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New Distribution Agreement

Since January 1, 2023, a revised version of the Model Contract between Recupel and the distribution sector has been in use. This version was developed in consultation with the trade federations Comeos and Nelectra.

Maintained in the new agreement 

Compensation

If you collect old electrical appliances at a central location (current category F) where Recupel collects them in bulk (containers and/or 26 pallet boxes), nothing changes. You will continue to receive the current compensation, namely a fee per ton and per store location.If you do not currently centralize, meaning that no waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is brought together from different stores to one location, you will continue to receive the current optimization fee of €1 or €1.5 per item/box (when presented in batches of 16 items or 24 items/boxes). The optimization fee of €150 per container also remains in place.

General

Once a year, in January, the settlement of the compensation is made. This is based on the volumes collected in the previous year. The fee per ton will continue to be paid out by Recupel on a monthly basis.

Main changes in the new agreement


Compensation

If you are currently compensated in categories A, B, or C after reaching certain thresholds (50, 100, or 300 points), you will under the new agreement be compensated per item handed over (1 point) or per WEEE box (5 points):

  • First 99 points at €7 per point
  • 100–299 points at €5.5 per point
  • 300–400 points at €4.5 per point

The minimum for receiving compensation is 8 items (8 points) or 1 box (5 points). The maximum is 400 points.

General

  • Anyone selling new electrical appliances can sign up for this new distribution agreement.
  • By signing, you commit to handing over all collected fractions exclusively to Recupel.
  • All fractions of collected household WEEE qualify for compensation.
  • The agreement is valid for one year, with automatic renewal.
  • A notice period of three months applies.

Read the agreement in Dutch 

Download the declaration of agreement in Dutch 

 

Read the agreement in French

Download the declaration of agreement in French

For further information, you can always contact the Recupel staff at logistics@recupel.be or via 0800/11 539.

You can find the complete new “Model contract between Recupel and distributor” in DUTCH here

You can find the complete new “Model contract between Recupel and distributor” in FRENCH here