Our Tech for Treasure campaign is rolling out a limited series of sleek, modern e-waste collection banks across select venues in London.

Our first collection banks have been launched in collaboration with UCL, located at Ramsay Hall and the Marshgate refectory (UCL East), providing students and staff with a convenient and responsible way to dispose of small electronics.

“Don’t bin it, bank it.”

These banks are designed to accept everyday domestic e-waste, including old phones, laptops, chargers and wires. To ensure safe and manageable collection, each bank features a slot that restricts the item size to no larger than a standard laptop.

The goal of this initiative is to divert electronics from landfill, repurpose usable materials and recover valuable metals. All collected items will be processed through UCL’s specialist recycling partner, where components and raw materials are extracted and reimagined for future use.

Electronic waste is one of the fastest-growing waste streams globally. In 2022, a record 62 million tonnes of e-waste were generated worldwide, yet only 22% was formally documented as properly collected and recycled.

There is a significant opportunity for change, and you can be part of it. By actively recycling your e-waste, you help recover precious resources such as gold, copper and aluminium, extending the lifecycle of these finite materials and contributing to a more circular future.