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Elretur AS is a nationwide take-back company for the collection, recycling and environmentally sound processing of scrapped electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

The scheme is based on the authorities’ “Regulations regarding scrapped electrical and electronic products”
(EE Regulations ). These regulations make producers and importers in Norway responsible for the environmentally sound processing of scrapped products The sector’s largest trade associations have assumed responsibility for the establishment of a nationwide take-back scheme through an agreement between the organisations and the Ministry of the Environment (the Sector Agreement). Elretur was established to ensure the best possible practical implementation of this agreement. The Sector Agreement contains a collection target of 80%. Elretur is owned by: the Consumer Electronics Trade Foundation (30%), Norske Elektroleverandørers Landsforening - NEL (30%), ICT Norway (30%) and Abelia (10%).