France EPR fees 2026: published rates, modulation and change
Last verified
The 2026 packaging fee schedule for France lists 21 categories with a rate in euro cents per kilogram. Rates run from 2.01 for Glass to 210.01 for Packaging containing PVC (flexible and rigid, including bottles). Instica read each figure from the publisher's schedule, retrieved November 3, 2026.
How the fee is built
The base of the fee is a rate per kilogram of packaging placed on the market, by material (9 material groups here). On top of the base, the scheme adjusts some rates up or down for how recyclable a pack is. The scheme also lists other charges that do not depend on weight.
Eco-modulation
The scheme describes its modulation as follows: percentage. The adjustments below are the values the publisher states; Instica applies none of them on its own.
| Group | Description | Adjustment | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carton metallised over the whole surface of all faces | +10 % of the UVC contribution | paper |
| 2 | Mainly plastic packaging or beverage cartons with capacity of 0.5 L or less | +25 % of the UVC contribution | plastic, composite |
| 3 | Grouping packaging for one-off promotions or permanent shelf bases (may apply) | +25 % of the UVC contribution | all |
| 4 | Rigid PE or PP with density > 1, and expanded PET with density < 1 | +50 % of the UVC contribution | plastic |
| 5 | PET bottles, flasks and rigid packaging combined with other rigid plastics of density > 1 | +50 % of the UVC contribution | plastic |
| 6 | PET bottles and flasks with a sleeve that disrupts or is incompatible with clear and coloured PET recycling (COTREP) | +50 % of the UVC contribution | plastic |
| 7 | Mainly-PET bottles, flasks or rigid packaging combined with aluminium, PVC elements or silicone of density > 1 | +100 % of the UVC contribution | plastic |
| 8 | Dark rigid packaging not detectable by optical sorting | +100 % of the UVC contribution | plastic |
| 9 | Glass packaging made of a material other than soda-lime glass (porcelain, ceramic, stoneware) | +100 % of the UVC contribution | glass |
| 10 | Glass packaging with an austenitic stainless steel mechanical closure | +100 % of the UVC contribution | glass |
| 11 | Reduced weight or empty space; bonus proportional to the weight reduction | proportional reduction of the annual UVC contribution | all |
| 12 | New reusable packaging (including R-coeur standard packaging), on first placing on the market | -100 % of the total UVC contribution | all |
| 13 | Sorting awareness included in media campaigns | -4 % of the UVC contribution | all |
| 14 | Recycled plastic incorporated, from recycling of non-packaging product waste | 450 EUR per tonne of recycled plastic incorporated | plastic |
| 15 | Recycled plastic incorporated, from recycling of household packaging waste (back to household packaging) | 550 EUR per tonne of recycled plastic incorporated | plastic |
Bonuses and maluses are percentages of the per-UVC contribution (weight + abandoned waste + reuse). Recycled-plastic premiums are EUR per tonne. Exact eligibility criteria are in the guide (pp. 30-51).
Other charges
Besides the weight-based rates, the schedule lists these charges. Each is shown with the basis the publisher gives for it.
