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In Europe, we follow the principle that the polluter pays. Producer responsibility encourages companies to create products that are free of environmentally harmful substances, reusable, and more resource efficient.

Simultaneously, producer responsibility raises awareness among producers and consumers about recycling of electronics and batteries. Ultimately, leading to less waste, safer handling of hazardous materials, and a reduction in emissions.

This varies by country. Please click below for country-specific information:

Producer responsibility means that companies placing certain types of products on the market — such as electronics, batteries, packaging and similar — are also responsible for ensuring that these products are collected and recycled in an environmentally sound way.

It’s not only about recycling, but also about designing products, informing consumers, and organizing systems that reduce environmental impact throughout a product’s entire life cycle.

If your company is covered by producer responsibility, you are required to:

• Connect to a nationally approved collection system, such as Recipo, which helps you meet the legal requirements.
• Register with the national authority and report relevant data about production, import, and sales.
• For physical retailers: comply with the one-to-one rule — smaller stores must accept the return of a similar type of product when selling a new one, and larger stores (over 400 m²) must often also accept used items without a purchase.
• For batteries: local authorities must provide appropriate collection points, and producers or importers must report directly through the national system.