Annual Report 2010 - Sens

Annual Report 2010

Contents
Editorial 3 e-Recycling activities 4 New B2B solution for medical devices 5
SENS’s 20th anniversary celebrations 6 Third WEEE Forum conference in Zurich 7
Recycling companies’ meeting 8 Trends in the prices of materials 9 e-Recycling Roadshow 11
Increase in the ARF 11 Cost structure of the SENS collection points 12
Revision of the VREG / ORAREEA 13 ARF fund development 14 Balance sheet 17
Audit report 18 Annual Report19 SENS internal 20 Partner 22 Thanks 27
Editorial
Swiss take-back systems are “best in class”
SENS operates the oldest take-back system for
electrical and electronic appliances which is consistently
based on the principle of “producer and retailer
responsibility”. This is the case Europe-wide at least
and possibly even worldwide. Together with SWICO
and SLRS, SENS has managed to persuade producers
and importers that producer responsibility is the
correct principle to adopt. It didn’t do so with words,
but rather with a convincing and efficient take-back
system which meets the needs of industry and commerce
to optimum effect. The Swiss take-back system
ranks alongside its Swedish and Norwegian
counterparts as the “best in class” in Europe. Switzerland
is also the only country in Europe in which the
responsibility for financing take-back and recycling
rests completely with private enterprise.
Our representatives from the BAFU (Department of
the Environment, Transport, Energy and Communications)
take great pride in presenting the Ordinance on
the Return and Recycling of Electrical and Electronic
Appliances (VREG) at international congresses. Compared
especially with the extensive and often complicated
legal regulations which are in force in the member
states of the EU, the VREG has repeatedly set
down markers in the implementation of WEEE directives
at national level thanks to the clarity and brevity
of the Ordinance, which is only eight pages long.
Despite its success, the BAFU is in the process of
revising the VREG ordinance. The current regulation
still makes it too easy for companies which are not
affiliated to any of the three take-back systems to
refuse to pay the ARF because they are not under
any legal obligation to do so. The revision is designed
to prevent the successful private-sector approach
being compromised because of a refusal by
the minority to cooperate. After all, everyone would
be disadvantaged by the alternative of a state solution
which would be more costly and less flexible.
Along with SWICO and SLRS, SENS monitors this
process within the “VREG monitoring group”, in
which all the affected stakeholder groups are represented.
We will do our utmost to ensure that the
great advantages of the current private-sector approach
can be implemented in a new VREG ordinance.
I am delighted to face up to these challenges together
with the SENS team and the members of the
Board of Trustees.
Andreas Röthlisberger, President
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First-hand report on 2010
SENS can look back on 2010 as an eventful and successful
financial year in every respect. The fact that the SENS partners
played the lead in most events is even more pleasing.
e-Recycling activities
Last year’s publicity campaign to raise awareness
among end consumers was a complete success and
will be continued on a widespread, nationwide basis
in 2011. A large-scale advertising campaign in the free
newspaper “20 Minuten” (print and online edition) will
be supported by two accompanying measures:
New information flyers in the same design as the
campaign will be made available to retailers, manufacturers/importers,
collection points and local authorities
free of charge. Demand was extremely positive;
for example, some local authorities have
integrated the e-Recycling flyer into their official
waste calendar for every household.
The e-Recycling label has also become visibly established:
there has been a clear rise in demand.
Contractual partners can obtain the electronic version
of the label on demand from SENS and incorporate
it into their website, correspondence and/or
packaging and user guides.
The collection points can now label their collection
containers with plastic tarpaulins which are emblazoned
with the various appliance icons used in the
campaign.
This ideally completes the circle of communication
for end consumers from packaging through to disposal.
The new consumer website www.e-recycling.ch has
been dispensing advice about the environmentally
friendly recycling of electrical goods since 1 January
2010. Adults and children who are interested in this
area have access to a wide selection of user-friendly
information and services about current topics. So far
it has received over 10,500 visitors, which is a clear
indication that the website appeals to a wide section
of the public.
e-Recycling success barometer
The figures clearly show that the publicity measures
took hold in 2010. Many consumers have
been prompted to have a rethink.
We are maintaining a steady course towards
e-Recycling !
+ 9% in general small appliances returned
+ 5% in large household appliances returned
+ 4% in refrigeration appliances returned
+ 45% in toys and games returned
New B2B solution for medical devices
(diagnostic equipment)
After a number of years of groundwork and negotiations,
an agreement has been reached with the
Swiss Association of the Diagnostic Equipment and
Products Industry (SVDI) to ensure that diagnostic
equipment from medical devices is disposed of in an
environmentally correct and safe way. Medical devices
can be classed as electrical equipment, although
they generally also contain a high degree of
recyclable materials. Depending on the areas in
which they have been used, however, there is a risk
of potential contamination. In order to ensure the integrity
of people and the environment, stringent processes
have to be defined for transport and disposal.
For example, special precautions must be taken
before transport, and the devices must be decontaminated
in the EO steriliser. The medical devices
only then can be passed on to the actual recycling
process. SENS is proud to have developed a solution
together with the SVDI which is equally pragmatic
and cost-efficient and which could serve as a
beacon for the entire sector: The medical devices
category is expected to be added to the revised version
of the Ordinance on the Return and Recycling of
Electrical and Electronic Appliances (VREG). Once
again SENS has performed pioneering work for people
and the environment.
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SENS’s 20th anni-
versary celebrations
SENS celebrated its anniversary in style with its partners and
friends in the luscious surroundings of the Giardino Verde on
22 September 2010.
It gave us great pleasure to welcome so many visitors,
partners and friends from far and wide to Uitikon Waldegg/Zurich.
The Giardino Verde provided the perfect
backdrop for SENS’s anniversary celebrations, which
were inspired by the natural surroundings. As befits an
event as momentous as this, we embarked on a journey
back through time together over the course of the
evening: From a look back to the era of the pioneers,
to the decision on the current location, to a far-sighted
look into the future, we reviewed twenty years of commitment
and innovation. When we got together for a
drink, the mood was pleasantly relaxed and chatty,
with a real sense of mutual respect and appreciation.
The mouth organ which had been specially produced
for “setting the tone” was a wonderful metaphor for
the SENS community: it has created harmony and
worked well for the past twenty years, even though
things weren’t always straightforward. SENS is looking
forward to the next twenty years with even greater
relish; the parts to be played by every single visitor,
partner and company will all be just as important as
each other. We enjoyed spending the time with you. I
hope you found it every bit as enjoyable. Thank you !
Prominent guest speakers at the SENS
anniversary: Hans-Peter Fahrni,
long-standing Head of the department
Waste and Raw Materials at the Federal
Office for the Environment, and Christian
Brabant from Eco-Systèmes France
Fabulous atmosphere in
the Giardino Verde
Third WEEE Forum
conference in Zurich
SENS, SWICO and SLRS took on the joint challenge of staging
the third WEEE Forum conference in Zurich. They set about this
task with great motivation and enthusiasm.