| Charge | Basis | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Citeo flat fee and minimum billing | Flat declaration for producers placing fewer than 10 000 UVC on the market; also the minimum billing for any Citeo EMP membership. | 110 EUR per year excl. VAT |
| Abandoned-waste contribution per UVC with 1 packaging unit: household goods (including tobacco) | Per sales unit (UVC) with one packaging unit (UE), household goods (including tobacco) sector; added to the weight contribution before eco-modulation; higher amounts per additional UE (table up to 20 UE, then +5% per further UE); lower amounts for ultra-light packaging. Column 1 of 6 in the sector table. | 0.1482 EUR cents per UVC excl. VAT |
| Abandoned-waste contribution per UVC with 1 packaging unit: beverages | Per sales unit (UVC) with one packaging unit (UE), beverages sector; added to the weight contribution before eco-modulation; higher amounts per additional UE (table up to 20 UE, then +5% per further UE); lower amounts for ultra-light packaging. Column 2 of 6 in the sector table. | 0.1722 EUR cents per UVC excl. VAT |
| Abandoned-waste contribution per UVC with 1 packaging unit: supplies and shipping parcels | Per sales unit (UVC) with one packaging unit (UE), supplies and shipping parcels sector; added to the weight contribution before eco-modulation; higher amounts per additional UE (table up to 20 UE, then +5% per further UE); lower amounts for ultra-light packaging. Column 3 of 6 in the sector table. | 0.1545 EUR cents per UVC excl. VAT |
| Abandoned-waste contribution per UVC with 1 packaging unit: grocery | Per sales unit (UVC) with one packaging unit (UE), grocery sector; added to the weight contribution before eco-modulation; higher amounts per additional UE (table up to 20 UE, then +5% per further UE); lower amounts for ultra-light packaging. Column 4 of 6 in the sector table. | 0.1631 EUR cents per UVC excl. VAT |
| Abandoned-waste contribution per UVC with 1 packaging unit: fresh produce | Per sales unit (UVC) with one packaging unit (UE), fresh produce sector; added to the weight contribution before eco-modulation; higher amounts per additional UE (table up to 20 UE, then +5% per further UE); lower amounts for ultra-light packaging. Column 5 of 6 in the sector table. | 0.1231 EUR cents per UVC excl. VAT |
| Abandoned-waste contribution per UVC with 1 packaging unit: hygiene, beauty, health and detergents | Per sales unit (UVC) with one packaging unit (UE), hygiene, beauty, health and detergents sector; added to the weight contribution before eco-modulation; higher amounts per additional UE (table up to 20 UE, then +5% per further UE); lower amounts for ultra-light packaging. Column 6 of 6 in the sector table. | 0.1252 EUR cents per UVC excl. VAT |
| Reuse financing contribution per UVC | Per sales unit (UVC), all sectors; added to the weight contribution before eco-modulation. The same row has a second amount (0,0050 ct €) for a different case not captured here. | 0.0140 EUR cents per UVC excl. VAT |
| Beverage grouping film contribution per UVC | Per UVC for beverage grouping (shrink) films, added to the weight contribution. | 0.0861 EUR cents per UVC excl. VAT |
Every published rate
The table lists all 21 categories of the schedule with the rate exactly as published, in euro cents per kilogram. The last column converts each rate to EUR per tonne (1 tonne is 1,000 kg; 1 lb is 0.45359237 kg) so it can be compared with other schedules.
| Code | Category | Material | Rate (euro cents per kilogram) | Converted (EUR per tonne) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
fr-1 | Steel | steel | 6.49 | 64.90 |
fr-2 | Aluminium | aluminium | 24.34 | 243.40 |
fr-3 | Paper and cardboard | paper | 25.81 | 258.10 |
fr-4 | Beverage and liquid-food cartons (brique) | composite | 46.79 | 467.90 |
fr-5 | Glass | glass | 2.01 | 20.10 |
fr-6-1 | Clear PET bottles and flasks | plastic | 70.00 | 700.00 |
fr-6-2-1 | PE bottles and flasks | plastic | 77.01 | 770.10 |
fr-6-2-2 | PP bottles and flasks | plastic | 77.01 | 770.10 |
fr-6-2-3 | Dark or coloured PET bottles and flasks | plastic | 73.51 | 735.10 |
fr-6-3-1 | Rigid PE packaging | plastic | 77.01 | 770.10 |
fr-6-3-2 | Rigid PP packaging | plastic | 77.01 | 770.10 |
fr-6-3-3 | Rigid PET packaging | plastic | 84.01 | 840.10 |
fr-6-4 | Flexible PE packaging | plastic | 77.01 | 770.10 |
fr-6-5 | Rigid PS packaging (including XPS and EPS) | plastic | 80.51 | 805.10 |
fr-6-6-1 | Flexible PP packaging | plastic | 84.01 | 840.10 |
fr-6-6-2 | Complex packaging or other resins (excluding PVC) | plastic | 140.01 | 1,400.10 |
fr-6-6-3 | Plastic packaging approved for composting | plastic | 84.01 | 840.10 |
fr-6-7 | Packaging containing PVC (flexible and rigid, including bottles) | plastic | 210.01 | 2,100.10 |
fr-7-1 | Wood and cork | wood | 25.81 | 258.10 |
fr-7-2 | Textiles and other materials | textile | 105.01 | 1,050.10 |
fr-7-3 | Stoneware, porcelain, ceramic and other metals | ceramic | 105.01 | 1,050.10 |
The most and least expensive categories
These are the 5 categories with the highest and the lowest published rate in France for 2026. The ranking uses the per-tonne figure where the schedule can be converted, so every row is on the same scale.
