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What is recoverable (or valuable) waste?
They are waste materials that can be transformed or reused to generate value. By separating them properly, you help give them a second life.
Paper
Clean paper sheets, magazines, and cardboard.
PET Bottles
Clean and without labels.
Electronics
Cellphones, PC monitors, chargers.
Metals
Ferrous and non-ferrous.
What is the difference between recoverable and non-recoverable waste?
At Recacel we manage recoverable waste so it can be transformed abroad and reintegrated into new production cycles.
Recoverable waste
- Can be reused or recycled.
- Are correctly classified.
- They're clean and dry.
- We manage them for recovery and added value.
- Example: paper, PET, electronics, metals.
🚫 Non-recoverable waste
- They cannot be reused or recovered.
- They are contaminated, wet, or mixed.
- They go directly to a landfill.
- We cannot accept them at Recacel.
- Example: sanitary paper, soiled disposables.
What types of WEEE do we buy? (WEEE = Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
Recoverable WEEE (we do buy):
- Electronic boards
- Servers
- Network equipment
- Computers
- Cellphones
These types of waste contain components with commercial value that we can purchase.
Non-recoverable WEEE (we do not buy):
- Refrigerators
- Microwaves
- Electrical stoves
- Fans
- Old TVs
- Devices without electronic boards
These types of waste have no resale value, but we manage them to prevent environmental contamination.
