WHAT IS WEEE?
From electrical equipment to end-of-life management
WHAT THE LAW SAYS
WHAT ARE WEEE?
WEEE refers to waste electrical and electronic equipment: devices that depend on electric currents or electromagnetic fields to function properly and which the owner discards, intends to discard, or is required to discard.
This category includes, for example, refrigerators, household appliances, computers, televisions, lamps and numerous devices used in professional activities.
Proper WEEE management allows for the recovery of materials and components and the safe treatment of substances that may impact the environment and health.
COMPANIES' OBLIGATIONS
The WEEE regulation establishes specific obligations for those who place electrical and electronic equipment on the market. An importer or a company that markets equipment under its own brand can also be considered a producer for the purposes of the regulation.
Requirements may include registration in the WEEE Register, reporting of quantities placed on the market, financing waste management, and marking and reporting obligations.
To identify the applicable obligations, it is necessary to evaluate the role of the company, the characteristics of the equipment, their destination and the countries in which they are marketed.
THE “ONE ON ONE” RETREAT
When supplying new electrical or electronic equipment, distributors must ensure the free take-back of equivalent used equipment, according to the “one-for-one” principle.
The requirement also applies to online sales. Businesses must organize the service and clearly inform customers about the methods and the free nature of the collection.
LE Consulting supports companies in assessing applicable obligations and in setting up the management of collected WEEE.
HOW WE CAN HELP YOU
LE Consulting supports producers and importers in verifying WEEE obligations, registering, and managing environmental compliance in Italy and European markets.
Contact us to evaluate your business needs.