Recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment, plastics and data carriers as a certified waste management specialist.
ZME Elektronik Recycling GmbH
Heuchelheim (Industriepark Nord), DENew on Amplifa
About ZME Recycling
ZME Elektronik Recycling GmbH in Heuchelheim near Gießen is a certified waste management specialist with more than 30 years of experience in the recycling of electronics, screens, cathode ray tubes and plastics. The company handles the collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment from businesses, private households and public institutions as well as its acceptance and recovery, including manufacturer take-back from private households. In the field of plastics recycling, ZME accepts commercial plastics such as bumpers and processes them in its own treatment plant. Further services include certified data carrier destruction in accordance with DIN 66399 (security level H-5) as well as waste and disposal management services. The core of the technology is a laser-based separation system for separating screen and cone glass in the processing of cathode ray tube glass; the company holds a patent and a utility model for the dismantling of LCD screens. Nationwide activities comprise take-back, recovery and disposal of electronic devices with the aim of avoiding, reducing and recovering residues from electronic waste disposal. The company operates its site in the Industriepark Nord industrial park in Heuchelheim with a drop-off point for private households.
- Site
- Heuchelheim
- Processes
- Recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (acceptance, recovery, disposal), Collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment from businesses, private households and, Acceptance and recovery of certain plastics of commercial origin (e.g. bumpers), Data carrier destruction (certified in accordance with DIN 66399, security level H-5), Processing of EoL cathode ray tube glass with laser-based separation of screen and cone glass, Separation of metal-plastic composites, Bumper processing, Dismantling of LCD screens (patent/utility model)
- Materials
- Plastics (bumpers), Cathode ray tube glass (screen and cone glass), Metal-plastic composites, Metals (from electronic scrap), LCD screens, Waste electrical and electronic equipment, Data carriers
- Certificates
- Certified waste management specialist (certified since 1998), DIN 66399 data carrier destruction, security level H-5, Certified waste management specialist, DIN 66399 (security level H-5), ISO 9001
- Founded
- 1993
- Industries
- Recycling/Disposal, Waste electrical and electronic equipment, Plastics recycling, Data carrier destruction
- 01
Collection or acceptance of waste electrical and electronic equipment and
- 02
Manual dismantling and separation (including LCD screens,
- 03
Laser-based separation of cathode ray tube glass
- 04
Plastics processing (e.g. bumpers)
- 05
Shredding and destruction of data carriers
- 06
Recovery and disposal of the material streams
Materials and Processes
Waste electrical and electronic equipment
Acceptance, recovery and disposal for businesses, public institutions and private households as part of manufacturer take-back.
Cathode ray tube glass (screen and cone glass)
Processing of EoL cathode ray tube glass with a laser-based separation system for separating screen and cone glass.
LCD screens
Dismantling of LCD screens with a patented process and device.
Plastics (bumpers)
Acceptance and processing of certain plastics of commercial origin in a separate plant.
Metal-plastic composites
Separation of metal-plastic composites in an own approved plant.
Data carriers
Certified destruction in accordance with DIN 66399, security level H-5.
Sites
Heuchelheim (Industriepark Nord)
DEHeadquarters, recycling plant with acceptance point
- Materials
- Waste electrical and electronic equipment, cathode ray tube glass, plastics, data carriers
- Laser-based separation system for separating screen and cone glass
- Shredder system for data carriers
- Plastics processing plant (Plant II)
- Separate bumper processing plant
- Plant for the separation of metal-plastic composites
- Device for dismantling LCD screens
Components and Material Streams
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (acceptance, recovery, disposal)Recycling | – | – | – | – | Electronic waste, Electrical waste |
| Collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment from businesses, private households andRecycling | – | – | – | – | Waste electrical and electronic equipment |
| Acceptance and recovery of certain plastics of commercial origin (e.g. bumpers)Plastics | – | – | – | – | Plastics, Bumpers |
| Data carrier destruction (certified in accordance with DIN 66399, security level H-5)Recycling | – | – | – | – | Data carriers |
| Processing of EoL cathode ray tube glass with laser-based separation of screen and cone glassRecycling | – | – | – | – | Cathode ray tube glass, Screen glass, Cone glass |
| Separation of metal-plastic compositesRecycling | – | – | – | – | Metal-plastic composites |
| Bumper processingPlastics | – | – | – | – | Bumpers, Plastics |
| Dismantling of LCD screens (patent/utility model)Recycling | – | – | – | – | LCD screens |
| Recycling of screens and cathode ray tubesRecycling | – | – | – | – | Screens, Cathode ray tubes |
| Waste and disposal management servicesEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser-based separation system for separating screen and cone glass | – | – | – | 2008 | Industriepark Nord, Heuchelheim |
| Shredder system for data carriers | – | – | – | 2014 | Heuchelheim |
| Plastics processing plant (Plant II) | – | – | – | 2015 | Heuchelheim, Auf dem Langen Furt |
| Separate bumper processing plant | – | – | – | 2007 | Heuchelheim |
| Plant for the separation of metal-plastic composites | – | – | – | 1997 | Heuchelheim |
| Device for dismantling LCD screens | – | – | – | 2019 | Heuchelheim |
Additional services
Quality and Certification
ZME Elektronik Recycling GmbH has been certified as a recognized waste management specialist since 1998 and subjects itself to internal monitoring. Data carrier destruction is carried out certified in accordance with DIN 66399, security level H-5.
| Evidence | Heuchelheim (Industriepark Nord) |
|---|---|
| Certified waste management specialist | |
| DIN 66399 (security level H-5) | |
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 1993
Founded as a holding company of ZAUG (Zentrum für Arbeit und Umwelt GmbH) and a medium-sized company; first permit under the AfG; 5 employees
- 1994
Trial operation permit under the BImSchG
- 1995
Operating permit under the BImSchG
- 1997
Operating permit under building law for the plant for the separation of metal-plastic composites
- 1998
Certification as a recognized waste management specialist
- 2000
Management buyout; independence from ZAUG; 15 employees
- 2004
Start of planning for a second operating site in Heuchelheim; first trials with cathode ray tube separation using laser technology
- 2007
Operating permit under the BImSchG for the site in Industriepark Nord; expansion of bumper processing with a separate plant
- 2008
Commissioning of EoL cathode ray tube glass processing with a laser-based separation system for separating screen and cone glass
- 2012
Establishment of a drop-off point for waste electrical and electronic equipment from private households
- 2013
Renamed to ZME Elektronik Recycling GmbH (18.03.2013)
- 2014
Commissioning of the data carrier shredder system; certificate for data carrier destruction in accordance with DIN 66399, security level H-5
- 2015
Expansion of the “Auf dem Langen Furt” site; permit under the BImSchG for Plant II (plastics processing plant)
- 2019
Patent and utility model for dismantling LCD screens; funding “WEEEsense” (€16,226)
- 2025
Ivo Alexander Uhlig becomes Managing Director (12.03.2025)