E-Waste Management
E-Waste Recycling & IT Asset Disposal in Dubai
One partner for the full lifecycle — from secure pickup of retired hardware through to refined material recovery, with auditable evidence and a green certificate at the end.
How we work
How We Handle Your Waste
A clear, auditable chain of custody from your site to final disposition.
Collection
Scheduled or on-demand pickup from client site, using our GCC-wide fleet.
Transport
Licensed collection and transport to our Dubai Industrial City facility (or Sohar, Oman for Oman-based clients).
Destruction / Treatment
For data carriers: physical shredding to particle sizes below 6mm (hard disks, SSDs, tapes, smartcards, optical media), degaussing at 11,000+ gauss (magnetic media), or software wiping using DoD 5220.22-M (3-pass) or NIST 800-88 Clear/Purge protocols (reusable drives) — all NIST 800-88 aligned. For other material streams, treatment/recycling per the relevant licensed activity.
Documentation
Certificate of Data Destruction issued, including asset serial number, media type, destruction method, destruction date and location, operator ID, witness signature, and applicable standard reference (NIST 800-88 or DoD 5220.22-M), alongside our ISO/IEC 21964:2018 certification.
Compliance
Certified to ISO/IEC 21964:2018, aligned with NESA
We map every job to the controls your auditors check.
ISO/IEC 21964:2018 — Destruction of Data Carriers
- ✓Certificate PICL/ITDDC/0826/7157 — Progressive International Certifications Ltd (PICL), UK
- ✓Scope: Recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)
- ✓Valid 03-08-2026 — renewal 02-08-2029
NESA — United Arab Emirates
- ✓(T) 1.4.2 Disposal of Media
- ✓(T) 2.3.6 Secure Disposal or Reuse of Equipment
Categories
E-Waste streams we accept
ICT Equipment
Home Appliances
Electric Devices
Li-Ion Batteries
Fluorescent Tubes
Automotive Parts
Standard Batteries
Consumer Lamps
By the numbers
Facts about e-waste
70%
of toxic waste is e-waste
230M
devices imported yearly
3 yr
average electronic lifespan
55+
data-leakage vectors
Process
Our 12-stage WEEE recycling pipeline
Each stage logged. Each handoff documented. Each output traceable.
Collection
Sorting
Disassembly
Component Recovery
Data Destruction
Hazardous Handling
Shredding
Size Reduction
Separation
Refining & Purification
Recycling or Refurbishing
Responsible End Disposal
E-waste & ITAD — common questions
What is e-waste and what items can be recycled as e-waste in the UAE?
E-waste (electronic waste) refers to any discarded electrical or electronic equipment. ClearEarth accepts computers, laptops, servers, mobile phones, tablets, printers, monitors, networking equipment, household appliances, refrigerators, air conditioners, batteries (lithium-ion, lead-acid, NiCd), fluorescent and LED lamps, UPS units and end-of-life vehicle electronics.
Is e-waste recycling mandatory in the UAE?
Yes. Under UAE Federal Law No. 12 of 2018 on Integrated Waste Management and Dubai's Cabinet Resolution No. 39 of 2018, businesses are required to dispose of e-waste through licensed recyclers. Improper disposal of e-waste in general waste streams carries fines from Dubai Municipality.
What is ITAD and how is it different from regular e-waste recycling?
ITAD (IT Asset Disposition) is the controlled, audited end-of-life process for IT equipment that combines secure data destruction, asset value recovery (resale or refurbishment), and compliant recycling of unrecoverable material. Regular e-waste recycling focuses only on material recovery; ITAD adds data security (ISO/IEC 21964:2018, NIST 800-88 aligned) and value-recovery reporting.
Do you provide certificates for e-waste recycling?
Yes. Every collection generates a Certificate of Recycling and, where applicable, a Certificate of Data Destruction. Certificates include serial numbers, weights, processing dates, and downstream vendor traceability — accepted for ISO 14001, NESA and corporate ESG audits.
Compliance Verification
Four independently issued ISO certificates
Review the certificate number, issuing body, and validity period for each current certification.
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Management System
- Certificate number
- CE260220QM21A
- Issuing body
- Excellence Quality Assurance (EQA), UK
- Issued
- 20-03-2026
- Expires
- 19-03-2029
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental Management System
- Certificate number
- CE260220EM21A
- Issuing body
- Excellence Quality Assurance (EQA), UK
- Issued
- 20-03-2026
- Expires
- 19-03-2029
ISO 45001:2018
Occupational Health & Safety Management System
- Certificate number
- CE260220HM21A
- Issuing body
- Excellence Quality Assurance (EQA), UK
- Issued
- 20-03-2026
- Expires
- 19-03-2029
ISO/IEC 21964:2018
Information Technology — Destruction of Data Carriers
- Certificate number
- PICL/ITDDC/0826/7157
- Issuing body
- Progressive International Certifications Ltd (PICL), UK
- Issued
- 03-08-2026
- Expires
- Renewal 02-08-2029
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