A topic that often comes up for producers of products subjected to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) at the beginning of each year is recurring audits. While most collective compliance schemes contractually reserve a right to impose audits on producers at random or in case of doubt about the correctness of the data submitted, various laws […]

Background The EU Parliament and the European Council agreed on key points of the new EU Battery Regulation on 9.12.22. This legislative change aims to promote the circular economy and reduce environmental and social impacts throughout the battery life cycle. The Battery Regulation is intended to replace the Battery Directive 2006/66/EC. Introduction of new battery […]

The European Packaging Directive 94/62/EC (and amendments) specifies the legal framework for packaging and packaging waste on an EU level. There are no exclusions for the scope. All packaging and packaging waste is covered, whether used or released on a household or commercial level. Further, the distinction is made between sales packaging, group packaging, and […]

The European WEEE Directive 2006/66/EC covers Batteries and Accumulators and Waste Batteries and Accumulators. However, a draft directive is currently under development that may add an additional battery type for electric vehicles and introduce further duties for producers. This article will focus on the directive in force. Battery types considered are portable batteries and accumulators, […]

The European WEEE Directive 2012/19/EU covers and specifies how to report Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) used by consumers and EEE intended for professional use. “B2C” (business to consumer) and “B2B” (business to business) are the terms primarily used in this context. When looking at EPR obligations, (amongst others) three criteria are relevant for a […]

Are you selling batteries as well as electrical and electronic equipment in Austria, and do you have an authorized representative appointed? Then you need to know that a special report to your authorized representative is required by the end of each year. To meet the reporting obligation, the total quantities of electrical and electronic equipment […]

Our parent company, Reconomy Group, has launched its 2021 Sustainability Report. It covers our three verticals Recycle, Comply, and Reuse, and provides detailed information about our sustainability strategy and projects. Click on the picture and download it now:

The most well-known prevention plan (PP) among our ECM customers is the one for packaging in Spain, elaborated in cooperation with the compliance scheme Ecoembes. However, this is not the only Plan that should be considered. Spain foresaw a WEEE prevention plan for years but did not offer the means to submit it, which has […]

Reconomy Group company, Reverse Logistics GmbH (RLG) is taking over RENE AG, a German service company for compliance solutions in the field of recycling management / WEEE that has been established since 2005, with retrospective effect from January 1st, 2022 The takeover fits Reconomy Group’s strategy as an asset light company to further expand its […]

Extended producer responsibility (EPR) for European producers is often associated exclusively with Europe or the European Union. This fact is hardly surprising, as the legislation is very well known at the EU level, where the concept is most mature. Prominent elements are the Waste Framework Directive and the product-specific Directives on Waste Packaging, Waste Batteries, […]