Placing on the Market and Relationship with Members

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Placing on the Market and Relationship with Members

Electrão operates in the area of extended producer responsibility, taking responsibility for providing an environmental management service of excellence to its members and committing to the collection and correct forwarding for recycling of used electrical equipment.

It is the main manager of used electrical equipment in Portugal, with a market share of 60%.

In 2023, Electrão strengthened its connection to its members, whose number increased by 10% compared to the previous year.

The trust that members place in Electrão is very important to the Association, which guarantees the correct treatment of the electrical equipment they place on the market.

Evolution of electrical equipment placed on the market by Electrão members

THOUSANDS OF UNITS PLACED ON THE MARKET BY CATEGORY

Campaigns with adherents

Electrão Empresas Samsung

“Electrão Empresas” was the starting point for another initiative, in partnership with Samsung, named “Reciclar dá Sorrisos”. A campaign to collect used batteries, lamps and electrical equipment, which involves the population and Samsung's Specialized Technical Centres. At the end of each year, the amount collected reverts to an NGO.

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In 2023

Domestic market for electrical equipment

In 2023, it is estimated that the total amount of electrical equipment placed on the market and, by approximation, sold to citizens was:

260 000

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