VALUES

CODE OF CONDUCT

The spread of globalisation and the growing interconnectedness of the world has opened up a host of international markets that were previously unheard of. Unfortunately, the people working in the low-wage countries and raw material extraction areas that are sought after by the industrialised countries are not always treated fairly. Through media networking, however, this no longer remains hidden from all actors.

We resolutely oppose these abuses in order to uphold human rights and thus set an example for our employees and our customers at home and abroad.

Our corporate culture is characterised by open, free and equal treatment of all employees, business partners and other persons. You can view our complete Code of Conduct here:

SUSTAINABILITY

ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND RESOURCES

In times when natural resources and thus vital raw materials are becoming scarcer, it is important to find an alternative that is in no way inferior to them in terms of quality.

Waste electrical equipment contains a significant amount and variety of these raw materials. It is of great importance to return the available (secondary) raw materials to the economic cycle.

We at Electrocycling are committed to making exactly this possible. With our activities in the field of processing old electrical equipment and extracting secondary raw materials, such as copper, iron and aluminium, plastics, glass and precious metals, we would like to make a contribution to the manufacture of sustainable products and the conservation of natural resources. Our claim is to actively support the global task of sustainability by promoting the circular economy.

Today, recycling 25 tonnes of old electrical appliances alone saves the mining of 300 tonnes of ore to recover about one tonne of copper, 10 tonnes of iron and a few grammes of gold!

Secondary raw material extraction therefore not only helps to secure raw material deposits for future generations, but is actively involved in the protection of primary raw material extraction.

With our work today, we are laying the foundation for the world of future generations and contributing to a conscious and careful use of natural resources.

THE BEST FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

OUR LOCATION ON THE EDGE OF THE HARZ NATIONAL PARK IS A CONSTANT REMINDER OF THE IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION.

We rely on state-of-the-art technologies for resource-saving recycling, the recovery of raw materials and the recovery of components from old appliances.

In the preliminary stages, we offer manufacturers advice on the development of new products with regard to environmental compatibility and recycling-friendly design in order to achieve optimum recyclability during disposal.

Taking into account all ecological framework conditions, our environmentally friendly secondary raw material recovery saves money and, above all, secures primary raw materials. You can find out more about our approach in the Distribution section. In addition, you can take a look at the Values section to know how we actively support the topics of climate protection and sustainability.

CLIMATE PROTECTION

WE AT ELECTROCYCLING UNDERSTAND THAT CLIMATE PROTECTION IS ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT GLOBAL ISSUES OF OUR TIME, AND ARE KEEN TO MAKE OUR CONTRIBUTION TO THAT END.

We do this by returning the metals and plastics we recover through recycling to the economic cycle so that they can be used for the production of new products.

In this way, we shorten transport distances compared to sourcing natural resources that often do not occur in Germany, save fuel and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the associated lower CO2emissions.

Even during processing in our facilities, we ensure not only a reduction in energy consumption but also a related reduction in CO2emissions through energy-efficient production processes, e.g. when loading the system for optimal capacity utilisation.

Secondary metal extraction plays an important role in reducing CO2emissions, as it can save significant amounts of CO2 compared to primary extraction. For example, using one tonne of steel scrap saves slightly more than 1.5 times this amount of CO2. In the area of secondary aluminium, the saving is about 9 tonnes, and in the area of the use of copper from secondary recovery, an even higher saving of CO2 can be achieved.

Furthermore, Electrocycling maintains an energy management system in accordance with ISO DIN 50001 in order to be able to internally identify potential savings in energy consumption in any form and to react accordingly. We also aim to use energy more efficiently.

As far as possible, we try to save energy and use it sensibly. In this context, we have already been able to achieve some successes internally.

HERE IS HOW IT WORKS

IN THE EARLY 1990S, ELECTROCYCLING DEVELOPED TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES TO RECYCLE WASTE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT WITH A MINIMUM OF MANUAL LABOUR AND AS MUCH MECHANISATION AS POSSIBLE.

This process has been constantly optimised and adapted to changing WEEE. Electrocycling has now recycled over one million tonnes of WEEE at its plant.

It is necessary to be familiar with the material content and properties, as well as with the pollutants and impurities in the end-of-life appliances in order to make the right decisions in each processing step and to recover the raw materials used in the product, such as metals, plastics and glass, sorted by type.

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