What Ecotrel does

Ecotrel ASBL is a Luxembourg-registered non-profit association (Association Sans But Lucratif) founded in 2004 and approved by the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Biodiversity as the sole collective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in Luxembourg, under the law of June 9, 2022. It coordinates end-to-end collection, transport, sorting, treatment, and recycling of WEEE on behalf of 920 producer and importer members, operating through a network of 56 accredited collectors, 8 accredited social service providers, and approximately 25 resource centers, of which 17 participate in the Social ReUse program. Annual throughput is approximately 6,230,000 kg of WEEE collected against roughly 7,000,000 devices placed on the Luxembourg market by members, with a reported 89% recycling rate.

The organization's core service offering is category-based WEEE management: intake via municipal container parks, retailer take-back (1-to-1 plus sub-25cm WEEE collection at retailers ≥400m²), and SuperDrecksKëscht mobile collection events; manual disassembly and fraction routing at grouping centers; and downstream recycling through specialized treatment plants. The Social ReUse program, launched in 2019, extends the offering into refurbishment and redistribution of functional devices via partners including Nei Aarbecht, Digital Inclusion ASBL, and Oxfam Solidarité. No proprietary technology, software platform, or AI systems are disclosed; differentiation rests on the statutory monopoly and on-the-ground physical logistics rather than technology IP.

Ecotrel is financed through category-based recycling fees (cotisation de recyclage) paid by producer and importer members at the time equipment is commercialized in Luxembourg, with quarterly or annual declaration cadences depending on fee thresholds. The organization is led by Director Andy Maxant, who joined the WEEE Forum Board of Directors in 2024. Sister organization Ecobatterien ASBL, founded in 2009, operates the parallel battery compliance scheme; Ecotrel has held the INDR Socially Responsible Company Label in 2015, 2018, and 2021.

Name

Ecotrel

Legal name

Ecotrel ASBL

Website

https://ecotrel.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ecotrel ASBL is a Luxembourg non-profit approved by the Ministry of Environment as the sole collective EPR scheme for WEEE, coordinating collection and recycling on behalf of 920 producer/importer members through 56 accredited collectors and 25 resource centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Waste Management

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (92411)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain & Product Environmental Compliance (RoHS, WEEE, Packaging EPR, Eco-Design/Labeling Regulations) (EUAHABAJ), Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Waste electrical equipment
• Extended producer responsibility
• Electronic waste recycling
• Producer compliance scheme
• Device reuse program

Headquarters

HQ city

Belvaux

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycling fees from producers and importers: Producers and importers of electrical and electronic equipment (EEEs) who are members of Ecotrel pay a recycling fee (cotisation de recyclage) at the time equipment is commercialized in Luxembourg. This fee finances Ecotrel's collection, transport, treatment, and recycling activities. The fee is not a tax but a contribution to WEEE processing costs, passed on to end consumers through product pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ecotrel is a Luxembourg-based non-profit ASBL approved by the Ministry of Environment to operate the country's collective Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). It organizes nationwide collection, sorting, treatment, and recycling of WEEE on behalf of its producer/importer members and runs an accredited network of collectors, container parks, retailers, and social-economy providers. Members pay annual recycling fees per equipment category placed on the Luxembourg market in exchange for compliance with WEEE legislation.

