We understand South African EPR regulations, including the National Enivironmental Management:Waste Act No.59 of 2008 and the EPR Regulations,2020
Seamless end-to-end digital platform for planning, tracking, reporting, and auditing. DARE custom developed e-waste Track and Trace Software. (T&T)
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Take control and move past expensive PRO-managed schemes with greater transparency and direct management. Experience disruptive technology that offers up to 50% savings on EPR fees.
Producer Owned EPR
Use scenario modeling tools and real-time dashboards to enhance forecasting, streamline budgeting, and achieve better performance-based EPR outcomes..
Data Backed StrategyOur E‑WasteLink program is a tailored Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) solution designed to help electronics producers comply with South African EPR regulations while slashing costs—by as much as 50%
Supply your POM weight and projected take-back volumes.
Our E-WasteLink program generates a custom compliant EPR plan.
Legal, audit-ready documentation prepared and submitted to DFFE.
Logistics & partnerships managed end-to-end—covering recyclers, informal sector, and NGOs.
Quarterly optimisation, reviewing costs, performance targets and new opportunities.
For a producer placing 676 000 kg on the market (POM) in 2025:
Customised Pricing:
Costs are determined based on your company’s product types and
Placed-on-Market (POM) weights.
Plan Development: An accurate cost estimate requires developing your company’s specific
EPR plan.
Projected Savings: We estimate that your 2025 EPR costs could be at least 50% lower than
standard quotes for the year.
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Lower fees via flexible pricing structures-no hidden PRO markups.
Fully compliant with all EPR regs (6–8) and audit-ready under DARE.
End-to-end logistics, dashboards, and stakeholder coordination.
Supports informal sector integration, SME recyclers, and community engagement
Demonstrate environmental leadership, build consumer trust.
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Contact ATS to share your company's POM weight and take-back projections with us.
We provide a fully compliant, customized EPR plan for your review and approval. (No need to create complex documentation packs.)
Submit your annual e-waste EPR plan to DFFE for approval. The fully customised, detailed plan is prepared by ATS and is perfectly aligned with your company's EPR strategy.
Go live - ATS manages daily EPR operations, reporting, stakeholder coordination, and continuous optimisation, ensuring your annual EPR fees align with the DFFE EPR toolkit.
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📘Legal Standing of the E-WasteLink
Producer-Owned EPR Plan
Africa’s EPR
Regulations (2020) permit producers to implement their own compliance plans—no
PRO oversight required—provided they meet core standards of fairness,
transparency, and environmental responsibility.
The E-WasteLink
plan:
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Aligns with DFFE’s guidelines and the “polluter pays” principle.
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Uses a traceable, per-kilogram fee based on Put-on-Market (PoM) weight.
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Incorporates third-party auditing via DARE for full transparency.
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Includes informal sector participation and budget-aligned invoicing.
This structure is
legally sound, regulation-compliant, and defensible under scrutiny. Unless new
laws are passed to curtail producer autonomy (which would be legally
questionable), DFFE cannot reject or delay approval of a qualifying,
producer-led scheme.
💻DARE: Smart Compliance through Traceability
DARE (Digital
Assistant for Recycling E-waste) is a locally developed software tool that
enables producers, recyclers, and regulators to track, report, and verify
e-waste flows in real time.
Key Features:
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Out-of-the-box, cloud-based solution—no custom development needed.
📷 Mobile item capture with geotagged photo verification.
🔁 Seamless data sharing across stakeholders for traceable EPR
payments.
🧾 Built-in audit and compliance reporting with 5-year data
retention.
👥 Supports informal collectors and guarantees timely payment for
collections.
By aligning technology
with transparency, DARE ensures producers pay only what’s required—accurately,
fairly, and securely.
🔗E-WasteLink: Producer-Led EPR with Full
Traceability
E-WasteLink empowers producers to manage e-waste
compliance directly—without relying on a PRO—through a digitally traceable,
efficient system aligned with South Africa’s regulations.
Highlights:
📍 End-to-end Track & Trace (T&T) system from collection to
final recycling.
🏬 Mall Collection Concept offers easy public drop-off at
high-traffic sites.
👷 Boosts job creation by linking collection points to nearby
recycling hubs.
📊 Ensures regulatory alignment, cost-efficiency, and transparent
producer accountability.
By integrating
real-time tracking and strategic infrastructure, E-WasteLink delivers a
scalable solution that’s legally robust and socially inclusive.
📈E-WasteLink: Intelligent EPR, Custom-Fit
for Producers
E-WasteLink combines market-specific analytics and
real-time traceability to deliver a cost-efficient, fully compliant,
producer-owned EPR solution.
Highlights:
💰 Saves costs through modulated fees based on recycling complexity
and product value.
🔄 Direct links with recyclers and informal collectors ensure fair,
traceable payments.
📊 Data-driven infrastructure planning spreads costs equitably—no
single producer overburdened.
🧩 Customised plans aligned to each producer’s PoM weight, recycling
profile, and compliance obligations.
By tailoring EPR
strategy to producer data and market realities, E-WasteLink slashes legacy PRO
costs by up to 50%—while elevating traceability and legal defensibility.
Environmental Compliance
We are an experienced environmental company
committed to reducing environmental degradation by providing eco-friendly
electronic recycling solutions that meet all industry and government
guidelines. We promote value recovery and part reuse, while ensuring that
non-reusable waste is properly disposed of.