Component Sense says it kept 80m parts from landfill

Component Sense says it has saved more than 80 million electronic components from landfill as the electronics redistribution company marks its 25th anniversary.

The company, founded in November 2001 and headquartered in Edinburgh, said it redistributes excess and obsolete electronic components from original equipment manufacturers and electronics manufacturing services providers to buyers that can use them.

Component Sense said it is marking the anniversary by planting 2,500 trees with One Tree Planted. The company said those trees add to more than 21,000 already planted through the organisation.

Kenny McGee, Component Sense's chief executive and founder, said the company's purpose remained to reduce e-waste and help electronics manufacturers move toward zero waste.

Component Sense said it works with manufacturers in more than 77 countries and offers services including consignment, outright purchase, bill of materials matching and an online marketplace.