Our sectors
Furniture, building products and materials, DIY and garden items, toys: the four Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) channels for which Ecomaison is the state-approved eco-organization, are each governed by the French Anti-Waste for a Circular Economy(AGEC) law.
Whether they are more than 10 years old, like the Furniture sector , or more recent, all EPR sectors contribute to the success of a production and consumption model based on reuse, repair and recycling.
Before the creation of the Waste from Furnishing Elements (WEEE) scheme in 2011, 55% of end-of-life furniture was landfilled. Today, Ecomaison handles almost 90% of all discarded furniture in France, 97% of which is recovered through reuse, recycling or energy recovery.
The furniture sector was established by the Grenelle II law and is now governed by the Anti-Waste for a Circular Economy law (AGEC). Ecomaison is the first government-approved eco-organization. We created and deployed this sector, which has always been our core business. Our accreditation has been renewed for the period 2024-2029.
The scope of the Furnishings sector has been extended over the years to include new household products such as comforters and pillows, storage boxes and, since 2023, textile decorative items such as carpets and curtains.
Our eco-participation rates
Ecomaison's eco-participation rates are modulated according to the recyclability of products and materials, the sustainable management of resources and the durability of products.
This is not a new re-use and recycling channel, but the 12th product category integrated into the Furniture channel, which comes into force on January1, 2023.
For this category of products, marketers have the same regulatory obligations as for other products covered by the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for furnishing elements.
The French government sets performance targets for collection and recovery in its approval specifications. These are set in proportion to the approved eco-organization's market share, and to the annual volumes placed on the market by producers:
Ecomaison's goal is to reuse 120,000 tonnes of furniture by 2030.
To achieve this, Ecomaison is implementing the necessary actions with a gradual increase in annual targets: 60,000 tonnes in 2024, then 10,000 tonnes more each year.
As part of the 2024-209 agreement, Ecomaison has pledged 140 million euros to finance and develop actions in favor of reuse by players in the social economy.
9 257
members
3
Millions
from tonnes of furniture put on the market
7 500
dedicated collection points
1,5
million
from tonnes of furniture taken in charge
97
%
from valuation (reuse, recycling, energy recovery)
The successes achieved in terms of collection and recycling must now be extended to reuse and repair. This is why Ecomaison works hand in hand with all its partners:
Ecomaison's mission
Ecomaison's mission is to deploy them:
A producer and/or marketer is any natural or legal person who, on a professional basis, assembles or introduces textile furnishing and decoration items onto the French market for the first time.
Producers and marketers pay an eco-participation fee to Ecomaison for each item placed on the market. This sum is used to organize the entire collection, sorting, reuse, repair and recycling circuit, in line with their regulatory obligations under the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme. For furniture and bedding, the eco-participation is indicated in the selling price and displayed separately at the time of purchase.
Find all the resources produced by Ecomaison to make it easier for you to use its services: schedules, rates, contracts, user guides, webinars...
From Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, our advisors are on hand to answer all your questions: call them on 0811 69 68 70 (5 cts per call + price per call).
The Building Products and Materials (PMCB) family is one of the sectors subject to Extended Producer Responsibility, instituted by the French Anti-Waste for a Circular Economy Act (AGEC). It has been in force since January1, 2023. Ecomaison is approved for non-inert products and materials (wood, joinery, plaster, etc.).
We work with professionals to help them understand the building sector and its challenges, as well as to help them meet their regulatory obligations and play their part in the circular economy. Over the course of 2023, Ecomaison has pursued two major avenues of development for the fledgling sector:
The building products and materials sector is unusual in many respects: more than 42 million tonnes of waste generated every year, hundreds of product and material references, a market of more than 380,000 companies, 365,000 of which are craft businesses, and a strong expectation on the part of craftsmen that collection points should be accessible free of charge (provided that the waste is sorted).
1500
members
2
Millions
Nearly 2 million tonnes of furniture put on the market by 2023
360
Collection points set up, including 40 at professional waste collection centers
2100
Tonnes collected in 2023
99
%
Recovery, through recycling and energy recovery
These include products and materials, including wall, floor and ceiling coverings, which are intended to be incorporated, installed or assembled permanently in a building, or used for building-related improvements on the site, including those relating to vehicle parking, with the exception of products and materials used solely for the duration of a building site.
Our eco-participation rates
Ecomaison's eco-participation rates are modulated according to the recyclability of products and materials, the sustainable management of resources and the durability of products.
Ecomaison has a cross-cooperation agreement with the eco-organization Ecominéro, approved for category 1. As a result, Ecomaison and Ecominéro offer professionals the possibility of joining both categories, on their respective platforms, to take charge of all building materials.
"Providing a regulatory and operational response to both inert and non-inert categories is in line with our desire to offer members and their distributor customers, both craftsmen and private individuals, comprehensive and straightforward solutions."
Dominique Mignon, President of Ecomaison
With the launch of this new sector, Ecomaison faces a number of challenges at the same time, such as the deployment of collection points, ensuring that companies comply with regulations, and the organization of waste processing....
To support distributors and retailers, Ecomaison is working on several projects:
In parallel with its actions, to meet the objectives set by the accreditation specifications, Ecomaison is calling on the public authorities to rebalance collection targets by material and to smooth the deployment trajectory of the building sector. Progressivity is essential if the sector is to be economically sustainable for companies in the sector, and allow investment in industrial solutions for recycling this waste.
Ecomaison's mission
Ecomaison's mission is to deploy them:
Ecomaison is conducting experiments on renovation sites, particularly former offices. The idea is to integrate the project from the outset and propose a recovery solution combining furniture and building materials, directing them towards reuse.
