FAQ – Electro Recycling Bag

5 features that help you recognise an electrical appliance: 

• My item has a cable or plug that allows it to be connected directly to the mains supply
• The item contains a rechargeable battery or batteries
• The object can be used to generate light.
• The object is used for cooling.
• The object generates or stores electricity.

You can put anything with electronic or electrical components into the Electro Recycling Bag, providing that it will fit into it. Please take care not to fill the bag with more than 10 kilograms.

5 features that help you recognise an electrical appliance:

• My item has a cable or plug that allows it to be connected directly to the mains supply
• The item contains a rechargeable battery or batteries
• The object can be used to generate light.
• The object is used for cooling.
• The object generates or stores electricity.

As a general rule, the Electro Recycling Bag can be used for returning anything with electronic or electrical components, for example appliances from the following areas:

Household and kitchen
Irons, vacuum cleaners, mixers, smoothie makers, raclette ovens, waffle irons, toasters, hand blenders, coffee machines, sous vide appliances, kitchen scales, etc.

Living space
Desk lamps, standard lamps, ceiling lights, light chains, fans, fan heaters, massage cushions, etc.

Workshop and garden
Drills, milling machines, power screwdrivers, polishing machines, jigsaws, grinding machines, pumps, mowers, hedge trimmers, etc.

Hygiene and health
Hairdryers, shavers, straightening irons, curling irons, epilators, electric toothbrushes, menstrual cycle trackers, trimmers, bathroom scales, etc.

Erotic toys
Massage sticks, vibrators and so on.

Leisure and entertainment
Heart-rate monitors, wristwatches, GPS trackers, weather stations, toys, drones, alarm clocks, bicycle lamps, etc.

Accessories and cables
Extension cables, all types of cables, plugs, etc.

Electronic appliances used in the areas of computing, consumer electronics, offices, communications, the graphics industry and measuring technology
You can also dispose of such appliances using the Electro Recycling Bag. In this case, the Swico association is responsible for the professional and environmentally friendly recycling of the appliances. We are happy to pass on your electrical and electronic appliances.

Are you unsure whether your item is an electrical appliance? 

You can recognise an electrical appliance by these 5 features: 

• Does my item have a cable or plug that allows it to be connected directly to the mains?
• Does my item contain a rechargeable battery or batteries?
• Is my item used to generate light?
• Is my item used for cooling?
• Can my item generate or store electricity?

Or contact us at info@eRecycling.ch and we will help you further.

Anything that does not contain any electronic or electrical components, such as light switches, fuses, adapters or CDs. Moreover, please do not send us any loose batteries or accumulators. Packaging materials or operating instructions must also be disposed of separately.

Impurities contaminate the electrical and electronic appliances, which impedes the recycling process. You can locate the correct collection point for your items using the Recycling Map.

Batteries and accumulators contain many valuable raw materials that can be reused, but they also contain some harmful heavy metals. It is therefore essential that batteries and accumulators are disposed of in a professional and environmentally friendly manner. In Switzerland, batteries and accumulators are collected by the Inobat organisation. To ensure a smooth recycling process, please make sure that you send your batteries and accumulators to the right place.

You can find the nearest collection point using the Recycling Map.

Electrical and electronic appliances can be returned wherever such items are sold. They can also be taken to one of over 750 collection points. And it’s free of charge – thanks to the advance recycling fee, the disposal costs have already been paid at the time of purchase.

Do you have no means of transport? Enquire at your nearest collection point – for a fee, you will certainly be able to arrange for your electrical or electronic appliance to be collected from your home. You can find the nearest collection point using the Recycling Map.

Have you put the Electro Recycling Bag in a place that is clearly visible for the postperson? This is the only way to make them aware that there is an Electro Recycling Bag to collect. It is also possible that the postperson simply had a full load already. If this was the case, they will collect the Electro Recycling Bag the following day. So please just give the postal service a few days. However, if the Electro Recycling Bag has still not been collected after a few days, please e-mail info@eRecycling.ch, stating your address. We will then ensure that your Electro Recycling Bag is collected.

Your appliances will be recycled in a professional and environmentally friendly manner. Recyclable materials such as iron, copper, aluminium, plastics and even gold are extracted, and hazardous substances are disposed of properly. 

You can find more information here.

You can order an Electro Recycling Bag easily using the order form.