ManoMano's catalogue sits across more EPR streams than almost any other marketplace, so most of its sellers need several IDUs, not one. Under article L. 541-10-9 the marketplace must contribute for any seller that does not prove compliance, and an ADEME IDU per product category, packaging included, is that proof. 
Ministère de l'Écologie We found no public ManoMano seller page describing its EPR process on 6 November 2026, so this page sticks to what the law requires of every marketplace and to the streams a DIY and home range triggers.Sources (3)Ministère de l'ÉcologieMinistère de l'Écologie — FAQ places de marché, article L. 541-10-9 (version du 1er août 2022)
LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)AdelpheAdelphe — Fiche réflexe : déclaration marketplaces (novembre 2021) Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — the French ecological transition agency
ADEMEADEME — the French EPR schemes
Streams a ManoMano catalogue usually triggers
| What you sell | Stream | Our page |
|---|---|---|
| Hand tools, garden tools, ladders, barbecues | DIY and garden items | DIY and garden |
| Power tools, lighting, heating, pumps | Electrical and electronic equipment (and batteries for cordless tools) ADEME | Electrical, batteries |
| Garden furniture, storage, bathroom furniture | Furniture | Furniture |
| Tiles, taps, doors, insulation, sanitary ware | Construction products (PMCB) | Construction products |
| Paints, glues, solvents, pool chemicals | Chemical products | Chemical products |
| The box and shipping carton to consumers | Household packaging | Household packaging |
One product can sit in one stream only, but a range sits in several. A cordless drill is electrical equipment, its battery is declared in the batteries stream, and its box is household packaging. See products with a built-in battery. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Emballages ménagers et papiers (EMPAP)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Batteries (BAT)
What ManoMano must do if you have no IDU
Declare your sales to the eco-organismes and pay the eco-contributions in your place, as for any marketplace. Ministère de l'Écologie Eco-organismes can ask a marketplace for the quantities each seller sold through it, by category. Ministère de l'Écologie A marketplace that pays for you covers its own sales only: it is not answerable for what you sell through other channels. Ministère de l'Écologie
The law behind it
The rule behind every platform is the same article of the Environmental Code, L. 541-10-9. A marketplace that facilitates the sale of EPR products for a third-party seller must contribute in that seller's place, unless it holds proof that the seller already complied; an ADEME unique identifier (IDU) for those products counts as that proof. Sources (2)Ministère de l'ÉcologieMinistère de l'Écologie — FAQ places de marché, article L. 541-10-9 (version du 1er août 2022)AdelpheAdelphe — Fiche réflexe : déclaration marketplaces (novembre 2021) The seller gives one IDU per product category sold, packaging included. A seller who is not the producer gets the IDU from its supplier on request. Ministère de l'Écologie
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
A DIY and home seller is on Standard at €190 a year per stream while each stream stays under 1 tonne: packaging and DIY tools, for example, is €380. Power tools and anything with a battery bring in electrical equipment and batteries, which are Plus only: €990 a year for up to three streams, with a median saving of €1,071 a year in eco-contributions across our published clothing, footwear, electronics and furniture examples. Construction products are quoted separately when tonnage is high. Setup is €0. See pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is a garden shed a construction product or furniture?
It depends on how it is installed and on the eco-organisme's classification; we classify each reference with you before you declare. ADEME
Does ManoMano Pro (selling to tradespeople) change anything?
The products are the same; the packaging may become professional packaging (EPRO) from 1 January 2027 when the buyer is a business. See the answer on household or professional packaging. ADEME
Can I use the same IDUs as on Amazon?
Yes. The IDU belongs to your company and stream, not to a platform. Give the same IDUs to every marketplace. ADEME
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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