Resources
Guides for WEEE treatment operators.
What operators ask before an audit, a certification and a reporting deadline — explained at length, with references to the standard and the law.
See also our guide to the standard, on its own domain (Romanian): Ghid WEEELABEX România — weeelabex.ro
- WEEELABEX8 min read
WEEELABEX Statement 2025: What changed and what you need to know
The new version of the WEEELABEX Statement brings updated requirements for fraction traceability, minimum recovery rates and reporting obligations for treatment operators in Romania.
- Standards6 min read
CENELEC EN 50625: Updates on depollution and sampling
CENELEC standards have been revised with new technical requirements for WEEE depollution. Sampling methods for plastic and metal fractions have been improved.
- Safety7 min read
Li-ion batteries in WEEE: 80% of treatment operators reported fires
The EERA study confirms a critical risk: most incidents occur during the collection phase. What preventive measures can significantly reduce the risk.
- RO Legislation10 min read
Romania and the WEEE Directive: Where we stand and what comes next in 2026
Analysis of Romania's collection rates vs EU average, new recycling targets, the role of OTRs and challenges in the WEEE treatment sector.
- Practical Guide12 min read
Complete guide: Reporting to OTR and OIREP in Romania
Everything you need to know about the reporting process: deadlines, accepted formats, required documents, common mistakes and how to automate data submission.
- Europe5 min read
CEWASTE and critical materials: Why traceability matters
The CEWASTE initiative focuses on recovering rare metals from WEEE. How treatment operators in Romania can contribute to European objectives.
- WEEELABEX7 min read
WEEELABEX Statement 2024: The revisions that redefined the audit
2024 brought important clarifications to the WEEELABEX audit process: new depollution evaluation criteria, extended documentation requirements and a stronger focus on output fraction verification.
- Europe6 min read
EERA 2025: New recommendations for the electronic recycling industry
The European Electronics Recyclers Association has published new recommendations on circular economy, rare earths and standardisation of treatment processes at European level.
- RO Legislation7 min read
OIREP in Romania: Role, operation and impact on treatment operators
What is OIREP, how the extended producer responsibility system works in Romania, what you report and the consequences of non-compliance.
- WEEELABEX15 min read
WEEELABEX certification step by step: Complete guide for treatment operators
From documentation preparation to the final audit — everything you need to know about the WEEELABEX certification process. What auditors check, how long it takes, costs involved and how to prepare.
- Standards8 min read
TS 50625-3-1: How to correctly sample output fractions
Practical guide for applying the CENELEC technical specification on sampling. The 5-step procedure, required equipment, test frequency and result interpretation.
- Europe8 min read
WEEE Directive Revision 2026: What the European Commission proposes
The European Commission is preparing the revision of Directive 2012/19/EU. Among the proposals: more ambitious collection targets, mandatory treatment operator certification and the digital product passport.
- Safety8 min read
WEEE depollution: Guide to hazardous substance management
Mercury, PCBs, asbestos, CFCs — hazardous substances frequently found in WEEE. How to identify them, extract them safely and dispose of them in compliance with legislation.
- Practical Guide10 min read
The 6 WEEE categories: How to correctly classify each equipment
From temperature exchange equipment to photovoltaic panels — a visual and practical guide for correct WEEE classification according to Directive 2012/19/EU and Romanian legislation.
- WEEELABEX6 min read
WEEELABEX 2023: Impact of regulations on small treatment operators
The 2023 WEEELABEX regulations put additional pressure on small and medium treatment operators. We analyse traceability requirements, compliance costs and available options.
- Practical Guide11 min read
How to implement a WEEE traceability system from scratch
Step by step guide: from reception to the final destination of fractions. How to choose software, train your team and document each stage for auditing.
- WEEELABEX9 min read
WEEELABEX vs ISO 14001: Differences, complementarities and what to choose
Both certifications target environmental management, but their approaches are fundamentally different. WEEELABEX is WEEE-specific, ISO 14001 is generic. When do you need one, the other, or both?
- RO Legislation9 min read
WEEE legislative changes 2025: What changed in Romania
Complete analysis of changes to Romanian WEEE legislation: new obligations for collectors, treatment operators and OTRs, updated sanctions and compliance deadlines.
- WEEELABEX11 min read
Top 10 non-conformities found in WEEELABEX audits
From our auditors' experience: the most common non-conformities found at WEEE treatment operators — from incomplete traceability to incorrect depollution and insufficient training.