Fees and charges
Fees and charges
El-Kretsen is a profit-neutral company owned by various industry associations. Revenue comes partly from environmental fees and partly from the sale of collected and recycled materials. Here we explain how the fees work.
When you join El-Kretsen, you pay an annual service fee and an environmental fee based on the amount of electrical equipment you place on the market. The fee is calculated per unit or per kilo and varies between product categories.
El-Kretsen operates on a non-profit basis and is owned by various industry associations. Instead of distributing any surplus to owners, the proceeds from material sales are returned to you as a member producer.
Here you can learn how the fees work, how they are calculated, and what applies to you as a customer.
Two Types of Fees
Service Fee
The annual service fee is fixed and gives you access to the entire El-Kretsen system – collection, reporting portal, customer support, and documentation. You pay this regardless of the volumes you place on the market.
Environmental Fee
The environmental fee is based on the number and weight of your products. For every electrical product and battery you place on the Swedish market, you pay a fee that reflects the costs of collection, transport, and recycling. The fee corresponds to the actual cost of environmentally correct management.
The fee level varies depending on product type and is reviewed annually.
| Agreement | Fee |
|---|---|
| Affiliation Agreement for products, WEEE | SEK 500 per year |
| Affiliation Agreement for batteries and portable industrial batteries | SEK 500 per year |
| Entry fee | SEK 1,000 (one-time fee) |
| Agreement for foreign companies that wish to appoint El-Kretsen as their Authorised Representative. | SEK 5,000 per year (This includes the Swedish EPA’s SEK 1,000 supervisory fee) |
| Reporting Agreements, which means that El-Kretsen deals with the annual reporting to the Swedish EPA. | SEK 0 |
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Declaration of packaging | SEK 6,000 per year |
Your Reporting Determines the Fee
You report your sales volumes via El-Kretsen’s declaration portal monthly or quarterly. These figures form the basis for invoicing the environmental fee.
It is important to report accurately and regularly so that the calculation is both correct and fair for you as a customer.
Invoicing
- The service fee is invoiced once per year.
- The environmental fee is invoiced monthly, based on the reported number and weight of electrical equipment and batteries.
Credit Check
When you join El-Kretsen as a new customer, a credit check may be carried out. This mainly applies to new companies or businesses where there is insufficient data for a traditional credit report.
If there is no annual report or financial statement available, you may be asked to provide supplementary information, such as a business plan or ownership details. The same type of questions is asked whether you are new to the market or already operating but lack credit reference data. This is for both your and El-Kretsen’s security.
Product List and Fees
The product list is divided into three categories:
- Consumer electronic equipment
- Other electrical equipment
- Batteries
The classification follows SFS 2022:1276 and EU 2023/1542.
Codes with Green Fees must be supported by documentation showing that the product meets the requirements for a lower fee.
Read more in the Green Fees Quick Guide in the Declaration Portal.
Refunds
The amounts above are those invoiced. The fees are preliminary, as some product codes also receive an annual refund. This can only occur once we have the year’s complete financial picture from environmental fees and material sales minus the costs for collection and recycling.
VAT is added to all stated prices.