WASTE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT (WEEE) RECYCLING BY COUNTRY
Recycling information for ANDREW customers
Please select the country where you are located from the list below:
Austria
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.
Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
Belgium
Collection and Recycling Arrangements in Belgium
Regulations concerning the management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Belgium are implemented at a regional administrative level:
- In the Brussels Capital region by an amendment to the existing Producer Responsibility Decree which came into force on June 3rd 2005
- In the Flanders (Flemish) Region by amendments to the Waste Prevention and Management Ordinance (VLAREA) which came into force on December 1st 2004
- In the Wallonia region by an amendment to the existing Producer Responsibility Decree which came into force on June 3rd 2005
Under the WEEE Regulations for each Administrative Region of Belgium, for equipment that you buy from ANDREW after August 13th 2005, ANDREW finances the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of WEEE that your new purchase replaces, on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis. The old equipment that your new ANDREW product replaces is referred to as Historic WEEE.
Under the Regulations in each Administrative Region, ANDREW also finances the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of any new electrical and electronic equipment that you buy from ANDREW after August 13th 2005, when that new equipment eventually becomes waste. This is referred to as New WEEE.
ANDREW products are very competitively priced. Any new increase in operating costs for manufacturers such as ANDREW is normally reflected in a price increase in the product. However, instead of increasing the prices of our products ANDREW has decided to share these new environmental costs directly with our customers. We believe in being transparent with you on any new environmental costs that our products need to address.
Our approach to sharing these new environmental costs is:
- You pay for transportation of your WEEE to ANDREW's appointed recycler in Belgium.
- ANDREW pays for the costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of the WEEE to meet the targets set by the WEEE Regulations for each region in Belgium
- ANDREW pays for the costs of data management and reporting through membership to local collective system Recupel in order to demonstrate compliance with all administrative requirements of the Belgium WEEE Regulations in each region
ANDREW has established a recycling contract with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of the equipment on arrival at the EARN facility in Belgium. All Historic and New WEEE that arises from the purchase of ANDREW products is classed as non-hazardous waste.
You should contact the EARN recycler below (who will be appropriately authorised to transport WEEE in Belgium) to arrange and pay for WEEE collection and transport to its recycling facility.
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Recycler |
Telephone Number |
Fax Number |
Website |
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Coolrec (Recydel) |
+32 43 70 94 60 |
+ 32 43 70 94 69 |
Bulgaria
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.
Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
Canada
Collection and Recycling Arrangements in Canada
Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
Croatia
WEEE Customer Recycling
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.
Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
Cyprus
WEEE Customer Recycling
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.
Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
Czech Republic
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.
Denmark
WEEE Customer Recycling
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
Estonia
WEEE Customer Recycling
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
Finland
WEEE Customer Recycling
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.
Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
France
WEEE Customer Recycling
Collection and Recycling Arrangements in France
Under the French Decree on the Prevention and Management of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) which came into force on August 13th 2005, the financing of collection and recycling of any waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) arising from equipment bought before August 13th 2005 is the customer's responsibility. This is regardless of whether the equipment is being replaced by a new piece of equipment from ANDREW. Equipment purchased before August 13th 2005 is referred to as Historic WEEE.
Under the Decree, ANDREW is required to provide arrangements for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of any new electrical and electronic equipment that you buy from them after August 13th 2005, when that new equipment eventually becomes waste. This is referred to as New WEEE.
ANDREW products are very competitively priced. Any new increase in operating costs for manufacturers such as ANDREW is normally reflected in a price increase in the product. However, instead of increasing the prices of our products, ANDREW has decided to share these new environmental costs directly with our customers. We believe in being transparent with you on any new environmental costs that our products need to address.
Our approach to sharing these new environmental costs is:
- ANDREW pays for the costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of the WEEE to meet the targets set by the Decree.
- ANDREW pays for the costs of data management and reporting to the Agency for Environment and Energy Management (ADEME) to demonstrate compliance with all administrative requirements of the Decree.
- You pay for transportation of your WEEE to ANDREW's appointed recycler in France.
ANDREW has established a recycling contract with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of the equipment on arrival at the EARN recycling facility in France. All New WEEE that arises from the purchase of ANDREW products is classed as non-hazardous waste.
It is your responsibility to arrange and pay for costs of collection and transportation to the recycler. Under Decree 98-679 1998 Relating to Road Transport, the Trade and the Broking of Waste, you are free to use any carrier you wish to collect and transport non-hazardous WEEE to the EARN recycler, providing the total weight of equipment to be transported is less than 500 kg.
For larger quantities of waste you may wish to contact the recycler directly in order to arrange and pay for an alternative collection method. The ANDREW recycler in France is:
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Location |
Recylcer |
Telephone Number |
Website |
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France |
Paprec Group |
+33 05 56 07 77 40 |
Note: Paprec is the collector of the recycled products and they have been contracted by EARN
There is no legal requirement that WEEE be accompanied by documentation when transported in France. However, in order to enable EARN to identify ANDREW equipment upon arrival at the recycler's address, please download the recycling label for France. Complete the label with your company details and attach it to a suitable box for transport to EARN.
