Full-Service EPR for Europe:
Sell in EU markets with legal certainty
Any business selling across Europe requires a valid EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) registration. Failure to comply can result in costly fines and immediate sales bans on marketplaces such as Amazon or eBay.
Whether it’s registration, volume reporting, or labeling requirements – our EPR experts are here to advise you and manage your compliance.
Maximum legal certainty: Guaranteed compliance with all country-specific EU requirements.
Optimal costs: Efficient, transparent fee structures at every stage.
Customized packages: Tailored solutions designed specifically for your target markets.
We support you in all EU countries and specifically in the target markets where you actively sell. Our expertise covers the three core EPR categories: WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment), batteries, and packaging.
- Registration with authorities: We handle the official registration with the respective national authorities.
- System connection: We connect your company to the appropriate local take-back systems in a legally compliant manner.
- Ongoing reporting: We ensure your volume reports are submitted on time and handle all communication with the authorities on your behalf.
In select countries, we also act as your authorized representative. This is a legal requirement for companies without their own registered office in the target country to prevent a sales ban.
Focus on Country-Specific EPR Requirements
Each EU country regulates EPR compliance differently – here is a summary of the key requirements for your target markets:
France
- SYDEREP Register: Mandatory registration in ADEME’s national EPR system.
- Eco-organization: Mandatory membership in an approved take-back system for licensing.
- Triman logo: Legally required labeling directly on the product or packaging.
Click here for the detailed France EPR Guide:
Belgium
- Specific environmental organizations: Mandatory membership depending on the category (e.g., Fost Plus for household packaging, Valipac for industrial packaging, Bebat for batteries, and Recupel for WEEE).
- Exemption thresholds: Exempt for total quantities under 300 kg per year. Full licensing and reporting requirements apply for quantities of 300 kg or more.
- Note: This regulation will change with the European PPWR in August. After that, reporting will be required starting from the first gram.
Click here for the detailed Belgium EPR Guide:
Netherlands
In the Netherlands, the EPR system for packaging, electrical appliances, and batteries is regulated through a mandatory central digital reporting requirement and the transfer of recycling responsibility to waste management systems.
- Registration and Reporting: Mandatory digital registration with the relevant authorities, as well as annual volume reporting starting with the first product placed on the market.
- Labeling and disposal: Obligation to comply with EU requirements (e.g., crossed-out wheelie bin), although there is no country-specific mandatory labeling for packaging; however, the use of voluntary symbols is recommended.
- Collective system requirement: Manufacturers and importers are required to join a recognized collective take-back system (e.g., Verpact for packaging or Stichting OPEN for WEEE) and pay recycling fees.
Click here for the detailed Netherlands EPR Guide:
Italy
- Registration and Labeling: Mandatory registration in national registries and mandatory environmental labeling (e.g., EU material codes on packaging, the wheeled bin symbol on electrical appliances).
- Consumer Information: For B2C products, precise sorting instructions for waste separation in Italian are required by law.
- Collective System Requirement: Manufacturers and retailers are required to join an approved collective take-back system (e.g., CONAI for packaging) and pay environmental fees to that system.
Click here for the detailed Italy EPR Guide:
Spain
- Registration and Labeling: Mandatory registration in the national manufacturer registry of the Spanish Ministry of the Environment (MITECO), including a Spanish tax identification number (NIF). Foreign retailers are also required to appoint a local authorized representative. Strict labeling requirements apply to household packaging (B2C). Packaging fees may also be listed on invoices.
- Consumer Information: For B2C products, clear sorting and disposal instructions (e.g., specifying the correct waste container) are required. The use of misleading terms such as “environmentally friendly” is strictly prohibited.
- Collective System Requirement: Manufacturers and retailers are required to join an approved collective take-back system.
Click here for the detailed Spain EPR Guide:
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