Environmental Policy

Trust Systems Group of Companies are aware of environmental issues and our responsibilities to the environment. We do not manufacture any goods or produce energy; nor do we use raw materials and are fully aware of our duty of care, as defined in the Environmental Policy Protection Act 1990. When disposing of waste and we have an effective Environmental Policy and actively take steps to minimise our environmental impacts, including the following:

			We actively minimise waste by recycling all waste paper, plastic drinking cups, cans and toner/printer cartridges. Recycled paper is always used and double-sided printing is utilised, where possible, to minimise wastage of paper.
			We actively minimise vehicle miles and traffic pollution by encouraging the use of walking and public transport amongst our staff, ensuring that all of our cars run on either unleaded petrol or diesel and promoting car share, wherever possible.
			We actively minimise energy usage by only using energy saving lighting, and staff are encouraged to conserve energy, wherever possible, by turning off heating, lighting and computer equipment when not in use.
			We promote the sale and use of refurbished and remarketed products to our clients.
			We advise customers of efficient and environmentally friendly ways of disposing of or recycling Computer hardware and offer trade ins or disposal of equipment services which are approved using the WEEE directive.

Why are WEEE doing this?

There are several reasons why we are doing this

• The environment is important to us all and the future of the planet, it is the responsibility of  individuals and businesses alike to take recycling seriously. The WEEE directive as explained further below on this page promotes safe recycling and reuse of electrical equipment.
• Refurbished IT hardware is mostly warranted, cleaned and tested before despatch, ensuring that you get excellent products at great value.
• Unlike some resellers, we take our responsibility as a reseller seriously, we are selling new hardware every day, and this initiative enables Trust to offer to ethically dispose, recycle or reuse unwanted IT hardware.
• Selling unwanted IT hardware to Trust means that you no longer have the worry of disposing with unwanted or redundant IT equipment. If it has some value we can also credit your account which means that you have more cash to spend on new items!
• Trade in is also an option! If you are looking to buy new equipment and it will either free up redundant hardware, or you already have some redundant IT equipment then we may be able to give you a trade in against new.

For more information on how we can help, and the benefits that your business can realise, please call us now on 01285 658549 or email Sales.