Germany
WEEE Recycling in Germany
Collection and Recycling Arrangements in Germany
Under the Germany Act Governing the Sale, Return and Environmentally Sound Disposal of Electrical and Electronic Equipment (ElektroG) which came into force on August 13th 2005, the financing of collection and recycling of any waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) arising from equipment bought before March 24th 2006 is the customer's responsibility. This is regardless of whether the old equipment is being replaced by a new item of equipment purchased from ANDREW. Waste arising from equipment purchased before March 24th 2006 is referred to as Historic WEEE.
Under the ElektroG Act, ANDREW is required to provide arrangements for the collection, treatment, recycling, and recovery of any new electrical and electronic equipment that you buy from them after March 24th, 2006, when that new equipment eventually becomes waste. This is referred to as New WEEE.
ANDREW products are very competitively priced. Any new increase in operating costs for manufacturers such as ANDREW is normally reflected in a price increase in the product. However, instead of increasing the prices of our products, ANDREW has decided to share these new environmental costs directly with our customers. We believe in being transparent with you on any new environmental costs that our products need to address.
Our approach to sharing these new environmental costs is:
- ANDREW pays for the costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of the WEEE to meet the targets set by ElektroG.
- ANDREW pays for the costs of data management and reporting to the Federal Environmental Agency (UBA) to demonstrate compliance with all administrative requirements of ElektroG.
•you pay for transportation of your WEEE to ANDREW's appointed recycler in Germany.
ANDREW has established a recycling contract with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling, and recovery of the equipment on arrival at the EARN recycling facility in Germany. All New WEEE that arises from the purchase of ANDREW products is classed as non-hazardous waste.
It is your responsibility to arrange and pay for the costs of collection and transportation to the recycler. Under German waste management regulations, you are free to use any carrier you wish to collect and transport non-hazardous WEEE to the EARN recycler.
For larger quantities of waste, you may want to contact the recycler directly to arrange and pay for alternative collection methods.
In order to enable EARN to identify ANDREW equipment upon arrival at the recycler's address, please download the Recycling Label for German Customers. Complete the label with your company details and attach it to a suitable box for transport to EARN.
Greece
WEEE Customer Recycling
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.
Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
Hungary
WEEE Customer Recycling
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
Ireland
WEEE Customer Recycling
Collection and Recycling Arrangements in Ireland
Under SI 340/2005 Waste Management (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment [WEEE]) Regulations which came into force on August 13th 2005, for equipment that you buy from ANDREW after August 13th 2005, ANDREW is required to provide arrangements for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of WEEE that your new purchase replaces, on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis. The old equipment that your new purchase from ANDREW replaces is referred to as Historic WEEE. The 2005 regulations have since been replaced by WEEE Regulation SI 149/2014 which was published on March 28th 2014; however, the same requirements apply.
Under the Regulations, ANDREW is also required to provide arrangements for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of any new electrical and electronic equipment that you buy from ANDREW after August 13th 2005, when that new equipment eventually becomes waste. This is referred to as New WEEE.
ANDREW products are very competitively priced. Any new increase in operating costs for manufacturers such as ANDREW is normally reflected in a price increase in the product. However, instead of increasing the prices of our products, ANDREW has decided to share these new environmental costs directly with our customers. We believe in being transparent with you on any new environmental costs that our products need to address.
Our approach to sharing these new environmental costs is:
- ANDREW pays for the costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of the WEEE to meet the targets set by the Waste Management (WEEE) Regulations;
- ANDREW pays for the costs of data management and reporting to the WEEE Register Society to demonstrate compliance with all administrative requirements of the Waste Management (WEEE) Regulations;
- you pay for transportation of your WEEE to ANDREW's appointed recycler in Ireland.
For ANDREW’s professional use equipment in Ireland, ANDREW has established a recycling contract with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of the equipment on arrival at the EARN recycling facility in Ireland. All New WEEE that arises from the purchase of ANDREW products is classed as non-hazardous waste.
It is your responsibility to arrange and pay for costs of collection and transportation to the recycler.
To request collection and transport of your WEEE to the recycler please use the following link: https://b2btool.earn-service.com/commscope/select
For further information please contact EARN directly by email: office@earn-service.com
For ANDREW’s consumer use products in Ireland, ANDREW has joined the local WEEE compliance scheme ‘WEEE Ireland’ to manage all aspects of consumer use WEEE collection and recycling in Ireland. Please contact ‘WEEE Ireland’ to arrange collection of the WEEE.
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WEEE Compliance Scheme |
Telephone Number |
Website |
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WEEE IRELAND |
Italy
WEEE Customer Recycling
Collection and Recycling Arrangements in France
Under the Italian Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations which came into force in 2005, with the WEEE Recast Directive being transposed in 2014, ANDREW is responsible for financing the collection and recycling of the electronic equipment that they place on the market once it arises as waste.
