New Law Forces Online Sellers to Foot the Bill for Britain’s Electrical Junk - Commonwealth Union

WEEE amendments make online platforms liable for overseas suppliers'

Guidance issued on recently passed regulations requires digital retailers to finance the recycling costs of electronic products sold from non-UK suppliers Olivia Loughran Olivia Loughran - News WEEE Industry Industry Legislation Government UK Central Government Breadcrumb Section WEEE Main Magazine Feature 0 Remove Mag Cover bottom Date (Materbi) Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Keywords WEEE regulations amendments 2025, online marketp…

Online marketplaces to pay for recycling electrical waste in UK

Extended producer responsibility regulations expand to include overseas online marketplaces that sell electrical items, Circular Economy Minister Mary Creagh announces. Under the new rules, online marketplaces now need to register with the Environment Agency and report sales made by their overseas sellers in the UK. This data will be used to calculate the amount of recycling they must finance annually. Previously, UK-based firms covered the cost…

New Law Forces Online Sellers to Foot the Bill for Britain’s Electrical Junk - Commonwealth Union

(Commonwealth_Europe) From today on, online marketplaces will start helping to pay for the cost of clearing away old and broken electrical items, things like washing machines, radios, and vacuum cleaners, that are dumped or left unused in our homes and on our streets. This marks a big shift in how the UK handles electrical waste, making the system fairer for local retailers and better for the planet. Previously, UK-based companies were primarily…