Obligation to take back DIY and garden items: where do you stand?
January1, 2023 marked the start of the take-back scheme for DIY and garden items. The distributors concerned are now obliged to organize the collection of used items brought back by customers. We take stock!
What's your situation?
The law lays down various obligations, adapted to the configuration of each business.
- 1-for-1 trade-in (for the purchase of a new product): if the surface area of your store is between 200 and 400 m², or if, on delivery, your sales of these products exceed 100,000 euros excluding VAT.
- 1 for 0" takeover (no obligation to buy): if your store is larger than 400 m².
Please note: trade-in always concerns items of the same type as those you are offering for sale.
I sell a wide variety of products. How do I find my way around?
If you offer your customers a variety of items, such as furniture and toys, you need to carefully assess your floor space and sales for each category.
Do your customers and teams have everything in hand?
To make the return process as smooth as possible and ensure high-quality collection, Ecomaison provides you with a communication kit for clear, attractive in-store displays.
This kit includes, for your customers :
- One 40×60 cm information poster;
- The pre-collection terminal, H80 x W 30 x D 30 cm, with key collection information;
- Optional: a 65 x 190 cm totem pole to place right next to the bollard for better visibility.
And for sellers:
- An A4 memo to guide customers
- An information note
We also offer pre-written content for your website. Your well-informed customers will be your best allies!
Your steps for compliance :
Are you well equipped?
In addition to the collection point, Ecomaison supplies its partners with two 600-liter pallet-boxes per outlet. How to order them? Nothing could be simpler: go to the extranet.
If you have specific requirements for larger volumes, you can also request a tipper.
Have you found your rhythm yet?
Ecomaison is just a few clicks away from your warehouse, to collect the contents of your pallet boxes. With a 10-day turnaround time, it's a good idea to fill in your pick-up request on the extranet in good time! A good habit to adopt to avoid being overwhelmed.
If you have any questions, or would like to optimize any aspect of your organization for this new take-back obligation, don't hesitate to get in touch with your Ecomaison contract contacts. We're there every step of the way to facilitate change in favor of waste recovery.