Brainscape NV

Brainscape NV is a Belgian company specialising in circular IT and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) services. Operating from Belgium and serving customers in Belgium and Luxembourg, it helps organisations dispose of used or end-of-life IT hardware in a secure, compliant and sustainable manner. Its service portfolio covers reuse and refurbishing, certified data wiping, recycling and waste processing, buy-back and trade-in programmes, and circular advisory work on legislation, certification and ESG strategy. The company positions itself as a certified partner that combines data security with environmental responsibility, working to standards including GDPR, NIS2, ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and WEEELAbex. The business began in 1991 as Azerty Computers & Supplies, a small workshop founded by Karel Wouters that gave empty printer cartridges a second life. It rebranded as Brainscape in 2007 and broadened its scope to wider circular electronics processing. Over the following decade it added retail buy-back software, international customers, telecom partnerships and a series of certifications, establishing itself as a B2B partner for device take-back and data destruction. Brainscape remains a family business and emphasises transparency, quality and social responsibility, including employment, training and an inclusive working environment. Brainscape's operations are carried out in-house in Belgium without the involvement of foreign parties, which the company presents as a guarantee of control and traceability. Devices arrive through trade-in or buy-back, are registered and valued, then tested, cleaned, repaired or upgraded before being returned to use. Data is permanently wiped and certified before reuse or recycling, and equipment that cannot be repaired is dismantled so that valuable raw materials are recovered and harmful materials are safely disposed of. Ink and toner cartridges remain part of the offering, building on the company's origins. Brainscape reports its impact through figures such as tonnes of CO2 emissions prevented, tonnes of WEEE processed and the number of devices given a second life. Its stated mission is that all technology deserves a second life, and it advises clients on how to translate sustainability goals into concrete, demonstrably compliant results.

Brainscape's history begins in 1991, when Karel Wouters established Azerty Computers & Supplies, a small workshop specialising in the collection and reuse of printer cartridges. The founding idea — that technology deserves a second life — has remained the company's guiding principle. In 2007 the company rebranded as Brainscape and expanded its activities from cartridges into broader circular electronics processing. This shift marked its transition from a niche cartridge workshop into a wider ITAD and circular IT business. Growth continued through the 2010s. In 2014 Brainscape launched retail software for mobile phone trade-ins and began collaborating with Blackbelt for testing and data removal. In 2015 it achieved ISO 14001 certification for environmental management and welcomed its first international customers. In 2017 it began collaborating with telecom companies on device buy-backs, strengthening its position as a certified B2B partner. In 2019 it obtained ISO 9001 certification, establishing a structured quality management system that the company describes as the backbone of its operations. Today Brainscape operates in Belgium and Luxembourg, processing IT and printing equipment in-house in Belgium without foreign third parties. Its services span reuse and refurbishing, certified data wiping, recycling and waste processing, buy-back and trade-in, and circular advice. The company remains a family business and reports its environmental impact through metrics such as CO2 emissions prevented, WEEE processed and devices given a second life.

• 2019

  Obtains ISO 9001 certification, establishing a structured quality management system.

• 2017

  Begins collaboration with telecom companies for device buy-backs, strengthening its B2B position.

• 2015

  Achieves ISO 14001 certification for environmental management and welcomes its first international customers.

• 2014

  Launch of retail software for mobile phone trade-ins and collaboration with Blackbelt for testing and data removal.

• 2007

  The company is rebranded as Brainscape and expands into broader circular electronics processing.

• 1991

  Karel Wouters establishes Azerty Computers & Supplies, specialising in the collection and reuse of printer cartridges.

Certified ITAD and circular IT partner for organisations in Belgium and Luxembourg, combining secure data destruction with sustainable reuse and recycling.

• Reuse & Refurbishing

  Testing, cleaning, repairing and upgrading smartphones, laptops, tablets and printing supplies so they can be reused.

• Data Wiping & Certification

  Certified and permanent data deletion in accordance with GDPR, NIS2 and ISO 27001, with an official data security certificate for each operation.

• Recycling & Waste Processing

  Environmentally friendly dismantling of devices and cartridges that cannot be repaired, recovering valuable raw materials and safely disposing of harmful materials.

• Buy-back Services

  Trade-in programme that determines the current market value of used devices and ensures a secure transfer of equipment.

• Circular Advice

  Advice on legislation, certification and ESG strategies to keep operations demonstrably compliant.

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3. 3About Brainscape: Belgian expert in circular IT processing since 1991brainscape.eu
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