Article 15 of Directive 2012/19/EU (WEEE Directive) requires producers to provide information free of charge about preparation for re-use and treatment for each type of EEE placed on the market.

To better respond to recyclers’ needs, APPLiA and DIGITALEUROPE created I4R, the Information for Recyclers Platform, where recyclers can access recycling information at product category level. 

The WEEE Forum, an international association of producer responsibility organisations and a centre of competence, hosts and maintains the platform. EuRIC is on the advisory board. 

Recycling information is linked to the presence and location of materials and components in electronic waste that require separate treatment. There are now 47 product fiches in six product categories.