Financing

Erion WEEE
Financing model

The Collective Scheme adopts different financing models based on the type of products (Household EEE, Photovoltaic modules, Professional EEE).
A fixed annual fee is also payable by all Members to cover administrative and assistance costs.

Household WEEE

As regards the management of Household WEEE, in addition to the annual fee, each Producer is required to pay a fee to the Collective Scheme for each item or kg placed on the market, necessary to finance the operations of collection, transport, treatment, recovery and disposal of WEEE.

Each Producer can choose between two different ways of applying this fee:

  • visible fee (WEEE Eco-fee or ECR), expressed in EUR/unit;
  • built-in fee, expressed in EUR/kg.

In the first case (Eco-fee), the Producer applies a ‘visible fee’ on the sale price of each EEE. In this way, the presence and the amount of the contribution are explicitly indicated in the Producer’s invoices to its customers (Distributors), who in turn can highlight such contribution to the final consumer.

The Producer who uses the visible fee is required to include in its invoices an amount equal to or less than that set by the Collective Scheme for each type of EEE. The Eco-fee, in fact, as provided for by the regulations, has an exclusively environmental purpose and serves to finance the activities carried out by the Collective Scheme for the sustainable management of WEEE and cannot represent a source of income either for Producers or for Distributors.

In the second case (Built-in fee), the Producer includes in the price of the product sold to the Distributor also the contribution that he is required to pay to the Collective Scheme and consequently no item relating to the management of WEEE appears on the invoices of the Producer to its customers.

2023 Fees

The total amount of the fixed annual fee is set at EUR 480.00 + VAT, subdivided according to the number of collective schemes the Producer is associated with as follows:

  • Producer registered only to Erion WEEE: EUR 480.00 + VAT;
  • Producer registered to Erion WEEE + Erion Energy or Erion Professional: EUR 240.00 + VAT per collective scheme;
  • Producer registered to Erion WEEE + Erion Energy + Erion Professional: EUR 160.00 + VAT per collective scheme.

HOUSEHOLD EEE – VISIBLE ECO-FEES (ECR)

Grouping
Category
Visible Eco-fee (EUR/unit)
R1
R1 – Cooling
Portable A/C units
3.70
Split A/C units and heat pumps for A/C systems
4.50
VRF/VRV A/C systems
8.50
Dehumidifiers up to 12 litre inclusive
0.70
Dehumidifiers up to 16 litre inclusive
1.10
Dehumidifiers up to 21 litre inclusive
1.90
Dehumidifiers over 21 litre capacity
3.70
R1 – Freezing
Fridge, freezers and other small chillers up to 35 kg
4.50
Fridge, freezers and other medium sized chillers from 36 to 55 kg
6.60
Fridge, freezers and other large chillers from 56 to 70 kg
8.60
Fridge, freezers and other large chillers from 71 to 90 kg
11.60
Fridge, freezers and other extra large chillers over 90 kg
15.60
Dryers with heat pump
8.10
Water heater with heat pump
6.10
R2
R2 – Large household appliances
Washing machines, dryers, dishwashers
5.80
Cooking appliances, heating plates, ovens
4.20
Hobs
1.90
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing up to 25 kg
0.40
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 26 and 50 kg
1.40
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 51 and 100 kg
2.90
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 101 and 150 kg
4.10
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 151 and 200 kg
5.70
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing more than 200 kg
7.90
R3
R3 – TVs and Monitors
TVs and monitors up to 24 inches
1.00
TVs and monitors from 25 to 32 inches
2.20
TVs and monitors from 33 to 42 inches
3.20
TVs and monitors over 42 inches
4.90
R3 – Screens
Screens (tablets and notebooks)
1.60
R4
R4 – Small household appliances > 50 cm
Small household appliances up to 1 kg
0.11
Small household appliances up to 1 a 3 kg
0.22
Small household appliances up to 3 a 10 kg
0.32
Small household appliances over 10 kg
0.54
Microwave ovens
0.64
R4 – Small household appliances > 50 cm
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing up to 25 kg
0.40
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 26 and 50 kg
1.40
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 51 and 100 kg
2.90
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 101 and 150 kg
4.10
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 151 and 200 kg
5.70
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing more than 200 kg
7.90
R4 – ICT
ICT (pocket calculators, routers, mobile phones, etc.)
0.11
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing up to 25 kg
0.40
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 26 and 50 kg
1.40
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 51 and 100 kg
2.90
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 101 and 150 kg
4.10
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 151 and 200 kg
5.70
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing more than 200 kg
7.90
R5
R5 – Luminaires
Light sources
0.15

