4Square return

We reshape the world by bringing sustainability closer to the people.

Our Companies

Your partner for circular economy: complete solutions for sales promotion and take-back programs. If you want to know more, visit us here:
Techprotect

1cc guides you through the jungle of regulatory requirements. If you want to know more, visit us here:
1cc

Your European Compliance and Recycling Hub for WEEE, batteries and packaging. If you want to know more, visit us here:
WEEELogic


About us

What do we stand for?

We are on a green mission! One core focus is helping our clients being compliant and offering sustainable business solutions. We consult them regarding compliance topics as well as helping them taking back their products for re-use or recycling to generate secondary raw materials for a better world.

Our History

2002

Foundation TechProtect

Founding of TechProtect GmbH with focus on sales support as well as take-back solutions especially for IT businesses.

2006

1WEEE Services

Co-founder of the consulting business 1WEEE Services which currently operates as 1cc GmbH regarding product- and environmental compliance issues.

2013

Foundation of 4SquareReturn GmbH

Foundation of 4Square Return GmbH to establish a holding of the four squares of activities, sales promotions, take-back solutions, re-use and re-cylcing and compliance consulting with its dedicated companies TechProtect GmbH and 1cc GmbH.

2013

1cc GmbH

Merge of 1WEEE Services GmbH and K&L GmbH to form 1cc GmbH with registered office in Holzgerlingen.

2013

Foundation of WEEELogic as a joint venture with Ecologic

WEEElogic is a pan-European one stop compliance hub for take back & recycling of WEEE (Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment), waste batteries and waste packaging.

2018

Foxconn Shares

Involvement of CircuTech International Holdings Ltd. as a subsidiary of Foxconn for a better cooperation in the circular economy.

2021

Foundation of 1cc Corp in Dallas

Foundation of 1cc Corp. to establish compliance consulting in the U.S.

2023

Takeover WEEELogic

Takeover of WEEELogic as a 100% subsidiary of 1cc GmbH.


Who are we?

Our Management

Justin Hammer

Founder & CEO

Ashley Hardy

VP Sales and Marketing

Clark Roberts

Chief Finance Officer

Ashley Hardy

VP Sales and Marketing

FOXCONN

The 4SquareReturn GmbH is part of Foxconn. Foxconn manufactures electronic products for major companies. Foxconn is also the leading technological solution provider, and it continuously leverages its expertise in software and hardware to integrate its unique manufacturing systems with emerging technologies.

Career

We are a swabian company based in Holzgerlingen near Stuttgart. We not only have swabian virtues such as inventiveness, diligence and a love for order, but also a collegial atmosphere, which is constantly strengthened and expanded through staff events such as Christmas parties, summer parties and joint team events. An open company culture and flat hierarchies also ensure a great working atmosphere, which is additionally enriched by the cultural diversity of our colleagues.

‘Our goal is, working together with people to create something truly meaningful and lasting by pooling all our energies together.

– Armin Kienle, Founder of 4SquareReturn