An award-winning telecom provider.
Recipients of the 2020 Verizon sustainability award, in recognition of the effective resale of network equipment and efficient recycling processes.
PICS Telecom is committed to advocating green business practices, developing the circular economy whilst seeking, effective, value-driven collaboration to help its global customers reduce their environmental impact and carbon footprint.
To achieve this PICS set’s out to develop and scale the reused network equipment market through the effective resale of network equipment, enforced with an extensive in-house testing process alongside a comprehensive post-sale warranty and sales support package, to ensure peace of mind for PICS customers.
Often, reused equipment markets are subject to negative connotations and stereotypes however at PICS Telecom, our focus is purely set on circular development with the additional incentive of providing our partners with large cost savings.
Definition of sustainability
Outlined in PICS Telecom’s supplier sustainability award release; 2019 saw the global E-waste figure reach 53.6Mt (metric tonnes), the equivalent of 53600Kg. By definition, if a process or practice cannot be maintained over a period of time, it is unsustainable.
» End-of-life equipment, falling into landfills without question, is an unsustainable practice that must be addressed and acted upon.
Resource: The circular economy vs linear economy.
PICS Telecom is not only proud to have received an award as an acknowledgment of its efforts to address and combat this issue, but also to provide its global customers with green solutions.
Alongside the sale of reused network hardware, PICS Telecom provides an exclusive circular service suite, coined “network lifecycle optimisation” that aims to extend the lifespan of any given network, generate revenue from redundant assets, and/or deploy extensive recycling practices that has seen PICS hit a zero percent landfill figure during the first quarter of 2021.
Many product and service providers as well as governments across the globe are developing and deploying green roadmaps to assist in the transition towards a greener, cleaner, more sustainable future. PICS Telecom effectively seeks and develops value-driven collaboration with its global customers daily, consistently delivering huge results that deliver both cost-savings as well as significant environmental value. Highlighting and tackling the current issues, those being the unsustainable nature of the disposal culture and the lack of effective recycling within the electronic waste industry.
2020 USA Recycling Figures » PICS Telecom is proud to offer its network partners green solutions, as it continues to develop and scale telecoms circular
Green telecom networks 2030 » PICS Telecom. Over the past 70 years, globally, we have seen and experienced; increased trading, demand, and consumption across all
» PICS EMEA hits its 0% landfill target through Q1 2021 PICS Telecom: An award-winning telecom service provider and one of the largest recyclers of
Responsible recycling in telecoms » PICS Telecom: Actively setting out to develop the circular economy within the telecommunications and network industry, through the use of
Click here to view our official flyer. Telecoms recycling services at PICS: Why use PICS Telecoms recycling services » PICS Telecom has been working with
Environmental and Social Telecoms » WEEE | Waste electrical and electronic equipment: The E-Waste industry has exploded. A rapid turnover of technology results in a
The circular economy vs linear economy: The circular economic framework revolves around creating regenerating closed-loop systems, where products, services, and industries are scaled over time
This award is given in recognition of our partnership, in support of Verizon’s sustainability efforts in the US and EMEA.
“PICS Telecom is a leading global distributor of telecommunications and data equipment, backed with over 28 years of credible industry experience. Providing, green and cost-effective solutions at global scale”.
