French EPR streams (filières REP)
France runs around twenty EPR streams. Most foreign sellers fall under packaging plus one or two product streams — each with its own eco-organismes, IDU and declarations.
France operates around twenty Extended Producer Responsibility streams — sources count between 19 and 27 depending on grouping. The ones that most often affect foreign sellers are household packaging, professional packaging, electrical and electronic equipment, batteries, textiles and shoes, furniture, toys, sports and leisure items, and DIY and garden items.
Household packaging · Emballages ménagers
Any packaging reaching consumers, including e-commerce shipping boxes and filling.
Examples of eco-organismes: Citeo, Léko, Adelphe
Professional packaging · Emballages professionnels
Pallets, stretch film, cartons, drums, big-bags used by businesses. Fees from 1 January 2027.
Examples of eco-organismes: Citeo Pro, Léko Pro, Twiice
Electrical & electronic equipment · Équipements électriques et électroniques
Anything that runs on electricity or batteries, household and professional.
Examples of eco-organismes: ecosystem, Ecologic
Batteries · Piles et batteries
Portable, industrial, light-vehicle and vehicle batteries.
Examples of eco-organismes: See the ADEME register
Textiles, linen & shoes · Textiles, linge et chaussures
Clothing, household linen and shoes sold to consumers.
Examples of eco-organismes: Refashion
Furniture · Éléments d'ameublement
Household and professional furniture, bedding and upholstery.
Examples of eco-organismes: Ecomaison and others
Toys · Jouets
Toys and games.
Examples of eco-organismes: Ecomaison, Ecologic
Sports & leisure items · Articles de sport et de loisirs
Sports equipment, bikes, camping and leisure goods.
Examples of eco-organismes: Ecologic and others
DIY & garden items · Articles de bricolage et de jardin
Tools, garden equipment and DIY articles.
Examples of eco-organismes: Ecologic and others
Building products & materials · Produits et matériaux de construction
Construction products and materials for buildings.
Examples of eco-organismes: Valobat and others
Chemical products · Produits chimiques
Household chemical products and their containers.
Examples of eco-organismes: EcoDDS
Graphic paper · Papiers graphiques
Catalogues, leaflets, printed paper distributed in France.
Examples of eco-organismes: Citeo
Tyres · Pneumatiques
Tyres for vehicles and machinery.
Examples of eco-organismes: Aliapur and others
Mineral & synthetic oils · Huiles minérales et synthétiques
Lubricants and industrial oils.
Examples of eco-organismes: Cyclevia
Vehicles · Véhicules
Cars, vans, two- and three-wheelers and quadricycles.
Examples of eco-organismes: See the ADEME register
Medicines · Médicaments
Unused household medicines.
Examples of eco-organismes: Cyclamed
Pleasure boats · Bateaux de plaisance
Leisure and sports boats.
Examples of eco-organismes: APER
Tobacco products · Produits du tabac
Cigarettes and filters (butts).
Examples of eco-organismes: Alcome
Single-use sanitary textiles & wipes · Textiles sanitaires à usage unique et lingettes
Nappies, pads, pre-moistened wipes and similar.
Examples of eco-organismes: See the ADEME register
Eco-organisme names are examples; several may be approved per stream. The authoritative list is published by ADEME. Other streams include fishing gear, chewing gum and medical sharps.
Stream questions
How many EPR streams does France have?
Around twenty. Official and professional sources count between 19 and 27 depending on grouping and whether streams are operational.
Does one representative cover all streams?
Yes. One written mandate can cover every French EPR stream you fall under, with one membership and one IDU per stream.
Are shipping boxes covered?
Yes. Packaging reaching consumers, including shipping boxes and filling, falls under the household packaging stream.
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