Who We Are

Over 20 years of enduring partnerships offering Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) expertise throughout Europe and beyond.

The European Advanced Recycling Network (EARN) - is a specialist service provider with 26 team members based across Germany and the United Kingdom. We support you, as the product manufacturer and importer, by implementing tailored compliance solutions to meet your legal obligations under Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE, or E-Waste), Batteries, Packaging and Textiles regulations. Our dedicated team has unrivalled in-depth knowledge of EPR legislation across Europe plus rest-of-the-world (ROW) countries where new and emerging EPR requirements exist.

We were founded by a group of leading European recyclers of the BeNeLux countries in 2003 to help manufacturers meet the onerous requirements under the first WEEE Directive. To this day, we are still owned by our recycling partners Electrocycling GmbH in Germany, Renewi plc in the Netherlands and Indumetal Recycling SA in Spain. Our long-term customers are diverse and include numerous large well-known multinational producers of IT equipment, consumer electronics, professional-use products, domestic appliances, Electric Vehicles (EVs), industrial batteries and textiles.

We are totally unique in the field of Extended Producer Responsibility. Not only do we fully manage your registration and compliance reporting obligations under the WEEE, Batteries, Packaging and Textiles regulations in Europe, but through our extensive partner recycling network, we manage the actual take-back and recycling of your products and batteries when they reach end-of-life.

Active in Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) since 2005

Our Goal - keeping EPR simple since 2005!

Because let's be honest - EPR compliance is complicated.

From the outset, our purpose has always been for manufacturers and importers of electrical and electronic products to easily meet their obligations under the WEEE Directive (and subsequent EPR regulations). Our job has always been to provide our customers a simple, transparent and painless route to managed EPR compliance. By offering this, our customers can focus their energy on doing what they do best - selling their products.

From our range of fully managed EPR compliance solutions, providing straight-forward guidance and advice when you need it (we really are experts in our field - take a look at our experience below...), as well as reliable and timely take-back and recycling of WEEE and batteries through our Europe-wide network of treatment facilities. We truly are your flexible service provider in Europe.

Simple really!

Our Locations

Our Team

Managing Director - EARN Elektroaltgeräte Service GmbH

Kai has been working in environmental management and the recycling business of WEEE and batteries for almost 30 years. He actively supported the creation and adaptation of European legislation for the circular economy, especially the guidelines/regulations for electrical devices and batteries. At the same time, he develops new and adapts existing recycling processes to the state of the art, which is a welcome change from his bureaucratic everyday life.

When Kai finds some time for himself, he walks his dogs through the forests of the Harz Mountains. But he can only really switch off when on-board a sailing vessel on the Baltic Sea.

Management Assistance & Data Coordination

Linda started her career at EARN in 2006 as the first “EARNie”. After 14 years as compliance consultant she now finds profound joy in being the Management Assistant.

She also loves Italian food after a good hike or a long bike trip and has a passion for languages and cultures.

Managing Director - EARN Service Ltd (UK)

Howard has been active in the field of Extended Producer Responsibility since 2005. In this time he has assisted over 500 established global manufacturers and start-ups implement and manage compliance arrangements to meet their legal obligations under WEEE, RoHS, Batteries and Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility Regulations in Europe and beyond.

After he shuts his laptop down, he enjoys long walks surrounded by nature, dabbling in classic car restoration and when not riding his old Italian motorbike, may also be found spending time broken-down at the roadside despondently trying to repair his old Italian motorbike.

EPR Regulatory Expert (WEEE, Batteries, Packaging, Textiles)

Cecilia has worked across sales, marketing, and business development, with years of experience in consultancy, as well as in house expert for an Electronics Producer, for WEEE, Batteries, Packaging, and Textiles Waste Extended Producer Responsibility, and her Master’s thesis focused on compliance with the EU Batteries Directive 2006/66/EC.

When Cecilia can be pulled away from her spreadsheets, you may find her amusing/confusing people with her Australianisms, in full devotion to her dog, or exploring the world and learning new languages with a bag packed with an intriguing book plus hiking gear, a swimsuit, or a ball gown.

EPR Regulatory Expert (WEEE, Batteries, Packaging, RoHS, REACH, Prop 65)

Bob has been active in Environmental Product Compliance since 2010, working across consultancy, services and industry. His experience is in both Extended Producer Responsibility (WEEE, Batteries and Packaging) and Banned, Restricted and Declarable substances compliance (e.g., RoHS, REACH, Prop 65).