| Rank | Category | Published rate | EUR per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Packaging containing PVC (flexible and rigid, including bottles) | 210.01 | 2,100.10 |
| 2 | Complex packaging or other resins (excluding PVC) | 140.01 | 1,400.10 |
| 3 | Textiles and other materials | 105.01 | 1,050.10 |
| 4 | Stoneware, porcelain, ceramic and other metals | 105.01 | 1,050.10 |
| 5 | Rigid PET packaging | 84.01 | 840.10 |
| Rank | Category | Published rate | EUR per tonne |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glass | 2.01 | 20.10 |
| 2 | Steel | 6.49 | 64.90 |
| 3 | Aluminium | 24.34 | 243.40 |
| 4 | Wood and cork | 25.81 | 258.10 |
| 5 | Paper and cardboard | 25.81 | 258.10 |
Across the schedule the spread between the highest and the lowest rate is 2,080.00 EUR per tonne, a factor of 104.5. The mean rate is 739.23 and the median 770.10 EUR per tonne. These are plain averages over the listed categories, not weighted by tonnage.
Rates by material group
The schedule groups its categories into 9 material groups. For each group the table shows how many priced categories it holds and the lowest, highest and mean per-tonne rate. A wide range inside one group means the pack format matters as much as the material.
| Group | Material class | Categories | Lowest (EUR per tonne) | Highest (EUR per tonne) | Mean (EUR per tonne) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steel | Steel | 1 | 64.90 | 64.90 | 64.90 |
| aluminium | Aluminium | 1 | 243.40 | 243.40 | 243.40 |
| paper | Paper and card | 1 | 258.10 | 258.10 | 258.10 |
| composite | Composite and cartons | 1 | 467.90 | 467.90 | 467.90 |
| glass | Glass | 1 | 20.10 | 20.10 | 20.10 |
| plastic | Plastic | 13 | 700.00 | 2,100.10 | 931.63 |
| wood | Wood and organics | 1 | 258.10 | 258.10 | 258.10 |
| textile | Textile | 1 | 1,050.10 | 1,050.10 | 1,050.10 |
| ceramic | Ceramic | 1 | 1,050.10 | 1,050.10 | 1,050.10 |
Worked costs for common packs
The table prices nine typical packs from Instica's packaging templates. For each material in the pack, the weight in grams is multiplied by the mean EUR per tonne rate of that material class in the France 2026 schedule, and the sum is the fee for 1,000 packs. It is an estimate for orientation: the real category of your pack decides the actual rate.
| Pack | Weight by material | Estimated fee, 1,000 packs (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| Bag, Small (lunch bag) | Paper and card 20 g | €5.16 |
| Pouch, Packet (about 1 to 2 oz) | Composite and cartons 4 g | €1.87 |
| Jar, Small (about 4 oz) | Glass 110 g + Steel 7 g + Paper and card 1 g | €2.92 |
| Bottle, Small (about 12 oz) | Plastic 15 g + Plastic 2 g | €15.84 |
| Can, Standard (12 oz) | Aluminium 14 g | €3.41 |
| Tin, Small (mint or balm tin) | Steel 20 g | €1.30 |
| Carton, Small (soap or tea box) | Paper and card 15 g | €3.87 |
| Mailer, Small (about 8 x 6 x 4 in) | Paper and card 90 g | €23.23 |
How it compares
Rates can only be compared in the same currency, so this section sets France against the 18 other schedules in Instica's data that are priced in EUR and convert to a per-tonne figure. No exchange rate is applied.
