To achieve these targets, 719,000 tonnes of single-use professional packaging waste will need to be collected by 2030, and 566,000 tonnes of this will need to be recycled: this means doubling current performance levels.
Collection, traceability, sorting and recycling: the sector’s performance depends on the commitment of all stakeholders.
As an operator, you are a vital link in this chain.
Discover the fundamentals of the EPR scheme and learn the keys to taking effective action through:
With CITEO PRO, implement practical solutions tailored to your specific challenges:
Join us in a collaborative effort to devise and develop sustainable solutions.
The collection and sorting of professional plastic packaging waste
Support for the sorting process and traceability of hazardous professional packaging waste
Traceability of tonnages (for all materials)
The recycling of professional plastic packaging waste, with a view to promoting the regeneration of recycled plastics in French and European facilities
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I register my company (autumn 2026)
To benefit from the financial support schemes set out in the terms and conditions and pass these benefits on to your customers, you can register with CITEO PRO and complete the form on our application portal.
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I report my operations to the approved environmental organisations
the collection, sorting and/or recycling of professional packaging waste.
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I ensure reliable traceability
of my operations (which can be monitored).
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I pass on the financial support I have received
to my clients.
A traceability tool, to be used by all environmental organisations and coordinated within OCAEPRO, is currently being developed.
This tool will enable data to be centralised, facilitate the payment of support, and measure the performance of packaging waste management schemes among businesses.
Pending its implementation, the support payments will be made using a transitional system.
The Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme introduces a transparency requirement regarding the financial support provided for in the specifications.
The financial support received for collection and sorting must therefore be passed on to your customers to encourage the development of sorting at source and the collection of professional plastic packaging waste.
In practical terms, this means that you must show, on your quotations and invoices, the amounts of the unit-based subsidies received, whether for the collection and sorting of plastic packaging waste or for the sorting and traceability of hazardous waste.
Do you package and supply recycled materials to the French market?
You are therefore also regarded as a producer, and you are responsible for managing the end-of-life of this packaging.
To optimise management and share the associated responsibilities, CITEO PRO guides you, provides you with the tools you need and ensures your regulatory compliance.
Do you use or place reusable packaging on the market?
As a key player in the reuse sector, you help to optimise the use and lifespan of packaging.
Our dedicated team develops practical measures to remove the economic barriers to accelerating re-use, identify new opportunities, and help you achieve your objectives.
This telephone number is for businesses wishing to gain a better understanding of the terms and conditions of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme. If this does not apply to you, please send us your enquiries via our contact page.
9.00 am to 6.00 pm, Monday to Friday
By email: info@citeopro.com
The introduction of the EPRO EPR scheme is changing your role as a waste management operator, bringing with it new opportunities and responsibilities.
In practical terms, this involves:
– New sources of funding: you can benefit – and enable your customers to benefit – from financial support for the collection, sorting and recovery of professional packaging waste.
– Enhanced management and reporting: more accurate data will be required to monitor waste streams and ensure traceability.
– Operational changes: you may need to adapt your practices to meet performance and recycling targets.
– Closer collaboration with stakeholders and eco-organisations: you will become a key player in the value chain.
– Development opportunities: adapting your service offerings and potentially innovating in the services you provide.
This new programme will help to structure and enhance your business, whilst supporting you in improving your environmental performance.
Registration with CITEO PRO will be possible from September 2026, with support payments to be made retrospectively from 1 July 2026.
The Professional Packaging EPR scheme focuses on plastics: with a current recycling rate estimated at around 26 per cent, it is far from the 55 per cent target set for 2030 (with an interim target of 50 per cent in 2028).
The EPRO Extended Producer Responsibility scheme does not impose any additional regulatory obligations on waste management operators: they continue to operate within existing frameworks.
However, it introduces financial support designed to overcome the identified economic and/or operational barriers. This support is specifically targeted at professional plastic packaging waste:
– Collection, – Sorting and separation at source, – Recycling,
– Traceability of tonnages (applicable to all materials) in order to consolidate data across the sector.
The most significant funding is for plastic. Operators involved in the collection, sorting, consolidation, treatment or recycling of waste are eligible for this financial support provided they register with an eco-organisation and comply with the relevant requirements.