Product overview

Ecotrel is a single-purpose organization approved by the Luxembourg Ministry of Environment to manage WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) producer responsibility obligations. The core offering consists of WEEE collection and recycling management services, supported by an online member declaration portal where producers and importers report equipment placed on the market. The Social ReUse Program extends device lifecycle through reuse channels. All services are governed by the Law of June 9, 2022, and the company operates the accredited collector network for WEEE handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WEEE Collection and Recycling Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,230,000 kg of WEEE collected per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nei Aarbecht (CNDS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Social service provider that collects donated devices, prepares them for reuse, and resells them at reduced prices from its store in Helmdange. Part of the Social ReUse project.
• Digital Inclusion ASBLcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019Social service provider that receives donated IT equipment (tablets, smartphones, laptops), erases data in compliance with GDPR, recondition the devices, and distributes them to people who need access to information and communication technologies.
• Resource centers (17 participating)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 201917 resource centers across Luxembourg serve as 'diagnostic points' for the Social ReUse project, where citizens can drop off still-functional devices. These include CCN Junglinster, SIGRE Muertendall, CCN Munsbach, CCN Hesperange, S.I.V.E.C., HEIN Bech-Kleinmacher, Pétange, Mondorf-les-Bains, STEP Kayl, STEP Dudelange, ECO-CENTER Käerjeng, S.I.D.E.C. centers, ECOTEC Differdange, and CCN Frisange.
• WEEE ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcotrel is a member of the WEEE Forum, a European association of WEEE producer responsibility organizations. In May 2024, Ecotrel hosted the joint WEEE Forum and Eucobat meeting in Luxembourg, and its Director Andy Maxant joined the WEEE Forum Board of Directors.
• Ecobatterien ASBLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcobatterien ASBL is the Luxembourg organization for waste battery recycling, sister organization to Ecotrel. Both celebrated their anniversaries together (Ecotrel 20 years, Ecobatterien 15 years) at MUDAM in May 2024. They jointly hosted the WEEE Forum and Eucobat meeting.
• EucobatminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEucobat is a European federation of battery recycling schemes. Hosted jointly with WEEE Forum at Ecotrel's invitation in Luxembourg in May 2024.
• SuperDrecksKëschtcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSuperDrecksKëscht organizes mobile WEEE collection events (SuperDrecksKëscht fir Betriber for businesses and mobile collections for citizens) and advises companies on waste management. Ecotrel refers citizens and businesses to SuperDrecksKëscht mobile collections.
• Accredited collectors (50+)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 50 accredited collectors (including Actagon SA, Ady's Hygiène Sàrl, Luxdébarras, Arthur Welter Transports, CCN SA, Remondis Luxembourg, Lamesch SA, Green Metal SA, and others) are contracted by Ecotrel to collect, transport, and treat WEEE.
• Social service providers (8 accredited)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEight accredited social providers including Aarbechtshellef, Digital-Inclusion, Eng Néi Schaff, Inter-Actions, Ligue HMC coopérative s.c., Nei Aarbecht, Oxfam Solidarité, and Proactif Asbl prepare WEEE for reuse under cooperation agreements with Ecotrel.
• European Convention Center Luxembourg (ECCL)minorOthersHosted the WEEE Forum and Eucobat General Assemblies and working group meetings in May 2024.
• Luxembourg Ministry of Sustainable Development and InfrastructurescoreOthersGovernment body that approves Ecotrel as the collective WEEE management scheme and registers producers and importers. Sets regulatory framework under the law of 09/06/2022.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ecosystem: France's leading approved WEEE producer responsibility organization (formerly Eco-systèmes). Runs the same category-based EPR fee model with member declarations, accredited collectors, and reuse channels at far greater scale.
• REMA: Norway's WEEE producer responsibility scheme, WEEE Forum member. Similar mandate, fee-funded operations, and partner-network model for collection and treatment.
• El-Kretsen: Sweden's collective WEEE producer responsibility organization, member of the WEEE Forum. Closely comparable non-profit governance, member fee model, and accredited collector structure.
• SWICO Recycling: Switzerland's WEEE and ICT-equipment recycling scheme. Directly comparable in non-profit structure, category-based EPR fees, and reuse-oriented take-back services.
• Wecycle: Dutch WEEE producer responsibility scheme with a strong reuse and refurbishment component. Closely comparable on the integration of collection with social/circular-economy programs.
• take-e-back: German WEEE take-back and compliance scheme serving producers and importers. Comparable in member-portal-driven compliance and accredited collector network, though smaller than Stiftung EAR.
• Stiftung EAR: Germany's foundation coordinating WEEE producer registration and scheme oversight. Comparable regulatory mandate, member declaration portal, and accredited take-back network structure.
• Recupel: Belgium's approved WEEE producer responsibility organization. Operates the same regulatory-driven EPR scheme model as Ecotrel for lighting, electrical appliances, and electronics, making it the most direct functional and structural peer.

Broad incumbents

• European Recycling Platform (ERP): Pan-European WEEE (and other waste stream) compliance scheme serving producers across multiple countries. Comparable one-stop-shop compliance model but at a much larger, multi-country scale.

Emerging players

• Ecobatterien ASBL: Luxembourg's sister EPR organization for waste batteries, founded in 2009 and co-hosted with Ecotrel at MUDAM in 2024. Closely related organization serving an adjacent waste stream in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ecotrelasbl

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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