At the conference, which is held every two years, the
members inform their stakeholders about their
activities. The get-together is not only aimed at
producers, importers and traders, it is also geared
towards the authorities and associations which are
involved. At the same time, it is intended to give producers
the opportunity to provide feedback and
share their experiences in regard to the take-back
systems, as well as to voice their concerns and to
request improvements they would like to see over
the next five to ten years. The theme of WEEELABEX
took centre stage in Zurich. This project is aimed at
harmonising recycling standards across Europe.
WEEELABEX would ultimately provide producers
with the assurance that appliances for which they
are responsible up to the end of their service life
under their “producer responsibility” will be recycled
in compliance with the same standards
throughout Europe. Attracting over 280 delegates
from across Europe and the US, as well as a decidedly
high-calibre field of speakers, the positive response
from the conference in Zurich exceeded all
expectations. It provided the perfect starting point
for the next WEEE Forum Conference which is due
to be held in London in September 2012.
Important speakers (Soledad Blanco, Director, DG Environment EU commission,
Henning H. Ohlsson, Managing Director, Epson Germany) address a spellbound
audience at the WEEE Forum Conference
Good use is made of the many opportunities for networking
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Recycling
Things are really happening at the recycling companies. SENS
can look back on some ground-breaking measures which
would not have been possible without a joint effort and some
visionary thought. Thank you !
Recycling companies’ meeting at JURA
Elektroapparate AG
Information is central to the annual meeting of recycling
companies. In addition to looking back over the
previous twelve months, the expected volumes of
returns are extrapolated for the current year. SENS is
also seeking to take this opportunity to highlight
other current issues and to look ahead. Conversely,
the recycling companies are always invited to raise
their own issues and to elaborate on them.
The meeting traditionally involves an inspection or guided
tour of the premises of a manufacturer or importer
which is affiliated to the SENS recycling system. This
gives recycling companies the opportunity to become
more acquainted with the recycling or logistics practices
in companies. The event was held at the Federation
of Migros Cooperatives (MGB) in Zurich in 2009,
offering an impressive insight into the logistics centre
and into the complex control procedures in place there.
JURAworld of Coffee
JURA Elektroapparate AG in Niederbuchsiten provided
the venue for the meeting of recycling companies
in 2010. Following the informative meeting, the
participants got the opportunity to sample the wonderful
world of coffee at the JURAworld of Coffee
exhibition. Following a lavish lunch, the agenda included
a visit to the roasting facility where the coffee
beans are processed. A guided tour through the service
and repair centre then provided a fascinating
insight into the inner workings of coffee machines.
Where machines were beyond repair and were no
longer in any use, the recycling process piqued the
technical interest of the visitors, of course. SENS
would like to extend its sincerest thanks to JURA
Elektroapparate AG for this successful and highly
informative event.
Trends in the prices of materials
Remuneration for recycling services has always
been the subject of debate; this continues to be the
case. SENS recycling companies have to weigh up
expenses against earnings. On the one hand, there
are the costs of processing and of the environmen-
tally correct recycling and disposal of electrical appliances
and resulting harmful substances. On the
other hand, there is the revenue from recyclable materials,
as well as remuneration paid to the recycling
companies from the SENS fund.
The fluctuations in commodity prices have led to remunerations
being too high in some cases and too
low in others. Taking this unsatisfactory situation as
a starting point, SENS sat down with the recycling
companies to devise a remuneration structure based
upon a model plant, comprising four key pillars:
1. operation (asset, investments, fixed and variable
costs),
2. revenue from materials,
3. disposal of harmful materials, and
4. return on equity (see article in the 2009
Annual Report).
For the past two years or so, the remuneration for
recycling services has now been based on the market
values of iron, copper and aluminium. High trading
prices result in low SENS remuneration and vice
versa. The precise values are generated on an ongoing
basis through the model analysis.
The value of iron has been found to have the biggest
impact on the level of remuneration. Following a dramatic
collapse, it has made a recovery and evened out
at a high level in 2010. Fluctuations in prices are now
compensated monthly with higher or lower remuneration.
Thanks to the high value of iron, the ARF fund
managed to benefit despite the high volumes of returns
since the total remuneration paid out to recycling
companies was lower than in the previous year. The
development in the market value of “shredder scrap”quality
iron in euros is used to illustrate this.
Underlying market values
Shredder scrap-quality iron (per t, in euro)
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0 Eisen (pro t, in EUR)
01/03
01/04
01/05
01/06
Source BDSV, Germany (Association of German Steel Recycling and Disposal
Companies) (The development in the rate of exchange between the euro and the
Swiss franc has been taken into consideration in the cost model.)
01/07
01/08
01/09
01/10
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Manu-
facturers/
importers/
traders
The e-Recycling label has become estab-
lished as a symbol of quality and a
credible statement with a high popularity
rating. Manufacturers/importers and trad-
ers are invited to exploit its possibilities
and to play a visibly active role in matters
of environmental responsibility. SENS
provides every type of support that could
be required.
e-Recycling Roadshow
The e-Recycling consumer label which was brought
into being by SENS and SLRS also provides for lively
infotainment on the road. Entertaining exhibits are
used to teach consumers new and exciting facts
about the recycling and disposal of electrical appliances
and energy-saving light bulbs. The roadshow is
made up of various exhibition columns on which exchangeable
posters on various key themes can be
displayed. The range of subjects is set to be extended
further in 2011 on the following themes:
• Building/garden/hobby
• Toys and games
• Luminaires/energy-saving light bulbs/lighting
equipment
• Moving house
• Volume of scrap
• Recovered substance cycle
The lively booking rates and the wealth of positive
feedback demonstrate that SENS is on the right path
with what it has to offer. Therefore, the roadshow will
be enhanced to include rifle shooting, quiz, memory,
and guess-the-part competitions, as well as instant
prizes and give-aways. The e-Recycling Roadshow
can be booked free with and without support. Up to
now, this offer has been availed of mainly by local authorities,
collection points and recycling companies.
SENS would be delighted if more manufacturers/importers
and traders made use of this offer.
SwissToy
For the third time, SENS had a stand of its own at the
“SwissToy” trade fair in Bern in 2010. Staged under
the banner of “e-Recycling ist nichts für schwache
Nerven” (e-Recycling is not for the faint-hearted), the
visitors packed in to witness a recycling triathlon.
Countless children had to be put off until later on, but
then gave it their all on the trampoline, race track and
rifle shooting range. While the kids were busy doing
that, the grown-ups demonstrated everything they
knew about the recycling of electrical scrap. All visitors
received a gift as thanks for dropping by, and lots
of e-Recycling flyers were distributed. The 3,300
visitors to the stand exceeded all expectations.
Thanks to this positive outcome, SENS will also be
exhibiting its e-Recycling campaign at SwissToy in
2011.
