SWICO Recycling

The name stands for the recycling system which was created by the
What is SWICO Recycling?
Can a private person arrange for equipment
to be collected from home?
Association of Importers and Manufacturers in cooperation with the
Yes, collection of disused equipment from the homes of private persons
trade. The goals of SWICO Recycling are to reclaim raw materials and
can be arranged with our logistics partners against payment of a contri-
dispose of harmful substances in an environmentally sound manner. The
bution to transport costs. Information is available via the Hotline 0900 57
system guarantees the free of charge reclamation of electrical and elec-
37 77 (CHF 1.49/minute).
tronic equipment in the whole of Switzerland and the principality of
Liechtenstein.
Who bears the costs of recycling?
The recycling of disused equipment is financed by the advance recycling
What happens to disused equipment?
fee on new equipment, which covers reclamation, transportation and
Equipment should be re-used whenever possible. The consumer decides
recycling. Prices and further information are published on the SWICO
whether to continue to use the equipment, pass it on to another party or
website.
dispose of it. Equipment or parts thereof which are no longer usable are
taken to a SWICO Recycling partner which reclaims raw materials and
Where can I obtain information?
disposes of harmful substances in an environmentally sound manner.
www.swicorecycling.ch/[email protected]
What types of equipment can be disposed
of free of charge?
What is SWICO?
SWICO stands for the Swiss Association for Information, Communication
All disused electrical and electronic equipment from the following areas:
and Organisational Technology. More than 400 members of the Associa-
office equipment, information technology, telecommunications, consum-
tion from the fields of information technology, office equipment, tele-
er electronics, music, photography and dentistry as well as medical and
communications, consumer electronics and the software and graphics
measurement equipment can be handed over free of charge. Please see
industries represent 34 000 employees producing an annual turnover
www.swicorecycling.ch for a list of equipment.
of 19 billion Swiss francs. In addition to many other services, SWICO
The following organisations are responsible for disposing of other equip-
for these sectors.
as a non-profit organisation arranges the recycling of disused equipment
ment (you can find a complete product list on the respective website):
For large and small household equipment: SENS – www.sens.ch
For batteries and accumulators: INOBAT – www.inobat.ch
For lighting equipment and illuminants: SLRS – www.slrs.ch
How do I hand over the equipment free of charge?
Private persons should go to companies which sell this type of equipment
or to the official SWICO Recycling collection points. A new purchase
is not a condition for reclamation. You can find a list of official SWICO
Recycling collection points on the SWICO website www.swicorecycling.ch.
Companies should contact their equipment supplier or arrange for collection via the «Online Collection Order for Companies» available on
www.swicorecycling.ch.
Dealer stamp:
We are members/Noi ci siamo:
3M (Schweiz) AG
4 work Computer
A
A. Koller AG
A4Tech/Firma CIBI
Aastra Telecom Schweiz AG
ABC DENTAL AG
ABC SOFTWARE GmbH
ACCO Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
Acer Computer (Switzerland) AG
Actebis SA
ad notam ag
Adcomp AG
Adeco AG
ADIVA
ADP Dealer Services
Switzerland GmbH
ADRENIO GmbH
AG Neovo Technology B.V.
Agfa HealthCare AG
Agfa-Gevaert AG
AlphaSat GmbH
ALSO Schweiz AG
alto Hifi
Altradex AG
AM Digital AG
AMO Switzerland GmbH
Andres Audio
Anthos Schweiz AG
Apple Computer International
Architronic AG
ARP Datacon AG
Art & Unerhört
Arte Unica
ASL Electronic AG/SA
Atena Distribution AG
Audiotools by Braintools AG
Autec GmbH
AV Distribution AG
Avalon Computer AG
Avaya Switzerland GmbH
Avcom Distribution GmbH
Avision AG
Avotec AG
Axavis
azone.ch AG
B
B&W Group (Schweiz) GmbH
Bacosys GmbH
Bader Versand Schweiz AG
Balcar Electronics AG
Bang & Olufsen AG
Baumann Koelliker AG
Bausch & Lomb GmbH
BebbiCell AG
Beletec AG
BELSAT AG
BenQ Schweiz AG
Berlinger & Co. AG
Bestprice Audio Video Est.
