Our services for producer responsibility
Batteries and electrical equipment – these requirements apply
Producer responsibility covers more or less all products that require leads or batteries to function. Accessories for these products are also included, for example connection boxes, keyboards and remote controls. There are certain exceptions, such as products intended to be sent out into space, military equipment, implants and medical devices that may become contagious, large fixed installations, vehicles and other mobile machinery.
The Ordinance distinguishes between “consumer EEE” and “other electronic equipment”. To make things simpler and clearer, we choose to call the latter “professional electronic equipment”. Whether a product is classed as consumer equipment or professional (“other”) equipment depends on its function and its normal area of use. It does not matter who your customer is, i.e. whether you are selling B2B or B2C. A product that can be used both in a household and professionally (for example in a business, a school or an industrial setting) comes under the heading of “dual use”, which in turn is classified as consumer EEE. This means that telephones, laptops and electric screwdrivers are regarded as consumer EEE regardless of who buys them. Examples of professional EEE could be institutional kitchen equipment and laboratory equipment.
Many of El-Kretsen’s customers deal with both consumer and professional EEE. One good reason for producers to declare everything with El-Kretsen is that they get an overall picture of their statistics. Even if our collection system was primarily constructed to deal with consumer WEEE, we know it is also used for professional WEEE. As long as a product can fit into our collection containers, we don’t mind this; on the contrary, we regard it as a positive development that our infrastructure is used to the max. If a producer needs to deposit large and bulky items or substantial volumes, we will help them find a viable solution.
Below are our services relating to consumer equipment and professional equipment
| Part of our service | Consumer equipment | Professional equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration via our portal |  | |
| Access to product library | | |
| Advice & Consultation | | |
| Compiled statistics | | |
| Environmental parameters relating to the statistics | | |
| Reporting to the Swedish EPA | | |
| The use of El-Kretsen’s information materials | | |
| National collection through 290 municipalities as well as retailers | | |
| Cost-efficient offer for on-site returns or collection | |
Read more about what we offer
All electrical equipment with integrated batteries is covered by two separate regulations: The Swedish Ordinance on Producer Responsibility for Electrical and Electronic Equipment (SFS 2014:1075) and the Ordinance on Producer Responsibility for Batteries (SFS 2008:834).
Batteries
Batteries come under a separate ordinance which covers most types of batteries apart from those intended to be sent into space and those that have been manufactured for military purposes. Batteries are divided into three groups: portable batteries (the most common kind), industrial batteries (intended for industrial use or for electric vehicles such as electric bicycles) and car batteries. We can help you fulfil your producer responsibility regarding all kinds of batteries, but we distinguish between portable batteries and large, non-portable industrial batteries as they require quite different handling.
Read more about different kinds of batteries, and the services we offer:
Portable batteries
Small (“everyday”) batteries, small industrial batteries and car batteries.
Large industrial batteries
Large, non-portable industrial batteries.