What Elektrorecykling does

Elektrorecykling S.A. is a privately held Polish WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) recycling company founded in 2001 and headquartered in Sękowo (Nowy Tomyśl), Wielkopolskie Province. The company operates one of the largest e-waste processing platforms in Poland across three production sites (Sękowo, Nowy Tomyśl, Radzionków) with approximately 320 employees, processing roughly 200 tonnes of WEEE per day and executing 40-65 inbound transports daily. Its service stack covers the full WEEE value chain: collection and transport, mechanical processing and separation, household appliance (including refrigerator) recycling, secure data-bearing equipment destruction, and downstream raw materials recovery of ferrous and non-ferrous metals (gold, silver, copper, lead, platinum, palladium), plastics, and glass.

Core technology consists of proprietary, dedicated processing lines: a 2019-launched refrigeration equipment line with 20,000 tons/year BAT-compliant capacity and up to 90 units/hour throughput; a May 2022-launched 24-hour plastic regranulation line at 1.6-1.8 t/h producing EUCert Plast-certified 100% recycled-plastic regranulate; and additional lines for large domestic appliances, small domestic appliances, CRT/LCD monitors, and used toners. Recovered materials reportedly achieve up to 99% purity. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 (updated to ISO 14001:2024), WEEELABEX, and EUCert Plast certifications, and operates an in-house R&D function funded by three EU grants (WRPO 1.2, POIR 4.1.4, POIR 3.2.2).

The business model combines service-fee revenue from waste producers (companies, institutions, municipalities, PSZOKi, and retailers) with resale of recovered raw materials to steel mills, foundries, and production plants; for retail chains like Biedronka, free pickup at a 500 kg threshold is monetized via material resale. Distribution is multi-channel: owned fleet with electronic scales, direct field sales with segment-dedicated contacts, the Elektro-Akcja community collection program via OSPs and village organizations, and pop-up retail events at Biedronka locations. Strategic extensions include the wholly-owned Wind Turbine Recycling Sp. z o.o. subsidiary for end-of-life turbine blades, an EUR 12 million committed plastics-granulation capacity build-out, and exploratory international exposure through trade fairs and PAIH representation.

Name

Elektrorecykling

Legal name

Elektrorecykling S.A.

Website

https://elektrorecykling.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Elektrorecykling is a privately held Polish WEEE recycler founded in 2001, operating one of the country's largest e-waste processing platforms (~200 tonnes/day, ~320 staff) with proprietary lines for refrigeration, plastics regranulation, and material recovery to 99% purity.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Waste Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Electronics Dismantling & Pre-processing (Depollution, Sorting, Shredding) (EUAIAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG), Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL), Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

Keywords

• WEEE recycling services
• Electronic waste processing
• Household appliance recycling
• Plastic regranulation
• Raw material recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Nowy Tomysl

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. WEEE Collection and Processing Services: Collection, transport, and processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment (ZSEiE/WEEE) for businesses, institutions, municipalities, and other entities. Pricing varies by waste type, quantity, and location. Revenue generated through service fees charged to waste producers and through sale of recovered raw materials (metals, plastics, glass).
2. Sale of Recovered Raw Materials: Sale of recovered ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals (gold, silver, copper, lead, platinum, palladium), plastics (regranulate), and glass to steel mills, foundries, and production plants. Recovered raw materials achieve up to 99% purity.
3. Purchase of Production Materials: Elektrorecykling purchases production scrap and excess equipment from manufacturing companies, which generates revenue through subsequent processing and material resale.
4. Free Collection for Retail/Threshold Model: For retail chains and stores, free pickup is provided at minimum logistics threshold of 500 kg. Revenue is generated through the value of recovered materials rather than direct service fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Elektrorecykling collects, transports, processes, and recycles waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE/ZSEiE) for businesses, institutions, municipalities, retail chains, and community organizations across Poland. It operates proprietary processing lines for large and small domestic appliances, refrigeration equipment, CRT/LCD monitors, used toners, and plastics, recovering ferrous and non-ferrous metals (including gold, silver, copper, lead, platinum, palladium) up to 99% purity, and producing EUCert Plast-certified plastic regranulate from its 24-hour regranulation line.

