WEEE Compliance
Founded by producers, for producers, our WEEE compliance services are backed by over twenty years of experience and give our members a direct voice in the way we operate.
What is WEEE?
WEEE is an acronym for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. It covers virtually everything with a plug, battery or cable.
If you produce, import, rebrand or sell electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) in the UK, you have a legal obligation to comply with the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013.
What to look for in a producer responsibility partner?
Every electrical producer, placing more than 5 tonnes of EEE onto the UK market is obliged to join a producer compliance scheme. As an approved WEEE compliance scheme, Ecogenesys finances the collection and treatment of end-of-life electrical and electronic products on behalf of producer members to help them comply with their regulatory obligations. Producers comprise the majority of our board of directors, so have a direct say in what we do and how we do it.
Our WEEE compliance scheme provides high quality, cost effective, market leading compliance services to household (B2C) and non-household (B2B) producers. Ecogenesys is proud to be the UK’s largest WEEE compliance scheme.
Professional networks
We work closely with local authorities, retailers, distributors and authorised and approved treatment facilities (AATF’s) to give members peace-of-mind that all waste is properly transported, handled and processed with clear auditable routes.
Our bespoke WEEE management system maintains cradle-to-grave tracking, offering a quality assured service to all our scheme members.
On behalf of our producer members, we have built strong affiliations with leading organisations in the producer responsibility sector and provide a respected voice to engage with UK Government and industry stakeholders. This enables our members to have a say on the issues of today, that will impact producer responsibility tomorrow.
Our service offering includes:
-
Direct access to the Ecogenesys team - providing advice on compliance, environmental, finance, operations, communications and reporting.
-
A comprehensive member’s pack – your key reference point for all matters WEEE compliance.
-
Industry representation - An essential voice in engaging with government and other industry bodies, ensuring that the producers’ voice is heard.
-
Personalised support – We offer bespoke guidance on reporting your data and helping you understand the impact any changes on your producer obligations.
-
Reminders-We’ll send regular reminders to report data and other important information required to fulfil your producer obligations and also offer advice on meeting distributor regulations, where relevant.
-
An online members area – making it easy to manage data and meet your obligations.
-
International support – Via our membership or PRONEXA, we can assist you with complying with your producer responsibility obligations across Europe.
-
We help you stay ahead of regulations, identify potential risks and optimise costs.
-
Exclusive member content – We provide timely updates on relevant government consultations, legislation and industry developments.
-
Helping you to forward plan your finances – we support your budgeting by providing regular cost information.
-
Access to the latest research, reports and guidance documents.
-
Annual Compliance Certificate – You will receive a certificate each year to highlight your compliance achievements.
-
Bespoke advice and support for your WEEE take back systems, both as a producer and distributor.
-
Supporting circular business models via our expert team.
What do I need to do next?
Make sure you meet your compliance obligations
If you place, or expect to place, more than five tonnes of EEE on the UK market in a compliance year (January – December), you must register with an approved Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS) by 15th November prior to each compliance year.
We will support you throughout the process and ensure you remain compliant.
Read our summary of your full obligations as an EEE producer.
More than just WEEE
Our Sustainability Services extend our expertise to supporting businesses unlock pathways to long-term environmental and economic success
Contact our experts
Looking to join a WEEE producer compliance scheme?
Jack Studholme
Member Manager
“They are the most supportive, reliable and responsive compliance scheme we have worked with. The team is always ready to help with any problem we face and is extremely good at providing ongoing support and guidance. Working in partnership with such a proactive and well established organisation, who are the leaders in their field, makes compliance easy.”
Carl Finch
Quality and Technical Manager, Jewson Builders' Merchants
Contact us to discuss your requirements.
* Denotes a required field