HOUSEHOLD EEE – BUILT-IN FEES

Grouping
Category
Buil-in fee (EUR/kg)
R1
R1 – Cooling
Portable A/C units
0.088
Split A/C units and heat pumps for A/C systems
0.088
VRF/VRV A/C systems
0.088
Dehumidifiers up to 12 litre inclusive
0.088
Dehumidifiers up to 16 litre inclusive
0.088
Dehumidifiers up to 21 litre inclusive
0.088
Dehumidifiers over 21 litre capacity
0.088
R1 – Freezing
Fridge, freezers and other small chillers up to 35 kg
0.146
Fridge, freezers and other medium sized chillers from 36 to 55 kg
0.146
Fridge, freezers and other large chillers from 56 to 70 kg
0.146
Fridge, freezers and other large chillers from 71 to 90 kg
0.146
Fridge, freezers and other extra large chillers over 90 kg
0.146
Dryers with heat pump
0.146
Water heater with heat pump
0.146
R2
R2 – Large household appliances
Washing machines, dryers, dishwashers
0.114
Cooking appliances, heating plates, ovens
0.114
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing up to 25 kg
0.035
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 26 and 50 kg
0.035
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 51 and 100 kg
0.035
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 101 and 150 kg
0.035
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 151 and 200 kg
0.035
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing more than 200 kg
0.035
R3
R3 – TVs and Monitors
TVs and monitors up to 24 inches
0.313
TVs and monitors from 25 to 32 inches
0.313
TVs and monitors from 33 to 42 inches
0.313
TVs and monitors over 42 inches
0.313
R3 – Screens
Screens (tablets and notebooks)
0.313
R4
R4 – Small household appliances > 50 cm
Small household appliances up to 1 kg
0.035
Small household appliances up to 1 a 3 kg
0.035
Small household appliances up to 3 a 10 kg
0.035
Small household appliances over 10 kg
0.035
Microwave ovens
0.035
R4 – Small household appliances > 50 cm
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing up to 25 kg
0.035
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 26 and 50 kg
0.035
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 51 and 100 kg
0.035
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 101 and 150 kg
0.035
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 151 and 200 kg
0.035
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing more than 200 kg
0.035
R4 – ICT
ICT (pocket calculators, routers, mobile phones, etc.)
0.035
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing up to 25 kg
0.035
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 26 and 50 kg
0.035
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 51 and 100 kg
0.035
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 101 and 150 kg
0.035
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 151 and 200 kg
0.035
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing more than 200 kg
0.035
R5
R5 – Luminaires
Light sources
0.888

The total amount of the fixed annual fee is billed at the time of adhesion and set at EUR 480.00 + VAT, subdivided according to the number of collective schemes the Producer is associated with as follows:

  • Producer registered only to Erion WEEE: EUR 480.00 + VAT;
  • Producer registered to Erion WEEE + Erion Energy or Erion Professional: EUR 240.00 + VAT per collective scheme;
  • Producer registered to Erion WEEE + Erion Energy + Erion Professional: EUR 160.00 + VAT per collective scheme.