Beta Solutions GmbH
Bio-Chem GmbH
Bixi Systems
Bleuel Electronic AG
Boll Engineering AG
Bonanomi AG
Bosch Sicherheitssysteme GmbH
Bose AG
BOURQUIN GILBERT
Brack Electronics AG
Brecom Betriebs AG
Brigitte Geschenke AG
Brocade Communications
Brother (Schweiz) AG
Büchi Labortechnik AG
Bull (Schweiz) AG
Bytec Engineering AG
C
C&O Distribution
Cablecom GmbH
Calison AG
Canon (Schweiz) AG
Carfa AG
Carotec Schatz AG
Carrefour
cbl electronics AG
CBroker Electronics GmbH
C-Channel AG
Cebe Schweiz
CeCoNet AG
CED Consumer Electronic
CELLTEC AG
CESS AG
Chauvin Arnoux AG
Chromos AG
Cisco Systems-Linksys
Cisco Systems International (BV)
CL-Electronics GmbH
COLAG AG
Coltène/Whaledent AG
COMBA International GmbH
ComBridge AG
Comed AG
Comlight AG
Compex Médical SA
Computer Controls AG
Comsys AG
Comtronic GmbH
Conforama Suisse
Conrad Electronic AG
Coop
Cornelia Versand GmbH
Corsair Memory S.A.
Covabit AG
CPP AG
CPR Handels AG
Cray Inc.
Cropmark AG
CTA Energy Systems
Cybotec AG
D
Damovo Schweiz AG
DARTY Etablissement SA
Dell GmbH
DeltaNet AG
Deltapoint AG
DEMA DENT AG
Dental 2000 SA
Dental Concept
Dental Technique Sàrl
Dentatech Handels AG
Derungs-Electronic GmbH
Devillard SA
DIBOSS Electronics AG
DICOM AG
Diebold
Digitec AG
Dionex (Switzerland) AG
Disky Communication Europe B.V.
Distrelec
DKB Household AG Consumer
D-Link Schweiz GmbH
Dr. W.A. Günther
Dreamcom Corporation
Dürr Dental AG
Dynavox Electronics SA
E
EasyWeb AG
eb-Qual SA
ECS International Switzerland SA
Edwards Lifesciences AG
Egli Fischer & Co. AG
Eizo Nanao AG
Elcoma AG
ELCONEX AG
Elektron AG
Elonex SA
EMC Computer Systems AG
Engelberger AG
ERTI Sàrl
ESAG
Esselte Leitz
Eurotronic Establ.
Excom AG
F
F5 Network
Facora AG
FAG Graphic Systeme S.A.
Faro Swiss Holding GmbH
Fenwal Switzerland GmbH
FlexDSL Telecommunications AG
fones.ch
Frama Suisse AG
Freecom Technologies AG
Fritz Schumacher AG
Fujifilm (Switzerland) AG
Fujitsu Services AG
Fujitsu Siemens Computers AG
Fust AG
G
G&O Cash Systems GmbH
GE Consumer & Industrial SA
Gemcot SA
Genesis Technologies AG
Getronics (Schweiz) AG
ghe-ces electronic ag
GMC Trading AG
GOP AG
GP QualiTrade AG
GrandTech GmbH
Graphax AG
GraphicArt AG
Griffin Technology
Grob Electronic Distribution AG
Grundig (Schweiz) AG
GTCO CalComp Inc.
GUITAY S.A.M
H
H. Schneider Handels AG
Hama Technics AG
Hand Held Products
Handspring
Harman Deutschland GmbH
Häubi AG
Healthco-Breitschmid AG
HEED Tecnica SA
heico Dent
Heidelberg Schweiz AG
Heidenhain (Schweiz) AG
Heiniger Kabel AG
Heinrich Müller AG
Hermann Kuhn AG
Hewlett-Packard (Schweiz) GmbH
Hi-Fi Studio Sigrist
Hitachi Europe GmbH
Honeywell AG
Hotline SA
Hulaas IT Solutions
I
IBC Retail Systems S.A.
