How much does e-waste collection cost in Johannesburg?

It depends on the type and volume of e-waste, how it is packed and the collection distance. Items with resale or scrap value can lower the cost or earn you money, while hazardous items such as CRT screens and damaged batteries usually carry a handling fee. Submit the form and a recycler serving Johannesburg will send you a quote.

How quickly can e-waste be collected in Johannesburg?

Collections can often be booked within a few working days in Johannesburg. Large clear-outs, on-site data destruction or remote sites need more planning, so mention your deadline in the request.

Will I get a certificate for e-waste collection?

Reputable recyclers issue a certificate of recycling or safe disposal, and a certificate of data destruction when storage media are involved. Ask for these in your request so they are included in your quote for Gauteng.

E-Waste Collection in Johannesburg

Getting a fair quote for e-waste collection in Johannesburg should not take days of phone calls. Complete one request and we pass it to a recycler who serves Johannesburg and the rest of Gauteng. You receive a quote for collection and recycling, or an offer for items with value, and deal with the recycler directly at no cost to you.

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E-Waste Collection for Johannesburg businesses and homes

Offices, homes, estates and schools in Johannesburg can have old electronics picked up instead of storing them. Collectors covering Gauteng plan routes across the area and can advise whether a pickup or a nearby drop-off point suits your load.

Want to know more first? Our e-waste collection guide explains what is accepted, how it is processed and what the law requires in South Africa.

Where e-waste comes from in Johannesburg

Johannesburg is South Africa's commercial capital and its largest source of e-waste. Head offices in Sandton, Rosebank and Braamfontein run regular IT refresh cycles, retiring laptops, desktops, servers and phones, and the city has a dense concentration of data centres. Retail chains, private hospitals, universities and schools add volume, while industrial areas such as City Deep and Kya Sand retire factory electronics. Households and estates across the city also need safe disposal of old appliances and batteries.

Recycling technician loading crates of old computers and monitors onto a collection truck at a hospital in Johannesburg

Typical e-waste collection requests in the area come from:

Offices: offices book pickups after IT upgrades and office moves
Data centres: data centres need secure, tracked collections of decommissioned hardware
Retail: chains need collections from many stores on a schedule
Manufacturing: factories book pallet collections of scrap electronics
Healthcare: hospitals need secure collection of data-bearing devices
Education: schools book collections during holidays when labs are cleared

Why request a e-waste collection quote in Johannesburg?

Rates for e-waste collection in Johannesburg depend on what you have, how much there is and how far it must travel. A written quote based on your actual load is the quickest way to know what you will pay, or be paid, and it shows exactly what paperwork you will receive.

What to include in your quote request

The pickup address and any access details, such as floors or loading bays
A list of items with rough quantities or weight
Preferred collection dates or a deadline
Whether you need ongoing bins or cages on site

The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be.

Collection in Johannesburg and surrounding areas

Recyclers on our network collect in Johannesburg and surrounding areas, including Sandton, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto, City Deep, Alberton, Fourways. Many also cover the rest of Gauteng, so organisations with several sites can use one recycler and get one set of certificates.

Frequently asked questions

How much does e-waste collection cost in Johannesburg?: It depends on the type and volume of e-waste, how it is packed and the collection distance. Items with resale or scrap value can lower the cost or earn you money, while hazardous items such as CRT screens and damaged batteries usually carry a handling fee. Submit the form and a recycler serving Johannesburg will send you a quote.
How quickly can e-waste be collected in Johannesburg?: Collections can often be booked within a few working days in Johannesburg. Large clear-outs, on-site data destruction or remote sites need more planning, so mention your deadline in the request.
Will I get a certificate for e-waste collection?: Reputable recyclers issue a certificate of recycling or safe disposal, and a certificate of data destruction when storage media are involved. Ask for these in your request so they are included in your quote for Gauteng.