EES – Ringlus

What EES – Ringlus does

EES-Ringlus is a non-profit producer responsibility organization (PRO) established in 2005 in Tallinn, Estonia, operating as a mittetulundusühing (MTÜ). The company organizes the collection, transportation, and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries on behalf of producers and importers who have legal producer-responsibility obligations under Estonian and EU law. As of mid-2026, EES-Ringlus counted approximately 222 members plus one contractual client, and reported collection volumes of roughly 10,000 tonnes of e-waste annually through a network spanning all Estonian counties, supported by the public-facing kuhuviia.ee consumer portal that directs end-users to nearby collection points.

The organization's core technology is the ESRA electronic declaration system, which enables members to submit compliance reports, manage product registrations, and track producer-responsibility obligations online. EES-Ringlus is a member of the international WEEE Forum and Eucolight industry associations, and operates a multi-country downstream recycling partner network including WeeRec AS (Estonia), EMP Recycling UAB (Lithuania), and Recupyl Polska (Poland). The company participated in International E-Waste Day campaigns and engaged with EU regulatory developments on critical raw materials recovery and emerging waste categories such as e-cigarettes.

The business model is membership-based with a recurring monthly fee of €63.91 per member, supplemented by additional service fees and contractual client revenue. As a non-profit, EES-Ringlus is structured on a cost-recovery basis. The organization employs 11-50 staff and serves a base of small-to-medium Estonian producers and importers on the long-tail typically associated with the country's electrical-equipment market.

Name

EES – Ringlus

Legal name

MTÜ Eesti Elektri- ja Elektroonikaseadmete Ringlus

Website

https://eesringlus.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EES-Ringlus is a non-profit producer responsibility organization founded in 2005 in Tallinn, Estonia, that organizes collection and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and batteries on behalf of approximately 222 producer/importer members under Estonian and EU law.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Producer Responsibility / Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

E-Waste & IT Asset Disposition (On-site Collection & Secure Handling) (BPABALAF)

Keywords

• Producer responsibility organization
• WEEE collection services
• Battery recycling coordination
• E-waste management
• Environmental compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: EES-Ringlus is a non-profit organization. Members pay a monthly membership fee of 63.91 euros to cover organizational costs and fund WEEE collection and recycling operations. The organization does not generate profit; its funds are used to achieve statutory objectives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EES-Ringlus is a non-profit producer responsibility organization that coordinates the collection, transport, and certified recycling of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) and batteries in Estonia on behalf of its producer/importer members. Members pay a monthly fee of 63.91 euros and, in return, EES-Ringlus manages their legal producer responsibility obligations by organizing drop-off infrastructure across Estonian municipalities and retail networks, channeling waste to certified treatment partners, and reporting data to authorities.

