Short answer
From 1 January 2027, all commercial packaging falls under an EPR (extended producer responsibility) scheme: every producer concerned must have joined a producer responsibility organisation. Since March 2024 the scheme has already covered food-service packaging. Among its objectives, ADEME cites developing source separation through financial support for the collection and treatment of end users' waste, meaning businesses that sort. Sources (2)AADEMEADEME — EPR scheme for commercial packaging (EPRO)↗EEPR France RepEPR France Rep — EPR for commercial packaging in France (site by the same founder)↗
The timetable
| Date | Scope |
|---|---|
| March 2024 | Commercial packaging in food service |
| 1 January 2027 | All commercial packaging (originally planned date: 1 July 2026) |
For a business that sorts
The scheme aims to reduce packaging waste, develop reuse, fund the collection and treatment of waste sorted by end users, and increase recycling. To benefit, packaging must be sorted at source: containers labelled by stream on site remain the first step. See sorting obligations for businesses.
For companies that place packaging on the market
Membership of an approved producer responsibility organisation, declaration and eco-contribution: the details (scope, organisations, 31 December 2026 deadline) are published on EPR France Rep, a site by the same founder.
Sources
- ADEME — EPR scheme for commercial packaging (EPRO) ADEME
- EPR France Rep — EPR for commercial packaging in France (site by the same founder) EPR France Rep
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