Your eco-contribution moves up or down with how the product is made. For example: weight reduction, minus x% of the packaging's contribution for an x% weight cut, or minus 8% of the unit's contribution per reduction action. 
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Bonuses and penalties (2025 tables)
| Criterion | Effect on your contribution |
|---|---|
| Weight reduction | minus x% of the packaging's contribution for an x% weight cut, or minus 8% of the unit's contribution per reduction action ADEME |
| Renewable resource (certified wood, recyclable bio-based plastics) | minus 4% of the unit's contribution ADEME |
| Recycled plastic (at least 10%, 25% for PET bottles) | €0.05 to €0.55 per kg of recycled material above the threshold ADEME |
| Recycled paper and board (at least 50%) | minus 10% of the weight-based contribution ADEME |
| Reusable packaging with a working reuse system | minus 100% of the unit's contribution ADEME |
How to claim
Bonuses are claimed through your eco-organisme, with the proof it asks for (certificates, technical sheets, supplier attestations). ADEME tells producers to ask their eco-organisme which bonuses it applies and how. ADEME See eco-design to lower your contribution.
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 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
Do we get the bonus automatically?
No. You declare the qualifying products and keep the proof your eco-organisme asks for. ADEME
Can a product have a bonus and a penalty?
It depends on the stream: in furniture, a penalised product cannot get a bonus; in textiles, bonuses and penalties can add up. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Textiles, linge, chaussures (TLC)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Éléments d'ameublement (EA)
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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