Reverse Logistics for Electronics: What It Is, Who Is Legally Required, and How It Works with Ecobraz

Reverse logistics is one of the most critical ESG topics in the Brazilian corporate landscape.
For companies that manufacture, distribute, or handle electronics, it’s not optional — it’s a legal obligation under federal regulations.

Ignoring reverse logistics places your company at legal and financial risk, subject to fines, operational sanctions, and loss of contracts with major partners.

The good news: Ecobraz handles it at zero cost.

What Is Reverse Logistics?

Reverse logistics refers to the return of products or post-consumption waste to the supply chain or environmentally appropriate disposal sites.

In the case of electronics, it involves:

• Collecting discarded equipment

• Transporting it to certified sorting centers

• Dismantling and separating recyclable components

• Issuing official documentation to prove compliant disposal

Who Is Legally Required to Implement It?

According to Federal Decree 10.240/2020, the following are legally required to implement reverse logistics systems:

• Electronics manufacturers

• Importers

• Distributors

• Retailers and marketplaces of electronics

• Any business that generates large volumes of e-waste (e.g., call centers, schools, factories, offices)

Responsibility is shared across the entire supply chain.

Risks of Non-Compliance

• Fines up to R$ 50,000 per environmental infraction

• Loss of environmental licenses and tax-related penalties

• Civil lawsuits and conduct agreements with the Public Prosecutor’s Office

• Non-compliance in ESG audits and sustainability certifications

• Disqualification from contracts with large companies or government entities

How Does It Work with Ecobraz?

Ecobraz Emigre is the world’s largest NGO specialized in reverse logistics for electronics.
It operates nationwide in Brazil, offering free pickups and full legal documentation for partner companies.

Process:

1. Schedule a pickup via the website or direct channel

2. Certified transportation and handling

3. Dismantling, sorting, and recycling

4. Delivery of legal certificates, technical reports, and disposal records

All of this is 100% free for the company — and reusable equipment is directed to social programs like Reciclando, promoting digital inclusion.

Conclusion

If your company handles electronics, you are legally responsible for reverse logistics.
With Ecobraz, it’s simple, free, fully documented, and socially impactful.

👉 Learn more: www.ecobraz.org