Increase in the ARF
The value of the ARF fund has been falling steadily for
three years due, among other things, to the 2008 economic
crisis, the collapse in commodity prices and the
harmonisation of appliance and tariff lists. The fund
has also been weakened by the consistently high returns
in E+E appliances in all areas of the recycling
system. Reliable action had to be taken to stop the
decline in the fund: With this in mind, SENS approved
a number of measures through the appropriate decision-making
bodies. The flexible remuneration paid to
recycling companies, which is pegged to commodity
prices, has proved to be an effective instrument (refer
to page 9 for a separate report). Despite the higher volume
of returns, this allowed the cost of recycling to
come down. Dispensing with the payment of remuneration
for peripheral tasks and lowering the remuneration
for the collection and transport of large household
appliances eased the burden on the expenditure
side. In light of the difficulty in budgeting for the ARF
funds as a result of the flexible system of remuneration,
the Board of Trustees of SENS has instructed the ARF
Commission to increase the fund reserves: On this basis,
the ARF Commission took the decision at the
meeting in May 2010 to raise the ARF rates moderately
in all categories with effect from 1 January 2011.
Since this date coincides with the increase in the rate
of value-added tax, both changes could be implemented
in the IT system at the same time.
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Negotiations in 2011
SENS collection point remunerations should reflect the true
cost of operating collection points more fairly in future. The
collection point landscape of Switzerland will be explored in
an in-depth study to seek fair remuneration regulations.
Cost structure of the SENS collection points
The remuneration which the SENS collection points
receive for collecting old electrical equipment (excluding
transport) is under discussion. In light of the
disproportionate reduction in the ARF fund in 2008/09,
the remuneration for collecting large domestic appliances
had to be lowered with effect from 1 January
2011. Local authority collection points, in particular,
considered these new remuneration amounts insufficient
to cover costs.
Therefore, SENS has decided to examine this matter.
A study on the cost structure of SENS collection
points will be conducted in 2011. Its findings will form
the basis for remunerating collections in future. Since
the collection points vary greatly in terms of size, accessibility
and organisational structure, an in-depth
assessment of the “collection point landscape” in
Switzerland is unavoidable.
The study will be conducted in multiple stages.
1. In a first stage, information will be collected from
experts in local authority organisations and in the
private sector in order to finalise the questions for
the survey among SENS collection points. The
main purpose of these guide-based surveys
among experts is to identify the cost factors which
are relevant.
2. The collection of data among SENS collection
points is planned in a second stage. A data-collection
form will be compiled and circulated to
half of all the SENS collection points, which will
be picked at random. With the support of the
SENS collection points, an overall picture which is
representative of the cost structure of the collection
points will be compiled, which, together with
the volume data drawn from SENS online collection
orders in 2010, will enable a cost calculation
to be performed.
3. All the data collected will ultimately undergo an
anonymous analysis and will be made available in
an appropriate form. The findings resulting from
this will form the basis for the redesign of the remuneration
regulations.
SENS is seeking to use this study to create a sound
basis for transparent remuneration regulations for
collection points.
Revision of the VREG / ORAREEA
The Ordinance on the Return and Recycling of Electrical
and Electronic Appliances (ORAREEA) is currently
being revised. To this end, the Swiss Federal
Office for the Environment has created a “ORAREEA
Monitoring Group” in which all the groups of stakeholders
affected are represented (trade associations,
consumer associations, take-back organisations, recycling
companies, cantonal authorities, towns associations,
etc.). It is concerned with ensuring that
the revised ordinance takes due account of the different
interests of everyone concerned without foregoing
any of the benefits of the current ORAREEA.
The priority as far as SENS’ clients, i.e. the affiliated
manufacturers and importers, are concerned is to
find a solution to the problem of freeriders, as well as
for Internet trade. Another aspect under discussion
is adapting the appliance categories covered by this
ordinance to those of the equivalent European legislation,
the WEEE Directive. The revision also includes
items on recycling standards and quality, thus concerning
the requirements that Swiss recycling companies
will face in the future. There is also lively discussion
about the role that the Federal Office for the
Environment, cantons and local authorities will play
in a private sector-based solution. After all, their collection
centres often make a valuable contribution
towards the success of the entire recycling system.
This is how things stand at present. Suffice it to say,
we will continue to keep our clients abreast of the
most important developments on this key issue.
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ARF fund
development
More record-breaking volumes collected in the SENS system: there
have never been so many old appliances collected as in the last
year. We were especially delighted with the growth rates in the vol-
ume of toys and games collected, which rose by a whopping 45 %!
SENS kilo goods
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Entsorgte Quantities Menge recycled in t in tons Entsorgte Quantities Menge recycled in Stück in pcs
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Entsorgte recycled Menge
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in
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2009
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Large household appliances
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Refrigeration appliances Toys and games
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2010
ARF fund for SENS appliances 31.12.2010 31.12.2009
Yield in CHF in CHF
ARF yield 31’592’123.32 29’502’986.94
Compensation of ARF fund for batteries − 919’047.61 − 779’230.42
Yield on capital* 925’476.83
Total yield 31’598’552.54 28’723’756.52
Expenditure
Recycling payment 10’110’527.75 12’618’496.30
Payment to collection points 9’336’622.30 8’750’585.70
Payment for transport 11’433’639.55 10’827’384.65
Technical control of recycling 279’707.80 277’339.13
Control of recycling points 6’734.49 10’662.25
Shopping basket analysis 452’358.40 514’212.50
Remuneration for peripheral tasks 56’123.30 1’259’309.25
Publicity campaign 293’600.00 332’425.00
ARF control of manufacturers/importers 75’954.13 92’449.65
Service Center 87’793.30 80’918.50
Total expenditure 32’133’061.02 34’763’782.93
Expenditure carried over − 534’508.48 − 6’040’026.41
Contributions to administrative costs according
to the operating account* 1’938’035.03 905’506.56
Withdrawal from the fund for SENS appliances − 2’472’543.51 − 6’945’532.97
ARF fund for SENS toys and games 31.12.2010 31.12.2009
Yield in CHF in CHF
ARF net yield 390’324.45 472’107.81
Compensation of ARF fund for batteries − 122’544.74 − 111’184.00
Yield on capital* 41’923.00
Total yield 309’702.71 360’923.81
Expenditure
Recycling payment 14’344.55 14’163.95
Payment to collection points 12’363.20 8’269.85
Payment for transport 13’306.50 9’503.05
Technical control of recycling 3’483.25 4’423.65
Control of recycling points 83.87 170.00
Shopping basket analysis 2’331.15 2’022.85
Remuneration for peripheral tasks 168.90 5’845.15
Publicity campaign 146’799.80 220’831.45
SuisseToy 83’655.90
ARF control of manufacturers/importers 945.87 1’474.60
Service Center 1’093.31 1’290.70
Total expenditure 278’576.30 267’995.25
Revenue carried over
Contributions to administrative costs according
31’126.41 92’928.56
to the operating account* 25’000.00 14’443.22
Reserve in the fund for toys and games 6’126.41 78’485.34
*Comments: There is also a marked growth in volumes in toys and games. Since the publicity campaign to increase the returns
quota has been scaled back, the overall expenditure has come down.
