{"id":25411,"date":"2018-11-15T14:01:18","date_gmt":"2018-11-15T11:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rauaringlus.ee\/about-us\/"},"modified":"2025-11-06T11:44:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T08:44:38","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rauaringlus.ee\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542285465663{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a1de06429c85 {margin-top: 80px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a1de06429c85\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">RAUA RINGLUS O\u00dc<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"light\">is an Estonian capital-based waste management company that specializes in the collection, recycling, and secure disposal of metal and electronic waste.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">The Environmental Department has accepted for processing an application from Raua Ringlus O\u00dc for environmental permit No. T-KL\/1028107-8.<br \/>\nRaua Ringlus has applied for a permanent environmental permit for the reuse of waste, metal waste, and hazardous waste at the address: Kriidi 7, Tallinn, Lasnam\u00e4e District.<br \/>\nThe application and other related documents can be viewed on the website<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/kotkas.envir.ee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/kotkas.envir.ee\/<\/a> under case No. M-131697.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542286470121{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong data-start=\"186\" data-end=\"208\">Why do we do this?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Our mission is to contribute to a greener future \u2014 meaning less waste and smarter use of resources. Every recycled item helps save both the environment and the economy. We believe that environmental awareness shouldn\u2019t be complicated or expensive \u2014 we make it simple and transparent.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"532\"><strong data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"530\">What can you expect from us?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"720\">\n<li data-start=\"533\" data-end=\"557\">\n<p data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"557\">Professional service<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"558\" data-end=\"596\">\n<p data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"596\">Environmentally friendly practices<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"597\" data-end=\"629\">\n<p data-start=\"599\" data-end=\"629\">Fair and transparent pricing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"630\" data-end=\"666\">\n<p data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"666\">Official documentation if needed<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"720\">\n<p data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"720\">Flexibility \u2014 bring it yourself or order a pickup<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"915\"><strong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"745\">Our core activities<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"915\"><strong data-start=\"748\" data-end=\"788\">Metal waste collection and recycling<\/strong><br data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"791\" \/>Primarily non-ferrous metals, including copper, aluminum, stainless steel, and gold and silver recovered from electronics.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"948\">Electronic waste management<\/strong><br data-start=\"948\" data-end=\"951\" \/>Computers, printers, monitors, office equipment, and other old electronics \u2014 we accept them and safely recycle them.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1260\"><strong data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1108\">Corporate services and collection<\/strong><br data-start=\"1108\" data-end=\"1111\" \/>We also offer business clients on-site waste collection, a convenient and documented solution for manufacturing companies, offices, and warehouses.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1479\"><strong data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1297\">Secure data carrier destruction<\/strong><br data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1300\" \/>We erase and physically destroy data carriers (hard drives, SSDs, servers), ensuring compliance with data protection requirements. Destruction certificates are issued if needed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-sm vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a1de06429cb4 {margin-top: 330px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a1de06429cb4\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-lg vc_hidden-md&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a1de06429cd6 {margin-top: 70px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a1de06429cd6\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1542290317933{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column]<div id=\"fullwidth-block-6a1de06429cfa\" class=\"fullwidth-block clearfix\"  style=\"background-color: #eef3f1;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\">if (typeof(gem_fix_fullwidth_position) == \"function\") { gem_fix_fullwidth_position(document.getElementById(\"fullwidth-block-6a1de06429cfa\")); 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css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">OUR VISION<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a1de0642a028 {margin-top: 30px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a1de0642a028\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;bottom-to-top&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We aim to become a leading and trusted partner in Estonia for the recycling of metals and electronic waste \u2014 a company known for honest service, a modern approach, and environmentally conscious thinking.<\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner offset=&#8221;vc_hidden-xs&#8221;]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6a1de0642a03b {margin-top: 110px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6a1de0642a03b\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content_no_spaces&#8221; 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