WEEE service is tailor-made

SGS assists in analysing market sales and determining a proper WEEE takeback system that includes collection, transportation, inspection and verification arrangements.
Generally manufacturers, importers and distributors are required to register as WEEE producers when they put products on the market for the first time in EU member states. In most EU countries, registration as a WEEE producer is only possible if you have a company registration number or mailing address in the related country. This is becoming a growing issue for foreign manufacturers whose products may be imported and sold by several distributors in each EU member state.

Furthermore, registering as a WEEE producer often causes high costs and administrative work for each distributor.

This is also a high burden especially for small distributors who have to organise a WEEE collection and recycling process.

In countries like Germany, the UK, the Netherlands, Sweden, Luxembourg and Denmark, producers can take over the burden of registration from their distributors.

In other countries foreign manufacturers have the possibility to register via a local representative with the national compliance schemes.

So far several manufacturers have registered in foreign countries and have made use of this opportunity as a strategic sales advantage in the respective countries.

Furthermore they are actively involved in the registration process and fulfil their obligations.

As WEEE requirements are country specific, the SGS WEEE service can provide a tailor-made service, no matter where you are located.

SGS assists in analysing market sales and determining a proper WEEE takeback system that includes collection, transportation, inspection and verification arrangements.