Non-ferrous metal and electronic waste

ELECTRONICS

More and more of the objects we use contain electronic units, see the spread of "smart" products or the development of the automotive industry, where electronic components are becoming more and more prominent. We collect electronic waste from the general public and manufacturing companies. The most typical electronic wastes we are able to accept:

  • Small household appliances (from hair dryers to hand tools)
  • Large household appliances (washing machines, refrigerators)
  • IT equipment (phones, laptops, computer parts)
  • PCB plates (Classes I, II and III)
  • Control devices
  • Automotive parts
  • Gauges
  • Entertainment electronics
  • Electrical equipment

We are not able to take over certain types of electronic waste from our retail customers (some automotive components), and certain electronic wastes with special distinctive features (FAJ codes, e.g. switchboards) are subject to a Tax Authority notification.

We can take over TVs, monitors, fluorescent lamps against payment, typically classified as hazardous electronic waste.

Our Group owns shares in the electronic recovery plants (E-Elektra and E-hull) operating in the Hungarian market, so as a direct supplier, we can offer special conditions for our corporate customers.

NON-FERROUS METALS

The objects used in our daily lives include many non-ferrous metal parts (wires, cables, faucets, radiators, batteries, etc.), and the majority of the manufacturing companies also generate non-ferrous metal waste. At our sites, we are able to take over most types of non-ferrous metal waste, both from residential and corporate customers. Since these are metals of higher value (compared to steel scrap), we place great emphasis on accurate weighing.

At our sites, we are able to take over the following types of metals:

  • Aluminium
  • Copper (coated or uncoated)
  • Bronze (copper and tin alloy)
  • Brass (2 and 3 components)
  • Zinc
  • Lead

In the case of aluminium, different prices (depending on purity and processability) are applied to different types of aluminium waste, such as alloyed/non-alloyed sheets, castings, profiles, chips. Iron (e.g. steel screws) is a typical "pollutant" in aluminium, which makes recycling more difficult, which significantly reduces the value of the cast material.

Like aluminum, copper alloys are priced based on copper content and processability. Some coatings (e.g. varnish) reduce the price of copper waste, while other coatings (e.g. tin) increase it.

Certain types of cable waste we can only take over in the possession of the appropriate documentation (certain materials with sensitive FAJ codes must be reported to the Tax Authority). You can get more information about the takeover options at our sites. Similar to electric motors, our pricing is based on copper content.

Lead waste is most commonly encountered in the form of batteries. We can take over alkaline batteries only in limited quantities and prices, we mostly take over acid batteries. Some of the wastes containing lead are hazardous waste. Acid/alkaline battery can only be delivered to licensed plants (each of our own managed plants has the relevant permit).

Our company is also in contact with several non-ferrous metal utilization plants (domestic and foreign). We adjust our takeover prices to the daily stock market prices and foreign exchange rates to accommodate the pricing of the utilization plants, so ask for a quote directly from our sales representatives before submitting larger batches.