About
us

At our premises in Southend we segregate and then process a variety of WEEE and metal-bearing products.

Established for over 30 years

Recycling 5,000 tonnes a year

Recovering over 99% of materials

Fully certified and complaint service

Altech is a privately-owned company that has grown into one of the leading specialist recyclers of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the South East of England.

Altech processes up to 5,000 tonnes of WEEE and cable waste annually, working exclusively with approved UK suppliers. In 2025, we significantly upgraded our cable granulation system to increase throughput and enhance recovery efficiency. This improvement allows us to recover copper from waste cables to a high level of purity, while maintaining strict environmental and compliance standards.

Environmentally Focused

A combination of technological innovation, commitment to environmental best practices, and responsible recycling ensures that all clients can rest assured their end-of-life equipment is processed with the utmost efficiency and environmental care.

Complete service for all WEEE

Our focus is on offering a complete service for all WEEE, with a particular focus on the complex but valuable waste arising from the telecommunications and IT industry.

Back into production within 8 weeks

Altech maintains close relationships with the leading refineries and foundries in both the UK and Europe. Because of this, clients can rest assured that their material is recycled and returned directly to the supply chain in the most sustainable and ethical way.

In many cases, recycled equipment is processed by us, delivered to a smelter, and inserted back into the supply chain for new production within 8 weeks.

Case Studies

Don’t just take our word for it:

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Altech is a fully licensed and accredited ATF (Authorised Treatment Facility) and recycles over 99% of all material received.

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Recycle today for a better tomorrow