About Whirl Recycling

Building a Cleaner Future

Based in Sydney, we’re a social enterprise dedicated to sustainable solutions that prioritise electronics reuse, provide certified e-waste recycling and protect sensitive data.

Our story began in 2019 with Arnies Recon, the predecessor to Whirl Recycling. Whirl launched in 2023, building on that experience.

Together, we’ve served more than 40,000 customers, kept an estimated 3.2 million+ items out of landfill. We reused or recycled 9,508 tonnes of electronics through offering free electronics recycling in Sydney to households, businesses, schools and government.

Our Mission

Whirl Recycling was created to make electronics recycling simple and secure, with a free standard collection service. We partner with IT departments, schools, individuals and community organisations to provide e-waste recycling services that are both environmentally responsible and socially impactful.

We prioritise:

• Reuse First - We prioritise reuse wherever a viable reuse pathway exists, helping keep valuable materials in circulation and reducing demand for new resource extraction.
• Responsible Recycling - Items that can’t be reused are responsibly recycled by appropriately licensed and accredited recycling partners.
• Secure Data Destruction - Reusable devices are normally factory reset before reuse. Organisations can request certified data destruction using Active@ KillDisk or physical destruction, and data-bearing parts that can’t be reused are physically destroyed through smelting and material recovery.

Our Impact

Electronics recycling isn’t just about reducing landfill. It's about creating positive change. We've worked closely with community partners to:

• Turn recycling into donations to organisations including KYDS, ReLove FSHD research and the Northern Beaches Women’s Shelter
• Support refurbishers, vintage collectors, and repairers with hard-to-find parts
• Educate the public through events and collection drives, spreading awareness about the environmental risks of improper disposal of unwanted electronics and e-waste.

Our model combines free e-waste recycling with real community benefit. Something we believe is essential for true circular economy success.

Our Story

Our story began in 2019 with Arnies Recon, the predecessor to Whirl Recycling. Whirl launched in 2023, building on that experience. Founded by husband-and-wife team Adrian and Lisa Saunders, Whirl Recycling brings together decades of experience in digital innovation, behavioural science, and purpose-driven entrepreneurship.

Let’s Keep Electronics Out of Landfill

We make it easy to recycle everything from phones and laptops to servers and network gear. Whether you're managing IT for a company or cleaning out a cupboard at home, Whirl Recycling offers secure and sustainable e-waste recycling services. Our standard collection service is free, always with the planet in mind.

Contact us to join our mission or find out how we can help. Call or text 0480 616 800, or email support@whirlrecycling.com.