Electrical waste: retailer and distributor responsibilities
Use the Distributor Takeback Scheme
You can use the Distributor Takeback Scheme (DTS) instead of providing a takeback service, if either of the following apply:
- your business sells less than £100,000 of electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) per year
- you only sell online
If your business sells £100,000 or more of EEE per year and has physical stores, you cannot use the DTS. You’ll need to take back waste in store or set up an alternative collection point instead.
How the scheme works
You pay a fee that covers your waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) obligations until 31 December 2023. The amount you pay depends on:
- the size of your business
- whether you only sell online
- how much EEE you sell
This money goes towards supporting the recycling centres run by local authorities.
You’ll need to keep a record of what information you give to your customers about where they should take their WEEE.