While not at the desk helping clients or spending time with his family, Bob has several hobbies and passions ranging from cycling and golf, to baking and horticulture.

Sales - WEEE, Batteries & Packaging

Martin Decker has held various positions in procurement and environmental management at IT manufacturers and take-back organizations. He has many years of experience in process development, procurement management, sales and waste management.

In his free time, he likes to be out in nature doing forestry work and gardening, hiking and doing sports.

Sales - WEEE (B2C Germany), Batteries & Packaging

Sven has held various management positions with consumer electronics manufacturers, recycling companies and take-back organizations. He has many years of experience in waste management, process development, and electronics and plastics recycling and is active in international research projects.

After work, he enjoys cycling or hiking in the countryside or singing in various a cappella formations.

Team Management: Compliance Services - Registration / Reporting

Julia has been with EARN since 2018. She is a diligent Compliance Team leader.

She is a family person who loves long walks in the nature, and cuddling her cat when at home. In her free time you might also find her watching action and horror movies.

Compliance Services - Registration / Reporting

Beate has gained considerable experience in a great variety of industries (Automotive, Electronic Components, Fasteners, Printing Plates). After working in the Sales, Purchase and Quality departments for different companies (including 7 years living and working in the UK), she decided to try something new and joined EARN in 2022 to dabble in the world of Extended Producer Responsibility (she has loved it so much, she has stayed here ever since!).

When not working, her activities include going for short walks (Camino de Santiago) or other hikes (sometimes with a tent in her backpack). She is an avid “Scrapbooker” and loves taking photos. Bookshops are another favourite haunt as well as being by the sea.

Compliance Services - Registration / Reporting

Sebastian has been active in the waste industry and specifically in the field of waste recycling for 10 years now. In this, he is one of the lucky few who has combined his passion into a profession and manages to enrich the EARN team with his hands-on-mentality since his arrival in 2022.

He is very much committed to animal welfare and is a keen footballer.

Compliance Services - Registration / Reporting

Michael joined EARN in 2023 and as part of the compliance team successfully supports manufacturers from all corners of the world in meeting their obligations. With his analytical mindset and enthusiasm for technology, he is a real asset to the team.

He enjoys going on trips with his family, has a great passion for soccer and loves hiking.

Compliance Services – Registration/Reporting

A trained industrial clerk and Certified Environmental Management Representative and Environmental Auditor, Rabia has been with EARN since 2022. She particularly enjoys customer contact and is always keen to learn something new or to widen her skills and knowledge within the field of environmental protection.

Providing great customer service is what inspires Rabia and when she's not looking after clients, she enjoys travelling, reading books, socialising and volunteering her time to help others. She also loves nature and going for walks as well as playing the Turkish "Saz" musical instrument.

Compliance Services - Registration / Reporting

Lurleen has been with EARN since 2009, learning Extended Producer Responsibility from the bottom up. She has worked with producers from all over the world, helping them meet compliance obligations in the field of WEEE, Batteries and Packaging in Europe.

She is a passionate animal advocate, crazy cat lady and vegan food enthusiast. While Ireland is her all-time favourite country, her happy place is her little house with the big wildlife garden – and “anywhere by the sea”.

Compliance Services - Registration / Reporting

Sandy joined the Compliance team at EARN in 2022. She has already worked for different companies in the electronics and energy sectors and has many years of experience in international customer service.

Her heart beats for animals and travelling - so in her free time you are very likely to find her somewhere in Europe with her self-built camper, together with her husband and dog.

Compliance Services - Registration / Reporting

Christian has been part of the EARN team since December 2020. After his training as an industrial clerk, he recognised his strengths in supporting international customers at a very early stage. As a passionate drummer, he can be found in his free time tending his garden or playing sport.

Compliance Services – Registration / Reporting

Saskia has been part of the EARN family since 2021 and she supports the compliance team, drawing on her many years of experience in international customer service. She has already worked for various international companies in the aviation and automotive logistics sectors and used this time to be able to expand on her language skills.

In her free time, she pursues her passion for sport, healthy eating and cooking. She can also be found walking in the countryside. Her “safe place” is her husband, their house and the garden they share. She loves to travel together with her husband – her absolute favourite destination and very special place is Greece.

Compliance Services – Registration / Reporting

After completing her training as an industrial clerk, Nadine gained a wide range of experience in various business areas and discovered and lived her passion for working with international customers. She joined the EARN Compliance Team in 2024.

Nadine loves to spend her free time with her partner and her cat. At weekends, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. She likes hiking, spinning and going to the theatre.

