We all have a responsibility to ensure that electronic products are properly disposed of at the end of their lives. Recycling electronics conserves natural resources and minimizes the environmental impact of improper disposal. Please return your Samsung product for recycling when it reaches the end of its useful life. Details on how you can return unwanted products are set out below:
How to recycle Samsung products in countries
Europe
In Europe, recycling of electrical products is covered by the WEEE Directive. In most EU countries electronic products can be returned for recycling through municipal waste sites or to a retailer if you are purchasing a replacement product. For more information about how to recycle Samsung products in your country, please follow the links for our contracted recycling organizations below:
| Country | Recycling scheme | Country | Recycling scheme |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | ERP | Netherlands | NVMP |
| Belgium | RECUPEL | ICT Milieu | |
| Czech Republic | Asekol | Poland | ElektroEko |
| Electrowin | Portugal | AMB3E | |
| Denmark | El Retur | Slovakia | Envidom |
| Finland | SERTY | SEWA | |
| France | EcoSystemes | Spain | ERP |
| Germany | NOEX | Ecotic | |
| Hungary | Elektro-Coord | Sweden | El Kretsen |
| Ireland | ERP | Switzerland | SWICO |
| Italy | Remedia | UK | ERP |
| Latvia | Latvijas Zalais Punkts |
USA
For information about our electronics recycling program in the U.S., please visit the following link:
www.samsung.com/recyclingdirect
Canada
For information about our electronics recycling program in Canada, please visit the following link:
pages.samsung.com
Korea
For information about our electronics recycling program in Korea, please visit the following link:
www.envico.or.kr
Japan
For information about our electronics recycling program in Japan, please visit the following link:
- Household Appliance Recycling www.rkc.aeha.or.jp
- Household PC Recycling www.pc3r.jp
India
For information about our electronics recycling program in India, please visit the following link:
www.samsung.com/in/samsungrecycle
Mobile phones and portable products
Consumers can dispose old portable products on recycling box installed at Samsung service center network around the world.
website: Visit http://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile/green-management
Printer Cartridges
The Samsung Takeback and Recycling (S.T.A.R) Programme offers customers a take-back service for printer cartridges. Click on the link below to find out how you can return your cartridges free of charge. Visit www.samsung.com/printer/star
