Private users

It is not legal to put electrical equipment on the market for which nobody has assumed producer responsibility.

Private users can check whether producers/importers have assumed the statutory producer responsibility for a given electrical product. You can look for the statutory symbol of the crossed-out wheeled bin, and you can search for brand or company name in the national producer register in the search field in the upper right-hand corner.

How can private users reduce WEEE arisings?

Consumers may reduce WEEE arisings by:

• Buying less products
• Buying products with a longer useful life, i.e. products that may be upgraded and repaired
• Replacing operational equipment less frequently.

Consumers may also choose to buy eco-friendly products, for instance products without brominated flame retardants (Source: Wasteinfo.dk).

How can private users discard waste electrical products?

The Danish Environmental Protection Agency mentions on their website various options for private consumers discarding electrical equipment. You may for instance:

• Deliver it to a municipal scheme such as a recycling centre
• Take it back to the distributor
• Donate it to charity
• Dispose of it through the internet, for instance on storskrald.dk