Ecologic and Ecosystem announce that a total of 400,000 electrical and electronic repairs have been supported between December 2022 and May 15, 2024. This represents an additional 235,000 repairs compared to compiled previous balance sheet two co-organizations in charge of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) sector responsible for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). They also state that 100,000 of these fixes are supported as of 1this one March, effective date reform of the reparation fund.
The first effects of the bonus increase
These repairs represent an envelope of 11.68 million euros paid during 2023 and 2024, i.e. clear acceleration compared to the 4 million euros paid during 2023 alone, this increase in 2024 reflects two phenomena: on the one hand, an increase in the number of repairs and, on the other hand, an increase of 5 euros in the amount of 21. bonuses as well as the arrival of five super bonuses (which double the amount paid to repair a TV, washing machine, dishwasher, dryer or vacuum cleaner).
However, disbursements from the fund are still behind compared to the amounts set in the REP sector specifications: EUR 20.4 million in 2022, EUR 42.8 million in 2023 and EUR 67.3 million in 2024. Regarding the number of repair points with the QualiRpar mark, it reaches 5352, or about 600 more than the end of 2023 (including an additional 253 from 1.this one March). Finally, two co-organizations offer the top 10 supported equipment: mobile phone (representing 41.5% of support) appears at the top, followed by washing machine, dishwasher, computer, built-in oven, tumble dryer, refrigerator and freezer, vacuum cleaner, television and a coffee machine.
Article published on May 24, 2024