Environment & Sustainability

Handling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

We take responsibility for ensuring that our products are handled in an environmentally sound manner at the end of their life cycle.

Electrical and electronic equipment must not be disposed of together with household waste or other business waste. Instead, it must be collected separately and delivered to an authorized collection point for WEEE in accordance with the Swedish Waste Ordinance 2022:1276

Our products are marked with the symbol for separate collection (the crossed-out wheeled bin), indicating that they are subject to specific waste handling requirements.

We inform our customers – including businesses, universities, and healthcare organizations – about the importance of proper sorting and recycling. Upon request, we can also provide guidance on how end-of-life equipment should be handled and where it can be delivered for proper recycling.

By ensuring correct handling, we contribute together to reducing environmental impact and promoting sustainable resource use.

In addition, we are connected to El-Kretsen (el-kretsen.se) for the management and reporting of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), ensuring compliance with Swedish legislation.

We inform our customers – including businesses, universities, and healthcare organizations – about the importance of proper sorting and recycling of packaging materials.

By ensuring correct handling, we contribute to a more sustainable and resource-efficient environment.

Packaging and Recycling

We take responsibility for ensuring that packaging materials are managed in an environmentally responsible manner.

All packaging associated with our products should be sorted and recycled according to local waste regulations. Packaging materials such as cardboard, plastic, and other materials must be separated and handled through appropriate recycling systems.

We are committed to minimizing environmental impact by promoting the reuse of packaging materials whenever possible. Where feasible, packaging is reused multiple times within our operations to reduce waste and prevent littering.

We are registered with the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) and report our packaging volumes in accordance with applicable producer responsibility regulations. We are also affiliated with an approved producer responsibility organization to ensure that collection and recycling obligations are fulfilled.

accordance with the Swedish Waste Ordinance 2022:1274

In addition, we are connected to El-Kretsen (el-kretsen.se) for the management and reporting of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), ensuring compliance with Swedish legislation.

We inform our customers – including businesses, universities, and healthcare organizations – about the importance of proper sorting and recycling of packaging materials.

By ensuring correct handling, we contribute to a more sustainable and resource-efficient environment.

Correct way dispose used microscopes and electronic equipment:

How to transport WEEE correctly:

1. Sort and keep waste separate

• WEEE must not be mixed with other waste
• Separate for example:
  • electrical equipment
  • batteries (if removable)
• Avoid damage (important for environment and safety)

2. Safe packaging

• Transport in:
  • original packaging (if possible)
  • or other protective packaging
• Protect against:
  • impacts
  • moisture
  • leakage

👉 Especially important for electronic equipment and batteries

3. Transport to an approved collection point

WEEE must be delivered to:

• an authorized recycling center
• or a collection system (e.g. El-Kretsen)

👉 Companies must not dispose of it as general waste or transport it improperly

4. Transporter (important)

There are two options:

✔ Own transport (small quantities)

• Allowed if:
  • it is your own waste
  • quantities are limited
• In some cases, notification to authorities may be required

✔ Licensed waste transporter

• Required for larger quantities
• The transporter must be authorized for waste transport

5. Documentation (for companies)

• Keep records of:
  • type of waste
  • quantity
  • receiving facility

👉 Important for compliance and inspections