Elektrowin
ELEKTROWIN a.s. operates the largest WEEE compliance collective system in the Czech Republic, providing take-back, recycling, and disposal of end-of-life electrical equipment through a network of approximately 12,000 collection points. Founded in 2005 by major appliance manufacturers, it serves producers, importers, municipalities, retailers, and consumers nationally under government authorization.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2005
- HeadquartersPraha, Czechia
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Elektrowin does
ELEKTROWIN a.s. operates the largest collective compliance system in the Czech Republic for the take-back, collection, recycling, and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). Founded on 25 May 2005 as a non-profit joint-stock company (akciová společnost) by major appliance manufacturers — including BSH domácí spotřebiče, Philips Česká republika, MIELE, Gorenje, Groupe SEB, ETA, Candy Hoover, European Appliances (Whirlpool/Indesit), and Favia — the company is registered with the Czech Ministry of the Environment under registration KH001/05-ECZ and reauthorized under the End-of-Life Products Act No. 542/2020 Coll. Its mandate, by law, must be offered on equal contractual terms to all manufacturers placing electrical equipment on the Czech market regardless of shareholder status. Elektrowin is the only Czech member of the WEEE Forum, an association of approximately 50 European producer responsibility organizations.
The operational core consists of a nationwide network of approximately 12,000 collection points comprising public municipal yards and containers, non-public retailer take-back sites, service-manager locations, mobile quarterly collections in municipalities over 2,000 residents, volunteer fire-brigade stations under the 'Recyklujte s hasiči' program, and school sites under the 'Recyklohraní' educational program covering 4,000+ schools. Specialized collection hardware (Wintejner 43 m³ and 38 m³ containers, MINIWIN cage containers, exchange wire-program bags) supports differentiated handling of cooling equipment, large appliances, and small appliances. The proprietary RECOS® information system underpins partner integration — providing access-controlled transport ordering, collection tracking, invoicing, and environmental contribution certificates. Dedicated compliance programs cover photovoltaic panel operators with the formula M = P × 0.11 kg and a minimum 8.50 CZK/kg contribution, plus advisory routing to ECOBAT s.r.o. for embedded batteries.
Revenue is generated through transaction-based recycling contributions (recyklační příspěvky) paid by manufacturers and importers when placing electrical equipment on the Czech market, with category-specific historical rates (e.g., 180.67 CZK per cooling unit, 54.62 CZK per large appliance under 2009 schedules; small appliances, tools, garden equipment reduced to 0 CZK from 1 April 2013). A separate photovoltaic stream applies minimum 8.50 CZK/kg for historical panels. As a non-profit, all contributions fund collection, transport, recycling, and disposal rather than profit distribution. Customer segments include manufacturers and importers (compliance), municipalities (collection-network operation and financial rewards), retailers (take-back logistics), consumers (free disposal access), and community partners (fire brigades, schools). The company maintains tri-certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 27001 management systems since 2008.
Elektrowin firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Elektrowin
- Legal name
- ELEKTROWIN a.s.
- Website
- https://elektrowin.cz
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2005
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- ELEKTROWIN a.s. operates the largest WEEE compliance collective system in the Czech Republic, providing take-back, recycling, and disposal of end-of-life electrical equipment through a network of approximately 12,000 collection points. Founded in 2005 by major appliance manufacturers, it serves producers, importers, municipalities, retailers, and consumers nationally under government authorization.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Elektrowin industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Waste Recycling Services
- NAICS
- Waste Collection (56211), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling (IMAIAFAH)
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Where Elektrowin is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Praha
- HQ country
- Czechia
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Elektrowin business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Recycling Contributions: Manufacturers and importers pay recycling contributions (recyklační příspěvek) when placing electrical equipment on the Czech market. These contributions fund the collection, transport, recycling, and disposal of end-of-life equipment. The fee varies by product category based on processing complexity and material recovery potential.
- Photovoltaic Panel Fees: Operators of photovoltaic power plants pay contributions for historical solar panels installed before January 1, 2013, calculated at 8.50 CZK/kg based on panel weight formula.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Cooling appliances (refrigerators, freezers, combinations) |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Large appliances (washing machines, dryers, dishwashers, cookers, ventilators) |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Middle-sized appliances (cleaners, cookers, microwave ovens, hoods up to 30 kg) |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Small appliances (irons, toasters, deep fryers, electric knives, scales, coffee makers, hair dryers, shavers, electric toothbrushes, etc.) |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Tools (drills, saws, grinders, cutters, solder, pumps) |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Garden equipment (mowers, hedge trimmers, shears) |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Multi-year contract | Photovoltaic panels (historical - installed before 1.1.2013) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels9 records
Elektrowin product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ELEKTROWIN a.s. operates a non-profit collective system for the take-back, collection, recycling, and disposal of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the Czech Republic, allowing manufacturers and importers to fulfill their statutory WEEE compliance obligations through paid registration. The company manages a nationwide network of approximately 12,000 collection points and provides manufacturers with reporting, financial contribution processing, and recycling logistics, while municipalities receive free transport, processing, and financial rewards for public collection.
