REP Law
What is REP Law?
The Ley 20.920 establishes the Extended Producer Responsibility and promotion of recycling (REP Law) to regulate the correct management of waste and promote its recycling, applying regulations for manufacturers/producers, consumers, managers of priority products (companies, municipalities and grassroots recyclers ), importers and traders of products belonging to the six categories of Priority Products (PP) defined:
- Lubricant oils
- Electrical and Electronic Devices
- Batteries
- Containers and packaging
- Tires
- Batteries
Implications of the REP Law for Producers/Importers of Priority Products
- Register in the PP producer registry
- Organize, store, transport and treat PP waste through a management system
- Ensure that PP management is carried out by authorized managers Meet PP waste collection goals and recovery goals
- Meet collection targets and PP waste recovery targets
- Make a declaration on electronic platform (PRTR)
Implications of the REP Law for Merchants and Distributors
- Work with a management system that allows the management of the reception and storage of your PP waste
- Accept waste delivery from consumers at no cost
- Deliver waste to the management system for free
Actors of the REP Law
Obligations of companies
Principles of the REP Law
In this sense, and aligned with the six Priority Products established by the REP Law, we support companies with:
Lubricant oils
We valorize lubricating oils or products with calorific value that are contaminated to convert them into alternative fuels.
Electrical and Electronic Devices
We consolidate at a national level different electrical and electronic devices in disuse (such as cell phones or computer motherboards) to be valued at recycling companies that carry out the disassembly process, where the precious metals and aluminum are extracted from the metal casings. Likewise, we send precious metals such as gold, platinum, nickel and tin to Europe, so that they can be processed in ovens at high temperatures.
Batteries
At Hidronor we have become a strategic environmental partner for companies in order to provide solutions in tailored revaluation and safe final disposal.
Batteries
We valorize car batteries that contain acid and lead to produce cathodes for mining.
Containers and packaging
We provide treatment, revaluation and recycling of contaminated containers and packaging.
Tires
We provide recycling solutions for smaller scale tires such as trucks and vehicles through Greendot, a Hidronor company.
Contact a sales representative to learn more about our services.
