Last updated: June 2026
Repair Price helps households, repair shops, IT companies, offices and recycling customers arrange responsible circuit board recycling across the UK. Whether you have old PCBs, scrap motherboards, server boards, laptop boards, phone boards, television boards or mixed electronic components, recycling them properly helps recover valuable metals while keeping hazardous electronic waste away from landfill.
Printed circuit boards can contain copper, gold, silver, palladium and other recoverable materials. The recycling value depends on the board type, grade, condition, quantity and whether the boards are separated from plastics, casings, batteries or other mixed waste.
Circuit board recycling is suitable for a wide range of electronic items, including computer boards, telecom boards, mobile phone PCBs, laptop boards, TV boards, expansion cards, hard drive boards and server components. Repair Price helps users compare recycling options and collection support for small or bulk loads.
Old circuit boards should not be placed into general waste. Many boards contain recoverable metals and electronic components that need specialist processing. Recycling supports safer disposal, better material recovery and improved compliance for businesses handling redundant electrical equipment.
Businesses often choose circuit board recycling when clearing old IT rooms, repairing devices, upgrading office equipment, stripping faulty electronics or managing end-of-life stock from repair operations.
Different PCB types can carry different recycling values. High-grade boards from phones, servers and telecom equipment may be assessed differently from lower-grade boards found in televisions or general appliances.
The process usually starts with identifying the type of circuit boards you have, estimating the quantity and checking whether the material is loose, boxed, palletised or still inside devices. This helps recycling specialists provide a clearer collection or drop-off option.
Many scrap circuit boards come from devices that are too damaged, too old or uneconomical to repair. Repair Price also helps customers compare repair services before deciding whether recycling is the better option.
If your load includes more than circuit boards, Repair Price can also guide you towards wider electronics recycling routes. This is useful for mixed collections containing phones, laptops, chargers, screens, cables, routers, consoles, tablets and other unwanted electrical items.
Circuit boards may have recycling value when they contain recoverable metals or come from high-grade electronic equipment. Mobile phone boards, server boards, telecom boards, computer motherboards and some expansion cards are often separated because they can be more valuable than general mixed e-waste.
Value is usually affected by board grade, contamination, volume, sorting quality and current metal recovery conditions. Clean, separated circuit boards are generally easier to assess than boards still attached to heavy casings, batteries or mixed materials.
Circuit board recycling is used by repair shops, IT asset disposal teams, offices, schools, councils, refurbishers, landlords, manufacturers and households clearing old electronics. It is also useful for businesses that regularly remove failed boards from phones, laptops, computers, televisions, consoles and network equipment.
Most circuit boards can be recycled, but they may be graded differently depending on their source, quality and material content. Separating boards by type can make assessment easier.
Some circuit boards can have scrap value because they contain recoverable metals such as copper, gold, silver and palladium. The value depends on the board grade, quantity and condition.
Yes, mixed boards can often be accepted, but separating mobile phone boards, laptop boards, PC boards and TV boards may help improve sorting and valuation.
Where possible and safe, batteries should be removed and handled separately. Batteries require different recycling treatment and should not be mixed loosely with circuit boards.
Yes. Businesses with boxed, bagged or palletised circuit boards can request recycling support for larger quantities, including boards from repairs, IT upgrades, stock clearance or equipment disposal.
Customers use Repair Price to find clearer recycling routes for unwanted boards, damaged electronics and mixed e-waste loads.
Martin, Leeds
“We had several boxes of old PC boards and laptop parts from office upgrades. Repair Price helped us find a more organised recycling route instead of leaving everything in storage.”
Nadia, Bradford
“Our repair shop builds up faulty boards from phones and tablets. The page made it easier to understand which boards should be separated before arranging collection.”
Chris, Manchester
“I had old telecom boards, router boards and computer parts from a clearance job. It was useful to compare recycling options for the full mixed load.”
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