FAQ
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What is the cost price for the different transport options?
- Recyclebox € 15,00/piece
- Accubox € 55,00/piece
- Roll container € 55,00/piece
- Pallet € 55,00/piece
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Can I still earn something if I have my goods collected by Brainscape?
You can!
You provide us with an overview of the goods so that we can determine the value
Taking the transport costs into account, we will make you a proposal.
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Can I bring the goods to Brainscape myself to save transport costs?
Definitely!
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Wat mag er in de kartonnen doos?
- Ink & toner cartridges
- ICT material: desktops, laptops, tablets
- Smartphones
- Cable
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What types of ink and toner cartridges are allowed in the box?
- At Brainscape we try to focus on REUSE as much as possible
- That is why we try to collect only the correct, refillable types
- On this list you can see which types are refillable
- We must dispose of all other types as waste ourselves, paying a fee
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What is not allowed in the box and are costs charged for this?
Absolutely no printer ribbons and empty drum assemblies.
These should be taken to a local recycling/sorting depot. If these were to be present, then related waste disposal expenses would are applied to your bottom line.
For any printer ribbons and drum assemblies we encounter 30 Euro per box will be charged.
Please find below a photo of the items considered as Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) by law. -
When are the containers collected?
You simply send us an email or give us a phone call. We will collect the box within 5 working days and replace it with a new one. Because we at Brainscape want to burden the environment as little as possible, we ask to have at least 2 to 4 boxes changed per transport.
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Should the cartridges be repackaged in their original packaging?
Yes. While not required, the original packaging offers extra protection. This results in fewer cartridges being rejected on our end.
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What is actually done with the empty cartridges?
They are inspected for usability, cleaned, refilled and returned to the market at a noticeably lower price than original ones. The quality is comparable to that of an original cartridge.
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What is allowed in the blue Mobile phone box?
- Mobile phones
- Electrical cables and leads
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What may be put in the accubox?
- All electrical and electronic appliances with a plug or working on batteries.
- Both working and not working appliances (protect working appliances against damage!).
- Both industrial and domestic appliances.
- Batteries.
- Toner and ink cartridges.
- Electrical cables and leads.
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What may not be put in the accubox?
- Appliances holding PCB-containing oil.
- Appliances containing oils or fats that could leak during transport (e.g. fat fryers).
- Appliances containing radioactive substances.
- Sharp objects that could injure persons (e.g. a blade from an electric kitchen knife).
- Waste not in the WEEE category (e.g. residual waste, vegetable waste, plastic, metal and drink cartons, etc..
The total weight in the roller container may never be greater than 500 kg.
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What may be put in the roller container?
- All electrical and electronic appliances with a plug or working on batteries.
- Both working and not working appliances (protect working appliances against damage!).
- Both industrial and domestic appliances.
- Toner and ink cartridges.
- Electrical cables and leads.
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What may not be put in the roller container?
- Appliances holding PCB-containing oil.
- Appliances containing oils or fats that could leak during transport (e.g. fat fryers).
- Appliances containing radioactive substances.
- Sharp objects that could injure persons (e.g. a blade from an electric kitchen knife).
- Waste not in the WEEE category (e.g. residual waste, vegetable waste, plastic, metal and drink cartons, etc..
The total weight in the roller container may never be greater than 500 kg.
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Is delivery and collection of the roller container or accubox free?
The delivery of an empty roller container or the pick up of a full roller container will be charged at 55 Euro.
When processed in the warehouse, the content must be worth more than the transport cost.
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How long may I use the roller container?
One may use the roller container for as long as needed.
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Can a private individual order a roller container?
Yes, this is possible.