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Which other French EPR streams apply alongside unused medicines?

Usually household packaging and printed paper (boxes, blisters and leaflets); medical sharps of patients in self-treatment (needles and lancets).

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Quick answer

Usually household packaging and printed paper (boxes, blisters and leaflets); medical sharps of patients in self-treatment (needles and lancets). ADEME's page for this stream points to the same companion streams. ADEME

Streams that often come with it

One IDU per stream

Each stream has its own eco-organisme membership and its own IDU; marketplaces ask for one per stream.

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

Does one membership cover several streams?

No. Each stream has its own eco-organisme contract and IDU, even when the same eco-organisme runs two streams.

Razvan Toma
Written byRazvan Toma

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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