Product overview

Elektrorecykling provides comprehensive WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) recycling services. The core offering consists of collection (Odbiór ZSEiE), processing (Przetwarzanie ZSEiE), and specialized recycling services including household appliances recycling (Recykling AGD), safe data recycling (Bezpieczny recykling), raw materials recovery (Odzysk surowców), and ready-made regranulate production (Gotowy regranulat). The company operates specialized processing lines for large refrigeration equipment, small appliances, plastics recycling, CRT/LCD monitors, and used toners. Industry-specific solutions (Branże) are offered for companies, municipalities, and other organizations. A community program called Elektro-Akcja! enables partnerships with volunteer fire departments and local organizations for e-waste collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Odbiór ZSEiE (Collection of WEEE) Collection and transport of waste electrical and electronic equipment from companies, institutions, and municipalities in compliance with Polish and EU WEEE regulations. Includes arrangement of logistics, on-site weighing with electronic scales, and full documentation such as waste transfer cards. Available across Poland via the company's own vehicle fleet.
• Przetwarzanie ZSEiE (WEEE Processing) End-to-end processing of WEEE including grinding, disintegration, separation, printed circuit disintegration, and metal scrap cleaning. Performed across the company's specialized lines at the Sękowo facility with up to 200 tonnes of WEEE processed daily, supplying recovered raw materials to downstream industrial buyers.
• Recykling AGD (Household Appliance Recycling) Specialized recycling of large household appliances including refrigerators and freezers. Includes hazardous-substance handling, refrigerant gas recovery, foam and insulation processing, and recovery of metals and plastics, with throughput of up to 1,000 fridge pieces per day on the modern refrigeration line.
• Bezpieczny recykling (Secure Data Recycling) Secure destruction and recycling service for electronics containing sensitive data such as phones, laptops, and servers. Includes formal verification, secured logistics, controlled storage, and destruction confirmation, addressing data-protection compliance needs of enterprise customers.
• Odzysk surowców (Raw Materials Recovery) Recovery of ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals (gold, silver, copper, lead, platinum, palladium), plastics, glass, and electronic components from processed WEEE. Recovered fractions are prepared to up to 99% purity for sale to steel mills, foundries, and production plants.
• Gotowy regranulat (Ready-made Regranulate) Plastic regranulate product manufactured from 100% recycled post-consumer WEEE feedstock via the company's 24-hour regranulation line. EUCert Plast certified and supplied by subsidiary Elektrorecykling Polska for reuse in industrial production processes.
• Elektro-Akcja! (Community Collection Program) Community-based e-waste collection program in which OSP volunteer fire departments, Koła Gospodyń Wiejskich (village women's clubs), agricultural circles, and sports clubs organize e-waste collection drives, with Elektrorecykling providing collection, processing, and per-tonne payment to participating organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 99% purity of recovered materials (metals for steel mills, foundries, production plants)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Biedronka (Jerónimo Martins Polska)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 2 September 2023Collection campaign partnership with Biedronka retail chain. In September-October 2023, collection events were held at selected Biedronka stores across Poland (Poznań, Luboń, Szczecin, Strzelce Krajeńskie, Kostrzyn n/Odrą, Sulecin). Customers received Biedronka vouchers for large appliances and seed packets for small items. Elektrorecykling provided collection, transport, and processing services.
• LST-NET Sp. z o.o.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 April 2017Selected as contractor for advisory services and expert opinions under EU-funded WRPO 1.2 R&D project.
• Ośrodek Badawczo-Rozwojowy Przemysłu Płyt Drewnopochodnych Sp. z o.o.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 4 April 2017Selected as contractor for laboratory tests under EU-funded WRPO 1.2 R&D project.
• Politechnika Poznańska (Poznan University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2017Research partner together with Ecoprotech Sp. z o.o. in the POIR 4.1.4 project 'Low-emission solid fuel boiler with the possibility of using waste energy' under the Intelligent Development Operational Programme.
• Ecoprotech Sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 April 2017Research partner together with Politechnika Poznańska in the POIR 4.1.4 project for low-emission boilers.
• Polska Agencja Inwestycji i Handlu (PAIH)majorGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 April 2017Polish Investment and Trade Agency. Elektrorecykling exhibited at PAIH stand at GLOBAL INDUSTRIE 2023 in Lyon, France. Also represented Klaster Gospodarki Odpadowej i Recyklingu at the event.
• Fundacja Zaraz Wracam (Foundation 'I'll Be Back Soon')coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundacja Zaraz Wracam is a co-organizer of the annual ODN@WIAMY campaign together with Elektrorecykling and RLG Polska. The foundation, derived from Fundacja 'Stary Las' (founded 12 July 2007), focuses on environmental education, promoting eco-friendly attitudes, and circular economy. They also co-organize eco workshops and educational events. Elektrorecykling provides collection and processing services for the campaign, while the foundation handles beneficiary coordination.
• RLG PolskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRLG Polska co-organizes the annual ODN@WIAMY campaign together with Elektrorecykling and Fundacja Zaraz Wracam. The campaign collects used electronic equipment for donation to children's clubs and schools. RLG provides logistics coordination and Elektrorecykling handles collection and processing.
• Lech Poznań (Football Club)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the EKOSTREFA educational picnic event. Lech Poznań provided venue access (Stadion Miejski in Poznań) and joint marketing. Event drew thousands of attendees before a football match.
• Kibice Lecha Poznań (Lech Poznań Supporters - Wiara Lecha, Stowarzyszenie Kolejorz)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupporter groups co-organized the EKOSTREFA educational picnic. They developed a sector flag and promoted the event among supporters.
• Santander Bank PolskaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the EKOSTREFA educational and ecological picnic event in Poznań.
• Abrys dla ŚrodowiskamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganizer of the annual ENVICON International Congress of Environmental Protection. Elektrorecykling participates as exhibitor and speaker at the congress. Bartosz Kubicki appeared as a panelist on 'Waste Management in Times of Crisis'.
• Wojewódzki Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej w PoznaniuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the EKOSTREFA educational and ecological picnic event in Poznań.
• Eko Cykl Organizacja Odzysku Opakowań S.A.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the EKOSTREFA educational and ecological picnic event in Poznań.
• Zespół Parków Krajobrazowych Województwa WielkopolskiegominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the EKOSTREFA educational and ecological picnic event in Poznań.
• Komenda Miejska Państwowej Straży Pożarnej w PoznaniuminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner of the EKOSTREFA educational and ecological picnic event in Poznań, providing safety support.
• Amica S.A.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of the EKOSTREFA educational and ecological picnic event in Poznań.
• REMONDISminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of eco workshops in Cicha Góra together with Fundacja Zaraz Wracam and Elektro-System.
• Elektro-SystemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-organizer of eco workshops in Cicha Góra together with Fundacja Zaraz Wracam and REMONDIS.
• Klaster Gospodarki Odpadowej i Recyklingu (Waste Management and Recycling Cluster)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElektrorecykling S.A. is represented in this national industry cluster. Bartosz Kubicki was elected Chairman of the Cluster Council in June 2022, succeeding Zbigniew Miazga. The cluster brings together industry participants for knowledge sharing and collective advocacy.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PreZero: PreZero is the Schwarz Group's environmental services division operating recycling facilities across Europe including e-waste processing. A broad incumbent with integrated waste management capabilities, deep corporate backing, and growing presence in Central and Eastern European recycling markets.
• REMONDIS: REMONDIS is one of the world's largest privately held waste and recycling service companies, with a broad e-waste processing portfolio across Europe. Already named as a co-organizer in Elektrorecykling's ecosystem events, REMONDIS is a broader incumbent with deeper capital, cross-border offtake networks, and integrated multi-stream capabilities.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia operates a global waste management business with significant e-waste processing capacity in Europe. A broad incumbent offering similar WEEE collection, processing, and material recovery as part of a much larger environmental services portfolio, with the scale and capital to compete on municipal contracts in Poland.
• Umicore: Umicore is a Belgian materials technology and recycling group that recovers precious and specialty metals from end-of-life electronics through its Hoboken plant. Comparable in the high-value metals recovery layer (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) but operates as a broader materials/chemicals incumbent rather than a WEEE specialist.

