{"id":1365,"date":"2026-07-16T11:04:23","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:04:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/publications\/do-i-need-to-join-a-recycling-organization\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T15:58:25","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:58:25","slug":"do-i-need-to-join-a-producer-responsibility-organisation","status":"publish","type":"publication","link":"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/en\/publications\/do-i-need-to-join-a-producer-responsibility-organisation\/","title":{"rendered":"Do I need to join a producer responsibility organisation (PRO)?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1365\" class=\"elementor elementor-1365 elementor-723\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-654cec1 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-default-div e-1042441 \" data-id=\"654cec1\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"654cec1\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5f4142 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f5f4142\" 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-5fdac12 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fdac12\" 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-6a74747 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a74747\" 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=\"auto\">If you place products or packaging subject to an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme on the French market, you must fulfil your obligations. Joining a <strong>producer responsibility organisation (PRO) <\/strong>is the most common way to<strong> comply with your EPR obligations.<\/strong>  <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/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-7e91d0d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7e91d0d\" 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=\"auto\">A producer responsibility organisation (PRO) is an organisation <strong>approved by the French authorities<\/strong>. It supports producers in meeting their EPR obligations for one or more EPR schemes.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e32574 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e32574\" 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>What is the role of a producer responsibility organisation (PRO)? <\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The producer responsibility organisation (PRO) supports producers in meeting their EPR obligations and, depending on the EPR scheme, organises or funds the end-of-life management of the products concerned.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Depending on the EPR scheme, it may organise or fund:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Prevention measures <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Collection of used products;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sorting;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reuse or preparation for reuse, where possible;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Recycling;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Treatment;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Data and performance monitoring;<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"20\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Supporting producers in meeting their obligations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In return, the producer pays <strong>a financial contribution,<\/strong> often referred to as <strong>an eco-contribution<\/strong> or <strong>eco-fee.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This fee is<strong> not a tax:<\/strong> it is used to fund the <strong>end-of-life management of products.<\/strong> Depending on the EPR scheme and the applicable rules, it may be visible or subject to specific pass-through arrangements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5435c56 eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5435c56\" 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><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do you choose the right producer responsibility organisation (PRO)?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The appropriate point of contact depends <strong>on the product or packaging placed on the market<\/strong> and <strong>the EPR scheme(s) involved.<\/strong><\/span><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Batribox operates in the <strong>Batteries EPR scheme;<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ecologic operates in particular in the <strong>Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE), Sports and Leisure Goods, and Powered DIY and Gardening Equipment EPR schemes;<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Soren operates in the <strong>Photovoltaic Panels EPR scheme;<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"21\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Twiice operates in the <strong>Professional Packaging EPR scheme.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You should therefore check the exact scope of your products before joining. If several products or components are concerned, <strong>multiple EPR schemes may apply.<\/strong> <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8eed8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d8eed8e\" 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=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier2-adherer-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-871\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier2-adherer-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier2-adherer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier2-adherer-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier2-adherer-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/eco-op.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/pilier2-adherer.jpg 1200w\" 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-1c3abfd eo-checklist elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1c3abfd\" 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>Is membership still required?  <\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You are required <strong>to fulfil your EPR obligations<\/strong> as soon as you place the relevant products on the market.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">There are generally two options:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Join an<strong> approved producer responsibility organisation (PRO);<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"22\" data-list-defn-props=\"{\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Set up an <strong>individual system,<\/strong> where permitted.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In most cases, <strong>joining a producer responsibility organisation (PRO) is the simplest option<\/strong>. It provides support, access to a reporting platform, helps you obtain a Unique Identification Number (UIN), and contributes to funding the relevant EPR scheme.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14134b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14134b5\" 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>What if my company is subject to several EPR schemes? <\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You may be covered by<strong> several EPR schemes at the same time.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, if you sell <strong>electrical equipment <\/strong>containing<strong> a battery <\/strong>and supplied <strong>in professional packaging<\/strong>, you will need to check the applicable obligations for the equipment, the battery and the packaging separately.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The best approach is to assess <strong>each product individually<\/strong>, and then <strong>each component individually.<\/strong><\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">If in doubt, check the obligations applicable to each product and component concerned before taking any action.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{\"> <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-106cd24 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"106cd24\" 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-434bfaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"434bfaa\" 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><strong>If you place products covered by an EPR scheme on the market, you must choose a compliance method. In most cases, this means joining an approved producer responsibility organisation (PRO). The choice of PRO depends on the EPR scheme or schemes that apply to your products.   <\/strong><\/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-36ac172 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36ac172\" 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-cdeb254 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdeb254\" 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-20e0b9c elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"20e0b9c\" 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\/publications\/how-can-you-comply-with-extended-producer-responsibility-epr\/\">\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\">How can you comply with your EPR obligations?<\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb3321b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"eb3321b\" 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-f2368bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f2368bf\" 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>Useful resources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28050ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"28050ca\" 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\/our-services\/\">\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\">Access producer responsibility organisations\u2019 portals<\/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\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","publication_category":[21],"class_list":["post-1365","publication","type-publication","status-publish","hentry","publication_category-understanding-epr-obligations"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Do I need to join a producer responsibility organisation (PRO)? 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