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Call for candidates for the (super) finely meshed or one-off collection of WEEE and the collection of light bulbs and smoke alarms

Recupel is looking for a new partner to provide (super) finely-meshed or one-off collection services for WEEE, as well as the collection of light bulbs and smoke alarms.

Please submit your application by 2 December 2026 at the latest.

Since 1 July 2001, Recupel vzw organizes and coordinates the implementation of the take-back obligation for WEEE in Belgium. One of its tasks is the environmentally friendly and economically efficient fine-mesh collection of WEEE from collection points.

Recupel hereby invites applications from candidates capable of providing these services on a contractual basis as from 1 October 2027.

Applications must be submitted by the 2nd of December2026, before 5 PM.

They are delivered to Recupel:

  • Either by registered mail in a sealed envelope (with the sealed envelope placed inside a second envelope), sent to Recupel no later than two working days before the submission deadline;
  • Or by delivery to Recupel against receipt, in a closed and sealed envelope, on 1 or 2 December 2026 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
The application must be delivered in the following form:
  1. a letter stating the candidate's identity, signed by the competent person, together with
  2. a USB - stick containing dated and signed PDF documents.

Applications not complying with these conditions, will not be taken into consideration.

(Super) finely meshed or one-off collection of WEEE (excluding lamps and smoke alarms)
This assignment concerns the (super-) fine-mesh and one-time collection of WEEE and sorting into homogeneous fractions with a view to bulk transport to treatment facilities.

Additional information about the assignment and the necessary documents and requirements for a valid application can be found via the link below or via the free number 0800 11 539 on weekdays between 8 AM and 12 AM.

The selected candidates will then receive the specifications as from 15 December 2026.

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Fine-mesh collection of discarded light bulbs and discarded stand-alone electrical and electronic smoke alarms
This assignment concerns the fine-mesh collection of waste lamps and electrical and electronic smoke detectors and their bulk transport to treatment facilities.

Additional information about the assignment and the necessary documents and requirements for a valid application can be found via the link below or via the free number 0800 11 539 on weekdays between 8 AM and 12 AM.

The selected candidates will then receive the specifications as from 15 December 2026.

Download extra information