Direct peers

• Wecycle: Wecycle is the Dutch WEEE producer responsibility organization operating collection and processing schemes for household e-waste. A direct peer in the European WEEE compliance and processing space with similar municipal/producer-funded business model, though more regionally focused on the Netherlands.
• Aurubis: Aurubis is a leading European copper smelter and recycler with a multi-metal recycling segment that processes complex e-waste and industrial residues to recover copper, gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Directly comparable to Elektrorecykling's non-ferrous metal recovery output and acts as a potential downstream offtake or competitor for high-value WEEE fractions.
• Elektro-System: Elektro-System is a Polish WEEE recycler and processing plant with overlapping services in collection, dismantling, and material recovery. Named as a co-organizer of eco workshops with Elektrorecykling, indicating a peer/partner dynamic in the Polish e-waste ecosystem.
• Reciplas: Reciplas is a Spanish e-waste recycler offering collection, treatment, and material recovery services for all WEEE categories, with proprietary processing lines and end-market material sales. Closely comparable in business model, technology approach, and mid-market European recycler scale.
• Boliden: Boliden operates a major electronics recycling business in Sweden recovering precious and base metals from e-waste through its Rönnskär and Bergsöe smelters. Highly comparable to Elektrorecykling's precious metal recovery value stream (gold, silver, copper, palladium) and serves as a downstream offtake counterpart for sorted WEEE fractions.
• Stena Recycling: Stena Recycling is one of Europe's largest e-waste and metals recyclers, operating processing facilities across Northern Europe with similar end-to-end WEEE collection, dismantling, and material recovery services. Directly comparable in business model, customer segments (municipalities, enterprises, retailers), and proprietary technology focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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