| Material class | France mean (EUR per tonne) | Median of the others | Range of the others | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceramic | 1,050.10 | 66.50 | 11.00 – 1,050.10 | 1 / 4 |
| Plastic | 931.63 | 417.50 | 70.50 – 14,418.00 | 3 / 15 |
| Composite and cartons | 467.90 | 429.43 | 70.50 – 1,250.00 | 7 / 14 |
| Paper and card | 258.10 | 89.83 | 17.00 – 258.10 | 1 / 16 |
| Wood and organics | 258.10 | 21.75 | 1.95 – 258.10 | 1 / 14 |
| Aluminium | 243.40 | 70.67 | 5.14 – 380.00 | 4 / 13 |
| Steel | 64.90 | 98.00 | 21.00 – 264.45 | 7 / 10 |
| Glass | 20.10 | 46.65 | 18.50 – 440.00 | 13 / 15 |
The class listed first, Ceramic, is where this schedule charges the most compared with its peers. A high rank is not a verdict on the schedule; it reflects what the publisher chose to charge.
Other years of the same programme
Instica also holds these schedules for France. Each page shows the rates of that year.
- 2025: Citeo household packaging and graphic paper contribution (rates set by the customer's scheme)
Every priced category against its own schedule
The 2026 schedule for France prices 21 categories. Each one below is set against the other rates of the same schedule: its place in the ranking and its distance from the schedule mean.
France 2026: Steel is charged 6.49 euro cents per kilogram, which is 64.90 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 20 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.09 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group steel.
France 2026: Aluminium is charged 24.34 euro cents per kilogram, which is 243.40 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 19 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.33 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group aluminium.
France 2026: Paper and cardboard is charged 25.81 euro cents per kilogram, which is 258.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 17 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.35 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group paper.
France 2026: Beverage and liquid-food cartons (brique) is charged 46.79 euro cents per kilogram, which is 467.90 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 16 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.63 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group composite.
France 2026: Glass is charged 2.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 20.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 21 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.03 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group glass.
France 2026: Clear PET bottles and flasks is charged 70.00 euro cents per kilogram, which is 700.00 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 15 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.95 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: PE bottles and flasks is charged 77.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 770.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 9 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.04 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: PP bottles and flasks is charged 77.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 770.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 9 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.04 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: Dark or coloured PET bottles and flasks is charged 73.51 euro cents per kilogram, which is 735.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 14 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.99 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: Rigid PE packaging is charged 77.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 770.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 9 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.04 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: Rigid PP packaging is charged 77.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 770.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 9 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.04 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: Rigid PET packaging is charged 84.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 840.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 5 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.14 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: Flexible PE packaging is charged 77.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 770.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 9 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.04 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: Rigid PS packaging (including XPS and EPS) is charged 80.51 euro cents per kilogram, which is 805.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 8 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.09 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: Flexible PP packaging is charged 84.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 840.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 5 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.14 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: Complex packaging or other resins (excluding PVC) is charged 140.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 1,400.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 2 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.89 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: Plastic packaging approved for composting is charged 84.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 840.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 5 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.14 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: Packaging containing PVC (flexible and rigid, including bottles) is charged 210.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 2,100.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 1 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 2.84 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group plastic.
France 2026: Wood and cork is charged 25.81 euro cents per kilogram, which is 258.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 17 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 0.35 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group wood.
France 2026: Textiles and other materials is charged 105.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 1,050.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 3 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.42 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group textile.