I-Bit Pro AG
IBM Schweiz
Igepa Adoc SA
ILFORD Imaging
ImproWare AG
Ineltro AG
InfoPrint Solutions Company
Infotec Printing Solutions AG
Ingenico (Suisse) SA
Ingram Micro GmbH
INNOMATEC GmbH
Inputech AG
Interact Consulting AG
Intercard AG
Interdiscount AG
Interfunk AG
ITRIS Trading AG
J
JET Schweiz IT AG
John Lay Electronics AG
JORDI RÖNTGENTECHNIK AG
Jumbo Markt AG
JVC Schweiz AG
K
K Services GmbH
Kaladent AG
Kavo Dental AG
KDS Distribution AG
Klangwerk GmbH
Kodak SA
Koelliker Büroautomation AG
Kolok AG
Küpfer Electronic AG
Kyocera Mita Europe B.V.
L
La Griffe Informatique
LABORPLUS AG
LaCie AG
Lanier (Schweiz) AG
Leica Camera AG
Leitronic AG
LENOVO (Schweiz) GmbH
Levitronix GmbH
Lexmark (Schweiz) AG
Light + Byte AG
Littlebit Technology AG
Logotex AG
LOMETRAL AG
Lucent Technologies
M
M. Züblin AG
Noi smaltiamo i vostri
apparecchi elettronici.
Cosa è SWICO Recycling?
possono rivolgersi ai propri fornitori o richiedere il ritiro tramite il modulo
Questa espressione indica un sistema di riciclaggio creato dall’associa-
«Ordine di ritiro per le imprese» disponibile in www.swicorecycling.ch.
zione degli importatori e dei produttori insieme ai rivenditori. L’obiettivo di
rifiuti nocivi in sintonia con l’ambiente. Il sistema garantisce il ritiro gra-
I privati possono far ritirare gli apparecchi
al proprio domicilio?
tuito di apparecchi elettrici ed elettronici in Svizzera e nel Principato del
Pagando un contributo per i costi di trasporto, gli apparecchi dismessi
Liechtenstein.
possono essere fatti ritirare al proprio domicilio da un partner addetto
SWICO Recycling è il recupero delle materie prime e lo smaltimento dei
alle attività logistiche. Per informazioni chiamare il numero 0900 57 37 77
Che cosa accade con gli apparecchi dismessi?
(al costo di CHF 1,49 al minuto).
Gli apparecchi dovrebbero essere riutilizzati il più possibile. Il consumatore decide se continuare ad utilizzare il proprio apparecchio, se cederlo
Chi sostiene i costi di riciclaggio?
o smaltirlo. Gli apparecchi o i loro componenti non più utilizzabili vengo-
Il riciclaggio degli apparecchi dismessi viene finanziato con la tassa di
no affidati ad un’azienda partner di SWICO specializzata nel riciclaggio,
riciclaggio anticipata sui nuovi apparecchi. Il processo include il ritiro,
che provvederà al recupero delle materie prime e allo smaltimento dei
il trasporto ed il riciclaggio stesso. La tariffa ed altre informazioni sono con-
rifiuti nocivi in sintonia con l’ambiente.
tenute nel sito web di SWICO.
Quali apparecchi possono essere restituiti
gratuitamente?
