As we have seen in the last article, establishing who are the economic actors in the PPWR is decisive to reach compliance with this legislation. It is crucial to understand that the terms “Producer” and “Manufacturer” carry two different concepts in light of the PPWR: While “Manufacturer” is one of the economic actors, “Producer” can be considered ...

Oeko-Institut has announced the commencement of a new RoHS exemption review project, referred to as “Pack 29,” under Directive 2011/65/EU. The project will assess ten exemption renewal requests under Annex III concerning the use of mercury in special-purpose gas discharge lamps, alongside several exemption revocation requests under Annex IV ...

At first glance, WEEE-compliant return logistics sounds like a purely recycling-related issue. In practice, however, the real work begins much earlier – namely as soon as devices are returned, collected or exchanged as part of a trade-in scheme. From this moment, a reverse logistics chain begins that must be organised, documented, and managed in a ...

The PPWR introduces new requirements for companies that manufacture, import, distribute, make available or unpack packaging within the European Union. A central starting point for understanding these obligations is one key question: Which role does a company play within the supply chain? Article 3(12) of the PPWR defines the relevant economic ...

June is all about exchange, innovation, and fresh impulses around sustainability, the circular economy, and digital transformation. This month, we will be attending two exciting industry events: E-Waste World Expo in Frankfurt and GITEX AI EUROPE in Berlin. June 17: E-Waste World Expo in Frankfurt On June 17, Solveig Legler, Senior Strategy ...