Large equipment

Large equipment consist of appliances of which one or all dimensions exceed 25 cm. For example, ovens, microwave ovens, washing machines and refrigerators are large equipment.

Usually more than 90 % of the large equipment consist of metals. Hence, their recycling process is relatively easy.

Kompressori eroteltuna jääkaapista.

Most of the equipment is crushed into tiny pieces so that the materials can be separated and sorted with different technologies.

Old freezers and refrigerators might contain gases like CFC and HFC that can damage the ozone layer and have therefore been later prohibited. Elker's partner Cool Finland Oy processes these gases: the gases and oils are separated from the equipment and safely delivered to a special waste unit.

79 % of the materials of refrigerators can be utilized straight away as material, 17 % is utilized as energy and 4 % go to waste disposal.

Jääkaappien käsittelyä.

WHY CHOOSE ELKER?

1. Elker is a reliable service provider with over 15 years of experience in the field.

2. Elker is always up-to-date on the latest obligations set out in the EU's WEEE directive and the corresponding obligations of the Finnish legislation.

3. Elker organises the recycling processes of electrical and electronic equipment efficiently.

4. Elker's WEEE recycling processes are sustainable and safe.

5. The WEEE collected is mainly recycled in Finland, according to strict safety regulations and processes.

6. Elker is part of a European-wide joint venture network that enables the producers to settle the WEEE and battery & accumulator requirements and take care of the responsibilities also in Norway and Switzerland, in addition to most of the EU countries.