THAT RESPONSIBILITY IS NOW YOURS!

It is no longer your customers’ responsibility to
divert products from landfills. Under the
Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations,

TAKE

RESPONSIBILITY

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Electrical and
Electronic Equipment

Lighting and
Lighting Equipment

Paper and
Packaging

Portable
Batteries

Lubricant
Oil

Renewable Energy
Equipment

CIRCULAR ENERGY IS ONE OF THE LEADING
PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY ORGANISATIONS
IN SOUTH AFRICA

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

In terms of South Africa’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations, any party placing regulated products on the market carries a legal duty to ensure those products are collected and responsibly managed at end of life. Compliance is mandatory and subject to oversight by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries & Environment (DFFE).

Importers

Importers bring products into South Africa for sale and are therefore the first point of legal accountability. Under EPR, they must take responsibility for ensuring those products are collected, reused, recycled or safely disposed of at end-of-life.

Local Manufacturers

Manufacturers who produce goods locally are directly responsible for the full lifecycle of their products. EPR places the duty on them to manage the take-back, recycling and recovery of waste from the products they put into the market.

Refurbishers

Refurbishers extend product life by repairing and restoring goods, meaning they actively influence waste streams. Under EPR, this role is recognised as part of product stewardship and they must ensure responsible end-of-life outcomes.

Resellers

Resellers sell products into the South African market and therefore become accountable for products they place on shelves. EPR makes them responsible for participating in recycling schemes and supporting take-back systems.

E-Commerce Sellers

Online sellers reach consumers without physical stores, but under EPR they are equally responsible for products they bring into the market. They must support compliance mechanisms for collection and recycling.

Consumers

Consumers ultimately generate waste when products reach end of life. EPR requires that consumers take part in responsible disposal or return schemes, contributing to the circular economy and ensuring materials are recovered.

The responsibility might be yours, but

WE ARE
HERE FOR YOU.

Partner with Circular Energy, a DFFE-registered Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) for waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Lighting and Lighting Equipment, Batteries, Packaging and more…

As a member, you can trust Circular Energy to manage all reposibilities throughout the lifecycle of your products. This includes the waste produced by manufacturing, reselling and distributing these products.

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HOW TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY?

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Pay the EPR fee determined in the EPR regulations

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Step 4

Reap the rewards as a compliant member

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HOW TO STAY COMPLIANT?

Compliance with South Africa’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations is a legal obligation for all entities placing regulated products on the market. Registration with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries & Environment (DFFE), membership of an approved Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO), and the payment of prescribed EPR fees are not optional, they are statutory requirements. Failure to comply exposes businesses to regulatory action, financial penalties and reputational risk.

Not registered with DFFE
Not registered with a PRO
Not paying EPR fees

NOT
COMPLIANT

At risk of legal action
and reputational damages

Registered with DFFE
Registered with a PRO
Not paying EPR fees

NOT
COMPLIANT

At risk of legal action
and reputational damages

Registered with DFFE
Registered with a PRO
Paying EPR fees

100%
COMPLIANT

No risk with benefits
of a ‘green’ reputation

Do Your Products
Fall Under EPR Regulations?

If your business manufactures, imports, distributes or sells products within any of the following sectors in South Africa, you are legally required to comply with Extended Producer Responsibility regulations. Circular Energy is a DFFE-approved Producer Responsibility Organisation authorised to manage compliance for these regulated categories and to support you throughout your compliance journey.