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Which eco-organisme for household packaging and printed paper in France, and how long is it approved?

The approved eco-organismes are Citeo, Adelphe, Léko.

Last updated 6 November 2026Sources linked below

Approved eco-organismes

Eco-organismeCoversApproval
Citeo CiteoHousehold packaging and paper1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029 ADEME
Adelphe AdelpheHousehold packaging and paper1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029 ADEME
Léko LékoHousehold packaging and paper1 January 2025 to 31 December 2029 ADEME

OCAPEM coordinates the three eco-organismes until 31 December 2029. 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 Household packaging and printed paper service page for the published rates.

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

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
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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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The 2026 rates you will pay

The three approved schemes publish their own scales; Léko's per-kilogram rates for 2026: Léko Citeo's are in its rate guide. Citeo

Household packaging and graphic paper Emballages ménagers et papiers graphiquesCiteo, Léko, AdelpheLéko9 rates
ProductOfficial rate
Steel€0.0645 / kg
Aluminium€0.246 / kg
Paper and cardboard€0.255 / kg
Glass€0.02 / kg
Clear PET bottles€0.68 / kg
PE packaging, rigid or flexible€0.748 / kg
Packaging containing PVC€2.72 / kg
Wood, cork€0.255 / kg
Graphic paper (under 5 t a year exempt)€92.00 / t

All rates as JSON

These are base rates per material, before any eco-modulation bonus or penalty. See eco-modulation.

What changes between the three

PointWhat to compare
Rate per materialScales differ by material; compare on your own packaging mix
Minimum feeSmall producers often pay a flat or minimum contribution: check the scheme's scale
DeclarationYearly, on the previous year's quantities, through the scheme's portal
BonusesEach scale rewards recyclable or reduced packaging with its own criteria
Graphic paperPrinted leaflets and catalogues sit in the same scheme as household packaging ADEME

What we do

We file the membership in your company's name with the scheme you choose, obtain the IDU and file your declaration from your figures. Eco-contributions are paid at the scheme's published rate, with no markup from us. ADEME

Who declares

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

First year

WhenWhatSource
Before the first French saleRepresentative appointed, IDU per stream, IDUs in every marketplace ADEME
On every household packTriman and Info-triFrench Ministry of Ecologica
From 1 January 2027Professional packaging scheme, if you sell to businessesADEME
Early the following yearDeclaration of the previous year's French salesCiteo
All yearEco-contributions at published rates, no markupLéko

Sanctions

FailureSanctionSource
Not meeting EPR duties after formal noticeUp to €1,500 (individual) or €7,500 (company) per unit or tonne concernedLégifrance
Still not complyingDaily penalty up to €20,000Légifrance
Register and IDU failuresFine up to €30,000Légifrance
No IDU on a marketplaceThe platform blocks the listing or pays in your placeMinistère de l'Écologie
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