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SENS operating account 31.12.2010 31.12.2009
Yield in CHF in CHF
Contributions to administrative costs of SWICO 22’250.54 30’372.59
Contributions to administrative costs of SLRS 261’800.00 281’016.25
Contributions to administrative costs of INOBAT 15’623.90 13’359.85
Contributions to administrative costs of SENS International 35’000.00 32’529.75
Contribution to administrative costs for toys and games 25’000.00 14’443.22
Contributions to administrative costs for SENS appliances 1’938’035.03 905’506.56
Total contributions to administrative costs 2’297’709.47 1’277’228.22
Various sources of yield
Miscellaneous yield 0.00 10’148.02
Yield on capital 0.00 1’173’461.89
Total of various forms of yield 0.00 1’183’609.91
Total yield 2’297’709.47 2’460’838.13
Expenditure
SENS online system 83’606.15 94’480.00
Studies 55’698.82 64’969.25
Annual Report / Technical Report 150’851.45 94’070.95
Publicity and Internet 43’298.76 211’209.40
Translations 52’564.90 47’211.15
Procurement work in Switzerland 96’816.35 112’847.25
Total administrative expenditure for the recycling system 482’836.43 624’788.00
SENS administrative expenditure
Board of Trustees, President’s Office 126’789.75 100’837.86
Expenditure for Head Office personnel 1’098’086.39 980’782.53
SENS agencies 23’011.41 28’565.85
Office expenditure 322’793.80 378’771.14
Depreciations 63’098.50 70’464.95
Auditing 9’360.00 8’980.00
International procurement work 2’849.05 44’504.55
WEEE Forum 168’884.14 223’143.25
Total SENS administrative expenditure 1’814’873.04 1’836’050.13
Total expenditure 2’297’709.47 2’460’838.13
Balance of the SENS operating account 0.00 0.00
Balance sheet
Assets 31.12.2010 31.12.2009
Operating assets in CHF in CHF
Cash and cash equivalents 3’103’102.42 2’218’547.73
Debts due 3’301’317.10 3’837’525.67
Deferred assets 552’779.70 508’767.00
Total operating assets 6’957’199.22 6’564’840.40
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Fixed assets
Office machines and equipment 38’000.00 70’000.00
Securities 22’000.00
Loans to third parties 37’417’570.00 40’112’810.00
Loan to SENS International 1’200’000.00 1’200’000.00
Total fixed assets 38’677’570.00 41’382’810.00
Total assets 45’634’769.22 47’947’650.40
Liabilities
Borrowed capital
Liabilities to third parties 1’541’349.40 1’219’866.95
Deferred liabilities 3’118’257.20 3’207’673.75
Recycling fund
ARF fund for SENS appliances 37’869’311.32 40’341’854.40
ARF fund for toys and games 1’833’339.30 1’827’213.30
Total borrowed capital 44’362’257.22 46’596’608.40
Equity
Foundation capital 320’000.00 320’000.00
SENS reserves per 01.01. 1’031’042.00 1’006’971.09
SENS anniversary − 102’216.85
Yield on assets on SENS reserves** 23’686.85 24’070.91
Total equity 31.12. 1’272’512.00 1’351’042.00
Total liabilities 45’634’769.22 47’947’650.40
Comments: Securities: They are stock market-listed bonds issued by Swiss companies and public bodies.
Loan to SENS International: In the year under review, the loan attracted interest at 2.23 %.
Liabilities to third parties: They are current, short-term liabilities.
Deferred liabilities: The services provided by collection points, carriers and recycling companies for December 2009 are
recorded here.
**Yield on assets on SENS reserves: In consultation with the auditors, the yield on assets from the SENS reserves
is to be booked directly as an increase in equity.

Annual Report
The Stiftung Licht Recycling Schweiz SLRS (Swiss
Lighting Recycling Foundation) works in tandem
with SENS to operate a separate recycling system
for lamps and luminaires which have to be recycled.
ARF Fund for Lighting Equipment
The SLRS is responsible for managing the Funds for
Lighting Equipment and Luminaires. It has become a
tradition for the SLRS to publish its annual balance
sheet in the SENS Annual Report.
Yield 31.12.2010 31.12.2009
ARF for lighting equipment 3’964’449.79 3’849’941.95
Expenditure
Payments for recycling services − 2’622’342.22 − 2’518’084.95
Contribution to SENS system costs − 125’000.00 − 125’000.00
Total expenditure for recycling − 2’747’342.22 − 2’643’084.95
Marketing / Public Relations − 153’298.78 − 234’412.96
Proportion of administrative expenditure for SLRS − 94’254.15 − 95’622.78
Proportion of other expenditure for SLRS − 119.24 − 11’878.73
Proportion of depreciations for SLRS – − 18’218.69
Proportion of the financial result 151’082.60 31’795.88
Proportion of the neutral result for SLRS − 1’440.57 − 8’033.59
Proportion of the result carried over for SLRS − 4’077.43 − 5’486.13
Allocation to the ARF Fund for Lighting Equipment 1’115’000.00 865’000.00
ARF Fund for Lighting Equipment as of 31.12. 12’495’000.00 11’380’000.00
Comments: The number of light bulbs in circulation in Switzerland which have to be recycled, and thus the ARF yield as well,
are up 3 % on the previous year.
The total volume of light bulbs recycled, expressed in kg, rose by almost 2 %. That said, there was a welcome rise in the quantity
of units processed as the average weight is coming down continuously on account of the rising quantities of compact light bulbs
(energy-saving light bulbs). Assuming that they weigh 120 g on average, almost ten million light bulbs were recycled through our
system, with energy-saving light bulbs accounting for approx. 1.5 million of them.
All in all, the developments mentioned have led, as expected, to a slight increase in the Fund for Lighting Equipment.
ARF Fund for Luminaires
Yield 31.12.2010 31.12.2009
ARF for luminaires 3’226.56 7’046.20
Expenditure
Payments for recycling services − 1’170’280.28 − 1’136’443.25
Contribution to SENS system costs − 125’000.00 − 125’000.00
Total expenditure for recycling − 1’295’280.28 − 1’261’443.25
Marketing / Public Relations − 153’298.78 − 234’412.96
Proportion of administrative expenditure for SLRS − 94’254.15 − 95’622.78
Proportion of other expenditure for SLRS − 119.24 − 11’878.73
Proportion of depreciations for SLRS – − 18’218.69
Proportion of the financial result 106’341.97 29’029.04
Proportion of the neutral result for SLRS − 1’013.97 − 2’787.08
Proportion of the result carried over for SLRS − 5’602.11 − 1’711.74
Release of ARF Fund for Luminaires − 1’440’000.00 − 1’590’000.00
ARF Fund for Luminaires as of 31.12. 6’570’000.00 8’010’000.00
Comments: There was an 11 % rise in the volumes recycled. The cost of recycling only rose by 4 % due to the lower recycling
payments which are associated with trends in the prices of metals since mid-2009.
