WEEE & Battery Autho­rized Repre­sentative Service

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As a WEEE and battery authorized service provider in Germany, ecosistant fulfills all your obligations under the ElektroG and BattDG on your behalf when you place electronic devices and/or batteries on the market in Germany. So if your products contain batteries or rechargeable batteries, we can also fulfill your collection and recycling obligations under the BattDG. To this end, we have contracts with waste management companies operating nationwide.

WEEE stands for “Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.” It is usually pronounced “W3E.” The WEEE Directive governs the distribution and disposal of electrical and electronic equipment in the EU.

The WEEE Directive regulates the environmentally sound disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the EU. The Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG) governs the specific implementation of this directive in Germany. Under the ElektroG, companies that place such equipment on the market in Germany must register with the Stiftung ear and regularly report the quantities of electrical equipment sold to it. Furthermore, responsibility must be assumed for the return of used equipment, and measures must be taken to ensure its environmentally sound disposal or recycling. Failure to register or submitting incorrect reports may result in fines of up to €100,000.

Anyone who sells electronic products to end consumers in Germany via an online store from abroad must appoint a WEEE representative in Germany to handle all these tasks on their behalf.

A WEEE authorization is a power of attorney through which a foreign company transfers its obligations under the ElektroG to a German company. Companies without their own branch in Germany cannot register with the ear Foundation on their own. Through this authorization, international companies can also fulfill their obligations regarding the collection and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment in Germany.

ecosistant can serve as your WEEE representative for your online business and offers you a comprehensive, hassle-free solution.

If you are placing electronic devices on the market in Germany from abroad, for example, by selling them through an online store or marketplaces like Amazon, then yes. In this case, you either need your own branch office or subsidiary in Germany to fulfill your obligations under the ElektroG on your behalf, or you can authorize an expert like ecosistant to fulfill your extended producer responsibility (EPR).

However, the requirement to appoint a representative is set to be suspended for EU companies until 2035. At least, that is the current political position, which still needs to be approved by the European Parliament. Until then, the requirement to appoint a representative applies to all foreign companies that sell directly to end consumers in Germany.

The Battery Act (BattG) will be replaced by the new Battery Law Implementation Act (BattDG), which implements the EU Battery Regulation in Germany.

Important change effective August 18, 2025: Foreign companies that sell batteries in Germany must appoint a battery authorized representative in Germany. Self-registration is no longer possible. In addition, the previous self-collection system has been abolished and replaced by mandatory participation in a producer responsibility organization (PRO). Proof of participation in an OfH must be provided for all battery categories. Anyone who ignores these obligations can no longer legally sell batteries in Germany.

ecosistant can assist you with all battery-related obligations and can act as your battery representative.

Yes, as of August 18, 2025, foreign companies that sell batteries in Germany are required to appoint a battery representative in Germany. Self-registration is no longer possible. The representative assumes all obligations under extended producer responsibility (EPR).

However, the requirement to appoint a representative is set to be suspended for EU companies until 2035. At least, that is the current political position, which still needs to be approved by the European Parliament. Until then, the requirement to appoint a representative applies to all foreign companies that sell directly to end consumers in Germany.

During the registration process, we simply need a few documents from you, such as a current extract from the commercial register. We will go over all the details with you during our onboarding process.

Once registration is complete, you must regularly provide data on the electrical appliances and, if applicable, batteries you have sold (quantities/weight placed on the market each month) so that we can report this information to the Stiftung ear.

In addition, you must provide your WEEE registration number or battery registration number, as applicable, on online marketplaces and in your legal notice.

We will handle everything else for you: including registration, providing the insolvency-proof guarantee, complying with collection and disposal requirements, communicating with disposal companies and authorities, and more.

Amazon and other online marketplaces, as well as fulfillment providers, are required to verify the WEEE registration number and battery registration number (the EPR numbers for electrical equipment and batteries).

You will receive these numbers after successfully registering with the ear Foundation. As your authorized representative, ecosistant will forward the numbers to you immediately upon receipt.

The processing time for the Stiftung ear is typically about 8-10 weeks, but in exceptional cases it may take longer. Unfortunately, we at ecosistant have no control over this. We recommend allowing at least 8-10 weeks. Don’t waste any time: Request a quote from us today.

Yes, in principle, a WEEE representative must be appointed in every EU member state as well as in various third countries to assume the collection and recycling obligations of producers and online retailers of electrical and electronic equipment.

As a German company, ecosistant can only act as your WEEE authorized representative in Germany; however, we also offer various EPR compliance services (EU27+UK+NO+CH) that may be of interest to you. We cover all relevant waste streams. Our digital consulting service provides you with a comprehensive overview of your EPR obligations, simple step-by-step instructions, contact information for recommended authorized representatives and take-back systems, as well as price lists. With our Premium Compliance Service, we handle compliance management for you across Europe, allowing you to manage all your EPR obligations through us and have a single point of contact.

Here you will find all the information about our services:

EPR Services

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The key changes: The three battery types have been expanded to five battery categories; foreign companies are required to appoint an authorized representative; and the self-collection system has been abolished and replaced by membership in a producer responsibility organization (PRO). All companies were required to provide proof of PRO membership by January 15, 2026, at the latest.

The Stiftung ear is a foundation. It is the central registration body in Germany for producers of electrical and electronic devices as well as batteries, distributors and authorized representatives in accordance with the Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act (ElektroG).

It monitors and coordinates the proper collection and disposal of WEEE and batteries and ensures compliance with the associated legal obligations. The Stiftung ear ensures that companies receive their WEEE and battery registration number and publishes a list of registered companies.