France 2026: Stoneware, porcelain, ceramic and other metals is charged 105.01 euro cents per kilogram, which is 1,050.10 EUR per tonne. In the 2026 schedule it ranks 3 of 21 priced categories from the highest rate down, at 1.42 times the schedule mean of 739.23 EUR per tonne, and it sits in the group ceramic.
Fees at standard weights
The same engine that runs the fee calculator on this site prices each category of the 2026 schedule for France at four standard weights, in EUR. These are estimates built from the published rates; they leave out modulation, flat tiers and any other fee.
| Category | 100 g (EUR) | 1 kg (EUR) | 10 kg (EUR) | 1 tonne (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | €0.00649 | €0.0649 | €0.6490 | €64.90 |
| Aluminium | €0.02434 | €0.2434 | €2.434 | €243.40 |
| Paper and cardboard | €0.02581 | €0.2581 | €2.581 | €258.10 |
| Beverage and liquid-food cartons (brique) | €0.04679 | €0.4679 | €4.679 | €467.90 |
| Glass | €0.00201 | €0.0201 | €0.2010 | €20.10 |
| Clear PET bottles and flasks | €0.0700 | €0.7000 | €7.00 | €700.00 |
| PE bottles and flasks | €0.07701 | €0.7701 | €7.701 | €770.10 |
| PP bottles and flasks | €0.07701 | €0.7701 | €7.701 | €770.10 |
| Dark or coloured PET bottles and flasks | €0.07351 | €0.7351 | €7.351 | €735.10 |
| Rigid PE packaging | €0.07701 | €0.7701 | €7.701 | €770.10 |
| Rigid PP packaging | €0.07701 | €0.7701 | €7.701 | €770.10 |
| Rigid PET packaging | €0.08401 | €0.8401 | €8.401 | €840.10 |
| Flexible PE packaging | €0.07701 | €0.7701 | €7.701 | €770.10 |
| Rigid PS packaging (including XPS and EPS) | €0.08051 | €0.8051 | €8.051 | €805.10 |
| Flexible PP packaging | €0.08401 | €0.8401 | €8.401 | €840.10 |
| Complex packaging or other resins (excluding PVC) | €0.14001 | €1.4001 | €14.001 | €1,400.10 |
| Plastic packaging approved for composting | €0.08401 | €0.8401 | €8.401 | €840.10 |
| Packaging containing PVC (flexible and rigid, including bottles) | €0.21001 | €2.1001 | €21.001 | €2,100.10 |
| Wood and cork | €0.02581 | €0.2581 | €2.581 | €258.10 |
| Textiles and other materials | €0.10501 | €1.0501 | €10.501 | €1,050.10 |
| Stoneware, porcelain, ceramic and other metals | €0.10501 | €1.0501 | €10.501 | €1,050.10 |
Dates this schedule carries
The dates on file for the 2026 schedule of France, with the date Instica last checked the rates against the source.
| Item | On file |
|---|---|
| Effective from | January 1, 2026 |
| Effective until | No end date published |
| Rates last checked | November 3, 2026 |
| Categories with a verified rate | 21 |
| Categories not yet published | 0 |
What is not yet published
| Item | Reason | Expected |
|---|---|---|
| per-UVC components (abandoned-waste and reuse contributions) | Citeo charges per-UVC amounts (other_fees) on top of the weight rate, varying by sector and number of packaging units; the engine does not price these per item, so estimates cover the weight contribution only | Not yet published |
| simplified declaration tariffs (10 000 to 500 000 UVC) | Producers between 10 000 and 500 000 UVC may declare per product family at per-UVC rates (guide pp. 15-22); these per-family rates are not captured | Not yet published |
| recycled-fibre paper-cardboard discount | Paper-cardboard packaging with over 50% recycled fibres gets a 10% reduction of the weight contribution; not applied by the engine | Not yet published |
| eco-modulation application | Bonus and malus percentages are recorded but not applied per item by the engine | Not yet published |
| réfaction (rebate on gross weight contribution) | The guide sets a 73% réfaction on the gross weight contribution for 2026 for eligible cases (75% for 2025, 81% for 2024); eligibility not modelled | Not yet published |
What the schedule covers
Citeo household packaging contribution (emballages ménagers) sets the packaging fees for France in 2026. It applies from January 1, 2026 until the publisher replaces it, and every rate is stated in euro cents per kilogram, in EUR.
