering, generates WEEE from specialist electronics, CNC machine controllers, quality monitoring systems and industrial IT. We hold licences for all 15 WEEE categories including specialist technology manufacturing electronics.
Yes. The Charnwood Business Park and Loughborough Science and Enterprise Park host a cluster of technology and research commercialisation businesses spinning out from Loughborough University, generating WEEE from prototype development equipment, specialist computing and laboratory infrastructure. We provide collections aligned to start-up and scale-up refresh cycles.
Yes. Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust and East Midlands Ambulance Service operate across Loughborough, generating clinical IT and medical equipment WEEE. We work with NHS estates teams under compliant contracts with full NHS Supply Chain and ICO documentation.
Every Loughborough WEEE collection includes waste transfer notes, Duty of Care certificates, recycling certificates and hazardous waste consignment notes where applicable. UKRI-compatible documentation is available for university research sector businesses. All records are retained for the legally required period.
Covering LE11-LE12 postcodes across Loughborough, Shepshed, Quorn and Leicestershire. 3 CEF business drop-off points with experience in university research, advanced manufacturing and NHS WEEE.
