E-Waste EPR
for Refurbishers
Who qualifies as a Refurbisher, what you must do under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022, and how Social Lab runs the entire obligation for you.
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You’re a Refurbisher under E-Waste EPR if…
Companies that repair/restore used electronics to extend their life and resell them, generating Refurbishing Certificates on the portal.
Micro enterprises (per the MSME Development Act, 2006) are fully exempt. Bulk consumers (any entity using 1,000+ units of electronics a year — large offices, hospitals, factories) do not register but must hand old electronics only to registered players.
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EPR credit is calculated from the weight of four recovered metals
The scope you register and report against as a Refurbisher.
E-Waste EPR is applicable only to EEE listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.
What a Refurbisher must do — and how we handle it
Four responsibilities sit with you under the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022. We can carry all four.
As a Refurbisher, you register on the official E-Waste EPR portal and declare the correct role and category.
We confirm your obligation and complete the registration for you — correct role, correct category.
Recycling targets for Producers are phased — 60% in the first two years (FY 2023-24 & 2024-25), rising to 70% then 80%. Gold-recovery targets are especially phased given limited infrastructure. Solar panels are covered but currently have no recycling target — Producers must safely store solar-panel waste until 2034-35.
We meet your annual targets through verified channels and the EPR-certificate / credit system.
File accurate E-Waste EPR returns on the portal every cycle, backed by clean records.
We prepare and submit every return accurately and on time.
Non-compliance attracts Environmental Compensation (EC) charges.
We keep your documentation audit-ready so you’re protected from Environmental Compensation.
Compliance you can forget about
We take the whole E-Waste EPR obligation off your plate and stand behind every filing — backed by EPR specialists and a track record across India.
Talk to our EPR team →From registration to target fulfilment to audit — managed on your behalf, not just explained.
Every filing is reviewed by an EPR subject-matter expert before it goes out.
On-ground in Maharashtra, serving companies across the country.
550+ companies advised across every notified EPR stream.
Other roles under E-Waste EPR
Many businesses register in more than one role. Here’s the rest of the E-Waste EPR map.
Any company selling electronics under its own brand in India (whether it makes them or sources them); importers selling under their own brand are Producers too. If your brand is on the product, you are a Producer.
See the Producer obligation → ManufacturerCompanies that physically make or assemble electronic/electrical goods in India, including contract manufacturers making products for other brands.
See the Manufacturer obligation → RecyclerCompanies that process e-waste and recover materials (especially Gold, Copper, Aluminium, Iron); the portal generates EPR Certificates in proportion to metals recovered.
See the Recycler obligation →Companies we handle E-Waste EPR for
Refurbisher FAQs: E-Waste EPR
Which electrical and electronic equipment are covered under E-Waste EPR?
E-Waste EPR is applicable only to EEE listed in Schedule I of the E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2022.
Who is a Refurbisher under E-Waste EPR?
Companies that repair/restore used electronics to extend their life and resell them, generating Refurbishing Certificates on the portal.
Does a Refurbisher have to register for E-Waste EPR?
Micro enterprises (per the MSME Development Act, 2006) are fully exempt. Bulk consumers (any entity using 1,000+ units of electronics a year — large offices, hospitals, factories) do not register but must hand old electronics only to registered players.
What are the E-Waste EPR targets?
Recycling targets for Producers are phased — 60% in the first two years (FY 2023-24 & 2024-25), rising to 70% then 80%. Gold-recovery targets are especially phased given limited infrastructure. Solar panels are covered but currently have no recycling target — Producers must safely store solar-panel waste until 2034-35.
What happens if a Refurbisher doesn’t comply?
Non-compliance attracts Environmental Compensation (EC) charges.
E-Waste EPR, off your plate.
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