Mineral or synthetic lubricating and industrial oils that can become waste oils: for engines and turbines, gears, compressors, hydraulics and shock absorbers, electrical uses, heat treatment, metalworking (non-soluble), heat-transfer fluids, multi-purpose. 
ADEMESources (3)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Huiles lubrifiantes
LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)ADEMEADEME — all about the unique identifier (IDU)
What the stream covers
- Mineral or synthetic lubricating and industrial oils that can become waste oils: for engines and turbines, gears, compressors, hydraulics and shock absorbers, electrical uses, heat treatment, metalworking (non-soluble), heat-transfer fluids, multi-purpose. ADEME
What it does not cover
- Oils inside equipment imported for the first time (other than motor vehicles and non-road mobile machinery): their importers are not producers. ADEME
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Price
Our fee. This stream is Enterprise: we quote it in writing after looking at your products and volumes. 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?
No. Packaging is declared separately, in household packaging (or professional packaging for goods sold to businesses from 2027). Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — professional packaging (EPRO) scheme pageADEMEADEME — Filière REP Emballages ménagers et papiers (EMPAP)
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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