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SENS internal
Head office
• Corinna Schneider-Tillmann, Managing Director
• Kathrin Siegfried, secretariat, accounting, HR
• Paul Scherer, Divisional Manager SENS label
quality assurance
• Teresa Medaglia, Divisional Manager
ARF funds, marketing
• Laura Donnicola, Assistant, sector Manufacturers/
Importers, liaison with local authorities
• Tobias Lingg, ARF Accounting and Invoicing
• Peter Schürch, System Manager for Recycling,
SENS OnlineSystem
• Robin Unterweger, Controlling and Accounting of
Recycling Services
• Florianne Küpfer, Collection Points
• Doris Schmidli, Dispatch
SENS Suisse romande
(French-speaking Switzerland)
• Raphèle Issautier, Yverdon-les-Bains
SENS Svizzera italiana
(Italian-speaking Switzerland)
• Laura Donnicola, Monte Carasso
Auditors
• Gruber Partner AG, Bahnhofstrasse 78, 5001 Aarau
Founders
• AEW Energie AG, Aarau
• AG für Abfallverwertung, AVAG, Jaberg
• AKB Aargauische Kantonalbank, Aarau
• Alfred Müller AG, Baar
• Coop, Basel
• FEA, Swiss Professional Association for Electrical
Appliances in Household and Industry, Zurich
• Canton of Aargau
• Migros Group, FMC, Zurich
• Oeko-Service Schweiz AG
• Röthlisberger Vogel Bircher
• RUAG Components, Altdorf
• Sonderabfallverwertungs-AG SOVAG, Aarau
• St. Jakobskellerei Schuler & Cie AG, Seewen
• SWICO, Consumer Electronics Interest Group,
IG CE, Zurich
• Syngenta International AG, Basel
• Werder Gustav, Aarau
Board of Trustees
• Röthlisberger Andreas, (President)
Röthlisberger Vogel Bircher
• Bolliger Rudolf FEA, Zurich (Vice President)
• Büsser Stephan,
Tooltechnic Systems (Schweiz) AG
• Cabernard Bruno, Coop, Basel
• Huber Eugen, Miele AG
• Huber Ivo, President SLRS, Bern
• Kuhn Peter, Canton of Aargau
• Neuhold Gottfried, President, Municipal
Infrastructure of the Towns Association
• Vouillamoz Raymond, Visp, TK-SENS advisor
• Wiederkehr-Luther Christine,
Federation of Migros Cooperatives
• Zurflüh Ruedi, Swiss Toys and Games Association
SVS, Gelterkinden
left in mid-2010:
• Röthlisberger Urs, Robert Bosch AG, Solothurn
ARF Commission
The ARF Commission updates the official ARF appliance lists on an annual basis and determines the ARF
tariff as well as the payment level for recycling services for collection, transport and recycling.
• Schneider-Tillmann Corinna, SENS Managing Director
• Gauch Markus, FUST AG E+E appliances
• Hierold Susanne, BSH Hausgeräte AG Large household appliances
• Huber Eugen, Miele AG Large household appliances
• Kohli Hansjörg, Interdiscount E+E appliances
• Langhard Kurt, Electrolux AG Large household appliances
• Mathys Patrick, FEIN Suisse AG Building, garden, hobby
• Mazzoleni Hans, V-Zug AG Large household appliances
• Stefani Peter, Swiss Retail Federation E+E appliances
• Thommen Stephan, Stiftung Licht Recycling Schweiz SLRS Luminaires and lamps
• Wiederkehr-Luther Christine, Federation of Migros Cooperatives E+E appliances
• Zurflüh Ruedi, z2solutions gmbh Toys and games
• Medaglia Teresa, SENS Administration, coordination
left in 2010:
• Büsser Stephan, Tooltechnic System (Schweiz) AG Building, garden, hobby
• Cabernard Bruno, Coop, Basel E+E appliances
• Dummermuth Jürg, Manor AG E+E appliances
• Gerber Jean Pierre, Waldmeier AG Toys and games
joined in mid-2010
• Kilian Hecht, Coop, Basel E+E appliances
• Urban Kiefer, Rotel AG Small household appliances
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Hand in hand with
our partners
The SENS recycling system is growing and growing. Through
its cooperation, every single partner company is playing its part
in continually bringing about ongoing improvements to the
environmental balance sheet for E+E appliances. The success of
this joint commitment in 2010 also continues to set the bench-
mark across Europe. Thank you !
Manufacturers / importers
3M (Schweiz) AG
A & M Electric Tools (Schweiz) AG
A. & J. Stöckli AG
Abbott AG
A. Kuster Sirocco AG
A. Steffen AG
AA Agentur Arber GmbH
Accutron AG
Activeion (Europe) GmbH
ADIDAS AG
Adrenio Trading GmbH
Aerial GmbH
AKA-Leuchten AG
AL-KO KOBER AG
Alfauna AG
ALMEDICA
Alno (Schweiz) AG
Alteme Licht AG
Ambrolight SA
AMG Elektronik GmbH
Amici Caffè AG
Amsler & Co. AG
Amsler Spielwaren AG
Andrax GmbH
Ansorg GmbH
Anticaro AG
Apitec
Arcolumenluce Sagl
Armin Schmid
Arnold Winkler AG
Arte Diffusione GmbH
Artecasa S.A.
