What obligations and what funding for a local authority's recycling bins?

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Short answer

A local authority is subject to 6/8-stream sorting for the waste it produces itself (town hall, departments, facilities). Its buildings open to the public fall under the ERP rules above 1,100 L of waste per week. To equip public spaces, Citeo's Away-from-home call for projects funds sorting bins and stations, and supply purchases below €60,000 excl. VAT can be made without prior competition since 1 April 2026.

The local authority's own waste

The ministry is explicit: local authorities are subject to the 6/8-stream sorting obligations for the waste they produce. Administrative departments, workshops, sports and cultural facilities: every site must sort at source.

Public facilities

Media libraries, swimming pools, gyms and multi-purpose halls are all ERPs (public-access buildings). Beyond 1,100 L of waste per week, the public must be able to sort packaging and paper, and biowaste. See ERP obligations.

Funding and purchasing

Citeo's Away-from-home call for projects for public spaces.
Purchasing without competitive tendering below €60,000 excl. VAT.
Overall payment period of 30 days, invoice excl. VAT.

Models

Public spaces and parks: HANKO PRO (RAL colours, perforated sheet with the town's name, minimum 5 units), HANKO, ECLIPSE. Buildings: indoor range.

Sources

Ministry — FAQ on 6/8-stream sorting Ministry
Ministry — Waste sorting: obligations for public-access buildings (ERP) Ministry
Citeo — Away-from-home call for projects 2026 Citeo
French Public Procurement Code, art. R. 2122-8 (amended by décret n° 2025-1386 of 29 December 2025) Code commande publique

Written byRazvan Toma

Founder of PoubelleTri. Has designed and made recycling stations for businesses and local authorities since 2010: more than 16 years of B2B manufacturing experience.

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