Foundation
The Organization of Electronics Manufacturers and Importers (EGIO) is a Non-Profit Licensed organization established on August the 24th 2012, which objective is to carry out the responsibilities of manufactures and importers of electric and electronic equipment which are established by the Law on Waste Management of the Republic of Lithuania and other legal acts while providing the best conditions for its members. Income generated by the organization is invested in the development of the Waste of Electrical and Electronic Equipment collection system, which is accomplished by organizing waste collection, management, public information and instruction.
Mission and objectives
Egio mission is to work according to environmental principles and develope appropriate and effective WEEE management system in Lithuania. Also to fulfill environmental duties based on WEEE Directive requirements. Implementing circular economy organization seeks to recycle WEEE as much as possible. EGIO objective is to fulfil the obligations established for the producers and importers of waste electrical and electronic equipment in the Law on Waste Management of the Republic of Lithuania and other legal acts under the most favourable conditions.
The Organisation fulfils the following obligations established for producers and importers:
•	Registers following the procedure established by the Government or authorized institution;
•	Organises management of waste electrical and electronic equipment;
•	Fulfils the tasks on waste electrical and electronic equipment management set by the Government or authorized institution;
•	Informs and educates the public on the issues related to waste electrical and electronic equipment management;
•	Submits reports to the authorized institution of the Government following the established procedure;
•	Consults on the issues related to waste electrical and electronic equipment management.
Legal Background 
The Organization works on the basis of:
The Republic of Lithuania law of waste management (No VIII-787);
Order of the Minister of enviroment (No D1-481);
Directive 2012/19/EU;
Order of the Minister of enviroment (No D1-57).
Producer responsibility principal is applied in Lithuania.

WEEE Categories covered
Categories of EEE covered by 2012/19/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council Directive:
1.	Temperature exchange equipment
2.	Screens, monitors, and equipment containing screens having a surface greater than 100 cm2
3.	Lamps
4.	Large equipment (any external dimension more than 50 cm)
5.	Small equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm)
6.	Small IT and telecommunication equipment (no external dimension more than 50 cm)
Members
EGIO currently ( June 2019) has 1095 members.
Financing system
The WEEE system is entirely financed by its members - producers and/or importers. Producers and/or importers pay a quarterly financial contribution which is calculated on the mas of products placed on to the Lithuanian market by each producer during the previous year. The fees are invoiced via electronic data submission system. All the financing schemes are comfirmed by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Logistics and treatment providers
EGIO is cooperating with a number of treatment partners which collect WEEE nationwide. EGIO cooperates with treatment partners which can assure the best cost-quality ratio with necessary treatment standards. Part of the collected WEEE is recycled and/or reused locally in Lithuania, and part of the waste is delivered to the designated recycling facilities abroad.
Sustainability Report
Every year EGIO provides organization activity reports. Every quarter provides results of financial and educational activities.
Contact Person
Veronika Masalienė – veronika@gia.lt
Address 
Fabijoniškių g. 96, Vilnius, Lithuania.
www.eei.lt