Start » Household » That's how it works » Electric waste Electric waste Electrical and electronic products may contain freons, metals such as mercury, cadmium and lead as well as other substances that are harmful to humans and the environment. All products with a cord or battery must be left as electrical waste when they are consumed. There may be built-in batteries in many products. The entire product must then be handed in. Fluorescent lamps, low-energy lamps and light bulbs are also counted as electrical waste. Since 2001, there has been a producer responsibility which means that all companies that sell electronic products must take care of their consumed goods and thereby help to close the cycle. When producer responsibility was introduced in 2001, the electronics manufacturers, through their industry organizations, created a common service to make the recycling process smoother - El-Kretsen. Their task is to help producers fulfill their producer responsibility by offering a nationwide collection system in collaboration with the municipalities. SÖRAB's recycling centers receive all electrical waste. Remember to empty your computer / telephone / other electronics before handing it in. SÖRAB takes no responsibility for the content of submitted electronic items. Several municipalities offer collection of electrical waste from households. Go to your municipality's website to see what applies to you. As a consumer, you can also leave your electrical waste to stores that have electrical equipment in the range. The store must receive the corresponding amount of electrical waste from the consumer free of charge if the equipment is of the same type or has a corresponding function as the new equipment. Stores that sell electrical equipment on an area larger than 400 square meters must receive a reasonable amount of end-of-life products from the user. For smaller stores, it is enough to receive 1 to 1, ie the corresponding quantity and product that is put on the market. The waste must always be accepted if its outer dimensions do not exceed 25 centimeters in length, width or depth. Examples of electrical waste: Dammsugare, Datorer, Glödlampor, Elektriska hushållsmaskiner, Julgransbelysning, Lågenergilampor, Lysrör, TV-apparater, Vitvaror, Mobiltelefoner. Tänk på att lämna armaturer och ljuskällor för sig. Plocka t ex bort glödlampan ur lampfoten och lysrören ur ditt solarium och lämna på anvisade platser på återvinningscentralen. Vad händer sen? Elavfall som lämnas till någon av SÖRABs återvinningscentraler transporteras till speciella förbehandlingsanläggningar. När de miljöfarliga ämnena är borttagna kan metalldelarna återvinnas. Dessa skickas till smältverk där man framställer ren koppar, aluminium och järn att använda i nya produkter. Datorer, mobiltelefoner och andra IT-produkter innehåller små mängder ädelmetaller, till exempel finns det guld i kontakterna på så kallade integrerade kretsar. Dessa metaller återvinns. Vad gäller för gammal elektronik? Gammal elektronik, t ex gamla TV-apparater, innehåller inte bara metaller utan även plast, trä och tyg som skickas till godkända förbränningsanläggningar. Eventuella föroreningar fångas upp när rökgaserna renas. Värmen utnyttjas till fjärrvärme eller produktion av elektricitet. Bildrör skall från slutet av 2006 avlägsnas från det pulver med tungmetaller som finns och merparten av glaset kommer att då att återanvändas. Some plastic parts may contain so-called flame retardants which reduce the risk of fire. In recent years, it has been discovered that some of these flame retardants are harmful to health. Therefore, this type of plastic must not be used in the manufacture of new appliances. By burning the plastic in approved incinerators, where temperature and flue gas cleaning are carefully controlled, the harmful flame retardants are neutralized. Submitted refrigerators and freezers / boxes are emptied of "freon" before further handling. You can read more about what applies to old electronics at El-kretsen. You will find a link to El-kretsen's website in the right-hand list. Tip & print: Facebook Twitter Print Last updated: 2018-05-07 Good to keep track of NOTE! Never store a broken low-energy lamp at home . If a low-energy lamp breaks, follow the Swedish Chemicals Agency's instructions carefully . Documents & links El-Kretsen News on SÖRAB 2021-12-01 An important piece of the system puzzle in place for the region 2021-11-30 Winter seasons at Södergarns Trädgårdsavfallsanläggning 2021-11-15 Donate your deposit to Musikhjälpen Contact Phone: 08-505 804 00 E-mail: info@sorab.se Opening hours head office Mon - Thurs: 8.00-16.30 (closed for lunch 12.00-12.45) Fridays: 8.00-14.30 Address Torggatan 11, 186 32 Vallentuna Availability Read the accessibility report Production & design: Web partner Our website uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site, you agree that we use cookies. Click here for more information .I understand