Dismantling company
As a business owner in the demolition industry, you want to meet your legal obligations around discarded appliances. Luminaires and bulbs that are released during demolition must be handed in for recycling. The OPEN Foundation helps with this.

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I receive mail from Afvalbeheerstuctuur AEEA B.V.(AEEA B.V.). Is that you?
Yes, for the contracting of the waste management structure at Stichting OPEN has established a purchasing organization called Waste Management Structure WEEE B.V. (AEEA B.V.). AEEA B.V. is a 100% subsidiary of Stichting OPEN and takes care of the contracting and invoicing.
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Can I return small quantities of waste appliances?
For small quantities, there are two options:
Wholesale
Wecycle collection bins are located at 100 (technical) wholesalers for small quantities of discarded small electrical appliances and energy-efficient light bulbs. Luminaires can be handed in free of charge when purchasing a new product. You can find the nearest drop-off point on the WecycleFinder.
Your own municipality
In many municipalities, you can dispose of up to seven packages at a time free of charge at the recycling centre.
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How can I dispose of large quantities of discarded appliances?
If you have larger quantities of lamps and/or luminaires, we provide two options:
Distribution centre
Is your installation company part of a chain with its own distribution centre? Then you can hand in discarded lamps and luminaires through your own return logistics. We will collect them from the distribution centre.Directly
Under the following conditions, we collect e-waste directly from you:
At least 300 pieces of discarded energy-saving lamps per year
Registration with the Chamber of Commerce
Established in the Netherlands
All collected e-waste must originate from the Dutch market