Product overview
ELEKTROWIN a.s. operates the largest collective system in the Czech Republic for take-back, recycling, and disposal of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). The offering is organized as a unified national service centered on a collection point network (~12,000 locations), supplemented by specialized collection containers (Wintejner, MINIWIN, exchange bags), the proprietary RECOS® information system for partner management, and dedicated programs for photovoltaic panel recycling. Community engagement products include Recyklohraní (school program), Recyklujte s hasiči (firefighter network), and Jsem zpět (refurbishment donations). Elektrowin is structured as a non-profit, non-commercial entity founded and controlled by major appliance manufacturers, providing equal-access contractual terms to all participant producers.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- RECOS Information System Proprietary information system provided to registered partners (municipalities, retailers, haulers, service organizations) for ordering waste collection transports, tracking performed collections, invoicing, and accessing environmental contribution certificates. Partners receive login credentials upon contract execution.
- Wintejner Collection Containers Large-volume exchangeable containers for collecting refrigeration units and large/small appliances. Two variants: Wintejner CH (43 m³, green/yellow) for cooling equipment and Wintejner VMS (38 m³) for large and small appliances. Delivered in pairs and require hardened fenced surface with minimum 19 m operational space.
- MINIWIN Cage Containers Cage containers for collecting small appliances up to 49×80×50 cm. Dimensions 1000×1200×2000 mm, fitted with locking casters. Exchanged when full upon customer order.
- Wire Program with Exchange Bags (Drátěný program s výměnnými bagy) Basic collection unit for small appliances, particularly suitable for small municipalities. Each bag has a volume of 0.25 m³. When full, the haulier leaves an empty bag and takes the full one.
- Photovoltaic Panel Recycling Service (Řešení pro fotovoltaické elektrárny) Specialized compliance service for operators of photovoltaic/solar power plants. Covers statutory obligations for end-of-life solar panel recycling, including financial contribution calculations (minimum 8.50 CZK/kg) using formula M = P × 0.11 kg. Handles both historical panels (installed before 1 Jan 2013) and post-2013 panels.
- Service Manager Network (Servisní gestoři) Network of service managers across the Czech Republic (e.g., ABSOLUT SERVIS, BMK servis, Chladservis VaRa) who collect large and small household appliances, tools, and equipment from service organizations across 19 locations.
- Jsem zpět (I am back) Reuse Project Reuse project giving a second life to functional but no-longer-used appliances. Collected devices are inspected by service technicians, certified for safety, and donated free of charge to social organizations.
- Recyklujte s hasiči (Recycle with Firefighters) Community collection program in cooperation with volunteer fire departments (SDH), primarily targeting municipalities under 1,500 inhabitants. Firefighters organize local collection events leveraging their trusted community presence.
- Recyklohraní (Recycling Playground) Educational program for children and youth aged 3-18 years. Over 4,000 schools across the Czech Republic participate, with activities teaching proper handling of end-of-life electrical appliances.
- Environmental Contribution Certificate (Certifikát o podílu na zlepšení životního prostředí) Annual electronic certificate sent to partners and manufacturers certifying their contribution to environmental improvement, quantifying differences between environmental costs of primary resource extraction versus the collection and recycling system, including CO₂ reduction, oil savings, and energy savings.
- Soutěž obcí / Elektrooskar Awards Annual regional competition recognizing municipalities and towns achieving the highest year-over-year improvement in electrical waste collection. Awards include the Elektrooskar prize distributed across Czech regions including Ústecký, Liberecký, Královéhradecký, Zlínský, Karlovarský, Vysočina, and others.
- Free Information Materials E-shop (Informační materiály – zdarma e-shop) Free ordering platform for educational materials such as banners, posters, leaflets, coloring books, games, and signage templates for municipalities, retailers, schools, firefighters, and the public. Digital downloads are also available.
Quantifiable outcome
- 785,000 tons of electrical equipment recycled since 2005
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Elektrowin
Customer profileNamed customers11 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Elektrowin technology and API
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API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Feature3 records
Elektrowin partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- Národní technické muzeum (National Technical Museum)minorJoint initiative for 'Muzejní recyklace 2026' online program. Citizens can offer vintage appliances for museum collection, with donors receiving two complimentary museum tickets.
- WEEELABEX OrganisationcoreNon-profit association founded in Prague under Czech law with 26 founding members. Provides certified tools and support for best available techniques in WEEE handling. Over 200 facilities certified across 16 European countries.
- BSH domácí spotřebiče s.r.o. (Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau)coreMajor shareholder and founding member of Elektrowin collective system. BSH is one of the world's leading appliance manufacturers and provides foundational support for WEEE compliance operations.
- Candy Hoover ČR s.r.o. (Candy, Hoover, Haier)coreShareholder and founding member providing manufacturing expertise and market access for collective system operations.
- ETA a.s. (ETA, GoGEN, Hyundai, Goddess, Gallet, JVC, Valera, GND)coreShareholder and founding member, major Czech appliance manufacturer contributing to system governance.
