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Circular Economy Principles for IT Teams
Vyqube Editorial · 6 Mar 2026 · 9 min read
Circularity in IT is an ordering problem. Reuse comes before refurbishment, refurbishment before component recovery, and recovery before recycling. Skipping steps destroys value and increases environmental impact.
Applied to a corporate estate, this ordering translates into a simple operating rule: no asset should be recycled until it has been assessed for reuse.
Reported honestly, the results are modest but real — measurable diversion, extended device life and a defensible sustainability narrative that does not overstate impact.