Trading in an old laptop isn't just smart for your wallet—it's also good for the environment. Old laptops contain valuable materials such as copper, aluminum , and gold that are highly recyclable. By turning in your old laptop to Krommenhoek Metals, you prevent harmful substances from entering the environment and contribute to the circular economy. Whether your laptop still works or is broken, we ensure safe and responsible processing—including the erasure of any data. You’ll always receive fair compensation based on the current value of your device. Want to turn in your old laptop? With us, it’s simple, transparent, and sustainable.
By turning in your old laptop to Krommenhoek Metals, you can be sure it will be processed in a sustainable manner. We specialize in electronics recycling. At Krommenhoek Metals, you can also bring in your old computer, hard drive and phone.
Organizations, institutions, and individuals alike can turn in their old laptops to us, either individually or in larger quantities. Do you have a large number of old business laptops? If so, please contact Krommenhoek. We’ll be happy to provide you with a customized proposal.
Krommenhoek Metals has extensive experience in recycling old laptops and other electronics. We hold various certifications and are, among other things, WEEELABEX-certified for Collection & Logistics. We also work closely with a social workshop. There, old laptops are manually disassembled, primarily by people who face barriers to the labor market. Thanks to this approach, we can guarantee the highest recycling rate and the cleanest material streams. Ultimately, we recover as much metal as possible so that it can be reused as raw materials.
Laptops contain not only valuable components, but also components that are hazardous to the environment. For example, there is a fire risk if the battery is handled improperly. Laptop screens may also contain mercury, especially in older models. That is why it is important to turn in old laptops to a specialized and certified company.
At Krommenhoek Metals, we offer the most sustainable solution for recycling old laptops, including in terms of social return.
Are you a private individual looking to turn in your old laptops to Krommenhoek Metals? You’re more than welcome to turn in your old laptop at Krommenhoek Metals. You can visit our drop-off locations in Rotterdam and Wateringen without an appointment. We’ll ensure that your old laptop is recycled in an environmentally friendly way, with valuable materials being reused and harmful substances safely removed. This way, you’ll contribute to a sustainable future and free up space in your home.
Is your organization looking to turn in not just one old laptop, but a large batch? If so, please use our pickup service.
You don't need to pack anything. We'll take care of that for you when we come by, using our own packing materials. Of course, we can also take any related peripherals, cables, or other electronics with us right away. Easy, right?
This pickup service is free in the following cases:
- At least ten laptops that are no more than five years old and suitable for reuse, or
- At least 250 kg* of old laptops, peripherals, cables, and other electronics.
With the quantities mentioned above, we can use the residual value of the equipment to cover our pickup costs. And when it comes to very large batches, there may even be a profit in it for you! Please contact us for a proposal.
* Excluding printers and other brown or white goods.
Trade in an old laptop
Do you have an old laptop you no longer use? Bring your old laptop to Krommenhoek Metals and receive fair compensation. We accept all types of laptops—from new to old, and from single units to large batches. Old laptops contain scrap metal. This, in turn, has a value per kilogram. Would you like to turn in at least 10 old laptops? In that case, we can also pay a price per unit when you bring them to one of our drop-off locations. To recycle a small quantity of old laptops, you don’t need to make an appointment—you’re welcome to drop them off during our business hours.
When you turn in your old laptop to Krommenhoek Metals, it will be recycled in the most sustainable way possible . In addition, any data will be professionally destroyed if the laptops are suitable for reuse.
Sell Your Laptops
Would you like to turn in more than ten old laptops that are no more than five years old? If so, Krommenhoek can buy them from you. You’ll receive a competitive price for each working laptop. We’ll thoroughly inspect and refurbish them.
For data destruction using certified software, you don’t pay anything extra! That’s included as standard in our purchase price, just like a destruction certificate with detailed records—you can safely turn in your old laptop to us.
Would you like to know if your old (business) laptops are eligible for reuse? Please send us the following information:
– Number
– Brand
– Model
– Specifications for RAM, CPU, and HDD/SSD.
Handling Data and Old Laptops Safely
Is there still data on your old laptop? Then, of course, you don’t want that data to end up in the wrong hands. Krommenhoek Metals can perform a certified wipe of your hard drive or shred it. With both methods, we guarantee that your data is 100% securely destroyed. Afterward, you’ll receive a clear and complete record along with your destruction certificate.
You can bring in your hard drives separately, but we can also remove them from the laptop.
Would you like to learn more about data destruction? Then check out our page on hard drive destruction.
Donate Old Laptops to the Sophia Children's Hospital
Would you like to give your old laptop a second life and support a good cause? At Krommenhoek Metals, you can donate the residual value of your depreciated IT hardware to the Sophia Children’s Hospital. We’ll handle the certified data destruction and refurbishment or recycling of your equipment. After receiving a quote based on the laptops you’ve provided, you can choose to donate the full amount or a portion of it. Krommenhoek Metals will match your donation with an additional 10%. In addition, we donate €0.10 per destroyed hard drive as standard. All donations can be found on the Sophia Children’s Hospital campaign page.
