Catalogues, leaflets and manuals are in the household packaging and paper stream. Article L. 541-10-1 covers "les imprimés papiers, à l'exception des livres, émis, y compris à titre gratuit, par des donneurs d'ordre ou pour leur compte" and graphic paper aimed at end users producing household waste. 
Légifrance Citeo, the main eco-organisme for this stream, lists catalogues, notices (instruction leaflets) and posters as printed papers you must declare. 
CiteoSources (3)LégifranceLégifrance — Article L541-10-1, Code de l'environnementCiteoCiteo — Pourquoi adhérer : emballages et papiers graphiquesLégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text) Sources (2)
Ministère de la Transition éMinistère de la Transition écologique — filières REPCiteoCiteo
What is in and out
| Item | Status |
|---|---|
| Product catalogues, mailed or handed out | In, printed paper Légifrance |
| Flyers, brochures, direct mail | In, including free copies Légifrance |
| Instruction leaflets and notices in the box | In: Citeo names notices among printed papers Citeo |
| Posters, displays aimed at consumers | In Citeo |
| Books | Out, by the text of the article Légifrance |
| Printed matter for businesses only | The article covers paper aimed at end users producing household waste Légifrance |
Who declares
The "donneur d'ordre": the company that has the paper issued, or for which it is issued. Légifrance For a foreign brand shipping leaflets inside its products, that is the brand, through its representative if it is not established in France. Paper is declared in the same membership as your household packaging, by weight.
If you are not established in France
A company with no establishment in France that is the producer must appoint a representative established in France by written mandate, since 10 July 2026. Légifrance The representative joins the eco-organismes in your name and you receive the IDUs.
Price
Our fee. Standard is €190 a year per eligible stream for household packaging, textiles, furniture, toys, graphic paper, sports and DIY goods, up to 1 tonne a year per stream. Every other stream (electrical equipment, batteries, wipes) and anything above 1 tonne is on Plus: €990 a year for up to three streams. Plus Pro, also €990, when you sell to businesses too. Setup is €0, and eco-contributions are paid at the eco-organisme's rate with 0% markup. See pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Do we need a separate stream for paper?
No. Packaging and printed paper form one stream in France since the two were merged; one membership covers both.
Is the label on the bottle printed paper?
No, a label is part of the packaging and is declared with it.
We email our catalogue. Is a PDF in scope?
No. Only printed paper is in the stream.
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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