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Which eco-organisme for batteries in France, and how long is it approved?

The approved eco-organismes are Batribox, ecosystem, Recycler Mon Véhicule (RMV).

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Quick answer

The approved eco-organismes are Batribox, ecosystem, Recycler Mon Véhicule (RMV). ADEME Corepile merged into ecosystem in summer 2025: Corepile members now deal with ecosystem. OCABATTERIES coordinates until 31 December 2030. ADEME

Approved eco-organismes

Eco-organismeCoversApproval
BatriboxCategories 1 to 518 August 2025 to 31 December 2030 ADEME
ecosystemCategories 1 to 518 August 2025 to 31 December 2030 ADEME
Recycler Mon Véhicule (RMV)Category 518 August 2025 to 31 December 2030 ADEME

Corepile merged into ecosystem in summer 2025: Corepile members now deal with ecosystem. OCABATTERIES coordinates until 31 December 2030. ADEME

How to choose

Prices, declaration formats and services differ. The approved list and periods are ADEME's; the rates are each eco-organisme's own. We compare them for your product lines before you join, and join in your name. ADEME

See the Batteries service page for the published rates.

Price

Our fee. This stream is on Plus: €990 a year for up to three streams in one mandate. Setup is €0, and eco-contributions are paid at the eco-organisme's published rate with 0% markup. See pricing and the calculator.

Frequently asked questions

Can we join through you?

Yes. As your representative we join in your name and you receive the IDU. ADEME

Can we change eco-organisme later?

Yes, at the end of a contract period; see keeping your membership when you change representative.

Razvan Toma
Written byRazvan Toma

Razvan Toma is the founder of EPR France Rep, a France-established authorised representative (mandataire) for producers with no French establishment. He has worked in waste management and recycling since 2009, running waste-separation programmes inside large B2B organisations in France for clients including Chanel, Microsoft, Decathlon, Pirelli, IKEA, Vinci, Capgemini and E.Leclerc.

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