Dove si possono ottenere informazioni?
www.swicorecycling.ch / [email protected]
Gli apparecchi elettrici ed elettronici dismessi appartenenti ai settori
quali elettronica per ufficio e di consumo, informatica, telecomunicazioni,
Chi è SWICO?
musica, foto, commercio dentario, tecnologie di misurazione e mediche
SWICO sta per Associazione Svizzera della Tecnica d’Informazione,
possono essere restituiti gratuitamente. L’elenco degli apparecchi è di-
Comunicazione e Organizzazione. Essa è costituita da oltre 400 membri
sponibile in www.swicorecycling.ch.
provenienti dai settori dell’informatica, delle tecnologie per ufficio, delle
telecomunicazioni, dell’elettronica di consumo, del software e dell’indu-
Per lo smaltimento degli apparecchi non elencati, sono competenti le
stria grafica che rappresentano un totale di 34 000 dipendenti e produ-
seguenti organizzazioni (l’elenco completo dei prodotti è disponibile nella
cono un fatturato complessivo di oltre 19 miliardi di franchi. Oltre ai tanti
rispettiva home page):
altri servizi, SWICO organizza il riciclaggio di apparecchi dismessi per
Piccoli e grandi elettrodomestici: SENS – www.sens.ch
questi settori senza fini di lucro.
Pile e batterie: INOBAT – www.inobat.ch
Dispositivi di illuminazione e lampade: SLRS – www.slrs.ch
Come possono essere restituiti gratuitamente
gli apparecchi?
I privati possono rivolgersi ai negozi che distribuiscono apparecchi di
questo tipo o ai punti di raccolta ufficiali di SWICO Recycling. L’acquisto
di un nuovo apparecchio non costituisce la condizione per la restituzione
di quello dismesso. Un elenco dei punti di raccolta ufficiali di SWICO
Recycling è disponibile nel sito web www.swicorecycling.ch. Le imprese
Timbro dell’esercente:
We are members/Noi ci siamo
(Continuation/Continuazione):
MacroSystem
MAN Roland Swiss AG
Manor AG
Marlex
marvo ag
Mastertools GmbH
Max Hauri AG
Maxdata Computer AG
Media Markt
Medium Vertriebs AG
MEM informatique SA
Mettler & Fuchs AG
Micro Control AG
Microdyn AG
Micromeritics SA
MICROSOFT European Operation
Centre
Microtronica a Trademark
Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund
Mikrona Technologie AG
Miracom AG
Mobatime Swiss AG
Mobex Handels AG
MobilePro AG
Moixa Energy Ltd
Monacor Schweiz AG
Montana Audio Systems GmbH
Motion Computing Inc.
Motorola (Schweiz) AG
Motorola CHS
MT Media Trend SA
Multicom AG
Musica Nova AG
Musik Meyer AG
Musik Produktiv
Musikvertrieb AG
N
NCR (Schweiz) GmbH
Nebus AG
NEC Philips Unified Solutions
Neopost AG
Newspeed AG
Nexgen AG
Nexgen Europe BV
Nikon AG
Nimex AG
Niwotron AG
Nokia Austria GmbH
Novia AG
Novis Electronics AG
O
Obrecht Technologie AG
Océ (Schweiz) AG
OF Schweiz AG
Off-Grid Systems GmbH
Office Factory AG
OKI Systems (Schweiz)
Olympus Schweiz AG
Omni Ray AG
Omnisec AG
Openstorage Schweiz AG
Orange Communications AG
Orchid
Ott + Wyss AG
Otto Mathys Cashtec AG
P
P. Wyss Photo-Video en gros
Packard Bell Schweiz GmbH
Palm
PANalytical B.V.
