Slight Increase in the Advance Recycling Fee (vRB) as of January 1, 2026

After remaining stable for many years, the weight-based Advance Recycling Fee (vRB) will see a slight increase as announced by SENS, effective January 1, 2026. The table below shows which V-ZUG appliances are affected and to what extent. Regardless of the order date, the increase applies to all appliances delivered in 2026.

Large household appliances (excluding cooling, freezing, and heat pump appliances)

vRB Weight Category	vRB from 01.01.26 (excl. VAT)	Increase	V-ZUG Product Categories
<0.25kg	0.19 CHF	+0.05 CHF	No V-ZUG appliances
≥0.25kg - <5kg	0.68 CHF	+0.12 CHF	Cash register systems
≥5kg - <15kg	3.11 CHF	+0.80 CHF	Hobs, light range hoods, Teppan Yaki
≥15kg - <25kg	7.51 CHF	+1.95 CHF	Miwell, warming drawers, medium range hoods, fully automatic coffee machines
≥25kg - <70kg	10.00 CHF	none	AdoraWash V2000/V4000, cookers, ovens, steamers, dishwashers, heavy range hoods, CombiMiwell, CombiCookTop
≥70kg - <100kg	18.52 CHF	none	Washing machine V400, Unimatic washing, very heavy range hoods

Refrigerators, freezers, heat pump appliances, textile care systems

vRB Weight Category	vRB from 01.01.26 (excl. VAT)	Increase	V-ZUG Product Categories
≥25kg - <100kg	26.00 CHF	none	Refrigerators, WineCoolers, AdoraWash V6000, tumble dryers, dishwashers with heat pump
≥100kg - <250kg	46.30 CHF	none	FoodCenter

Built-in hotplates, control boxes, and hotplate sets are not subject to the fee.

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