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Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment

Rules that make producers responsible for financing the collection and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.

CodeWEEE
RegionEuropean Union and United Kingdom
TypeMandatory in scope
Issued byNational producer responsibility schemes
Last verified2026-10-10
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Rules that make producers responsible for financing the collection and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment. Status: Mandatory in scope. Issued or recognised by National producer responsibility schemes.

CodeWEEE
RegionEuropean Union and United Kingdom
TypeMandatory in scope
Issued byNational producer responsibility schemes
GroupEnvironmental and materials
Last verified2026-10-10
How to cite this pageIoT Atlas. "Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment". https://hi-spark.net/certification/weee.html Last verified 2026-10-10.

What it means

Sellers that place products on the market usually have to register with a national producer responsibility organisation in each country, report volumes and display the crossed-out bin symbol.

Applies to

  • Household and professional electrical equipment
  • Online sellers, including distance sellers into the EU
  • Batteries contained in the product

What it does not cover

  • RoHS substance restrictions
  • Packaging recovery schemes
  • Transport and logistics obligations

Verification checklist

  • Register in every EU country where you place goods
  • Report put-on-market volumes on time
  • Print the crossed-out bin symbol and producer identification
  • Contract with a take-back scheme where required

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