Household packaging, wherever households consume the product: at home or out of home. 
ADEME Printed paper, except books, issued by or for a company, including free copies, and graphic paper, for end users producing household waste. ADEMESources (3)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Emballages ménagers et papiers (EMPAP)
LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)ADEMEADEME — all about the unique identifier (IDU)
What the stream covers
- Household packaging, wherever households consume the product: at home or out of home. ADEME
- Printed paper, except books, issued by or for a company, including free copies, and graphic paper, for end users producing household waste. ADEME
What it does not cover
- Packaging of products used only by professionals: from 1 January 2027 it falls under professional packaging (EPRO). ADEME
Not sure about a product?
Send us the product list: we check each line before you join. See the Household packaging and printed paper service page and the scope check.
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
Is the packaging of these products part of this stream?
This is the packaging stream itself.
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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