Disposal Instructions
Instructions
- ·The batteries in Sensorbee's devices should be removed and separated from other waste. Sensorbee's devices use lithium-ion batteries.
- ·Damaged batteries: handle with care and treat as hazardous.
- ·Sort items before return: separate devices, loose batteries, and other accessories such as cables from each other.
- ·Remove SIM cards so that no one else can use the unit after disposal.
Swedish customers
- ·Municipal recycling centre (ÅVC): if you are in Sweden, many ÅVC locations accept electronic equipment and batteries from businesses. Rules and possible fees can vary, so always check with your local municipality before delivering items.
- ·Sensorbee is connected to Recipo, an authorised producer responsibility organisation in Sweden. This ensures that we take our producer responsibilities regarding electronic equipment and batteries.
Customers elsewhere
- ·Use your authorised national WEEE/battery collection scheme or your organisation's contracted waste provider for WEEE and batteries.
Packaging material
- ·Cardboard boxes and paper: flatten and place in paper/cardboard recycling.
- ·Plastics: collect separately and place in plastic recycling.
- ·Protective materials (foam, padding, etc.): check local recycling rules.
- ·Sensorbee is connected to Näringslivets producentansvar (NPA). This ensures that we take our producer responsibilities regarding packaging materials in Sweden.
What not to do
- ·Do not place devices, batteries, or other electronic accessories in general waste.
- ·Do not crush, puncture, or open batteries.
Why proper waste handling matters
When electronic products and batteries are handled correctly, several important things happen:
- ·Environmental protection — hazardous substances are safely removed, preventing soil and water pollution.
- ·Resource conservation — materials like copper, aluminium, rare earth elements, and plastics can be recovered and reused, reducing the need for new raw materials.
- ·Safe treatment — when devices and batteries are returned, authorised recycling companies make sure hazardous substances are safely removed and valuable raw materials are recovered.
- ·Legal compliance — strict laws in the EU, Sweden, and many other countries require electrical equipment and batteries to be collected and treated separately from general waste. These laws make sure that hazardous substances are handled safely and that producers like Sensorbee support nationwide take-back and recycling systems.
By following these instructions, you are helping us meet our legal responsibilities while also protecting the environment.
Need help?
Contact hello@sensorbee.com.