How Regulation (EU) 2025/40 (PPWR) applies in France: the national extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme, small-producer thresholds, eco-modulation, and deposit return system status. PPWR is directly applicable in France from August 12, 2026.
CITEO (household packaging) + Léko/ICP (industrial/commercial from Jan 1, 2026). Register at citeo.com.
Flat-rate ~€80/year for producers placing ≤200 units or ≤5 kg/year. Confirm exact 2026 threshold with CITEO.
CITEO bonus/malus system. Maximum bonus: up to –50% for mono-material, high PCR, Triman compliance, domestic sourcing. Maximum malus: up to +100% for opaque PET, carbon black, non-separable composites.
Triman + Info-Tri sorting instructions still required on French consumer packaging. ICP B2B rate via Léko effective Jan 1, 2026, confirm scope and rate. Deposit for recycling: the ecology minister stated at the June 30, 2026 Plan plastique consultation that it becomes mandatory January 1, 2029, citing a 58.4 percent beverage container collection rate in 2024 against the 90 percent goal. Local authority associations and NGOs walked out of that session and the Senate committee opposed the measure on May 19, 2026, so the delivery route is contested even though the date is now stated [SIGNALED].
| Material | EUR / tonne |
|---|---|
| Paper & Cardboard | €258 |
| Paper, Composite/Coated | n/a |
| Glass | €20 |
| Plastic, Rigid Recyclable | €770 |
| Plastic, Rigid Hard-to-Recycle | €1,400 |
| Plastic, Flexible Recyclable | €770 |
| Plastic, Flexible Non-Recyclable | €1,400 |
| Bioplastic / Compostable | €840 |
| Aluminum | €243 |
| Steel / Ferrous | €65 |
| Beverage Cartons | €468 |
| Wood | €258 |