The schedule lists 21 categories, spread over 9 material groups such as steel, aluminium, paper and composite. Every category carries a published rate.
Instica read the schedule from the publisher's own document and last retrieved it on November 3, 2026. Rates keep the precision with which they were published. Where the publisher quotes a different weight unit, the tables add a per-tonne column, converted exactly, so schedules can be set side by side.
Original wording
GUIDE DU TARIF EMBALLAGES MÉNAGERS mis en marché en 2026Source: France 2026: Citeo household packaging contribution (emballages ménagers)
Who pays and when
The fee schedule is only half of the picture. Whether a producer pays it, and by when, depends on the rules of France. This section reads them from Instica's verified record of the jurisdiction.
Exemptions
1 exemption exists. The last column says whether the producer has to apply for it or whether it applies automatically.
| Exemption | Description | Application needed |
|---|---|---|
exemptions-not-itemised | Statutory exemptions | Not yet published |
Dates
3 dates fall in this regime. Dates that the source has not published yet are shown as not yet published.
| What | Date | Period covered |
|---|---|---|
| Other | August 12, 2026 | – |
| Registration | August 12, 2026 | – |
| Report | Not yet published | – |
Penalties
The source states these penalties. They are listed so a producer knows what is at stake; Instica does not calculate or advise on them.
| Violation | Amount |
|---|---|
| Producer not meeting its extended producer responsibility obligations | up to €7,500 per unit or tonne of product placed on the market |
| Not registered on the SYDEREP register kept by ADEME, incorrect register information, or missing unique identifier | up to €30,000 per case |
Targets
The regime sets these recycling or recovery targets.
| Measure | Target | By |
|---|---|---|
household packaging recycling, steel | 80% | 2025 (84% in 2029) |
household packaging recycling, aluminium | 50% | 2025 (58% in 2029) |
household packaging recycling, paper/carton | 75% | 2025 (83% in 2029) |
household packaging recycling, composite paper/carton | 69% | 2025 (76% in 2029) |
household packaging recycling, plastic | 50% | 2025 (54% in 2029) |
household packaging recycling, glass | 80% | 2025 (88% in 2029) |
separate collection of single-use plastic beverage bottles | 77% | 2025 (90% in 2029) |
reduction of household packaging placed on the market vs 2010 | -15% | 2030 |
reduction of single-use plastic beverage bottle waste vs 2018 | -50% | 2030 |
reduction of single-use plastic household packaging waste vs 2018 | -20% | 2025 |
Data period and invoice timing
The 2026 schedule for France is effective from January 1, 2026 with no end date published. The publisher does not state a separate data period, so use the supply of the fee year.
Rates are in EUR. A rate changes only when the publisher issues a new schedule, so a figure on this page stays valid for the year shown and is not adjusted for inflation or exchange rates by Instica.
The scheme sends the invoice. When an invoice and this page differ, the invoice is what you owe; use the page to check the rate per category and to estimate the fee before the invoice arrives.
How to read this schedule
Every row of the France 2026 schedule is a price for one category of packaging. The unit is euro cents per kilogram: the rate is what the scheme charges for each unit of that category that a producer places on the market. Instica shows the figure exactly as Citeo household packaging contribution (emballages ménagers) publishes it, with its source and the date Instica read it.
The source states these rates in euro cents, so one hundred of them make one whole unit of EUR. Instica does not round or restate a published figure. For comparison only, Instica also shows each rate as EUR per tonne. That column is arithmetic on the published figure with exact unit factors; the schedule itself is in euro cents per kilogram, and the scheme's own invoice decides what is charged.
