To keep toxic chemicals out of vulnerable ecosystems, and to reduce damage from battery-related fires, a number of states in America have enacted Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) laws targeting batteries that are contained in (or that operate) consumer products. You may need to act if you produce, manufacture, distribute, sell (or are licensed to sell, […]

RLG, in collaboration with major electronics brands such as Acer, Canon, Dell, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, Samsung Electronics America, and Vtech, is proud to announce that we will be hosting 32 free consumer electronics recycling events in Washington D.C.'s eight wards with greater schedule flexibility in 2023. To boost participation, additional events have been scheduled for […]

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 […]

Circularity Scotland selects RLG, a Reconomy Group company as the preferred bidder, to set up an IT infrastructure for a DRS in Scotland Circularity Scotland Limited, the Scheme Administrator for Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme has selected Reverse Logistics Group (RLG) as the preferred implementation partner to deliver a state-of-the-art and future-proof IT solution to manage […]

Maine Governor Janet Mills signed LD 1541 on Jul 13, 2021 into law, making Maine the first state in the U.S. to pass an extended producer responsibility (EPR) law for packaging.  The law requires producers (most brand holders with a residence in the U.S. or first importers for brand holders with no physical presence in the U.S.) that sell […]

Have you heard of visible fees? In some countries, producers subjected to Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) must make recycling fees for the product or part of the product they have purchased visible to business partners and end-users. But what are precisely visible fees, how should they be communicated, and where are they mandatory? The meaning […]

Companies that operate multi-nationally often face a high level of complexity regarding compliance obligations. In Europe alone, more than 80 different regulations apply to WEEE, batteries, and packaging. As a result, more and more companies are choosing to outsource and centralize these obligations as it's often a time-consuming and costly task that is not part […]

RLG is proud to have contributed to the "Circular Economy Roadmap for Germany" as part of the Circular Economy Initiative Germany (CEID), which is available (in German). The roadmap offers an overarching narrative that can unite economic and environmental policy and thus contribute significantly to achieving the goals of the European Green Deal.   RLG is a founding member of the […]

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many schools have to close, and students are faced with distance learning. Especially when studying remotely via digital channels, adequate hardware is essential for a successful learning experience. Unfortunately, not all children have access to the appropriate computer equipment at home.  To address this problem, CCR Poland has launched ODN@WIAMY which means […]

Hans-Joachim Bevers takes over a strategic role at RLG as a Business Development Executive on April 1st. This represents a major step for RLG as the company continues to strengthen its capability and focus on becoming the leading provider of innovative solutions for deposit refund systems (DRS) on a global level.  For years, Hans-Joachim Bevers has been a thought leader, designer and an active practitioner in the German deposit system, making him one of the leading experts […]