In addition to Ecomaison, three other eco-organizations have been approved for the building sector. To coordinate their work and share out their obligations, a coordinating organization dedicated to the building sector, the OCAB, has been created. Its purpose is to offer a facilitating solution to :
A producer and/or marketer is any natural or legal person who, on a professional basis, manufactures, assembles, imports or places on the national market products or materials intended for the construction or renovation of a building or home.
Producers and marketers pay an eco-participation fee to Ecomaison for each item placed on the market. This sum is used to organize the entire collection, sorting, reuse, repair and recycling circuit, in line with their regulatory obligations under the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme.
Find all the resources produced by Ecomaison to make it easier for you to use its services: schedules, rates, contracts, user guides, webinars...
From Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, our advisors are on hand to answer all your questions: call them on 0811 69 68 70 (5 cts per call + price per call).
For producers and distributors of DIY and garden products, the introduction of this new Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) channel is scheduled for 2022. The first step taken by Ecomaison was to structure the sector, from bringing companies into compliance to organizing the collection of used products.
The Brico-Jardin sector has the particularity of having a highly diversified range of products, from screwdrivers to garden sheds, from small items to very large ones.
Ecomaison has therefore worked with its members to come up with suitable collection solutions, such as pallet-boxes, to facilitate in-store take-back and collection at waste collection centers.
1650
Members
300 000
Tons of do-it-yourself and garden products on the market
4300
Collection points set up
44 700
Tons of used goods handled
7
%
For re-use
Do-it-yourself and garden items (DIY) covered by the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme fall into 4 categories(French Environment Code R. 543-340).
Ecomaison is approved for categories 3 and 4:
Our eco-participation rates
Ecomaison's eco-participation rates are modulated according to the recyclability of products and materials, the sustainable management of resources and the durability of products.
Setting up this sector has meant innovating in terms of collection, raising awareness among associations to promote reuse, and designing a repair offer that is relevant to consumers' needs. In this way, Ecomaison has supported its members in achieving their objectives by developing :
Ecomaison's mission
Ecomaison's mission is to deploy them:
In addition to Ecomaison, another eco-organization has been approved for the DIY-Garden sector. To coordinate work and share obligations with Ecomaison, a coordinating organization dedicated to the DIY-Garden sector, the OCABJ, has been created. Its purpose is to offer a facilitating solution to :
OCABJ also coordinates the furniture sector, for which two other eco-organizations have been approved.
A producer and/or marketer is any natural or legal person who, on a professional basis, manufactures, assembles, imports or markets do-it-yourself and garden products intended for sale to end-users, whether free of charge or in return for payment, through any sales channel whatsoever, or for direct use on national territory. Where items are sold under the sole brand name of a reseller, the reseller is considered to be the marketer.
Producers and marketers pay an eco-participation fee to Ecomaison for each item placed on the market. This sum is used to organize the entire collection, sorting, reuse, repair and recycling circuit, in line with their regulatory obligations under the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme.
Find all the resources produced by Ecomaison to make it easier for you to use its services: schedules, rates, contracts, user guides, webinars...
From Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, our advisors are on hand to answer all your questions: call them on 0811 69 68 70 (5 cts per call + price per call).
Toys are one of the sectors subject to Extended Producer Responsibility, instituted by the French Anti-Waste for a Circular Economy Act (AGEC). This law has been in force since 2022. Ecomaison is the only government-approved eco-organization for this sector.
From the outset, toy manufacturers and retailers have worked closely with Ecomaison to make this a virtuous sector, exemplary in terms of recycling and innovation.
1900
Ecomaison members
149 000
Tons of toys on the market
4900
collection points
18 700
metric tons
Used toys taken in charge
40
%
For re-use
Toys, as defined inarticle 2 of decree no. 2010-166 of February 22, 2010 on toy safety, which refers in particular to "products designed to be used, exclusively or otherwise, for play purposes by children under the age of fourteen, or intended for this purpose", as well as models, puzzles and board games.
In practice, these include :
Battery-operated toys, whether electric or electronic, which can cause fires in sorting centers, writing and drawing materials, sports and leisure articles, and pet toys.
Our eco-participation rates
Ecomaison's eco-participation rates are modulated according to the recyclability of products and materials, the sustainable management of resources and the durability of products.
Launched in 2022, Ecomaison's aim was to equip as many collection points as possible with toy collection bins as quickly as possible. In just one year, over 1,500 public drop-off centers have been equipped.
The challenge was also to quickly get stores involved in the process of taking back used toys: 800 sales outlets - including specialist chains - were equipped with collection bins and signposting on sorting instructions.
At the same time, more than 360 agreements have been signed with associations and retailers to collect toys for recycling.
Right from the start, Ecomaison has organized a number of solidarity collection operations with a view to reuse. These are accompanied by educational initiatives focusing on donation, sorting and the second life of toys.
Ecomaison partners with :
A specific fund to support toy reuse, benefiting players in the social and solidarity economy, was launched in 2023.
Each year, it will represent more than 5% of the contributions collected by Ecomaison to finance the sector.
A producer and/or marketer is any natural or legal person who, on a professional basis, either manufactures in France, or imports, or assembles or introduces for the first time, onto the national market, toys intended to be sold or given away free of charge to the end user by any sales technique whatsoever, or to be used directly on national territory.
Producers and marketers pay an eco-participation fee to Ecomaison for each item placed on the market. This sum is used to organize the entire collection, sorting, reuse, repair and recycling circuit, in line with their regulatory obligations under the Extended Producer Responsibility scheme.
Find all the resources produced by Ecomaison to make it easier for you to use its services: schedules, rates, contracts, user guides, webinars...
From Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, our advisors are on hand to answer all your questions: call them on 0811 69 68 70 (5 cts per call + price per call).