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Donate or recycle: how do you choose?

Ecomaison, which organizes the collection, sorting, reuse and recycling of all household objects and materials, can help you findthe right place to ensure that your items are taken back and find their way to a new life.

Make the right choice for your used goods

When it's time to part with an object you no longer need, are you hesitating between giving it away or recycling it?

This is an excellent question, since it determines the new use to which your object will be put. Ecomaison can help you make the right choice and show you the nearest collection points.

You've outgrown your object, but it's still in good condition?

  • Don't hesitate to drop it off carefully at one of our partner associations or at one of our solidarity collection points dedicated to reuse. It could be of service to someone else. And by extending its life, you're reducing its environmental footprint. Be careful: only give away what is functional and not broken.
  • Otherwise, leave the decision to us!
    When you drop off your used item at an Ecomaison collection point, you can rest assured that it will follow the right path. If it can be repaired, we'll direct it to our repair and reuse partners. Finally, if your object is too damaged and/or beyond repair, it will be sent for recycling.

Key figures

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8 600

collection points all over France

600

partners of the Economy
Social and Solidarity
for re-use

140 000

tons of reused furniture per year

2 600

retail chains equipped with collection bins

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Reuse: you don't want it anymore? Give it away!

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While the mission of an eco-organization is to take charge of the end-of-life of waste, at Ecomaison we believe there are many ways to extend the useful life of household items by promoting the circular economy. Solidarity donation, with a view to reuse, is the solution. We explain why reuse is essential and how to take action.

Moving house or spring cleaning? There are many opportunities to part with your belongings, and just as many ways to do it.

It's good to give: let's give priority to re-use 

  • You're redecorating your apartment and the old corner sofa is out of place? It's in good condition, and you're wondering how to give it a second life? It's the right thing to do! The best option is to donate it for re-use. This helps to extend product life and preserve resources.
  • If you return it to an association or store, it can be reused. If you donate your old sofa to a social economy organization(SSE), it can be resold at a fair price, while supporting the activities of those who reuse them. A dual ecological and social benefit.
  • This donation approach applies to all your household items: furniture, toys, DIY and garden items, carpets and curtains... even building products and materials (parquet, tiles, joinery, etc.) can be reused! Don't forget to carefully deposit reusable items for donation. 

Access the geolocation map

You can use our geolocation map to find SSE partners near you by clicking on the "Donation & reuse" filter that appears on the map.

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Partnerships to facilitate donations

To promote reuse, we create local links between our retailer members and SSE players. On the one hand, retailers recover used products as part of their take-back service, while on the other, associations have access to a high-quality, local source of materials.

Trade-in: how does it work?

Would you like to part with an item you no longer need? Consider our free in-store trade-in service.

Discover our solutions hereMandatory forretailers selling furniture, bedding, toys, DIY and gardening items, as well as building products and materials, this measure stems from the French Anti-Waste for a Circular Economy Act (AGEC).
Before returning your items to the store, there are a few rules you need to know. Ecomaison summarizes them for you.

The first thing to do is get informed!

As part of the take-back obligation, your retailers must indicate the solutions they offer to take back the items you wish to dispose of. And for the smallest items, such as games, toys, DIY and garden tools, stores can provide suitable, easy-to-locate containers on site.

Find collection points near you

You can use our geolocation map to find the social economy partners closest to you by clicking on the "Donation & reuse" filter that appears on the map.

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In-store, on delivery or online: trade-ins are the order of the day

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In-store trade-in

Are you going to buy an armchair, a hammer, a toy, curtains... in a store? You can return an equivalent product free of charge. In some cases, you can even drop off unwanted items, with no obligation to buy on the spot. The only requirement is that the store sells equivalent products. Ask at your local store, or directly on the Ecomaison card, to find out how to take back your items.
It's also important to sort your products and materials when you're working on them, so that they can be taken back.
Are you a craftsman? We've got everything you need to take back your construction site waste. Discover our solutions here

Return on delivery

Furniture, DIY, garden, toys: the rule is the same in all cases. The retailer who delivers to you must offer to take back an equivalent item, free of charge. Find out more at the time of purchase.

For your online purchases

Retailers who sell 100% online are also subject to the take-back obligation. All information must be provided to you on their website, particularly in their general terms and conditions of sale.

For your old mattress, trade it in!

For your old mattress, trade it in!

Every year, around 5 million mattresses are sold in France. Their average lifespan is 10 years. Getting rid of your old mattress is a good idea, but not just any old way!

By dropping it off at a suitable collection point for recycling, you're helping to reduce its environmental impact. Ecomaison offers you several easy and free solutions for taking back your mattress.

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