Frequently Asked Questions

Briso EcoTrade is a B2B digital marketplace for secondary raw materials and recyclable goods across Europe. It connects sellers (waste producers, recyclers, traders) with buyers and carriers in 31 countries.

The platform is exclusively for businesses and registered companies — not consumers. You must have a valid Chamber of Commerce number to register.

Briso EcoTrade acts as a commission agent (Art. 7:425 Dutch Civil Code). A platform service fee is deducted from the deal value and paid by the seller. The fee is calculated on a sliding scale based on the price per tonne — the higher the price per tonne, the lower the percentage. The fee is always between min €10/tonne and max €50/tonne.

The exact fee for each deal is shown on the seller's payout statement.

Yes — Briso EcoTrade is available in all 27 EU member states, plus Norway, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Listings, bids and transport assignments can be created in any of these countries.

Nobody until a deal is closed and payment is made. All listings are anonymous — buyers and sellers only see material details, quantity and price. Full company information (name, address, contact details) is only released by Briso EcoTrade after payment is confirmed.

Chat communication is monitored for policy compliance and sharing of contact details is blocked until that moment.

Registration is free. Create an account with your business email, company name, CoC number and VAT number. Once verified you can immediately post listings, place bids and arrange transport.

There are no monthly subscription fees or listing fees. You only pay the platform service fee when a deal is successfully completed.

You can trade all common secondary raw materials and recyclables, including:

Paper & cardboard · Plastics (PET, HDPE, PP, PVC, LDPE) · Ferrous metals (steel, iron) · Non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminium, zinc, lead) · Glass · Wood · Rubber & tyres · Packaging · Automotive scrap · Industrial process waste · RDF / sorting residues

Not every material requires an EURAL waste code. Secondary raw materials and commodities (e.g. sorted paper, baled PET) may be listed without one. If you have a code, you can fill it in — it is required for cross-border waste shipments.

1. A seller posts a listing with material, quantity, minimum order and asking price.
2. Buyers browse the marketplace and place a bid — specifying quantity and price per tonne.
3. The seller receives an email notification and can accept or decline via the dashboard.
4. If accepted, the buyer pays via the platform. The deal advances to transport.

A bid is irrevocable for 48 hours after placement. The seller has no obligation to accept the highest bid.

Yes. You can set a minimum order quantity per listing and sell in multiple partial transactions. However, once a first partial deal is closed on a listing, the remaining quantity must stay on the platform. Selling the remainder directly outside the platform is prohibited and subject to a contractual penalty per the Terms and Conditions (Art. 6).

Briso EcoTrade uses a ±5% weight tolerance system. Weighing takes place at the buyer's location on a certified weighbridge.

If the actual weight falls within 5% of the agreed quantity — no price adjustment is made. If the deviation exceeds 5%, the buyer must report this with a weighbridge receipt within 24 hours of delivery. Briso EcoTrade will then settle the difference.

Listings are active for 30 days from the date of posting. A countdown timer is visible on each listing. You will receive a notification before your listing expires. You can repost after expiry.

Payment is always upfront — after the seller accepts your bid, you pay via the platform using iDEAL, SEPA transfer or other EU bank payment methods.

Funds are held in escrow by Briso EcoTrade until you confirm delivery. Only after confirmation does the seller receive their payout. This protects both parties.

The seller receives their payout within 2–3 working days after the buyer confirms delivery on the platform. The payout is the deal value minus the platform service fee, transferred to the IBAN registered at account creation.

If delivery is not confirmed within a reasonable period, Briso EcoTrade will assess the situation and may release the escrow.

Cancellation after payment requires written consent from both Briso EcoTrade and the counterparty. A cancellation fee of at least 10% of the deal value applies. Unilateral cancellation is not permitted.

If the seller cannot deliver, the escrow is returned to the buyer and the deal is voided.

Briso EcoTrade applies VAT reverse charge (Art. 12 Dutch VAT Act) for non-NL parties, and 0% VAT for exports (Art. 9(2)(b) Dutch VAT Act). No VAT is charged by Briso EcoTrade on the platform service fee for eligible cross-border transactions.

