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What bonuses and penalties apply to clothing, household linen and shoes eco-contributions in France?

Your eco-contribution moves up or down with how the product is made.

Last updated 6 November 2026Sources linked below
Quick answer

Your eco-contribution moves up or down with how the product is made. For example: durability criteria of annex iii of the specifications, €0.035 to €1.05 per unit. ADEME

Bonuses and penalties (2025 tables)

CriterionEffect on your contribution
Durability criteria of annex III of the specifications€0.035 to €1.05 per unit ADEME
Environmental label (EU Ecolabel, GOTS, Oeko-Tex Made in Green and others)€0.30 per piece, one bonus per product ADEME
Metallised plastic fibres (recycling disruptor)plus 50% of the contribution ADEME

How to claim

Bonuses are claimed through your eco-organisme, with the proof it asks for (certificates, technical sheets, supplier attestations). ADEME tells producers to ask their eco-organisme which bonuses it applies and how. ADEME See eco-design to lower your contribution.

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 a median saving of €1,071 a year in eco-contributions across our published clothing, footwear, electronics and furniture examples, 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

Do we get the bonus automatically?

No. You declare the qualifying products and keep the proof your eco-organisme asks for. ADEME

Can a product have a bonus and a penalty?

It depends on the stream: in furniture, a penalised product cannot get a bonus; in textiles, bonuses and penalties can add up.

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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