{"id":1357,"date":"2026-07-01T09:56:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T07:56:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/publications\/what-is-extended-producer-responsibility-epr\/"},"modified":"2026-08-19T11:38:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T09:38:31","slug":"what-is-extended-producer-responsibility-epr","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/en\/publications\/what-is-extended-producer-responsibility-epr\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1357\" class=\"elementor elementor-1357 elementor-555\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-395fe90b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"395fe90b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bfab4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6bfab4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ad12c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78ad12c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW188683248 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><strong>Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)<\/strong> is a principle under which companies that place certain products or packaging on the market must contribute to preventing waste and managing these products at the end of their life<\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW188683248 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73de35b6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73de35b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In practice<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, if EPR applies to your company, you must contribute to the prevention and end-of-life management of these products: collection, sorting, reuse, repair, recycling, or appropriate treatment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EPR is governed by the <strong>French Environmental Code,<\/strong> specifically Article L.541-10, which defines the principle of extended producer responsibility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f971817 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f971817\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>A simple principle: whoever places a product on the market contributes<span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/h3><p>Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is based on the \u201cpolluter pays\u201d principle. The idea is simple: when you place a product or packaging on the French market, you also contribute to managing its end-of-life.<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This helps <strong>fund practical actions:<\/strong><\/span><strong> <\/strong><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collection of used products;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sorting them;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reuse them whenever possible<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recycling them;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Appropriate waste treatment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW203477806 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW203477806 BCX0\"><strong>Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) therefore does not apply only when a product becomes waste.<\/strong> <br>It also encourages the design of products that are more durable, repairable, reusable, or recyclable.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP Selected SCXW203477806 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d838e43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d838e43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_1-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1358\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_1-250x141.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/comprendre_1.jpg 1672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fda50f eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1fda50f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How can you comply with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) requirements? <\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If this applies to you, there are generally <strong>two ways<\/strong> to fulfill your obligations:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By<strong> joining an approved producer responsibility organisation (PRO) <\/strong>for the relevant EPR scheme;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"11\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Or by setting up an individual system, where permitted and approved by the public authorities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In practice, joining a producer responsibility organisation (PRO) is often the simplest solution. You then pay an EPR fee, which is used to organise or finance the end-of-life management of products. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb8f3c8 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb8f3c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Why does Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) exist? <\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) has <strong>several objectives:<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reduce waste by promoting durability and reuse;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improve collection and recycling;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promote repair and reuse;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Promote eco-design<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\"335552541\":1,\"335559685\":720,\"335559991\":360,\"469769226\":\"Symbol\",\"469769242\":[8226],\"469777803\":\"left\",\"469777804\":\"\uf0b7\",\"469777815\":\"multilevel\"}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support the transition to a circular economy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"134233117\":true,\"134233118\":true,\"201341983\":2,\"335559740\":300}\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It also helps structure dedicated EPR schemes by product category, such as batteries, electrical and electronic equipment, photovoltaic panels, sports and leisure goods, thermal-powered DIY and gardening equipment, professional packaging, textiles, furniture and toys.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a87914 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a87914\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-398a5fe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"398a5fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Key Takeaways  <\/h3><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW244430594 BCX0\" lang=\"FR-FR\" data-contrast=\"auto\">Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) means that your responsibility does not end with the sale of a product. If you place a product or packaging covered by an EPR scheme on the French market, you must contribute to managing its end-of-life.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12f67cf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"12f67cf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a894df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a894df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Further Reading<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"> <\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86339e2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"86339e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/en\/?post_type=publication&#038;p=1351\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-long-arrow-alt-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M313.941 216H12c-6.627 0-12 5.373-12 12v56c0 6.627 5.373 12 12 12h301.941v46.059c0 21.382 25.851 32.09 40.971 16.971l86.059-86.059c9.373-9.373 9.373-24.569 0-33.941l-86.059-86.059c-15.119-15.119-40.971-4.411-40.971 16.971V216z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Does EPR apply to my company?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","publication_category":[20],"class_list":["post-1357","publication","type-publication","status-publish","hentry","publication_category-understanding-epr"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>What is Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR)? 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