HOUSEHOLD EEE – VISIBLE ECO-FEES (ECR)

Grouping
Category
Visible Eco-fee (EUR/unit)
R1
R1 – Cooling
Portable A/C units
4.30
Split A/C units and heat pumps for A/C systems
5.20
VRF/VRV A/C systems
9.80
Dehumidifiers up to 12 litre inclusive
0.80
Dehumidifiers up to 16 litre inclusive
1.30
Dehumidifiers up to 21 litre inclusive
2.20
Dehumidifiers over 21 litre capacity
4.30
R1 – Freezing
Fridge, freezers and other small chillers up to 35 kg
5.20
Fridge, freezers and other medium sized chillers from 36 to 55 kg
7.60
Fridge, freezers and other large chillers from 56 to 70 kg
9.90
Fridge, freezers and other large chillers from 71 to 90 kg
13.40
Fridge, freezers and other extra large chillers over 90 kg
18.00
Dryers with heat pump
9.30
Water heater with heat pump
7.00
R2
R2 – Large household appliances
Washing machines, dryers, dishwashers
6.70
Cooking appliances, heating plates, ovens
4.80
Hobs
2.20
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing up to 25 kg
0.50
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 26 and 50 kg
1.60
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 51 and 100 kg
3.30
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 101 and 150 kg
4.70
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 151 and 200 kg
6.60
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing more than 200 kg
9.10
R3
R3 – TVs and Monitors
TVs and monitors up to 24 inches
1.20
TVs and monitors from 25 to 32 inches
2.50
TVs and monitors from 33 to 42 inches
3.70
TVs and monitors over 42 inches
5.60
R3 – Screens
Screens (tablets and notebooks)
1.90
R4
R4 – Small household appliances > 50 cm
Small household appliances up to 1 kg
0.13
Small household appliances up to 1 a 3 kg
0.25
Small household appliances up to 3 a 10 kg
0.37
Small household appliances over 10 kg
0.62
Microwave ovens
0.74
R4 – Small household appliances > 50 cm
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing up to 25 kg
0.50
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 26 and 50 kg
1.60
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 51 and 100 kg
3.30
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 101 and 150 kg
4.70
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 151 and 200 kg
6.60
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing more than200 kg
9.10
R4 – ICT
ICT (pocket calculators, routers, mobile phones, etc.)
0.13
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing up to 25 kg
0.50
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 26 and 50 kg
1.60
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 51 and 100 kg
3.30
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 101 and 150 kg
4.70
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 151 and 200 kg
6.60
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing more than 200 kg
9.10
R5
R5 – Luminaires
Light sources
0.17

HOUSEHOLD EEE – BUILT-IN FEES

Grouping
Category
Buil-in fee (EUR/ton)
R1
R1 – Cooling
Portable A/C units
0.101
Split A/C units and heat pumps for A/C systems
0.101
VRF/VRV A/C systems
0.101
Dehumidifiers up to 12 litre inclusive
0.101
Dehumidifiers up to 16 litre inclusive
0.101
Dehumidifiers up to 21 litre inclusive
0.101
Dehumidifiers over 21 litre capacity
0.101
R1 – Freezing
Fridge, freezers and other small chillers up to 35 kg
0.169
Fridge, freezers and other medium sized chillers from 36 to 55 kg
0.169
Fridge, freezers and other large chillers from 56 to 70 kg
0.169
Fridge, freezers and other large chillers from 71 to 90 kg
0.169
Fridge, freezers and other extra large chillers over 90 kg
0.169
Dryers with heat pump
0.169
Water heater with heat pump
0.169
R2
R2 – Large household appliances
Washing machines, dryers, dishwashers
0.040
Cooking appliances, heating plates, ovens
0.040
Hobs
0.040
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing up to 48 kg
0.040
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 26 and 50 kg
0.040
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 51 and 100 kg
0.040
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 101 and 150 kg
0.040
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing between 151 and 200 kg
0.040
Other large EEE (4.16) weighing more than 200 kg
0.040
R3
R3 – TVs and Monitors
TVs and monitors up to 24 inches
0.361
TVs and monitors from 25 to 32 inches
0.361
TVs and monitors from 33 to 42 inches
0.361
TVs and monitors over 42 inches
0.361
R3 – Screens
Screens (tablets and notebooks)
0.361
R4
R4 – Small household appliances > 50 cm
Small household appliances up to 1 kg
0.040
Small household appliances up to 1 a 3 kg
0.040
Small household appliances up to 3 a 10 kg
0.040
Small household appliances over 10 kg
0.040
Microwave ovens
0.040
R4 – Small household appliances > 50 cm
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing up to 25 kg
0.040
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 26 and 50 kg
0.040
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 51 and 100 kg
0.040
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 101 and 150 kg
0.040
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing between 151 and 200 kg
0.040
Other large EEE (except 4.16) weighing more than 200 kg
0.040
R4 – ICT
ICT (pocket calculators, routers, mobile phones, etc.)
0.040
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing up to 25 kg
0.040
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 26 and 50 kg
0.040
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 51 and 100 kg
0.040
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 101 and 150 kg
0.040
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing between 151 and 200 kg
0.040
Other large ICT equip. > 50cm weighing more than 200 kg
0.040
R5
R5 – Luminaires
Light sources
1.024

