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Most WEEE producers join a compliance scheme in a hurry and then stay by default. If you are paying too much or receiving too little support, switching is simpler than you think.
Most WEEE producers join a compliance scheme in a hurry - often when they realise they are already non-compliant - and then stay with that scheme by default. The renewal notice arrives, it gets signed, and another year passes.
That is understandable. Switching anything feels like effort, and compliance is not a topic most businesses want to spend more time on than necessary. But if you are paying more than you should, receiving limited support, or working with a scheme that does not fit your business, switching is worth doing - and it is less complicated than most people assume.
Yes. There is no legal obligation to stay with the same scheme year after year. WEEE producer compliance is an annual registration, which means every year you have the option to move to a different approved Producer Compliance Scheme (PCS).
The compliance year runs from 1 January to 31 December. You register with your chosen scheme for each compliance year.
The key deadline is your scheme's resignation window. Most schemes require you to give notice of resignation before a specified date in order to leave at the end of the year - typically by the end of October or November.
Some schemes have auto-renewal clauses, meaning you are automatically enrolled for the following year unless you actively resign before their deadline. Check your membership agreement now. Look for the resignation deadline, whether auto-renewal applies, and any termination fees.
Identify the resignation deadline, notice requirements, and whether there are termination fees. If you cannot locate the agreement, ask your scheme for a copy.
You will need a record of the EEE you placed on the market during your time with your current scheme, broken down by category. Your current scheme must provide this on request. You will need this data to complete any outstanding reporting and to give your new scheme accurate historical figures.
When evaluating alternatives, ask: what is included in the membership fee? How are obligation costs calculated and communicated? What reporting tools are available? Do they handle WEEE, battery and packaging compliance through one relationship, reducing your admin?
Once you have chosen a new scheme, notify your current scheme in writing before their resignation deadline. Keep a copy of your notice and ask for written confirmation of receipt.
Your new scheme will guide you through registration. You will typically need your Producer Registration Number, placed-on-market data for current and previous compliance years, and your product category information. Your Producer Registration Number stays with you - it does not change when you switch schemes.
Make sure your new scheme has everything it needs from the start of the new year. Confirm your registration is active, your data has been received, and you know your reporting deadlines.
WERCS is an approved Producer Compliance Scheme regulated by the Environment Agency. We handle WEEE, battery compliance, and packaging EPR - so businesses with obligations across multiple streams manage everything through one relationship rather than separate providers.
We are part of the Waste Experts group, which means in-house treatment facilities, a national collection network, and direct compliance expertise rather than a brokered model.
If you are considering switching, we are happy to give you a straightforward comparison of what we offer against what you currently pay and receive - no pressure, no sales tactics.
Talk to the WERCS team about switching - get in touch here.
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