Certified recycling of electronic scrap and dismantling of complete industrial plants from a single source.
ELPRO Elektro Recycling GmbH
Hannoversche Straße 66A, 38116 BraunschweigNew on Amplifa
Recycling with a system for over 25 years
ELPRO Elektro Recycling GmbH, based in Braunschweig, is a certified waste management specialist company that has specialized for over 25 years in the disposal and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment as well as industrial dismantling. Its range of services includes collection and transport concepts, the decontamination of old appliances (oils, capacitors, asbestos, batteries, SF6 gas), the destruction of products and data carriers, and the dismantling of complete industrial plants, substations and switchgear installations of energy suppliers, up to the gutting of entire corporate complexes. The Braunschweig facility features an initial treatment plant pursuant to § 21 ElektroG as well as manual disassembly processes; in the ReCircIT research project, an AI-based sorting solution for waste electrical equipment is being developed and tested together with TU Clausthal. ELPRO is part of the medium-sized MWM Group and serves the greater Braunschweig, Hannover and Magdeburg areas as well as industrial dismantling nationwide.
- Site
- Braunschweig
- Processes
- Electrical recycling (disposal and recycling of electronic scrap), Industrial dismantling (disassembly of complete industrial plants, substations, switchgear, Decontamination (removal of oils, capacitors, asbestos, batteries, SF6 gas), Product and data carrier destruction (hard drives, memory cards, mobile phones), Collection and transport of waste in accordance with AVV, Storage, treatment, recovery and trading of waste, Initial treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (§ 21 ElektroG), Manual disassembly of waste electrical equipment (breakdown, AI-supported sorting)
- Materials
- Electronic scrap (waste electrical and electronic equipment), Waste paper (all grades), Plastics (all grades, bales and roll goods), Refuse-derived fuels and waste for recovery (AZV), Mineral waste, Waste wood (all qualities), Secondary raw materials, Waste electrical and electronic equipment
- Certificates
- Entsorgungsfachbetrieb nach § 56 KrWG (inkl. Erstbehandlungsanlage nach § 21, Specialist company under the Federal Water Act, Audited data protection (GDPR), Certified waste management company pursuant to § 56 KrWG, Initial treatment plant pursuant to § 21 ElektroG, Specialist company under the Federal Water Act (TÜV Nord)
- Industries
- Industry, Trade and commerce, Energy suppliers, Electrical and electronics industry
- 01
Pick-up / collection and transport concepts
- 02
Decontamination (pollutant removal)
- 03
Manual disassembly
- 04
Initial treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment
- 05
AI-supported sorting (ReCircIT)
- 06
Storage and treatment
- 07
Recovery / return to the raw material cycle
- 08
Disposal of non-recoverable substances
Material flows and processes
Waste electrical and electronic equipment
Core material flow for disposal, initial treatment and recycling.
Secondary raw materials
Trading and processing of valuable materials for return to the economic cycle.
Waste paper (all grades)
Trading and processing of all paper grades via the MWM Group network.
Plastics (all grades, bales and roll goods)
Processing and marketing of plastic waste in bale and roll form.
Refuse-derived fuels and waste for recovery (AZV)
Processing of refuse-derived fuels and waste management recovery goods.
Mineral waste
Recovery of mineral material flows, especially in industrial dismantling.
Waste wood (all qualities)
Acceptance and recovery of waste wood in all quality grades.
Braunschweig site
Braunschweig
DEHeadquarters and recycling operation
- Materials
- Electronic scrap, secondary raw materials, waste paper, plastics, refuse-derived fuels, mineral waste, waste wood
- Initial treatment plant for waste electrical and electronic equipment (§ 21 ElektroG)
- AI-based sorting solution / automated conveying and sorting technology (ReCircIT project)
Services
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical recycling (disposal and recycling of electronic scrap)Recycling | – | – | – | – | Electronic scrap, Secondary raw materials, Waste paper, Plastics, Refuse-derived fuels and waste for recovery (AZV), Mineral waste, Waste wood |
| Industrial dismantling (disassembly of complete industrial plants, substations, switchgearRecycling | – | – | – | – | Building materials, Metals, Electrical components |
| Decontamination (removal of oils, capacitors, asbestos, batteries, SF6 gas)Recycling | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product and data carrier destruction (hard drives, memory cards, mobile phones)Recycling | – | – | – | – | – |
| Collection and transport of waste in accordance with AVVRecycling | – | – | – | – | – |
| Storage, treatment, recovery and trading of wasteRecycling | – | – | – | – | – |
| Initial treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment (§ 21 ElektroG)Recycling | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manual disassembly of waste electrical equipment (breakdown, AI-supported sorting)Recycling | – | – | – | – | Waste electrical and electronic equipment |
2 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial treatment plant for waste electrical and electronic equipment | – | – | – | – | Braunschweig |
| AI-based sorting solution / automated conveying and sorting technology (ReCircIT project) | – | – | – | – | Braunschweig |
Additional services
Certifications and quality
ELPRO Elektro Recycling GmbH is regularly certified and audited by independent testing companies (GU²QmbH, TÜV Nord, Scope & Focus). The certification covers the certified waste management specialist company pursuant to § 56 KrWG including the initial treatment plant pursuant to § 21 ElektroG, the specialist company under the Federal Water Act, and audited data protection in accordance with GDPR.
| Evidence | Braunschweig |
|---|---|
| Certified waste management company pursuant to § 56 KrWG | |
| Initial treatment plant pursuant to § 21 ElektroG | |
| Specialist company under the Federal Water Act (TÜV Nord) | |
| Audited data protection (GDPR) |
Company history
Active in e-scrap recycling for over 25 years
Membership in the MWM Group, a medium-sized recycling network for trading, recycling and material flow solutions
Start of the ReCircIT research project on AI-based sorting solutions for waste electrical and electronic equipment together with TU Clausthal, ceconsoft GmbH and FMB GmbH