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Which products fall under the French clothing, household linen and shoes EPR stream?

All clothing, household linen and shoes for households: new, sold or given away, to consumers, placed on the French market including the overseas departments.

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Quick answer

All clothing, household linen and shoes for households: new, sold or given away, to consumers, placed on the French market including the overseas departments. ADEME

What the stream covers

  • All clothing, household linen and shoes for households: new, sold or given away, to consumers, placed on the French market including the overseas departments. ADEME

What it does not cover

  • Clothing in 100% leather or natural fur. ADEME
  • Second-hand items imported into France from markets abroad. ADEME

Not sure about a product?

Send us the product list: we check each line before you join. See the Clothing, household linen and shoes service page and the scope check.

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

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).

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
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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