- European Appliances Czech spol. s r.o. (Whirlpool, Indesit)coreShareholder representing Whirlpool and Indesit brands in Czech market for collective system membership.
- Favia s.r.o. (ELICA)coreShareholder and founding member providing kitchen appliance expertise.
- GORENJE spol. s r.o. (Gorenje, MORA, Hisense)coreShareholder and founding member, major Central European appliance manufacturer.
- Groupe SEB ČR s.r.o. (Tefal, Moulinex, Rowenta, Krups)coreShareholder and founding member representing global small appliance leader brands.
- MIELE, spol. s r.o.coreShareholder and founding member, premium appliance manufacturer providing quality standards.
- Philips Česká republika s.r.o.coreShareholder and founding member contributing consumer electronics expertise.
- WEEE ForumcoreInternational non-profit association of WEEE collective systems, founded in 2002 with approximately 50 member systems across Europe. Elektrowin is the only Czech member, gaining access to European best practices and shared experiences.
- Recyklohraní aneb ukliďme si světcoreEducational program for children and youth aged 3-18 years. Over 4,000 schools participate, teaching proper e-waste handling and building environmental awareness from young age.
- Recyklujte s hasičicoreCommunity collection program utilizing volunteer fire brigades for e-waste collection in municipalities under 1,500 residents. Fire brigades are trusted community figures providing grassroots collection access.
- Jsem zpět (I am back)minorReuse project giving second life to functional but unwanted appliances. Items checked by service technicians and donated to social organizations.
- ECOBAT s.r.o.minorSeparate collective system for portable batteries. Elektrowin cooperates with ECOBAT for fulfilling producer obligations for equipment containing batteries.
Scale indicators12 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Elektrowin competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Take-e-back: Belgian WEEE compliance organization and WEEE Forum member; runs a comparable collective-system model for producers placing electrical equipment on the Belgian market.
- El-Kretsen: Swedish non-profit WEEE collective system and WEEE Forum member; directly comparable collective-system model (producer-funded, nationwide collection network, recycling partners) but operating in a different geography.
- eco-systèmes: French eco-organization coordinating WEEE take-back and recycling for household electrical equipment; comparable producer-funded compliance role under French EPR law but serving France, not Czechia.
- REMA: Norwegian WEEE compliance scheme (WEEE Forum member) operating a similar producer-funded take-back model; comparable in governance and fee structure but serving the Norwegian market.
Direct peers
- RETELA: Czech collective compliance system for electrical equipment, providing WEEE take-back services; directly competes with Elektrowin for producer memberships and collection volumes in the Czech market.
- ASEKOL: Czech collective system for take-back and recycling of electrical equipment; directly competes with Elektrowin for the same Czech manufacturers and operates under the same WEEE/EPR legal framework.
- ECOBAT: Czech collective system for portable batteries and accumulators; Elektrowin already cooperates with ECOBAT for battery-bearing equipment, making it an adjacent WEEE/battery compliance peer.
Emerging players
- Wecycle: Dutch WEEE compliance scheme and WEEE Forum member; comparable producer-funded collective model serving manufacturers with take-back and recycling obligations across a single national market.
- Asekol Sk: Slovak WEEE collective system affiliated with the same broader compliance ecosystem as Elektrowin; offers a directly comparable producer-funded take-back model in a neighbouring market.
Broad incumbents
- European Recycling Platform (ERP): Pan-European WEEE compliance provider (WEEE Forum member) offering cross-border EPR services; broader and more international than Elektrowin but operating an analogous producer-funded collective-system model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat7 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Elektrowin social profiles
Digital presenceElektrowin compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
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Elektrowin leadership team
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Profiles4 records
Elektrowin funding detail
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Frequently asked questions about Elektrowin
What does Elektrowin do?
ELEKTROWIN a.s. operates a non-profit collective system for the take-back, collection, recycling, and disposal of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in the Czech Republic, allowing manufacturers and importers to fulfill their statutory WEEE compliance obligations through paid registration. The company manages a nationwide network of approximately 12,000 collection points and provides manufacturers with reporting, financial contribution processing, and recycling logistics, while municipalities receive free transport, processing, and financial rewards for public collection.
Is Elektrowin a public or private company?
Elektrowin is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Elektrowin founded?
Elektrowin was founded in 2005. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Elektrowin based?
Elektrowin is headquartered in Praha, Czechia, in the Europe region.
How does Elektrowin make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Recycling Contributions are the primary driver. The others are photovoltaic Panel Fees.
Who are Elektrowin's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Take-e-back, El-Kretsen, eco-systèmes and REMA. Direct peers are RETELA, ASEKOL and ECOBAT. Emerging players are Wecycle and Asekol Sk. European Recycling Platform (ERP) is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does Elektrowin have an API?
No public API is recorded for Elektrowin.
What industry is Elektrowin in?
Elektrowin's product category is Electronic Waste Recycling Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAFAH, E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling. Its NAICS code is 56211 and its SIC code is 4953.