Over and above their obligations as producers, companies selling electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) to private end customers in the UK may be confronted with additional obligations for take-back of WEEE in their power as distributors.

In general, distributors have to offer their end customers a free-of-charge option for the return of WEEE. The UK authorities have recently informed the industry that certain groups of distributors have the option to participate in the Distributor Take-Back Scheme (DTS) for the period 2022 to 2023, as was the case in previous years.

This applies to:
• Local distributors who have an EEE turnover of less than £100,000 or
• Distributors who only sell online

Businesses that sell £100,000 or more worth of EEE each year and have retail stores cannot participate in the DTS. They will need to create their own take-back scheme.

1cc can assist you verify your obligations as a distributor of WEEE in the UK and complete your registration with DTS, or help you develop and implement your own take-back solution.

For more information, please feel free to contact us at compliance@1cc-consulting.com.