What AVC Weeeco does

AVC Weeeco Ltd is a UK private limited company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Billingham, Teesside, that delivers WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations compliance services to producers, distributors, local authorities and business final holders of electrical and electronic equipment. The company operates as a delivery partner that links licensed Producer Compliance Schemes (PCSs) and Approved Authorised Treatment Facilities (AATFs) into a turnkey offering, and it owns two wholly-owned PCSs — WEEE Light Ltd (B2B) and Northern Compliance Ltd (B2C and/or Both) — which collectively serve more than 230 UK importers and retailers, including named accounts such as Tesco, Asda and Tech Data.

The product surface spans PCS membership (WEEE Care Compliance Service), the WEEE Take Back Service via a UK-wide local network of audited delivery partners, training and consultancy delivered through seminars and bespoke programmes, battery compliance, and the Essential Business Guide to WEEE publication. The proprietary technology layer is the Electronic Recycling Management System (ERMS), a web-based tracker described as a courier-parcel-tracking-style application that traces WEEE items from purchase through to recycling to produce compliance evidence for clients. A Member Collection Request portal automates requests and downstream coordination with AATFs.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring PCS membership fees (B2B and B2C), transaction fees for B2C transport and evidence-note administration (with no separate recycling charge), B2B transport and recycling charges under Regulation 12.1 and 12.2 (including lead-acid batteries collected alongside WEEE), rebates on internally generated evidence that are offset against future compliance costs, training and consultancy engagements (with publicised cases achieving annual savings in excess of £800k), and a £1.99 publication. Go-to-market is sales-led with event-driven seminars at venues such as the Royal Over-Seas League and a partner channel called Weeeco Warriors that pays lifetime referral commission. There is no evidence of external institutional investment, headcount growth signals beyond the 11-50 disclosed band, or expansion outside the United Kingdom.

Name

AVC Weeeco

Legal name

AVC Weeeco Ltd

Website

https://avcweeeco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AVC Weeeco is a UK-based WEEE Regulations compliance operator that runs wholly-owned Producer Compliance Schemes, a national WEEE collection network, and training and consultancy services for producers, distributors, local authorities and business end holders of electrical and electronic equipment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

WEEE Compliance Services

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Operational Controls, SOPs & Environmental Work Instructions (EUAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• WEEE compliance services
• Producer compliance scheme
• Electronic waste recycling
• Battery compliance management
• Waste collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gateshead

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Producer Compliance Scheme Membership: Membership fees for both B2B and B2C Producer Compliance Schemes. The company operates WEEE Light Ltd (B2B producer compliance scheme) and Northern Compliance (B2C and/or Both producer compliance scheme). Members receive hand-holding through complex WEEE regulations with cost-effective, environmentally sustainable, and socially responsible compliance.
2. Transport and Evidence Note Administration: Transport and Evidence Note Administration Charges for B2C collections with no charge for recycling. Cost-effective service structure where clients only pay for transport and administrative services.
3. B2B WEEE Collection and Recycling: Transport and Recycling Charges for B2B Regulation 12.1 and 12.2 collections. Also includes Transport and Recycling Charges for lead Acid Batteries collected as part of WEEE collection.
4. Rebates on Evidence Notes: Rebates available on internally generated evidence, which are offset against future compliance costs for members.
5. Training and Consultancy Services: WEEE Training and Consultancy services delivered through seminars, publications, and bespoke training programmes. Includes certificate of WEEE Care and Compliance on completion. Consultancy work delivered to blue chip organisations with demonstrated savings (in one case achieving annual savings in excess of £800k).
6. Essential Business Guide to WEEE: Sale of the Essential Business Guide to WEEE publication at £1.99 to cover postage and packaging. The guide helps businesses understand legislation and provides step-by-step compliance guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AVC Weeeco provides UK WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) Regulations compliance and collection services to producers, distributors, local authorities and business final holders. The company operates its own Producer Compliance Schemes (WEEE Light Ltd for B2B and Northern Compliance Ltd for B2C/Both), delivers a national collection service through audited local partners, and runs a proprietary web-based tracking system (ERMS) for auditable compliance evidence. Additional offerings include battery compliance, training and consultancy, and compliance audits.

