Independent for a sustainable future

Milestones

1990 

SENS eRecycling is founded under the name Stiftung Entsorgung Schweiz.

1991 

Introduction of a nationwide disposal service for refrigerators in Switzerland using a disposal sticker.

1998 

With the ORDEE, the Swiss Federal Council enacts an ordinance on the return, taking back and disposal of electrical and electronic equipment. An overall system is established.

2002 

The international Forum for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE Forum) is established with the participation of SENS.

2003 

The ARF advance recycling fee (now known as the ARC advance recycling contribution) is introduced.

2008 

eRecycling goes international with SENS International (now known as the Fair Recycling Foundation).

2010 

SENS launches the e-Recycling.ch quality label.

2013 

• The SENS eRecycling brand is launched.
• A contract is concluded with the Swissolar industry association, and photovoltaic modules have been recycled ever since.

2014

WEEE Europe AG (now PRONEXA AG) is established with the involvement of SENS eRecycling and eight other producer responsibility systems. Together with PRONEXA AG, a central compliance solution for extended producer responsibility (EPR) is subsequently established in various EU markets.

2018 

The first International E-Waste Day takes place.

2019 

The “Electro Recycling Bag” pilot project is launched.

2020 

To celebrate its 30th birthday, SENS eRecycling goes on tour with the “SENS City – 30 years of eRecycling” roadshow.

2021 

SENS eRecycling merges with the Swiss Light Recycling Foundation (SLRS).

2022 

An industry solution for e-mobility is launched together with the Swiss association of independent car dealers.

2023

• Two new industry solutions are implemented: one for heat pumps and one for the collection and disposal of e-cigarettes.
• The Circular Platform is launched.
• SENS eRecycling exceeds the one-million-tonne mark for the collection and recycling of reusable materials and first makes use of artificial intelligence to identify electric appliances with SENS AI.