Artsana Suisse SA
Artslux Sàrl
Arwico AG
Astavel GmbH
Asuntec GmbH
ATA DMS SA
Atelier Goldner Schnitt AG
Athleticum Sportmarkets AG
Attilum
AWAG Elektrotechnik AG
Axis-Shield AG
B. Schmid Co AG
Bruno Bader GmbH & Co. KG
Ballon-Müller AG
Baltensweiler AG
Bauhaus Fachcentren AG
Bauknecht AG
Baule Magic Electroménager
BDK Eclairage
Beca Licht AG
Belair Solutions AG
Belar Licht AG
BELFA AG
BELUX AG
Bernina (Schweiz) AG
Betzold Lernmedien GmbH
Biax-Maschinen GmbH
Biola AG
Biomed AG
Bio-Rad Laboratories AG
Birchmeier Sprühtechnik AG
Black & Decker (Switzerland) GmbH
Blaser + Trösch AG
Bläuer Möbelfabrik AG
BLW – Lichttechnik
bogobit – Siegfried Grob
Bonum AG
Bösch Maschinenbau
Brabantia AG
bracolux
Brandt Suisse SA
Brother Sewing Machines
Europe GmbH
Bruehwiler Maschinen AG
Brunner Lichtprodukte AG
BSH Hausgeräte AG
Bucher Beat AG
Bucher und Walt SA
BUEHRER LICHT AG
BUMA Wärmetechnik AG
C&O Distribution de Produits
Informatique
Caffè Chicco d’Oro
Cairos Concept
Camping Gaz (Schweiz) AG
Candela GmbH
Candy Hoover AG
Careware Schweiz GmbH
Carletto AG
Carlit + Ravensburger AG
CC CardiCommerce
CEAG Notlichtsysteme GmbH
CED Consumer Electronic AG
Ceka Elektrowerkzeuge AG + Co. KG
Cerjo SA
Ch. Keller Design
CH Medical AG
Chalut Green Service SA
Chris Sports Systems AG
CIPAG SA
City Zoo GmbH
cl city-licht ag
Classic Modell AG
Coca-Cola HBC Schweiz AG
Cofimar SA
Comfort Products AG
Comtel AG
Concept Swiss AG
Concept2 (Schweiz) GmbH
Conforama Direction SA
Constri AG
contrel ag
Coop
Coplax AG
Cornelia Versand GmbH
Cozzio Handels GmbH
Creativ Nail
Crown Technics LTD
D + L Systeme GmbH
Dany MM Natura
Darius HandelsgmbH
DB-Licht
Decke und Licht AG
Delica AG
Delphin-Amazonia AG
Delta Möbel
Denner AG
Der Küchenprofi GmbH
Dereda Systems Sarl.
Derungs Licht AG
DiaMed (Schweiz) AG
Distrelec AG
DKB Household Switzerland AG
Dobi International AG
Dome Line SA
Dometic Switzerland AG
Domotec AG
DS-Derendinger
Dyson S. A.
e + h Services AG
E-direkt ENGSTLER
Easy-Safe
Easylight Sàrl
Ecobar AG
Edelweiss Handelsunternehmung
EEV Schweiz.
Elektro-Einkaufs-Vereinigung
Eglo Schweiz AG
Eigenmann AG
Einhell Schweiz AG
Eisemann Schweiz GmbH
Eismann Tiefkühlservice AG
Heimservice GmbH
EK Inter AG
EKZ
Elbro AG
Eldom Rothrist AG
ELEC Handels AG
Electrolux AG
Electronic Partner Schweiz AG
Electroplast SA
Elektro-Material Luzern
Elektro-Material AG
Elektro-Ulmann
Elektron AG
Elettromara
elevite ag
EM Elektro-Material AG
EMALUX SA
Ergoline AG
Ernst Rickli AG
Essential Elements AG
Estec AG
Estée Lauder GmbH
Esylux Swiss AG
Euroflex AG
Expo Arredo SA
Export-Union GmbH
F.G. Ritter AG
F.T. Sonderegger AG
Fabbri SA
Fabotech Handels AG
Falmec Schweiz AG
FCTConnex AG
FEIN Suisse AG
Felco S.A.
Feldschlösschen Getränke AG
Ferm B.V.
Finnor Project AG
Fischer Otto AG
FL Metalltechnik AG
Flu-Lux
Fluke Switzerland AG
Fluora Leuchten AG
Fors AG
Forster Küchen- & Kühltechnik AG
Fortura AG
Franke Küchentechnik AG
Frauchiger AG
Freelight AG
FRESA AG
Friedrich Duss
Frigel AG
Froid Widmer SA
Fronius International AG
Fuhrer + Bachmann AG
Funk + Meier AG
Fust AG
Galexis AG
Gallagher Schweiz AG
Gas-Center M. Honegger AG
GE Digital Energy SA
Geberit Vertriebs AG
Gebr. Gloor AG
Gebr. Märklin & Cie. AG
Gebrüder R. + W. Baldinger AG
Gecko Supply GmbH
Gerussi P.+U.
Getatron GmbH
Gifas-Electric GmbH
GKM Gewerbekühlmöbel AG
gluehbirne.ch
go-Tools GmbH
Graupner GmbH & Co. KG
Greuter Leuchten
Griesser Kältetechnik GmbH
Grossauer Elektro Handels AG
Groupe SEB Schweiz GmbH
H. Siegrist-Import AG
Hag Modelleisenbahnen
Hagro
Hako Schweiz AG
Hardmeier Electronics AG
Hasbro Deutschland GmbH
Havo Group AG
Hazuba AG
HB-Leuchten
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Hegner AG
Hegra AG
Heinrich Heine Handelsgesellschaft AG
Helios Ventilatoren
Henkel & Cie. AG
Henz AG
Hermann Kuhn AG
HILPERT electronics AG
Hilti (Schweiz) AG
Hinti GmbH
HoBu GmbH
HomeSim GbR
Hometec AG
Honda (Suisse) S.A.
Horego AG
Hornbach Baumarkt (Schweiz) AG
hostettler motoren ag
HS Technics AG
HUCO AG Leuchtenfabrik
Hugentobler Spezialleuchten AG
Husqvarna Schweiz AG
ifrec SA
IG Instrumenten-Gesellschaft AG
iGuzzini Illuminazione Schweiz AG
IKEA AG
ILSEBO Handels AG
Immer AG
Importazioni elettrodomestici
Inbauteam Antenen + Partner
Indesit Company International
Inhaus AG
Innolight AG
Innotrade AG
Innovesta AG
Inotec Sicherheitstechnik (Schweiz) AG
Integrasolar SA
Intercolux AG
Interdiscount
Interio AG
intraform
iRobotics GmbH
J. Wagner AG
Jeker Leuchten AG
Joe Forrest SAGL
Johannliemke, Wetzel GbR
Johema AG
John Lay Electronics AG
Johnson & Johnson Health Care
Switzerland
Joker AG
Jos. Styger AG
Jumbo-Markt AG, Dietlikon
JURA Elektroapparate AG
Jysk GmbH
K. Mösch AG
Kärcher AG
Kartteam Meier GmbH
Kaspar Moos AG
KAZ Europe SA
Keller Martigny SA
Kenwood Swiss AG
Kertész Kabel AG
Kinderparadies GmbH
Kisag AG
KLIMAWATT AG
KMD Industrievertretungen
KML GmbH
Knaak Hans Beleuchtungen
Kraftwerk Europe AG
Krämer Innendekoration AG
Krucker Partner AG
Krüger + Co. AG
KSR SA
KS Tools AG
Kuhn Rikon AG
L’Oréal Suisse S.A.
La Générale du Froid SA
La Semeuse
Lampen-Shop AG
LauraStar SA
Lectra Technik AG
LEDON Lamp GmbH
Lego Schweiz AG
Legrand (Schweiz) AG
Leibi AG
Lemaco SA
Leuchten Giger AG
Leuchtturm Albenverlag GmbH & Co. KG
Leutwyler Kühlanlagen AG
Levo Batterien AG
Licht & Concept AG
Licht + Raum AG
Licht AG
Licht Shop
Licht-Decor
Licht-Galerie Schriber
Lichtbau GmbH
Lichtfabrik 67 AG
Lichthalle AG
Lidl Schweiz GmbH
Life Measurement Inc.
