EE-avfall

Where do you dispose of EE waste?

• EE waste shall be placed in collection containers that are located at most of the waste stations at UiO.
• If you don't know where the nearest collection container is: contact your local HSE coordinator, or your Operational Services area office (Technical Department).
• If you need to dispose of large components, or need to rent extra collection containers, this can be arranged by contacting Norsk Gjenvinning directly.
   

What is EE waste?

Product group	Examples
IT, telecommunication and office equipment	PCs, printers, copying equipment, toner cartridges, calculators, telephones, mobile phones
Audio visual equipment	TVs, radios, video cameras, amplifiers, musical instruments
Lighting equipment	Light fittings, lamps
Light sources	Incandescent lamps, energy saving bulbs, fluorescent light bulbs
Cables and cords	Insulated electric cables, fibre optic cables, cables, cords
Large household appliances	Refrigeration equipment, cookers, microwave ovens, washing machines, air conditioners
Small household appliances	Coffee machines, kettles, toasters, vacuum cleaners and other cleaning equipment, irons, electric shavers, clocks
Toys, recreational and sports equipment	Video games, training equipment, slot machines
Medical equipment	Radiation therapy equipment, dialysis equipment, lab equipment, freezing equipment
Monitoring and control equipment	Smoke detectors, thermostats, adjustment apparatuses
Vending machines	Vending machines for beverages and food, ATMs
Permanently installed equipment for heating, air conditioning and ventilation	Water heaters, air conditioning units, heat pumps, thermometers
Electrotechnical equipment	Passenger and goods lifts, escalators, winches

Who has responsibility for our EE waste?

• UiO pays an environmental tax on imported EE equipment through mandatory membership in a publicly certified recycling company, Eurovironment AS.
• Collection of UiO's full collection containers is carried out by Norsk Gjenvinning.
• If a unit requires data removal services, it must order and pay for the services itself.
• If you have any questions about EE waste or the agreements with Eurovironment AS and Norsk Gjenvinning, please contact the University Transport Centre at the Technical Department.