Extended Producer Responsibility EPR Compliance for Ecommerce

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What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?

Extended Producer Responsibility requires the people putting products to market (the producers) to contribute to the cost of managing the end of their product’s life.

For example, e-waste can’t be thrown away with regular household waste. That makes it expensive for local authorities to dispose of safely. EPR asks that electronics producers:

Design products with their end-of-life in mind (so they’re more easily recyclable, for example)
Contribute to the cost of handling e-waste

If the country you want to sell to has Extended Producer Responsibility rules, you’ll need to register and file reports, depending on what you’re selling.

Text: "Only 22.3% of global e-waste was recycled in 2022" superimposed over an image of e-waste piled up in landfill

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Do You Need EPR Registration?

You may need EPR registration if you manufacture products, import goods, sell under your own brand or place packaged products on the market in a country with EPR rules. The exact obligation depends on the country, product type, sales channel and whether you are considered the producer.
Official EU guidance supports this: the European Commission says EPR means producers bear financial, or financial and organisational, responsibility for waste-stage product management. See European Commission Waste Framework Directive. The EU WEEE Directive also covers electrical and electronic equipment waste, with collection, recovery and recycling requirements. See European Commission WEEE guidance.

Extended Producer Responsibility Made Easy in 10 Countries

Extended Producer Responsibility is a series of product regulations that aim to change the way we handle waste. We can help you register and file for EPR in 10 European countries.
Click the flags to see the EPR requirements in each country.

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Ireland

Austria
WEEE, Batteries, Packaging, Single-Use Plastics

Belgium
WEEE, Batteries, Packaging

France
WEEE, Batteries, Packaging and Printed Paper, Textiles, Toys, Sporting and Leisure Goods, Tyres, Chemical Articles, DIY and Gardening, Furniture, Food Service Packaging, Medical Equipment

Germany
WEEE, Batteries, Packaging, Single-Use Plastics

Ireland
WEEE, Batteries, Packaging, Single-Use Plastics

Italy

Netherlands

Poland

Spain

Sweden

Italy
WEEE, Batteries, Packaging

The Netherlands
WEEE, Batteries, Packaging

Poland
WEEE, Batteries, Packaging

Spain
WEEE, Batteries, Packaging

Sweden
WEEE, Batteries, Packaging

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Find out if you need to register for anything to sell your products in Europe

Are you considered a producer?

Extended Producer Responsibility requires Producers to contribute towards the cost of recycling, recovery and disposal of product and packaging waste.

In countries with EPR regulations, you're responsible if:

You manufacture and sell your products domestically
Import products into the country
Sell a product in the country

Not all products and packaging are regulated, so depending on what you’re selling and where, you might not be considered a Producer.

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WEEE Regulations Support

The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) applies in the EU and the UK. It falls under the Extended Producer Responsibility umbrella.

If you’re selling electronics to Europe - whether it’s wireless chargers or air purifiers – you're likely to have WEEE obligations.

We can help you get registered with the right national authorities and stay compliant.

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Extended Producer Responsibility FAQs

What is EPR?

EPR stands for Extended Producer Responsibility. It’s a policy that makes businesses responsible for the whole life cycle of their products, especially disposal and recycling.

How does Extended Producer Responsibility work?

If you place products or packaging on the market, you have to contribute to their collection, recycling or disposal. You have to register with national authorities and declare what you’re selling. Then you’ll pay a fee, usually based on what your products are made of and how recyclable they are.

When was Extended Producer Responsibility introduced?

The concept of EPR was first introduced in the early 90s by a Swedish researcher, Thomas Lindhqvist. Sweden introduced some of the first EPR laws in 1991. Since then, Extended Producer Responsibility has spread across Europe and the rest of the world.

What is EPR Packaging?

EPR Packaging refers to the Extended Producer Responsibility rules on product packaging. It makes businesses responsible for the cost and management of packaging waste once consumers throw it away.

What does WEEE stand for?

WEEE stands for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.

What is WEEE waste?

WEEE waste is discarded electrical or electronic products. It’s anything that uses a plug, battery or power supply that has reached the end of its life.