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Hardware Recycling Planet Partner Program

At HP we continue to drive the best-in-class customer return options in our supply chain, by driving a more circular economy with our global takeback hardware recycling program.
We offer Planet Partners in 67 countries. Return your end-of-life hardware today.
“What goes around comes around,” and at HP, we’re here to make it count. With HP, you can return your end-of-life hardware equipment for recycling, which eventually provides materials to build new and sustainable HP products.
“What goes around comes around,” and at HP, we’re here to make it count. With HP, you can return your end-of-life hardware equipment for recycling, which eventually provides materials to build new and sustainable HP products.
What we do
Service offering
Do you want to learn more about our Take Back and hardware recycling program service offering?
82,526 tonnes of Hardware collected and recycled through our Planet Partner Program since 2016.
Compliance
HP has recycling Standards and employs strict business controls over the way we manage recycling activities.
Are you interested in knowing more about our four different compliance programs?
Recycling process
HP processes maximize recycling and material recovery up to an 89% recycling rate. The remaining waste is converted into energy.
Curious to learn more about how HP collects and recycles your materials?
Service offering
By partnering with HP and the HP Hardware Planet Partners Program to manage your end-of-life IT equipment, we offer a free of charge and easy to use service, which properly recycles our customer’s old HP equipment.
Service offering
By partnering with HP and the HP Hardware Planet Partners Program to manage your end-of-life IT equipment, we offer a free of charge and easy to use service, which properly recycles our customer’s old HP equipment.
Compliance
Hardware Recycling Assurance Program
At HP, we prioritize robust compliance and responsible recycling of products by operating across four key pillars:
Hardware Recycling Assurance Program
At HP, we prioritize robust compliance and responsible recycling of products by operating across four key pillars:
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Recycling Standards
By implementing rigorous recycling standards, HP actively promotes the responsible recycling of materials through environmentally friendly, legally compliant, and safe processes.
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Recycling Vendor Audit Program
Vendor audits are conducted to ensure strict compliance with HP’s Standards and Supplier Code of Conduct. These audits serve to enforce the highest standards of ethical practices and verify that suppliers adhere to HP’s guidelines.
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Vendor Transparency List
HP promotes transparency by publishing its network of recycling and reuse service providers, aiming to raise social and environmental standards in the electronics industry supply chain.
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GPS Tracking Program
HP utilizes GPS tracking technology as an additional control measure for material flows, effectively preventing landfilling and the exportation of materials to non-developed countries.
Hardware Recycling Process
How our Hardware Recycling Process works
1. Collection
Equipment is collected and transported to HP approved and audited recycling facilities.
2. Sorting
Equipment is sorted, and hazardous components and materials are removed.
3. Shredding
Sorted material is dismantled or shredded into tiny pieces.
4. Separation
Materials are sorted into clean material streams to sell on the global materials market.
What material is accepted
All HP branded IT equipment (*) (PC, Monitors, Printers), components and assemblies.
*Non-HP branded equipment can be collected for recycle only if it’s being replaced by HP branded equipment as a result of an HP Sales executed deal. Customer may also provide proof of purchase.
Non-IT equipment (like home appliances). Non-electronic equipment (bags, cases). Stand-alone batteries.
Learn more about our process.
Hardware Recycling Planet Partners Program Reporting Benefits

Recycling Responsibly
HP offers its Sustainability Benefit Report to Planet Partners Program customers proving that their equipment has been recycled in a responsible manner.

Transparency
Our SBR provides accurate and transparent Scope 3 Emissions (GHG Protocol) data that can be used for the customer’s own reporting needs.

Compliance
The SBR serves as a valid Certificate of Destruction, providing customers with this key document to comply with local recycling regulations in each country.
Additional paid services are also available.
Discover all the details and conditions of the program*:
Review our program description:
Check the step-by-step guide:
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Conditions for the program transportation
- Assets must be consolidated and ready for collection at the ground floor or loading dock
- Customer is responsible for packaging their own material, with applicable legal requirements.
- Customer is responsible for the deletion of all confidential and proprietary data, including, but not limited to; personal and customer data that is contained on or within the computer or print hardware before it leaves the customer's premises.
- HP Inc does not accept loose batteries, loose waste packaging or ink and toner cartridges (there is a separate program for Ink and toner cartridges).
- HP Inc. will not return the collected IT Hardware once it has been picked up
- HP Inc will accept non HP branded equipment in case of replacement by equivalent HP Inc equipment. HP Inc may request proof of purchase as justification of the replacement.
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