Compliance Services - Registration / Reporting

Alexandra has been a valuable support for the Compliance team since 2022. As a language secretary, she particularly enjoys working with customers and authorities from a wide variety of countries in Europe, Asia and beyond. She focuses on professional training and intercultural competence to ensure that good customer relations are not neglected in addition to fulfilling the ever-changing manufacturer obligations.

Compliance Services – Take Back

Sascha joined the take-back team at EARN in 2018 and is project manager of our take-back solution Elektroretoure24. He has already worked in management roles for various companies in the automotive supplier, aerospace and surface treatment sectors and has many years of experience in international customer service. He also works as a fire protection officer.

In his private life, he loves to travel: hiking through nature, visiting castles, palaces and medieval markets (also in costume). He also enjoys photography and is active in sports.

Compliance Services – Take Back

Benjamin has been working with EARN since 2017 and since this time has had responsibility as Key Account Manager for large multinational IT customers. Together with his colleagues in the Take Back team, he has provided a take-back and recycling solution for electronic waste across Europe.

In his free time he either rides his bike or walks and explores the Harz Mountains. He is also passionate about IT and other technologies.

Compliance Services – Take Back

Having spent many years working in commercial sales, Jens Sievers has been a member of the Take Back team since 2022. He looks forward to finding suitable solutions for his national and international customers.

In his free time he enjoys swimming and hiking and enjoying the local nature.

Head of Finance & Accounting

Martin might as well have "Excel" as his middle name. He has a great passion for numbers and for the team he leads through the financial jungle.

He played a lot with fire and candles in his youth – today he burns for facts and figures. There's little that can draw him away from his cherished realm of numbers, but if anything could, it would likely be the aroma of a piping hot pizza.

Finance & Accounting

Julia joined the EARN team in September 2024 and is responsible for accounting and finance. This affords her the opportunity to indulge in her penchant for organisation to her heart's content...

Nevertheless she also doesn't forget about the finer things in life, such as playing the piano, reading books and spending time with family and friends.

Finance & Accounting

Abby joined the Accounting & Finance team in 2023. She makes sure all records are up-to-date and accurately documented.

When not crunching numbers, she enjoys gardening, cooking and crafting that provides a great sense of joy and relaxation to balance her professional life.

Finance & Accounting

With his loyal and faithful mentality Artur contributes to the success of our finance and accounting team since 2023 and has a good handle on bills.

When not juggling numbers, he enjoys going to the gym, swimming or having a sauna. He also likes watching movies and playing video games.

Finance & Accounting

Nadine has been with EARN for a year.

In her free time, she looks after her family and the animals on her horse farm.

If time permits, she also enjoys carriage driving with her ponies.

Finance & Accounting

Finance & Accounting

Fabian joined EARN in 2021 and has been working in the Finance department ever since.

In his spare time, he spends time with his dog, creating video content, live streaming games or playing the guitar and piano.

Want to Join Us?

Our team members are truly EARN's greatest asset. It is only through their dedication, their commitment, their flexibility and their ideas that EARN has successfully fulfilled its core philosophy over the past 20 years - to make Extended Producer Responsibility simple for the manufacturer.

Our main team is located in our Goslar head office in the Harz region of Germany and we also have staff working for our United Kingdom subsidiary, all of whom are dedicated to our customers day in, day out. From admin assistants, environmental scientists to engineers, we are a diverse and talented bunch of individuals, each bringing their own unique strengths to our business.

We operate an open and fair corporate culture, where everyone is valued, each voice is heard and each person is on an equal footing. What does this mean? A strong team spirit and great working atmosphere. Your work at EARN will be varied, wide-ranging (sometimes even challenging!), but always in a supportive, nurturing and rewarding environment.

Become part of the team and design innovative take-back solutions throughout Europe with us!

If there are currently no advertised vacancies, you could still be a perfect match for our team. We therefore welcome speculative CV applications.

Contact our Management Assistant Linda with your CV.

Benefits of Working at EARN

Positive Working Atmosphere

Open and cooperative communication within the team. Flat team structures with everyone on an equal footing. Scope for ideas, personal and professional development. We strive to provide an environment supporting good mental health for all of our team

Flexible Working Hours

Flexitime in line with operational capacities; work-from-home and part-time options considered on an individual basis. Supporting a healthy work-life balance is our focus.

Fair Pay & Secure Pensions

Performance-related pay; transparent staff appraisal processes, support with voluntary retirement savings through the company.