Electrical waste: retailer and distributor responsibilities
Use the Distributor Take Back Scheme
You can use the Distributor Take Back Scheme (DTS) instead of providing a take back 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 you sell vapes, you must take back waste vapes in store or set up an alternative collection point.
How the scheme works
You pay a fee that covers your waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) obligations until 31 December 2026. 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.