Our Circular Process
Inrego buys computers, phones and other IT equipment from companies all over the world. The products are tested by experts in our Swedish and Finnish production facilities and then sold to new users.
How it works:
Circular Factory in the Heart of Täby
Welcome to our local production facility in Täby, outside of Stockholm! Every year, we refurbish 350,000 unique IT products here. We call them unique because each one is individually handled by our technicians for quality testing and refurbishment. We’re proud to have made the circular economy work in practice since 1995. Learn more about our circular process and how it works!
Secure Transport
Once you've placed a booking, we’ll send out a security cabinet for you to fill with the IT equipment you no longer need. We guarantee high-level security throughout our logistics process to ensure that no data can be compromised during transport to our facility. All our transport partners follow NSAB 2015 regulations, and background checks are performed on every driver.
Registration and Identification
Once the products arrive at Inrego, each unit is assigned a unique ID and registered in our customer portal, where you can track the entire process digitally.
Data Erasure and Product Testing
Certified data erasure is carried out, and each product is thoroughly tested for functionality. We then grade the products based on their condition and performance. This process is linked directly to your customer portal, giving you full visibility into any defects identified – and the basis for your final financial compensation. You’ll also see how much of the equipment can be reused, along with the amount of CO₂ emissions saved by giving the products a second life.
The Rescue Station
Products with major defects are sent to our Rescue Station. There, new spare parts are installed, chassis are refreshed, and screens are either replaced or polished. If something can’t be saved in its current form, it’s dismantled and turned into spare parts that can bring another device back to life.
Polished and Packed
Once the reconditioning is complete, the products are cleaned and carefully packed for sale. At Inrego, we believe that the experience of buying refurbished shouldn't feel any less premium than buying new. That’s why we put extra effort into ensuring a polished final finish before each product is delivered to its next user.
Ready for a new user
Finally, the products are like new again! They’re resold or rented out to schools, municipalities, individuals, and organizations — typically for half the price of new, and with a climate footprint about 85-95% lower than newly produced alternatives.* Each product comes with a return policy, extended warranty, and support. There’s also always a buyback offer included for organisations – so new users know we’re happy to purchase the product back at a later time, when it’s no longer needed.
*Inrego’s report (2023) “The Climate Impact of IT Products”
Visit Our Circular Production Facility
Our circular hub in Täby attracts policymakers, journalists, and customers alike. We’re proud to showcase how the circular economy works in practice and are always open about both our challenges and experiences in running a reuse-focused business. Are you a business leader or passionate about advancing the circular economy? Get in touch – we’d love to schedule a visit!
