Waste Management – one step towards decreased environmental footprint
At Elvaco, we take producer responsibility following the WEEE EU directive.
As of 2022, we are an affiliate partner of EL-Kretsen, a nationwide collection and recycling system to ensure electronics put on the market are collected and recycled at end-of-life. We also offer our customers to return decommissioned products for recycling, free of charge. All operational waste is sorted and disposed according to environmental and regulatory standards. Hazardous waste such as electronics and batteries are always safely transported to and treated in certified waste-processing facilities.
Facts
The amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (widely known as WEEE or e-waste) generated yearly in the EU is increasing rapidly. It is now one of the fastest growing waste streams. The latest statistics from Eurostat show that 10.5 kgs of e-waste are collected on average per person in the EU (Norway, Lichtenstein and Iceland included). Sweden is 11th place with 12.98 kgs/pers with Norway best in class at 19.96 kgs/person.
Source: European Commission
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