Where can you turn in electrical appliances?

What are large and small electrical appliances?

When returning old appliances, we make a distinction between large and small appliances. To give you a clearer picture of what we mean by this, we have created a handy summary for you.

Discarding old or broken products just like that? Not a good idea

In many countries, including the Netherlands, it is illegal to dispose of electrical appliances with residual waste. They fall under the category of e-waste and must be collected separately and recycled according to the WEEE directive. When you recycle broken appliances, any harmful substances are removed. This is not without reason. Electrical appliances may contain batteries or other components that can cause fire hazards or explosions in waste treatment facilities if handled improperly.

Drop-off points and collection bins

Properly returning electrical appliances is important for the environment and helps recycle valuable resources. Below you can read how you can easily do this, both as an individual and a company.

Return small electrical appliances to a collection point

For companies and organizations

• Collection by IT Recycling: Companies and organizations can have old small appliances along with other hardware, such as computers, collected by IT Recycling. This is a practical and sustainable solution, especially if larger quantities are involved.

• Collection points for small quantities: For smaller quantities, businesses can use the collection bins available at various locations.

For individuals

• Collection bins in stores: At supermarkets and hardware stores you will often find collection bins where you can hand in small electrical appliances. These include power tools, radios, speakers, kitchen appliances, batteries and light bulbs.

• Environmental street: You can always bring old electrical appliances to the environmental street in your municipality. This applies to both individuals and businesses.

Hand in large electrical appliances at stores or recycling center

For companies

• Collection by IT Recycling: Companies can have large electrical appliances collected by IT Recycling. This service is ideal for organizations looking to dispose of larger quantities. IT Recycling collects anything that has a plug, under the name “electronics recycling.” These include brown and white goods, music systems and household appliances.

• Environmental street: Businesses can also use the environmental street to return large appliances.

For individuals

• When buying a new appliance: If you buy a new, similar appliance, you can return your old appliance for free at the store where you buy the new one. This applies, for example, to televisions, white goods and coffee makers.

• Environmental street: Large electrical appliances can always be handed in at the environmental street in your municipality. This applies to all kinds of appliances, such as white goods, music systems and household appliances.

Or at IT recycling, of course

Do you have surplus electronics you want recycled? Follow our roadmap and we’ll take care of the rest. Can’t figure it out? Then contact us, we are ready to help you.

Within 5 working days you will receive an environmental certificate, transport document and the zero invoice.

What happens to my electronic waste after I turn it in?

Returning your old device to IT recycling? This is always a good choice. We ensure that all data from the old devices is carefully removed. To prove this, you always receive a certificate. All recycled devices can then be made into new products. That’s what we call sustainable business.

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