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Which eco-organisme for electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) in France, and how long is it approved?

The approved eco-organismes are ecosystem, Ecologic, Soren.

Last updated 6 November 2026Sources linked below

Approved eco-organismes

Eco-organismeCoversApproval
ecosystem ecosystemHousehold, categories 1-6 and 8; professional 1, 2, 4, 5, 61 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 ADEME
Ecologic EcologicHousehold 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8; professional 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 81 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 ADEME
Soren SorenHousehold, category 7 (solar panels)1 January 2022 to 31 December 2027 ADEME

OCAD3E coordinates them until 31 December 2027; five individual systems are also approved. 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 Electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) service page for the published rates. ADEME

Price

Our fee. This stream is on Plus: €990 a year for up to three streams in one mandate, with a median saving of €1,071 a year in eco-contributions across our published clothing, footwear, electronics and furniture examples. 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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What it costs at Ecologic in 2026: examples

Per item, excluding VAT, from Ecologic's 2026 household scales. The simplified scale is one rate per product type; the detailed scale prices each product by its features and is usually lower.

ProductSimplified scaleDetailed scale
Smartphone€4.42€2.56
Tablet€2.98€0.85
Laptop€5.41€3.78
TV, 32 to 50 inches€18.82€11.18
Monitor, up to 7 kg€4.35€2.13
Robot vacuum€4.76€3.60
Electric kettle€0.38€0.34
Smartwatch€0.90€0.85

ecosystem publishes its own scale, so compare both on your products before joining. A battery inside the device is declared separately, to a batteries eco-organisme. ADEME

Who is the producer

Set-upProducer for French EPR
You sell to French customers and ship from abroadYou Légifrance
Your stock is in a French or EU warehouse, sold in your nameYou
A French distributor imports and resellsThe distributor
A marketplace buys and resells as retailerThe marketplace
A retailer sells your goods under its own brandThe retailer

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