Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations

Do you make, import or sell electrical equipment? If so you need to register with the appropriate scheme

Distributor Takeback Scheme (DTS)

• This scheme is for any retailers who sell electrical products for household use
• All distributors are required to register with the DTI appointed Distributor Take back Scheme.
• Visit Valpak for more details

Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS)

• This scheme is for businesses that manufacture, import or sell their own brand of products that require electricity (mains or battery) to perform its main function.
• By registering with a PCS producers pass the responsibility to the scheme that will organise collections of WEEE on behalf of its members.
• Producers will be required to pay the costs of collecting and processing WEEE in line with the Environment Agency standards.
• Recycle Wales is working with DHL and can help you register with the scheme

DEFRA page regarding WEEE

For more details and to join the Recycle Wales compliance scheme please Contact Us