Lifeware Rheintal AG
Light On Beleuchtungstechnik GmbH
Light-CUBE
Lighting Care AG
LIGO ELECTRIC S.A.
LIMEX Handels GmbH
Limmat Handelshaus AG
Linsi-tech
LIPO Einrichtungsmärkte AG
LISTEC Schweisstechnik AG
LM Lichtmacher GmbH
Locher Trade RG AG
Longlite Technologies AG
Lübra Apparatebau AG
Luce Mania SA
Lumatec SA
Lumess AG
Lumi-R
Lumimod Sàrl
Lumina (Schweiz) GmbH
Lumina Light Sàrl
Lumiverre SA
LUNOR G. Kull AG
LUXED Beleuchtungen
LUXO Schweiz GmbH
LWB Schweisstechnik AG
m & b AG Verkaufssupport
MCL Medizinische Laboratorien AG
M. Schönenberger AG
M. Wyler AG
M. Züblin AG
M.I.P. Marketing International Products
Mabalux AG
Madal Bal AG
Makita SA
Mammut Sports Group AG
Manor AG Basel
Marcel Csuka Zürich
Marcel Weber AG
Marchon A. SA
Martec Handels AG
Master Spas GmbH
Mato Suisse GmbH
Mattel AG
Max Bersinger AG
Max Bertschinger AG
Max Hauri AG
MebiLED International GmbH
Media Markt Verwaltungs AG
Medicoss AG
Medidor AG
Meili Trading AG
Melitta GmbH
Menagros SA
Merker AG
Metabo (Schweiz) AG
Miele AG
Migros-Genossenschafts-Bund MGB
Minibar Enterprises AG
mkc Mega Küchencenter AG
MLT Moderne Licht-Technik AG
Möbel Pfister
Moc AG Import
Modellbahn-Boutique
Modellbauland Hauptwil
Modellbaustudio Born GmbH
Modular Lighting
Mondilux AG
Montagetechnik Berner AG
Moonlight Swiss
MoveToLive GmbH
MTC Elettrodomestici SA
MTD Schweiz AG
MTS Multi Technology Services GmbH
Müller Handels AG Schweiz
Multiple Invest AG – MIAG
NAFA-Light AG
Nähcenter Iseli AG
Nebus AG
Neogard AG
NEOPERL AG
Nestlé Nespresso S.A.
Nestlé Suisse SA
Neuco AG
Neue Werkstatt GmbH
NEWEBA AG
Newspeed AG
NFL Systèmes d’éclairages
Nihon Kenko Zoushin Kenkyuhai SA
Nimex AG
Nouvel AG
Novissa Haushaltgeräte AG
Novoline AG
O. Küttel AG
OBI Systemzentrale Schweiz GmbH
Oerlikon Schweisstechnik AG
Office Depot GmbH
Office Factory AG
Olina Küchen
onlog (Suisse) AG
OPO Oeschger AG
Opti Link AG
Optimizer GmbH
Optrel AG
OS Technology AG/SA
OSRAM AG
OUTDOORCHEF Schweiz AG
Paka S.A.
Palomar Elektrotechnik AG
PanGas AG
Paprika Design SA
ParaDiffusion
Passion Cuisines Sarl
Paul Forrer AG
PCT Marketing AG
Peter Hold AG
petos handels gmbh
Pferd-Vitex (Schweiz) AG
Phadia AG
Pianezzi-Leuchten
Pixie Loisirs SA
Planet Multimedia GmbH
PlantCare AG
Plaston AG
Playmobil Swiss GmbH
Plumor AG
PM CARE SYSTEMS GmbH
Polar Electro Europe B. V.
POLYGON – DIAGNOSTICS AG
Popcornlovers
Prima Swiss GmbH
Pro-Idee Catalog GmbH
Procter and Gamble Switzerland SARL
Prodemo SA
Prolite GmbH
Proluma AG
Prolux Licht AG
Promena AG
Promo Sagl
PSS Ventilationsgeräte GmbH
Puag AG
PVG Schweiz AG
Qonix SA
Qubica AMF BV
R. Hunziker AG
RailTop GmbH
Ralph Jauch
Rauber AG
Reckhaus AG
Recotax S.A.
Red Bull AG
Reebook
Regent Beleuchtungskörper AG
Revotool AG
Rexar AG
rh Lichtkonzepte GmbH
Ribag Licht AG
Riesen Reinlufttechnik GmbH
Rigamonti Officine Meccaniche
Riluma Speziallampen & Gewächshaustechnik
Riva + Kunzmann AG
Riviera Cuisines Sarl
RL Handels AG
RM Lichtsysteme GmbH
Robbe Modellsport GmbH & Co. KG
Robert Bosch AG
Rochèl DPA Nederland BV
Roeck AG
Roesch Electric AG
Romang Handels AG
Rotel AG
Roth-Kippe AG
Rothenberger (Schweiz) AG
Rowa Huwiler AG
R. Stahl Schweiz AG
SAECO AG
Santhera Pharmaceuticals (CH) AG
Sanyo Sales & Marketing Europe GmbH
Schärer LICHT GmbH
Schaufelberger AG
Schierle Multimedia
Schmerzklinik AG
Schönmann AG
Schréder Swiss SA
Schulthess Maschinen AG
Schwab GmbH Küchen
Scott Sports SA
Séchy Schweisstechnik AG
Second Wind USA
Selzam AG
SENSECO
Sensormate AG
SERVCO HÄNISCH
Service 7000 AG
SES Light GmbH
Sharp Electronics (Schweiz) AG
SIBIR Group AG
Sidler Metallwaren AG
Siemens Healthcare Diagnostics AG
Simba / Dickie (Switzerland) AG
Sionic SA
Sir Heian AG
Siteco Schweiz AG
SITILUX Illuminazione
SLV Swiss SA
Smarterion AG
SMC Vertriebs GmbH
Snowlife AG
Soda Stream (Switzerland) AG
Solari Lampen AG
Solis AG
SOMBO AG
SPC Electronics AG
Spectrum Brands Schweiz GmbH
Spichtig AG
Spring International GmbH
Stadler Form AG
STAG ICP AG
Star Unity AG
Steffen A. AG
Steinemann AG
Stiebel Eltron AG
Stihl Vertriebs AG
Störi AG
Störi Einbau Licht AG
Studio 17
Subag Tech AG
Sumatrix AG
SWAROVSKI OPTIK KG
Swiss BioAnalytics AG
Swiss Water System (SWS) AG
Swissgames
Swisslux AG
Swissmenage GmbH
Switch Made Swiss
Swizz-Light GmbH
Sylvania Lighting SA
SYSMEX DIGITANA AG
System Partner Autoteile GmbH & Co.
