Am I covered by producer responsibility?

We will take Sweden as an example country. Your company is covered by producer responsibility for electronics and batteries if you put electronic products and batteries on the market in Sweden. This can include producers, importers, distributors, and retailers.Producers – domestic producers who sell in SwedenImporters – who put products on the market in SwedenRetailers – who sell electronic products in Sweden that are produced abroadDistributors – who sell products to stores in SwedenInternational distributors – who sell to companies in Sweden

How do I take my producer responsibility?

Register with us at Recipo and register your company with the Environmental Protection Agency or the responsible authority. Then report your sales to us in our reporting portal, and we’ll take care of the rest.

How does store collection work?

Producer responsibility means that the companies covered need to offer in-store collection of electrical waste from consumers. The amount of electrical waste that each store is expected to handle is based on the one-to-one principle. That is, you are expected to handle the collection of the same number of kilograms or units of electrical waste as you sell electronic products.

What is the difference between consumer electrical equipment and professional electrical equipment?

Companies that sell electronics intended for use by private consumers, so-called consumer electrical equipment, must, according to producer responsibility, be connected to Recipo or another nationally approved collection system. Consumer electrical equipment includes all products that may be used in households, even if the sale takes place between companies. Companies that sell so-called professional electrical equipment, electronics intended for use in companies and businesses, must report their sales statistics to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. This can be done by joining Recipo. These companies also need to achieve the recycling levels set out in the Regulation on Producer Responsibility for Electrical Equipment.

Frontpage

Q: What is producer responsibility?

Producer responsibility for electronics and batteries means that all companies that produce and sell electronics or batteries must contribute to covering the costs of collecting and recycling the products. Producer responsibility is based on an EU directive from 2005 and aims to contribute to increased sustainability.

Join Recipo

Becoming a customer is simple – just fill out our form, select the countries and categories for your producer responsibility, and receive an email with your agreement and everything you need to get started.

Join now
How Producer Responsibility Works

Recipo makes producer responsibility easy by handling the complex parts for you – from setting up collection points to coordinating with authorities, so you can stay compliant and focus on your business.

Read more
About us

Recipo provides smart, sustainable compliance solutions for the electronics industry – combining regulatory expertise with climate-friendly practices that benefit both your company and the environment.

Read more

Simplify your compliance process - Get Recipo AutoComply

Handling electronics and battery reporting can be time-consuming and resource-heavy for many companies.

Recipo AutoComply is a web-based tool that automates your reporting process and ensures compliance with the various regulations across Nordic countries. With just one click, the tool generates a complete, always up-to-date report for our electronics and batteries, keeping your business compliant and removing the administrative burden.

Get a free demo

Step-by-Step

All companies that produce and sell electronics, batteries and packaging in Europe must contribute to covering the costs of collecting and recycling these products. By doing so, we help each other to strive towards a circular economy and reduce the risks of hazardous waste.

Join us at Recipo

Click here to become part of Recipo and start your journey with us today.

Register with the Authority

Report Your Sales Figures

Easily submit your POM figures using our dedicated and user-friendly reporting portal.

Recipo Handles the Rest

After receiving your POM figures, we manage all reporting and communication with the authorities.*

*some exceptions exist

Read about Auto Comply

Frequently Asked Questions

Companies that sell electronics intended for use by private consumers, so-called consumer electrical equipment, must, according to producer responsibility, be connected to Recipo or another nationally approved collection system. Consumer electrical equipment includes all products that may be used in households, even if the sale takes place between companies.

Companies that sell so-called professional electrical equipment, electronics intended for use in companies and businesses, must report their sales statistics to the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. This can be done by joining Recipo. These companies also need to achieve the recycling levels set out in the Regulation on Producer Responsibility for Electrical Equipment.

We will take Sweden as an example country.

Your company is covered by producer responsibility for electronics and batteries if you put electronic products and batteries on the market in Sweden. This can include producers, importers, distributors, and retailers.

Producers – domestic producers who sell in Sweden
Importers – who put products on the market in Sweden
Retailers – who sell electronic products in Sweden that are produced abroad
Distributors – who sell products to stores in Sweden
International distributors – who sell to companies in Sweden
Producer responsibility means that the companies covered need to offer in-store collection of electrical waste from consumers. The amount of electrical waste that each store is expected to handle is based on the one-to-one principle. That is, you are expected to handle the collection of the same number of kilograms or units of electrical waste as you sell electronic products.