Category 1: painters' tools. 
ADEME Category 2: machines with combustion engines. ADEMESources (3)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Articles de bricolage et de jardin (ABJ)
LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)ADEMEADEME — all about the unique identifier (IDU)
What the stream covers
- Category 1: painters' tools. ADEME
- Category 2: machines with combustion engines. ADEME
- Category 3: DIY equipment, including hand tools. ADEME
- Category 4: garden care and landscaping products (not decorative ornaments or pools). ADEME
What it does not cover
- Products for professional use only. ADEME
- Hardware (quincaillerie). ADEME
- Masonry works. ADEME
- Electrical and electronic equipment. ADEME
Categories
- Painters' tools
- Combustion-engine machines
- DIY equipment
- Garden products
The category decides the eco-contribution line you declare. ADEME
Not sure about a product?
Send us the product list: we check each line before you join. See the DIY and garden goods service page and the scope check. ADEME
Price
Our fee. This stream is on Standard: €190 a year, up to 1 tonne a year, with simplified reporting and one declaration a year. Above 1 tonne, Plus at €990 a year covers up to three streams, with a median saving of €1,071 a year in eco-contributions across our published clothing, footwear, electronics and furniture examples, with detailed reporting that optimises your eco-contributions, up to 10 tonnes. 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
Is the packaging of these products part of this stream?
No. Packaging is declared separately, in household packaging (or professional packaging for goods sold to businesses from 2027). Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — professional packaging (EPRO) scheme pageADEMEADEME — Filière REP Emballages ménagers et papiers (EMPAP)
Does the stream apply to products sold online from abroad?
Yes. What counts is placing the product on the French market, whatever the sales method.
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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