ANDREW has joined the compliance scheme Ecolight to manage all aspects of WEEE collection and recycling in Italy. Please contact Ecolight to arrange collection of the WEEE.
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WEEE Compliance Scheme |
Telephone Number |
Website |
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EcoLight |
+39 02 33600732 |
Netherlands
WEEE Recycling in the Netherlands
Collection and Recycling Arrangements in the Netherlands
Under the Dutch Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Management Regulations which came into force on January 1st 2005, last amended in 2014, ANDREW is responsible for financing the collection and recycling of the electronic equipment that they place on the market once it arises as waste.
ANDREW has joined the compliance scheme WeCycle to manage all aspects of WEEE collection and recycling in the Netherlands. Please contact WeCycle to arrange collection of the WEEE.
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WEEE Compliance Scheme |
Telephone Number |
Website |
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WeCycle |
+31 (0)79 7600 630 |
Poland
WEEE Customer Recycling
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.
Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
Portugal
WEEE Customer Recycling
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
Spain
WEEE Customer Recycling
Collection and Recycling Arrangements in Spain
Under the Spanish Royal Decree 110/2015 on Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Management of its Waste, for electrical and electronic equipment that you buy from ANDREW after August 13th 2005, ANDREW is required to finance the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery once this equipment becomes waste (WEEE).
ANDREW is a producer of Electric and Electronic Equipment (Registry Number/Registro RII-AEE número 6813 for B2B equipment and Registry Number/Registro RII-AEE número 6499 for B2C equipment) and a member of a compliance scheme in Spain run by ‘Recyclia‘ and ‘ERP’ respectively which will handle the legal obligations for collecting and recycling WEEE via the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN).
If you have waste electrical or electronic ANDREW equipment that you wish to dispose of, EARN can arrange free take-back of your WEEE within Spain.
For further information or to arrange a WEEE collection, please contact EARN directly by email: office@earn-service.com
Please include your name, address and contact data such as telephone number and email, and details on the waste equipment (type of product, brand and total weight). Without this data, EARN won’t be able to process your request.
Switzerland
WEEE Customer Recycling
The EU’s Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE), which came into force in 2002 and was recast on August 13, 2012, aims to develop a ‘cradle-to-grave’ approach for the management of Electrical & Electronic Equipment (EEE) especially focusing on their end-of-life stage. ANDREW is committed to compliance with the WEEE directive and any other applicable law in the countries in which we operate. When ANDREW acquires new business that is not covered by our current WEEE program, we commit to promptly act to implement processes necessary to comply with all applicable requirements of the WEEE directive.
Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.
United Kingdom
WEEE Recycling in United Kingdom
Collection and Recycling Arrangements in the United Kingdom
Under the UK Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Regulations, for old equipment that you have bought before August 2005 which is being replaced on a one-for-one, like-for-like basis by the purchase of new ANDREW equipment, ANDREW is required to provide arrangements for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of the old equipment. The old equipment that your new purchase from ANDREW replaces is referred to as Historic WEEE.
Under the UK WEEE Regulations, ANDREW is also required to provide arrangements for the collection, treatment, recycling and recovery of any new electrical and electronic equipment that you buy from ANDREW after August 2005, when that new equipment eventually becomes waste. This is referred to as New WEEE.
ANDREW products are very competitively priced. Any new increase in operating costs for manufacturers such as ANDREW is normally reflected in a price increase in the product. However, instead of increasing the prices of our products, ANDREW has decided to share these new environmental costs directly with our customers. We believe in being transparent with you on any new environmental costs that our products need to address.
Our approach to sharing these new environmental costs is:
- ANDREW pays for the costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of the WEEE to meet the targets set by the WEEE Regulations;
- ANDREW pays for the costs of data management and reporting to the Environment Agency to demonstrate compliance with all administrative requirements of the WEEE Regulations;
- you pay for transportation of your WEEE to ANDREW's appointed recycler in the UK.
ANDREW has established a recycling contract with the European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) and will cover any costs of treatment, recycling and recovery of the equipment on arrival at the EARN recycling facility in the UK. All New WEEE that arises from the purchase of ANDREW products is classed as non-hazardous waste and does not contain Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) to class it as hazardous WEEE. As the waste holder, it is your responsibility to confirm that the waste ANDREW equipment has not become hazardous during the product use. For example, if the equipment has become contaminated during use, please follow the recommended decontamination procedure.
It is your responsibility to arrange and pay for costs of collection and transportation to the recycler. To request collection and transport of WEEE, please use the following link: https://b2btool.earn-service.com/commscope-parcel/parcelselect
For further information please contact EARN directly by email: office@earn-service.com
United States
WEEE Recycling in the United States
Collection and Recycling Arrangements in the U.S.
Please contact our dedicated Product compliance response team by selecting the “WEEE” option under the Type of Request box in the Customer Information section.