Each client is responsible for their own VAT obligations in their country of registration.

After payment is confirmed, the buyer posts a transport assignment on the platform — including route, weight, material and desired date. Registered carriers then bid on the assignment. The buyer selects the best offer and receives an Assignment Confirmation with a unique reference number.

Loading and delivery addresses are only revealed after payment, via the secure messaging system.

For all transport: CMR waybill (mandatory for all road freight)
For domestic NL shipments: Begeleidingsbrief with afvalstroomnummer (provided by buyer)
For cross-border EU shipments: Annex VII document (Green List) + EVOA Art. 18 contract
For shipments to/from Italy: ALBO Nazionale Gestori Ambientali permit (category 6)
For UK shipments: Annex VII (2013 version) + EA reporting

All documents can be generated directly from the deal page on the platform.

The ALBO Nazionale Gestori Ambientali is a mandatory Italian waste transport permit for any carrier transporting waste across the Italian border, regardless of the carrier's country of registration.

Category 6 is required for cross-border waste transport. Applications are submitted electronically via the Agest Telematico system. Processing takes approximately 6 weeks and the permit is valid for 5 years. Italy also uses RENTRI — a national electronic waste tracking register.

The platform alerts you automatically when Italy is selected as a country.

Cancellation without force majeure: The carrier owes a penalty of €2,500 plus any additional costs for replacement transport.

Damage or loss: The carrier must report within 24 hours. The escrow is frozen until the case is resolved. Carrier liability is governed by the CMR Convention (SDR 8.33 per kg gross weight).

Carriers must hold a valid CMR liability insurance as a condition of using the platform.

The platform has a built-in transport marketplace — using it ensures all documentation is properly generated and both parties are protected. However, external transport is not blocked.

Note that circumvention rules apply (Art. 8 Terms): using a carrier met via the platform outside the platform for deals connected to that introduction is prohibited for 36 months, subject to a €25,000 penalty.

EVOA (Europese Verordening Overbrenging Afvalstoffen) — Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 — governs all cross-border waste shipments within and from/to the EU. It does not apply to domestic transport within one country.

For Green List waste (Annex III), an Annex VII document and a written contract are required. For hazardous waste (Annex IV), a full notification procedure with prior consent is required. The platform alerts you automatically for all cross-border deals.

DIWASS (Digital Waste Shipment System) is the EU's mandatory electronic system for all cross-border waste shipment documentation. From 21 May 2026, all Annex VII documents must be submitted digitally via DIWASS at least 2 working days before departure.

Briso EcoTrade has a built-in DIWASS preparation module in the dashboard to help you register and prepare. The API integration will go live on 21 May 2026.

An EURAL code (European Waste Catalogue) is a 6-digit code identifying the type of waste. It is required for cross-border waste shipments under EVOA and for domestic NL shipments to registered processing facilities.

However — not all materials need an EURAL code. Secondary raw materials and commodities (e.g. sorted paper, baled PET, clean scrap metal) may be listed without one. If you have a code, fill it in — it helps buyers and ensures compliance. You can find codes at euralcodezoeken.nl.

The afvalstroomnummer is a 12-character number required for domestic transport of business waste in the Netherlands to a registered processing facility. It consists of the receiver's LMA processor number (5 digits) + a 7-digit sequence they assign.

The receiver (buyer) is responsible for generating and providing this number to the seller before transport. The number is entered on the begeleidingsbrief (transport document). The platform prompts the buyer to enter this number at deal step 2 for NL-NL deals.

More info: lma.nl

Each party is responsible for compliance within their own domain:

Seller — correct material classification, EURAL code, Annex VII block A, valid permits for the goods
Buyer — afvalstroomnummer (NL), ensuring the recovery facility is licensed, confirming delivery
Carrier — CMR waybill, Annex VII block B, VIHB registration, ALBO (Italy), CMR insurance

Briso EcoTrade facilitates and generates documentation but is not responsible for the accuracy, completeness or regulatory compliance of any party (Terms, Art. 11–12).