Photovoltaics

The Contributions applied by Erion WEEE are derived from the sum of two components (shown in the “EUR/household unit” and the “Trust EUR/unit” columns). The complex regulations currently governing the end-of-life of photovoltaic panels provides that every panel put on the market must finance at the same time:

a) the costs of treating the panel itself, which will occur after N years if that panel (when it becomes waste) ends up in the Professional WEEE chain;

b) the costs, in proportion to its weight, of treating Household WEEE of Group R4 occurring in the year in which that panel is put on the market.

 

To cover the costs referred to in point a) above, for each photovoltaic panel put on the market the amount indicated in the “Trust EUR/unit” column is set apart in a Trust: each panel put on the market therefore has an amount uniquely associated to it (by means of its serial number) available in the Trust, which will be ‘released’ when that panel becomes waste and the Compliance Scheme shall provide for its treatment.

Each panel put on the market contributes instead to the costs referred to in point b) with the amount indicated in the “EUR/household unit” column.

Professional WEEE

The legislation provides for a different financing model for waste deriving from professional equipment, i.e. designed for exclusively professional use. The Producer will have to bear the costs of managing WEEE on demand, i.e. when the end user requests it.

In each of these cases, the Collective Scheme will send the Member a specific quotation for executing the requested service.

Furthermore, for Producers with a volume of professional EEE placed on the market in 2022 of more than 50 tons that are not involved in the Exceed program, an additional fee of EUR 500.00 + VAT is envisaged to cover administrative and assistance costs.

Producers participating in the Exceed Program, the first voluntary generational collection and recycling system of Professional WEEE, shall pay to the Collective Scheme the fees indicated in table below in order to implement efficient networks for the collection and treatment of professional end-of-life equipment.

Item code
Description
2023 Visible Eco-fee (ECR)
(EUR/unit + VAT
1.04.10
Mono split systems – All units (also water condensed)
4.70
1.04.11
Multi split systems from 2 to 5 external units
4.70
1.04.12
Multi split systems with over 5 external units
4.70
1.04.13
Light commercial system one-for-one
4.70
1.04.14
VRF small/ compact systems
4.70
1.04.15
VRF standard and H2O systems
8.90
1.04.16
VRF hybrid systems
8.90
1.04.17
VRF GHP systems
8.90
1.04.18
Professional water to water and air to water heat pump systems
8.90
1.04.19
Water heater and hybrid heating systems
4.70
1.04.20
Minichillers/Air to water intercoolers from 7 to 15 KW
4.70
1.04.21
Chillers/Air to water intercoolers over 15 KW
8.90
1.04.22
Chillers/ Water to water intercoolers
8.90
1.04.23
Heat recovery systems
8.90
1.04.24
Roof tops units
8.90
1.04.25
Air handling units
8.90
4.16.10
Hydronic terminals
0.50

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