HPE's Erskine Center: Giving Old Tech New Life

HPE's Technology Renewal Centre (TRC) in Erskine, Scotland, is a leading global facility for processing electronic waste. Established in the late 1980s, the TRC has evolved into a critical hub since becoming a renewal center in 2011. The 240,000 square foot site employs over 200 staff, processing approximately 150,000 assets per month.

This renewal process sees 85% of servers and 97% of workstations and PCs sanitized and tested on-site, with an overall 84% of assets refurbished and returned to active use. The remaining are responsibly recycled. The TRC also accepts equipment from other vendors to maximize recycling potential, preventing an estimated 8.4 million kg of e-waste from landfills annually.

Sustainability is a core focus, evident in their packaging solutions. Refurbished items are shipped in containers made from 100% recycled corrugate and use biodegradable starch-based foam instead of polystyrene. Rigorous testing ensures refurbished hardware meets HPE's high standards before re-entering the enterprise market.