Electronic waste in Germany This is how much e-waste Germany produces each year Around 1.9 million – that’s how many tons of electrical appliances were put into circulation in Germany in 2015 alone, with large household appliances such as refrigerators or washing machines leading the way (816. 664). For comparison: This corresponds to about a…
Product recycling 2022 – made in France Particularities and obligations for manufacturers and (online) dealers Since January 1, 2022, new requirements and obligations for (online) retailers and manufacturers have applied in France. Since then, it has been banned in France to provide packaging made of paper or cardboard with prints that contain mineral oil. This…
What does the French Triman logo mean? What changes are coming into force in 2021? And what do distributors of electrical equipment need to do now?
Dispose of an e-bike battery: the mega-trend and mega-challenge for manufacturers and dealers. Hopping on a bike and feeling the wind in your hair – it’s become a hobby for many people over recent years. Particular fun has been got out of e-bike riding. And this is reflected in the numbers: in 2020, the 1.95…
WEEE number – step by step to apply for it Importers, manufacturers and distributors of electronic equipment are bound by a wide range of directives and regulations worldwide. This also includes the application for a WEEE number, which sometimes seems to present companies with an almost insurmountable task. As a service provider in the field…
Directive 2012 19 EU: Implications for producers and distributors of electrical equipment Kettle, dishwasher or torch – electrical appliances can be found everywhere, whether in our homes as kitchen appliances or the PC in the office. And at some point they they break down after use and have to be disposed. In fact, the amount…
Amazon and the extended producer responsibility How to get an EPR number Some traders who sell their products on Amazon have recently received a mail that is causing great uncertainty. The mail is written in English and asks the traders to provide their EPR registration number, as they have been identified as a producer by…
How to handle the obligations of the German Packaging Act with an authorised representative in Germany As a non-German trader or exporter who ships his goods to Germany and does not have a branch office in Germany, this information is particularly important for you. Foreign online traders or importers have long been obliged to implement…
Commercial waste disposal: everything you need to know! Climate change and environmental protection are the big topics of the present and the greatest challenges of our future, affecting not just individual countries, but the entire planet. Extreme weather events, heatwaves, powerful rain and storms: the consequences can already be felt. Protecting the environment is urgently…
The German recycling rate compared to other European countries Saving the environment has greater importance today than practically any other topic. Climate change and the challenges it poses not only affect Germany, but also other European countries: it is a global problem. The Paris Climate Agreement is an expression of this: the first global treaty…