Tapeten Spörri AG
Targetti Schweiz AG
Tchibo Schweiz AG
Techno AG
Tegro AG
TEK-HOBY S.A.
Telgo SA
Telion AG
Tesla GmbH
TFS TUNED FOR SPORTS AG
The Continuity Company
Thuba EHB AG
Thurnherr Vertretungen
Tiba AG
Timberpoint GmbH
Tobler Haustechnik AG
Top Casa AG
Toymania Co.
Toys «R» Us AG
Train Store Wellig
Traitements Thermique SA
Transtronic AG
TRE Rohrbach & Co., Beleuchtungen
TridonicAtco Schweiz AG
Trimo AG
Trisa Electro AG
Trisport AG
TRITEC AG / Schweiz
Trock Tech Entfeuchtungstechnik
TRUMPF Grüsch AG
TTS Tooltechnic Systems AG & Co. KG
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Tulux AG Licht.Lumière
Tyco Integrated Systems AG
UHU (SCHWEIZ) AG
Ultratone
Unex Dakota
Unilever Schweiz GmbH
Unilite GmbH
Universaly Herzog GmbH
UTM Trade & Consult GmbH
Uvex (Schweiz) AG
UWE Brazel & Co.
Uzin Tyro AG
V-ZUG AG
Valora AG
VB Lighting AG
VEDES Grosshandel GmbH
Vedia SA
Velum Schweiz GmbH
Venta Luftwäscher AG
VESTEL GERMANY GmbH
VGG Handels AG
Visiolux GmbH
Visione Licht GmbH
Visualcare SA
Vitakraft AG
Von Wartburg Licht
Vorwerk International Mittelsten
Scheid & Co
VSM Switzerland GmbH
W. Schneider + Co. AG
Wachter Licht AG
Waldmann Lichttechnik GmbH
Waldmeier AG
Walter Meier (Tool) AG
Wate AG
Weidmann Haushaltgeräte & Co.
WESCO AG
Westlux AG
Wey-Leuchten
White House AG
Wibotherm Schweiz GmbH
Windhager Schweiz AG
Winterhalter & Fenner AG
Wirtpartner GmbH für Leuchten und
Licht
WISAG
WMF Schweiz AG
Wolff System AG
Würth AG
Wycom AG
Wyss Samen und Pflanzen AG
Xenon Architectural Lighting Schweiz GmbH
Zbären Kreativküchen AG
Zedev Einkauf & Service AG
Zephyr Technology
Zerfass GmbH
Zimmermann AG
Zona AG
Zoo-Ring AG
Zumstein Roland & Co
Zumtobel Staff AG
SENS recycling companies
AVO Wiederkehr Recycling AG
Bühlmann Recycling AG
CEREN AG
Consortium Cablofer – RDS
DELA (Suisse) S.A.
E. Flückiger AG
Hs. Mühle Recycling AG
IMMARK AG
Karl Kaufmann AG
LUMIREC SA
Max Maag AG
MétaBader S.A.
Oeko-Service Schweiz AG
REMONDIS Schweiz AG
REONIK Recycling AG
RUAG Schweiz AG
Solenthaler Recycling AG
Sonderabfallverwertungs-AG SOVAG
Thevenaz-Leduc SA
Thommen AG
Wiederkehr Recyling AG
Dismantling works
A & M AG
Abbé SA
Abfallcenter Beringen AG
Alfred Hösli AG
Almeta Recycling AG
Anyway-Solutions SBB
Arnold Schmid
Atelier Menatronic
Autoverwertung Pfiffner
Boos Recycling AG
Bowald Martin
brings! AG
Business House
Caritas Ticino
Dock St. Gallen AG
Eco Grischun
EDW Bitsch
Elektronik-Schrott-Recycling Aadorf
ESRA
Elkuch Josef AG
Fermeto Handels AG
Franz Kaufmann
Gebr. Iten AG
Georges Bleiker AG
Haldimann AG
Häusle Schweiz AG
Heiniger Ernst
Huber Umweltlogistik AG
IMMARK AG
Innorec
JOB ECO S.A.
Jura Elektroapparate AG
Kurt Landolt
Markus Schiess AG
METALLUM Metallhandel AG
MM Aufbereitung + Recycling AG
Muldenzentrale OTG AG
Projekt Leuchtturm
Projunip
Recy Worb
Recyclo SNH
Reinhard Recycling AG
RUAG Schweiz AG
Schläpfer Altmetall AG
Schneider Umweltservice AG
Schönenberger Recycling und Transport AG
Schriber + Schmid GmbH
SEB Recycling
Stadt Langenthal
Stiftung Contact Bern Recycling
Stiftung Impuls
Stiftung Job Training
Stollenwerkstatt
Storchenstrasse
Vam Verein für aktive Arbeitsmarktmassnahmen
VAM-Centre
Velostation Burgdorf Dienstleistungen
Verein Vulkaro
Verwert AG
Vögele Recycling AG
WTL Recycling Zentrum Linthgebiet
ZSGE-Arbeitsbetriebe
Züger Fritz
Thanks
Manufacturers, importers and their trade associations
• FEA, Swiss Professional Association for Electrical Appliances in Household and
Industry
• SLRS, Swiss Light Recycling Foundation
• SVS, Swiss Toys and Games Association
• SWICO
• VRWT, Association for the Promotion of Room-Air Clothes Driers
• Professional Groups for the Power Tools, Building, Garden and Hobby
Appliance Sectors
• VSE, Association of the Swiss Trade in Ironware and Household Goods
• Swissmem
• SVDI, Swiss Association of the Diagnostics and Diagnostics Equipment Industry
• SPAF, Association of Swiss Sports Equipment Suppliers
• Asmas, Association of Swiss Sports Retailers
Retailers and authorised distributors
• Conforama, Coop, Fust, Interdiscount, Jumbo, Lidl, Manor, Media Markt, Migros
• SRF, Swiss Retail Federation and its members
• EEV, Swiss Electrical Purchasing Association
• Specialist retailers
• VEDES, Association of German Toys and Games Retailers
Organisations responsible for recycling
• Recycling companies, dismantling works
• Collection points and carriers
• FVG Association for ARF Recycling, the communication and competence
platform for companies recycling used electrical and electronic equipment
Also, FOEN (Federal Office for the Environment), the cantons and local authorities,
end consumers and independent advisors of the TK-SENS Technical Inspectorate.
Aarau, Zurich, May 2011
SENS Swiss Foundation for Waste Management
The Managing Director
Corinna Schneider-Tillmann
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The President
Andreas Röthlisberger
Contact
SENS President’s Office
Andreas Röthlisberger
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E president@sens.ch
Head Office
Corinna Schneider-Tillmann
Obstgartenstrasse 28
8006 Zurich
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E entsorgung@sens.ch
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Publisher
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Management
Editors
Corinna Schneider-Tillmann,
Kathrin Siegfried, Andrea Jaermann
Translations
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Photos
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Printing
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