Environmental protection

EMP Recycling actively implements and develops principles of circular economy and climate protection through its wide range of waste treatment activities.

Certificates and licenses

EMP Recycling is certified and adheres to standards. The scope of the certificates covers the collection, logistics, and recycling of secondary raw materials (electrical and electronic equipment, catalysts and scrap cables, non-ferrous and ferrous metals).

ISO certificates:

WEEELABEX Certificate of Conformity to the European Standard:

  • Collection and logistics (all WEEE categories);
  • Recycling (all WEEE categories except lamps).

IPPC and pollution permits:

  • Galinė Recycling Plant IPPC No. VR-4.7-V-01-V-8/T-V.8-10/2015;
  • Hazardous waste licence No. 001285;
  • Vilnius Kalvarijos site PP No. VR-4.7-V-02-302/TL-V.7-104/2019;
  • Vilnius Savanoriai site PP No. TL-V.7-130/2021;
  • Kaunas Technika site PP No. 1/54/TL-K.4-85/2019;
  • Kaunas Krėvė site PP No. TL-K.4-14/2015;
  • Klaipėda site PP No. (11.2)-30-108/2006/TL-KL.1-76/2019;
  • Šiauliai site PP No. Šm-145/TL-Š.8-6/2014;
  • Panevėžys site PP No. P2-1/125/TL-P.3-51/2020;
  • Marijampolė site PP No. TL-M3-61/2017.

List of types of waste the company is authorised to accept: https://atvr.aplinka.lt/

EMP Recycling efficiency indicators

EMP Recycling is a reliable partner for every business as it follows the highest European standards to ensure that WEEE recycling efficiency is at least equal to the requirements:

Green energy and GHG emissions

EMP Recycling’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are calculated in the following areas:

Area 1 – Direct GHG emissions

Direct GHG emissions from GHG emission sources owned or controlled by the company. Direct GHG emissions cover:

  • vehicle emissions;

Area 2 – Indirect GHG emissions

Indirect GHG emissions refer to the third-party production of electricity, heat, or steam consumed within the organisation. Indirect GHG emissions cover:

  • emissions related to electricity consumption;
  • emissions related to thermal energy consumption;

Area 3 – Other indirect emissions

All other indirect emissions from the company’s activities that come from sources beyond the company’s control. The company does not yet track these emissions.