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E-waste and e-scrap
Over 50 million tons of e-waste are produced globally every year. E-waste that has been upgraded is called e-scrap. E-scrap is a source of precious metals such as gold and silver, and base metals such as copper. Such metals are recycled for reuse at special e-waste facilities. In everyday speech, it is usually said that all electronics that are powered by a cord or battery are considered e-waste. Light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and low-energy lamps are also considered e-waste.
This is how REMONDIS handles e-waste recycling
Have you, like many others, wondered how e-waste is recycled? Then you have come to the right place! At REMONDIS, we handle the entire e-waste recycling process at our facilities. Below you can learn more about how it works!
Collection and transport
It starts with all electrical waste being collected and transported from on-site and mobile environmental stations, shops and collection points. It is then driven to one of our facilities around Sweden. The electrical waste arrives at the facility in cages or containers, weighed and registered.
Cleaned from hazardous substances
Much of the electrical waste is collected as miscellaneous electronics and can consist of all kinds of household appliances. Before the products can be recycled, they need to undergo a pre-treatment process in which they are cleaned of hazardous waste such as batteries, oils, mercury and dismantled. Valuable materials such as circuit boards are also separated and batteries and other environmentally hazardous components are removed. What remains is then sent to fragmentation where the material is broken into smaller pieces. What was originally a composite product is thus transformed into various piles of plastic, metal and glass for recycling.
On to the treatment facility
After pre-treatment, the material is sent to various treatment facilities. Some plastic is recycled and some is incinerated at district heating plants. Plastics containing hazardous substances are incinerated at extremely high temperatures where the flue gas is purified by filtering in several stages. The metals go to smelters that can separate different metals in, for example, circuit boards by melting them down. Recycling metals saves up to 95 percent in energy compared to using virgin raw materials – and the great thing about metals is that they can be recycled as many times as desired.
REMONDIS in Sweden is part of a global recycling force, with a passionate commitment to fulfilling our promise: Working for the future. With our vision of a future where all waste becomes a resource in a sustainable cycle, and our mission to work for a sustainable future on behalf of future generations, we are both locally rooted and internationally leading.
Our mission extends beyond traditional recycling; we are a partner in the transition to a circular economy. We deliver climate-positive results and innovative solutions that help our customers and communities reduce their environmental impact and ensure sustainable resource flows. By applying our advanced technology and global expertise, we not only reduce waste but also create a sustainable future where every resource is handled with respect and care.
By leveraging our global resources and local teams, we are ready to optimize every step of the recycling process, ensuring a long-term positive impact on the environment while maximizing the value of our customers’ resources. Our slogan, Working for the future, reflects our promise to future generations to create a greener and more sustainable future.
We work side by side with our customers to develop solutions that meet their specific needs and support their sustainability goals. Together, we build a world where resources are given new life, where waste becomes a resource and where sustainability is the foundation of all operations. With REMONDIS as your partner, you are not only part of the solution, but also contribute to a world where sustainability and innovation are in focus.
