Wecycle was founded to ensure that discarded electrical waste, such as lamps, solar panels, and light fixtures, is recycled safely and sustainably. This initiative, run by the OPEN foundation, focuses on companies, installers, and dismantlers responsible for processing electrical waste.
Wecycle offers various options for the collection of electrical waste:
- Organizations can collect their electrical waste themselves and take it to a collection point.
- Have your electrical waste collected free of charge using your own collection facilities.
- Organizations can register as a drop-off point for others, provided they meet the requirements.
Wecycle has several collection points where organizations can hand in their electrical waste:
- Metal recyclers, who accept electrical waste for free and sometimes offer compensation.
- CENELEC processors, who are specialized and focused on the safe and responsible processing of electrical waste.
- Wholesalers and recycling centers also accept electrical waste for free, but without compensation.
Wecycle has established an incentive scheme for companies that separate electrical waste and offer it separately to CENELEC processors. The benefits of this scheme are:
- Compensation above the material value for various types of equipment.
- Incentive for companies to deal responsibly with electrical waste.
- Support in meeting the participation requirements.
Organizations that choose Wecycle are choosing a more sustainable future with the following benefits:
- Free collection: companies can have their electrical waste collected free of charge or hand it in themselves.
- Safety: Wecycle complies with all relevant laws and regulations, so companies don't have to worry about legal complications.
- Sustainability: By collaborating with Wecycle, companies contribute to a circular economy and reduce their ecological footprint.
