A NEW scheme over the next two months will see decommissioned corporate laptops transformed into high-quality refurbished devices.
Back Market and Zero Tech Waste’s Obsolete Box campaign will save corporate laptops from landfill, extending their lifecycle and bringing the principles of the circular economy to consumers across the UK.
The scheme aims to reduce electronic waste and increase digital accessibility, supporting students, remote workers, and budget-conscious users, while reducing demand for the manufacture of new devices.
“This campaign shows how innovative collaboration can bring circular economy principles to life,” said Ollie Taylor, Chief Executive Officer of Zero Tech Waste.
“By working with Back Market, we’re giving business laptops a second life and proving that sustainable technology can deliver real benefits for both people and the planet.”
The campaign focuses particularly on laptops that cannot be upgraded to Windows 11 once Microsoft ends support for Windows 10 in October 2025.
Through it, business IT assets, often destined for recycling, can instead be securely refurbished and reintroduced into the market.
Devices collected by Zero Tech Waste undergo rigorous refurbishment and testing, are data-wiped to NCSC approved standards, and are installed with ChromeOS Flex.
Each package includes a refurbished Lenovo ThinkPad T470, a UK-standard charger, and supporting set-up materials, offering reliable and sustainable computing for everyday users.
The obsolete box campaign will run in the UK for two months from Monday, September 15, to Saturday, November 15, or while stocks last, and is available exclusively via Back Market.
For information, visit: zerotechwaste.com and backmarket.co.uk
