Distributors
& retailers
Every day, thousands of electrical products reach people’s homes through stores, online platforms, and distribution networks. But once they’re sold, responsibility doesn’t disappear.
As a distributor or retailer, you have clear legal obligations. ENVIRON is here to turn them from a burden into a simple, transparent, and predictable process.
- You sell electrical or electronic equipment directly to customers.
- You run a network of physical stores or an eCommerce platform.
- You distribute products that contain batteries or accumulators.
- You offer delivery or return services for electronic devices.
- You have a physical point of sale that serves end consumers.
- When you want to stay compliant with the law, without getting lost in it.
- When you care about what happens to your products after they’re used.
- When you want a solution that doesn’t just check a box but actually works.
- When you need a trusted partner, not just an “external operator.”
- You get collection infrastructure designed smartly — modern design, easy to integrate and adapted to your space.
- We simplify the entire process for you — from protocol signing to waste pick-up and traceability documentation.
- You strengthen your brand image — customers see you care and act responsibly.
- You work with an experienced team and effective solutions, tested in over 10,000 locations during more than 18 years of national experience.
A distributor is any company that sells electrical or electronic equipment, either in physical stores or online, without being the direct producer or importer. If you sell products powered by electricity or batteries, you fall into this category.
Distributors play an active role in the responsibility chain for WEEE management.
When delivering a new product, at the customer’s request, distributors are required to take back WEEE on a “one-to-one” basis, free of charge, under the same delivery conditions as the new product, if the old equipment is of an equivalent type and fulfilled the same functions as the new one. Customers must be informed about this option before purchase.
Distributors with sales areas of at least 400 square meters in the EEE field are required to ensure free take-back of very small WEEE from end users, in-store or nearby, without the obligation to buy an equivalent product.
Distributors must inform customers, at the time of EEE sale, about the costs associated with the collection, treatment, and environmentally sound disposal of WEEE, by clearly indicating these costs separately.
The WEEE collection activity from households carried out by distributors is not subject to registration or authorization requirements under Government Emergency Ordinance 92/2021.
Distributors are required to deliver collected WEEE to official collection centers or directly to treatment operators, acting on behalf of producers.
Yes. If you sell electrical products and have physical points of sale, the law requires that you collect WEEE from consumers. We provide the necessary infrastructure and logistics.
We provide dedicated containers for small items (e.g., phones, razors, cables) and large items (e.g., monitors, used appliances). The design prioritizes safety, visual appeal, and ease of use.
Absolutely. Depending on your activity volume and geographic coverage, we’ll determine the number of locations, collection frequency, and infrastructure needed. We have the logistics capacity to support extensive networks.
Not in the same way as in physical stores, but there are specific provisions for eCommerce—especially when delivering a new product in exchange for an old one. We’ll guide you through every step.
Whether you ant to sign an extended producer responsibility (EPR) contract, you need waste collection services, or looking to explore a long-term partnership, we’re just a message away — and happy to respond to every opportunity for collaboration.