Registering for French EPR means joining an eco-organisme per stream, not filing with a government office. ADEME's steps are: identify the streams your products fall under (if none, your packaging still does), join an approved eco-organisme for each, receive your IDUs from them, declare your data every year, and stay informed. 
ADEME Without an establishment in France, a written mandate with a representative established in France comes first. 
LégifranceSources (3)ADEMEADEME — Comment respecter vos obligations de producteur ?LégifranceLégifrance — article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Environmental Code (full text)Octopia (Cdiscount MarketplaOctopia (Cdiscount Marketplace) — Comment déclarer vos IDU ? (23 octobre 2026)
The steps and what each needs
| Step | What happens | What you provide |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Streams | Sort your products into EPR streams ADEME | Product list with materials and uses |
| 2. Mandate (outside France) | You appoint a representative established in France Légifrance | Company name, address, registration number (EIN, Companies House, USCC...), EU VAT number if any, signatory's ID |
| 3. Memberships | One approved eco-organisme per stream ADEME | Sales channels into France, estimated quantities per product line |
| 4. IDUs | Each eco-organisme registers you; ADEME issues one IDU per stream Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — Comment respecter vos obligations de producteur ?Octopia (Cdiscount MarketplaOctopia (Cdiscount Marketplace) — Comment déclarer vos IDU ? (23 octobre 2026) | Nothing more |
| 5. Declarations | Yearly (some streams monthly or quarterly) ADEME | Units or weights placed on the French market per line |
See the company details we need and how to get an IDU.
Common mistakes
- Joining for packaging only, when the products themselves are in a stream (electrical equipment, textiles, furniture, toys). Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Textiles, linge, chaussures (TLC)ADEMEADEME — Filière REP Éléments d'ameublement (EA)
- Registering the factory instead of the company that sells.
- Giving marketplaces one IDU for several streams. Octopia (Cdiscount Marketpla
Price
Our fee. Standard is €190 a year per eligible stream, Plus is €990 a year for up to three streams in one mandate, with a median saving of €1,071 a year in eco-contributions across our published clothing, footwear, electronics and furniture examples. Setup is €0, and eco-contributions are paid at the eco-organisme's published rate with 0% markup. See pricing.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a government portal where we register?
No direct one for producers: the eco-organisme registers you with ADEME and passes you the IDU. Sources (2)ADEMEADEME — all about the unique identifier (IDU)ADEMEADEME — which producers the EPR schemes cover
Do we need a French company?
No. A written mandate with a representative established in France is what the law requires.
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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