Product overview

AVC Weeeco offers a unified compliance platform built around three core services: WEEE Care Compliance Service (producer compliance membership), WEEE Training and Consultancy (seminars and advisory), and Producer Compliance (compliance quoting). Supporting these are WEEE Take Back Service and Battery Compliance for operational compliance, plus the Electronic Recycling Management System (ERMS) for tracking. The company operates two wholly-owned Producer Compliance Schemes (Wee Light for B2B and Northern Compliance for B2C/Both) and offers the Essential Business Guide to WEEE as a purchasable guide. Weeeco Local provides the national collection infrastructure. This portfolio works as an integrated turnkey solution connecting producers, distributors, local authorities, and business end holders of WEEE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WEEE Care Compliance Service Membership-based Producer Compliance Scheme service providing hand-holding through UK WEEE regulations compliance for both B2B and B2C, currently serving over 230 of the UK's top importers and retailers including Tech Data, Tesco and Asda.
• WEEE Training and Consultancy Training and consultancy services delivered through seminars, publications and bespoke training programmes to help organisations understand UK WEEE legislation and its impact, including a Certificate of WEEE Care and Compliance on completion.
• Producer Compliance (Take the Challenge) Online compliance quote service enabling producers to compare costs and savings in their existing compliance scheme, covering both B2C and B2B EEE categories.
• WEEE Take Back Service National collection service providing compliant, cost-effective and environmentally sound collection of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment through a network of approved and audited delivery partners for final holders of WEEE.
• Battery Compliance Battery producer compliance service allowing producers to calculate and manage their obligations under battery regulations, including portable battery chemistry tracking; includes lead acid battery collection as part of WEEE collections.
• Electronic Recycling Management System (ERMS) Web-based tracker system similar to courier parcel tracking that allows tracing of WEEE items from purchase to recycling, providing solid evidence of compliance with legislation and supporting WEEE policy management.
• Essential Business Guide to WEEE Do-it-yourself publication explaining UK WEEE legislation in plain English with step-by-step instructions for compliance, sold at £1.99 to cover postage and packaging.
• B2C WEEE Take Back Service Registration and onboarding service enabling organisations to be assessed and registered for B2C WEEE collection, including telephone assessment, free site audit and implementation of online Collection Request tools.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in compliance costs achieved for Megaman (UK) Ltd
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WEEE Light LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVC Weeeco operates as delivery partner for WEEE Light Ltd, a Limited by Guarantee not for profit B2B Producer Compliance Scheme, and also a B2C and/or Both producer Compliance Scheme. WEEE Light is one of the UK's Leading Producer Compliance Schemes providing turnkey solutions for producers, distributors, local authorities and business end holders of WEEE.
• Northern Compliance LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVC Weeeco operates as delivery partner for Northern Compliance Ltd, one of the UK's Leading Producer Compliance Schemes. The partnership provides turnkey solutions for producers, distributors, local authorities and business end holders of WEEE.
• IIB (Institute for Independent Business) UKminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMembership organisation partner in the Weeeco Warriors distributor network. Receives commission for each client referred to Weeeco for the lifetime of the contract.
• QualcomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStandard status distributor partner in the Weeeco Warriors network. Facilitates desktop audit forms with clients and facilitates closing of customer orders with contract reports provided by Weeeco.
• ComtecminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStandard status distributor partner in the Weeeco Warriors network.
• Overheads (UK)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStandard status distributor partner in the Weeeco Warriors network.
• Data SuppliesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStandard status distributor partner in the Weeeco Warriors network.
• Mars Pension Trustees (Wilton Centre owner)minorOthersOwner of the Wilton Centre, one of the largest R&D sites in Europe, which employed Weeeco to implement its WEEE Policy. Site serves as reference implementation for WEEE collection, recovery, reuse and recycling.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Recolight: Specialist UK WEEE compliance scheme focused on the lighting sector, operating as a PCS and providing member take-back services. Comparable to AVC Weeeco as a niche PCS serving B2B producers with sector-specific compliance know-how.
• Valpak: Major UK compliance scheme provider offering WEEE, packaging, and batteries compliance to producers and retailers. Overlaps directly with AVC Weeeco's PCS membership, take-back, and advisory offerings in the UK market.
• REPIC: One of the UK's largest Producer Compliance Schemes for WEEE and batteries. Directly competes with WEEE Light Ltd and Northern Compliance for producer membership, offering turnkey B2B and B2C compliance services to UK producers and retailers — the same target customers AVC Weeeco serves.
• Ecosurety: UK compliance scheme operator covering WEEE, packaging, and battery regulations for producers. Competes with AVC Weeeco's PCS subsidiaries and provides similar compliance membership, evidence-note trading, and consultancy services.
• Lumicom: UK Producer Compliance Scheme for lighting WEEE, operating as a specialist PCS. Comparable to WEEE Light Ltd as a sector-focused PCS competing for producer registrations in the UK market.
• Clarity Compliance: UK-based compliance scheme and consultancy covering WEEE, packaging, and batteries. Offers competing PCS membership and advisory services to UK producers in the same niches AVC Weeeco targets with WEEE Light and Northern Compliance.
• ERP UK (European Recycling Platform): A pan-European Producer Compliance Scheme with significant UK operations. Competes head-to-head with AVC Weeeco's PCS subsidiaries for B2B and B2C producer registrations, leveraging scale across multiple member states.

Emerging players

• Reconomy: UK waste management and compliance services group covering WEEE, packaging, and recycling compliance for businesses. Competes more broadly than AVC Weeeco but overlaps in PCS-adjacent services and the UK producer compliance market.

Others

• Envirobuild: UK sustainable building products company. Thematically related as an environmentally-focused UK business that operates alongside AVC Weeeco's ISO 14001 and CSR-conscious customer base, though no direct product overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia UK: Large multinational environmental services and waste management operator with UK WEEE treatment, recycling, and PCS-adjacent services. Broad incumbent whose AATF and recycling operations overlap with AVC Weeeco's downstream collection infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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