How Collected Electrical Products and Batteries Are Transported

The first part of the collection process is pick-up and transport. El-Kretsen collects waste from municipalities, retailers, and the approximately 5,000 battery collection boxes placed throughout the country.

In Sweden, municipalities are responsible for the local collection network. Municipalities provide both curbside and mobile environmental stations where residents can drop off their waste, but the foundation of the system is staffed recycling centres. There are around 600 of these across the country, from north to south. El-Kretsen’s specialised carriers pick up the waste and transport it to a recycling facility for further processing. The carriers always register El-Kretsen’s containers and their unique ID numbers to ensure the waste is delivered to the correct location.

What We Collect

El-Kretsen collects and transports waste from all types of products that are powered by or dependent on either cords or batteries. Accessories and components for electronic products are also collected, for example: remote controls, power strips, and keyboards.

• Electronic waste is divided into categories:
• Display products
• Portable batteries
• Miscellaneous electronics
• Refrigerators, freezers, and other cooling units
• Straight fluorescent tubes – including LED tubes
• Large household appliances – dishwashers, stoves, tumble dryers, washing machines and similar
• Other light sources – including LED lamps

Climate Conscious Transport

Transport is the part of El-Kretsen’s operations with the most direct climate impact. That’s why El-Kretsen works exclusively with certified and reliable carriers, where we set high requirements for all partners. We also actively work to reduce emissions by planning routes as efficiently as possible.

You can read more about El-Kretsen’s climate responsibility in our Sustainability Policy.

Record-Keeping Obligation for Carriers

When hazardous waste is transported within Sweden, it must be accompanied by a transport document. This is called a record-keeping obligation (“Anteckningsskyldighet”). El-Kretsen has the record-keeping responsibility for transports of consumer waste from households and businesses.

Do You Have a Record-Keeping Obligation?

Are you unsure whether you have a record-keeping obligation as a carrier? Take our simple quiz (in Swedish)

Who Needs to Prepare a Transport Document?

For certain types of waste transport, a transport document is required. It serves as proof that the waste is handled according to current regulations and must contain specific information about both the waste and the transport. Here’s you can see who is responsible for the document and what it must contain.

The transport document must be prepared by:
• Anyone in a professional activity who delivers waste but does not transport it themselves (the sender) and the person who receives the waste for transport.
• Anyone who professionally transports waste delivered by households.
• Anyone who transports waste generated in their own professional activity.

The transport document must contain:
• Type of waste
• Weight of the waste in kg
• Date of transport
• From which original location and to which final location the waste is transported
• Carrier
• Sender and final recipient (if applicable)

Signature

The document must be signed by the carrier and, if applicable, by the sender. If an electronic document is used, an electronic signature is required.