On August 18, The UK is telling online marketplaces to report sales of e-scrap in the British market. The government says it is ‘levelling the playing field’ with domestic retailers who already contribute to the cost of recycling under extended producer responsibility (EPR). Online marketplaces must register with the regulator, the Environment Agency, and report sales of electronic and electrical goods made by their overseas sellers in the UK. This data will be used to calculate the amount of recycling companies must finance annually. Alongside the additional requirements for online marketplaces, a new category of electrical equipment for vapes has been introduced to ensure the costs of their collection and treatment are met by those who produce them.
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