Product overview

EES-Ringlus (MTÜ Eesti Elektri- ja Elektroonikaseadmete Ringlus) is a non-profit producer responsibility organization established by electrical and electronic equipment manufacturers and importers. The organization coordinates WEEE and battery collection, treatment, and recycling across Estonia through a network of certified processing partners and local municipal collection points. Its core services include the ESRA declaration system for member compliance reporting, logistics coordination, public awareness campaigns, and direct collaboration with retailers and local municipalities to ensure proper end-of-life handling of electrical equipment and batteries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 10,000 tonnes of e-waste collected annually in Estonia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CECED EesticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 August 2004European Committee of Domestic Equipment Manufacturers Estonian branch. One of the three founding organizations of the EES-Ringlus project established August 16, 2004. Represents major appliance manufacturers.
• WeeRec AScoreTechnology or IntegrationWEEE treatment and processing partner. WeeRec AS handles the processing of collected electrical equipment waste, ensuring proper recycling and material recovery according to environmental standards.
• EMP Recycling UABcoreTechnology or IntegrationLithuanian-based WEEE treatment partner that processes collected electrical equipment waste, providing treatment capacity for the Baltics region.
• Recupyl Polska SP. ZO.O.coreTechnology or IntegrationPolish WEEE treatment partner specializing in processing of electrical equipment waste and material recovery.
• Eesti Keskkonnateenused AScoreTechnology or IntegrationEstonian environmental services company providing transport and logistics services for WEEE collection and transportation from collection points to treatment facilities.
• Epler & Lorenz AScoreTechnology or IntegrationTransport and logistics partner handling WEEE collection and transportation in Estonia, including e-cigarette waste handling.
• Kudjape Ümberlaadimisjaam OÜcoreTechnology or IntegrationLogistics hub operator (transshipment station) on Saaremaa island, facilitating WEEE collection consolidation for the island.
• Lääne-Viru Jäätmekeskus MTÜcoreTechnology or IntegrationWest-Viru County waste management center providing transport and logistics services for WEEE in the region, operating from Piira, Vinni vald.
• Paikre OÜcoreTechnology or IntegrationTransport and logistics partner serving the Pärnu region, operating collection points at Paikre sorting station and Prügila landfill sites.
• EucolightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean association of collection and recycling organizations for WEEE lamps and lighting. EES-Ringlus is a member (listed as ESS-Ringlus in their membership). Eucolight engages with WEEE Directive legislation and standards, and members collect and recycle 80% of lamp waste in 18 countries where they operate.
• WEEE ForumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Association of Electronic Waste Producer Responsibility Organisations. EES-Ringlus is a member of WEEE Forum, participating in the global network of WEEE PROs and sharing best practices.
• EEPAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProducer Responsibility Organization in Lithuania. EES-Ringlus maintains cooperation with EEPA as part of Baltic WEEE network.
• SER-Tuottajayhteisö ryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish producer responsibility organization for electrical equipment. EES-Ringlus maintains cooperation with SER as part of Nordic-Baltic WEEE network.
• Keskkonnaamet (Environmental Board)coreOthersEstonian government authority overseeing environmental matters. EES-Ringlus coordinates with the Environmental Board on WEEE collection and recycling regulatory compliance.
• Kliimaministeerium (Ministry of Climate)coreOthersEstonian Ministry of Climate responsible for climate and environmental policy. EES-Ringlus coordinates with the ministry on producer responsibility legislation and WEEE policy.
• Keskkonnainvesteeringute Keskus (Environmental Investment Centre)coreOthersEstonian environmental investment center that provides funding and support for environmental projects. EES-Ringlus has received support for WEEE collection initiatives.
• Eesti Infotehnoloogia- ja Telekommunikatsiooniettevõtjate Liit (ITL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonian Infotechnology and Telecommunications Association. One of the three founding organizations of EES-Ringlus project in 2004. Represents IT and telecom sector producers in producer responsibility matters.
• Eesti Kaubandus-TööstuskodaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonian Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Represents business interests and supports producer responsibility implementation in Estonia.
• Eesti Kaupmeeste Liit (Estonian Traders' Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstonian Traders' Association. One of the three founding organizations of EES-Ringlus project in 2004. Represents retailers who sell electrical equipment and participate in WEEE take-back.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Take-e-back: German WEEE PRO offering compliance and take-back services for electrical equipment producers. Comparable in mandate and services; reflects the German PRO market that is the largest in the EU.
• European Recycling Platform (ERP): Pan-European PRO operating WEEE and battery schemes across multiple EU member states. Comparable in core service but broader geographic footprint; potential cross-border competitor for Estonian members with EU operations.
• EEPA (Gamintojų ir importuotojų asociacija): Lithuanian producer responsibility organisation for WEEE and batteries. Directly comparable as a Baltic PRO with the same legal mandate, similar member-funded model and overlapping treatment partners (e.g. EMP Recycling UAB).
• Recupel: Belgian producer responsibility organisation for WEEE and batteries. Directly comparable in mandate, non-profit structure, and member-funded compliance reporting.
• WEEE Ireland: Irish WEEE compliance scheme serving producers placing electrical and electronic equipment on the Irish market. Comparable non-profit PRO model with similar member-funded revenue and collection-network approach.
• Eco-systèmes: French approved WEEE PRO for household electrical equipment. Directly comparable as a non-profit PRO coordinating member compliance, consumer collection and treatment under French transposition of the EU WEEE Directive.
• Wecycle: Dutch WEEE PRO coordinating electronics and battery take-back for producers in the Netherlands. Comparable operating model (PRO, member-funded, e-waste collection and treatment coordination) and a leader in EU PRO standards.
• SER-Tuottajayhteisö ry: Finnish WEEE producer responsibility organisation. Named partner of EES-Ringlus in Nordic-Baltic cooperation; directly comparable as a non-profit PRO managing collection and reporting obligations under the EU WEEE Directive.
• EL-Kretsen: Swedish WEEE and battery PRO providing collection and recycling services for Swedish producers. Same mandate and structure; Nordic peer to EES-Ringlus and named regional counterpart.

Others

• WeeRec AS: Estonian WEEE treatment and processing partner that physically recycles the material EES-Ringlus coordinates. Not a PRO itself, but a critical downstream counterparty and adjacent player in Estonia's WEEE value chain.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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