Small electronics / Småt elektronik
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In short
Small electronics are devices with a cable, battery or solar cell, usually below 50 cm. They can contain valuable metals and harmful substances and must not end up in residual waste.
Common mistakes
- Batteries should be removed and sorted separately if possible.
- Large electronics usually need to be delivered at a recycling centre.
- Light bulbs, lamps and fluorescent tubes usually do not belong with small electronics.
- Electronics must not be placed in residual waste, even when broken.
Battery or device?
Small devices are sorted as small electronics
Mobile phones, remote controls, cables, electric toothbrushes, small kitchen appliances and electronic toys can usually be sorted as small electronics.
Batteries and hazardous parts must be handled correctly
Remove loose batteries if you can do so safely. If the battery is built in, deliver the whole device as electronics so the battery can be handled responsibly.
Check local rules
Danish municipalities may have different schemes for red boxes, electronics bins, supermarket collection, pickup and size limits for electronics. Find your municipality.
Small electronics
Small electronics include discarded electronic devices and equipment powered by a cable, battery or solar cell. This can include phones, remote controls, small kitchen appliances, cables, electric toothbrushes and electronic toys.
Why electronics are sorted separately
Electronics contain valuable materials such as metals and plastics, but they can also contain substances that should not end up in ordinary waste. Sorting small electronics separately makes it possible to recover materials and handle harmful components responsibly. Remove batteries first if possible.
FAQ about small electronics
What is small electronics?+
Small electronics are discarded devices and equipment powered by a cable, battery or solar cell, such as phones, remote controls, cables and small kitchen appliances.
Can small electronics go in residual waste?+
No. Electronics can contain valuable materials and harmful substances and must be delivered through the electronics scheme or at a recycling centre.
Should batteries be removed first?+
Yes, if it can be done safely. Loose batteries are sorted as batteries. If the battery is built in, the whole device can be delivered as electronics.
What if the device is larger than 50 cm?+
Larger electronics normally need to be delivered at a recycling centre or through the municipality’s scheme for large electronic waste.
Are cables small electronics?+
Yes, cables and chargers are normally considered small electronics and should be delivered with electronic waste.
Waste items sorted as small electronics / Småt elektronik
Air mattress with electric pump
AirPods
Alarm clock
Amplifier
Antenna
Baby monitor
Battery charger
Battery-powered sex toy
Bicycle light
Bike computer
Blender
Blood glucose meter
Blood pressure monitor
Bush trimmer
Calculator device
Camera
Car key
Car light
Car radio
Charger
Charging cable
Chest freezer
Christmas tree light chain
Circuit board
Clock radio
Coffee grinder
Coffee machine
Computer equipment
Computer mouse
Curling iron
Deep fryer
Defibrillator
Device charging cable
Discman
Disposable e-cigarette
Drill
DVD player
Echo sounder
Egg cooker
Electric hand mixer
Electric heated blanket
Electric heating pad
Electric hedge trimmer
Electric kettle
Electric knife
Electric shaver
Electric toothbrush
Electric toothbrush handle
Electric toothbrush head
Electric water kettle
Electrical cable
Electrical cord
Electronic game
Electronic scale
Fever thermometer
Fire alarm
Flashlight
Freezer
Freezer box
Fuse
Game console
GPS device
Grass mower
Guitar tuner
Hair dryer
Hair dryer appliance
Hair straightener
Hand blender
Handheld vacuum cleaner
Headphone set
Headphones
Headset
Hearing aid
Heating pad
iPad
iPhone
iPod
Iron appliance
IT equipment
Joystick
Keyboard
Kitchen scale
Kitchen timer
Laminator
Laptop
Laptop computer
LED light
Measuring equipment
Mechanical toy
Microwave oven
Mobile phone
Modem
MP3 player
Music player
Musical greeting card
PlayStation
Power adapter
Power bank
Power cable
Power strip
Power tool
Radio
Remote control
Router
Sewing machine
Shoes with lights and batteries
Small electrical appliance
Small household appliances
Smartwatch
Smoke alarm
Speaker
String lights
Tablet
Tape recorder
Thermostat
Toaster
Toy with electronics
USB cable
USB flash drive
Vape coil
Vibrator
Waffle iron
Walkman player
Watch
Wii console
Wristwatch
Xbox