Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Compliance
Beyondly is the UK’s first B Corp™ WEEE compliance scheme offering a straightforward way to fulfil your WEEE obligations.
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Businesses that place electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) on the UK market are considered producers and will need to comply with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations. These include:
Imported EEE
Manufactured EEE
Rebranded EEE
Distance Sold EEE
Direct EEE Seller
A trusted WEEE scheme
As a WEEE member at Beyondly, you’ll have your very own dedicated account manager and team of experts to guide you through the process to achieve WEEE compliance. We are deeply committed to providing exceptional service and building lasting relationships with our WEEE members.
To achieve WEEE compliance, producers are required to report on the total weight of EEE placed onto the UK market throughout the year. There are two ways to do this:
If your business places more than 5 tonnes of EEE annually, you must legally join a WEEE compliance scheme like Beyondly.
Join our WEEE Compliance Scheme
If your business produces less than 5 tonnes of EEE annually, you can register directly with the Environment Agency.
We also provide a WEEE Collection Service that allows you to identify the electrical waste you have, book a collection and ensure it is handled and audited correctly by accredited partners. We always prioritise reuse and repair before recycling in line with the waste hierarchy.
As an approved WEEE compliance scheme, Beyondly manages all 15 categories of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (EEE) defined under the UK WEEE Regulations.
Category | Typical Equipment Examples |
1. Large Household | Washing machines, cookers, microwaves, fridges, freezers, air conditioning units |
2. Small Household | Vacuums, irons, toasters, clocks |
3. IT & Telecoms | PCs, printers, phones, laptops |
4. Consumer Equipment | Radios, hi-fi, musical instruments |
5. Lighting | Fluorescent lamps |
6. Electrical Tools | Drills, saws, sewing machines |
7. Toys & Leisure | Video games, consoles, gym equipment |
8. Medical Devices | Dialysis machines, ventilators, analysers |
9. Monitoring & Control | Smoke detectors, thermostats |
10. Automatic Dispensers | Hot drinks machines, ATMs |
11. Display Equipment | Televisions and computer monitors |
12. Cooling Appliances | Appliances containing refrigerants, such as fridges using ammonia |
13. Gas Discharge Lamps | LED lighting and gas discharge lamps |
14. PV Panels | Solar panels and PV installations |
15. Vapes (New 2026) | Vapes, e-cigarettes, and pods |
Here at Beyondly, we pride ourselves on our proactive and customer-first approach. As well as being the only compliance scheme to hold the Customer Service Excellence (CSE) accreditation, when you join our WEEE compliance scheme, you can expect the following member benefits:
A dedicated account manager
Regular communications relating to your responsibilities
Compliance reviews and actionable reports
Guidance through EA audits
Submission guidance
Compliance Certificate
Arrangement of WEEE collections at an additional cost
WEEE Compliance Scheme FAQs
The cost of WEEE compliance is multifaceted and includes multiple fees. These include the membership fee to join the Beyondly WEEE compliance scheme, the registration fee to the environment agency and the fees associated with recycling evidence notes and WEEE collection if required. Speak to our team of experts to find out more about the costs of joining Beyondly.
A business only legally has to join a WEEE compliance scheme if they place more than 5 tonnes of EEE on to the UK market annually.
If you join a WEEE compliance scheme because you produce more than 5 tonnes of EEE per year, you have to complete data submissions every year, ensure that EEE is marked with the crossed out wheeled bin symbol and brand name as well as finance the cost of WEEE collection, treatment, and disposal.
If your business sells electronic equipment including vapes, you must offer an in-store take-back service for used vapes or set up a Designate Collection Facility (DCF). This allows your customers to drop of all types of electrical and electronic waste for property recycling by an Approved Authorised Treatment Facility (AATF).
On the 28th December 2023, Defra published and opened a consultation and a call for evidence on the reform of The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013. Just under a year later, the UK Government published outcomes to the consultation and call for evidence on reforming the UK WEEE Regulations.
Whilst the existing WEEE Regulations do facilitate reducing the environmental impacts caused by end-of life electronic and electrical items, the system does not fully incorporate full net cost principles.
The reform aims to increase levels of separately collected WEEE for re-use and recycling, and to ensure that producers and distributors of electrical and electronic products finance the full net cost of collection and proper treatment of products that end up as waste.
Beyondly are proactively engaged with the WEEE reform, supporting government in shaping the new regulations, towards a circular economy.
We are also an active member of the WEEE Scheme Forum (WSF) representing our member’s interest sharing collective insight and advice with government.
Our Beyondly WEEE experts are here to make compliance simple, accurate, and stress-free. We share our expertise to ensure your data submissions are as precise as possible and help you feel confident in understanding your obligations.
By staying up to date with policy and industry changes, we guide you through complex regulations, support with submissions to the Environment Agency, and continuously improve data processes. From arranging compliant WEEE collections to answering day-to-day queries, our approachable team prides itself on world-class customer service, proactive support, and building lasting relationships with every member.
We've always found Beyondly very easy to deal with, with prompt response to queries or requests and the explanations provided have always been really clear and easy to understand. Everyone we deal with is always friendly and helpful.