Panasonic Italia
Panatronic (Schweiz) AG
Pansoft AG
Pataco
Patton-Inalp Networks AG
PC Engines GmbH
PC Hilfe
PC-Ware Systems (Schweiz) AG
Penpower by workplace GmbH
Pentax (Schweiz) AG
Perrot Image SA
Philips AG
Phoenix Consulting GmbH
Piega SA
Pixel Systems AG
Plancad Informatik AG
PLIM Corporation AG
Pocketmedia AG
Polaroid Trading BV
Portacomp AG
PowerData SA
Prestige TV Schweiz GmbH
Primelco System Device AG
Print & More
Print Tech Plus AG
Print-Fix Drucktechnik AG
Pro Idee Catalog GmbH
Proditec AG
Profot AG
Provicon GmbH
PWS Systèmes Sàrl
Q
Qonix SA
Quelle Versand AG
R
R. Stalder Rest- und Sonderposten
Radio Days SA
Radio Matériel SA
RCD AG
Rechsteiner Consulting
Reco Electronic AG
Rein Medical Systems AG
René Faigle AG
René Koch AG
Revamp-it
Revox
Reycom GmbH
Ritter Versand AG
Roadstar Management SA
Robert Bosch AG
Rodata AG
Rodent AG
Roland (Switzerland) AG
ROLAND DG Benelux NV
Ross Video Limited
Rotronic AG
Rotronic Micro AG
RR Donnelley Document Solutions
Ruh Musik AG
S
S-Access GmbH
Sacom SA
Safenet Technologies Schweiz AG
Sagem
SALA FORNITURE DENTARIE SA
Samsung Electronics Austria GmbH
sana-X GmbH
Sanford (Schweiz) AG
Sanyo Electric Service (Europe) AG
SAP Electronic AG
SatWork AG
SCA Computer AG
Schefer Informatik AG
SDS Music Factory AG
Securiton AG
Seitz Phototechnik AG
semi-electronic ag
SERTRONICS – Service und
Logistik AG
Sharp Electronics (Schweiz) AG
SHASTON SA
Sicon Socomec AG
Siemens Schweiz AG
Silentsoft SA
Silicon Graphics AG
Simpex Electronic AG
SINAUDIO G. Cantarella
Sinus-Technologies
Sistrade Sàrl
Skype Communications Sarl
Skyvision GmbH
Sony Computer Entertainment
Sony Ericsson
Sony Overseas SA
Spandex AG
STAG ICP AG
Steffens AG
STEG Computer GmbH
Stilus SA
St. Jude Medical (Schweiz) AG
Studerus Telecom AG
Sun Microsystems (Schweiz) AG
SUPAG Spichtig und Partner
SUPRAG AG
Swissasur SA
Swisscom (Schweiz) AG
SWISSPHONE audio-optic AG
Swissphone Wireless AG
Swissvoice AG
SYS-NET GmbH
Systeam Schweiz GmbH
T
TA Triumph-Adler Visinfo AG
TBM AG
Tchibo (Schweiz) AG
Tchibo direct GmbH
TCPOS SA
Tecan Schweiz AG
Tech Data (Schweiz) GmbH
TechniSat Digital GmbH
Telanor AG
TELGO AG
Telion AG
Teradata (Schweiz) GmbH
Tetora AG
Texas Instruments ITC
Thomson Broadcast &
TI-Dental Service SA
Timeless Products GmbH
Tobler Elektronik AG
TOM Elektronik GmbH
Toshiba Europe GmbH
Toshiba Tec Switzerland AG
Toys „R“ US AG
tradeplus Markus Kraus
transtec Computer AG
TRIGRESS Security AG
TTE Europe SAS
Turnkey Communication AG
Typon Imaging AG
U
Ultim Trading Top-D
Unisys (Schweiz) AG
Upgrade Solutions Ltd. (USL)
V
VAC René Junod SA
VAL-COM Technologie
Varian AG
Vedia SA
Veeco Instruments
Verizon Sweden AB
Veseg GmbH
Videotronic AG
Virtual Switches SA
Visopta AG
W
W. Müller PCWARE
Wälchli + Bollier AG
Walti Aellig Gresch
Waser & Co AG
Waser Bürocenter AG
Weiss Engineering Ltd.
Wiedmer Electronic
Wifx Sàrl
Wildcard Innovations Pty Ltd
Wilhelm Sihn AG
Wilux Print AG
Wincor Nixdorf AG
Wycom AG
Wyscha Computer
X
Xerox AG
Xerox GmbH
Y
Yamaha Music Central Europe Gmbh
YourWellness AG
Z
Z-Audio Animatec AG
ZETA DENTAL SA
Zetos GmbH
ZTE Austria
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