Match a category by the scheme's own classification, not by how you describe the product. A bottle and its closure can fall into two rows, and the same material can sit in different rows depending on what it is used for. The code in the first column is the scheme's code, and the material column shows the material the source assigns to it.
This schedule is modulated: the base rate is adjusted by a published factor depending on how a package performs against the scheme's criteria. The adjustment table sets out each group and what it applies to. Check which group your package falls into before you read a rate as final.
Other fees are listed with the amount and the basis the source gives. They are separate from the per-unit rates and may apply in addition to them.
All 21 rows of this schedule carry a published rate.
Estimating with this schedule
- Weigh each packaging component on its own and note its material.
- Find the category row that matches the component under the scheme's classification.
- Convert your weight to the unit of the row, euro cents per kilogram, or compare in the per-tonne column when you only need a ranking.
- Multiply the weight by the rate. Instica keeps the rate, the weight and the source together so the estimate can be checked.
- Add the flat fees or other fees the schedule lists, if they apply to you.
- Review the total, then sign and submit it yourself in the scheme's portal.
Checking an invoice against this schedule
An invoice from Citeo household packaging contribution (emballages ménagers) for 2026 should be explainable from three things: the weights you reported, the category each weight was placed in and the rate of that category. When an invoice does not match your estimate, check these in this order.
First, the unit. A rate in euro cents per kilogram applied to a weight in another unit gives a result that is wrong by a constant factor. Second, the category: a different row can differ by a large amount for the same weight. Third, the period: this page covers the 2026 schedule, and a producer whose reporting period straddles two years may be charged under both.
Instica does not know your contract. Taxes, rebates, minimum charges or membership fees may sit outside the schedule on this page, in EUR or another currency. The schedule is a published reference; the scheme's invoice decides what you owe, and a query about an invoice belongs with the scheme.
Terms used on this page
- Producer
- The business that places packaged goods on the market and is therefore responsible for the packaging, under the rules of the jurisdiction.
- Scheme or organisation
- The body that collects fees from producers and pays for collection and recycling. A jurisdiction may have one, several or none.
- Fee schedule
- A published table of rates per category of packaging, with the unit, the currency and the period it covers.
- Category
- The class of packaging a rate applies to, as the scheme defines it. Categories are usually based on material, sometimes on use.
- Estimate
- A figure Instica prepares from your weights and a rate. It is not an invoice and not a filing; the scheme decides what is charged.
- Not yet published
- A value the source has not released or that Instica has not been able to read and verify. It is shown with its reason and is never replaced by a guess.
Questions and answers
What is the France packaging fee schedule for 2026?
It is the list of rates that Citeo household packaging contribution (emballages ménagers) charges producers in France for packaging placed on the market in 2026. This page reproduces 21 categories with the rate the publisher states, in euro cents per kilogram, and links every figure to its source document.
Which unit are the 2026 rates in?
They are published in euro cents per kilogram, in EUR. Instica shows every rate in that unit with the precision of the source. The tables also give EUR per tonne, converted exactly, so schedules that quote pounds or kilograms can be compared.
Which category is the most expensive in France?
In the 2026 schedule the highest published rate is 210.01 for Packaging containing PVC (flexible and rigid, including bottles) and the lowest is 2.01 for Glass, both in euro cents per kilogram. The extremes table above lists the five highest and five lowest categories.
Does the fee change with how recyclable a pack is?
Yes. The schedule applies eco-modulation: some rates move up or down depending on how recyclable the pack is. The modulation section lists each group and the adjustment the publisher states. Instica shows the published rates and does not apply an adjustment of its own.
Are there charges besides the per-weight rates?
Yes. The schedule lists further charges with their basis, such as fees that depend on producer size rather than weight. They appear in their own table with the amount the publisher states.
Can the rates change during the year?
A published schedule changes only when the publisher issues a new version. Instica retrieved this one on November 3, 2026. If the publisher revises it, the page is rebuilt from the new source and the retrieval date moves.
Who files the report and pays the fee?
The producer does. Instica measures, estimates and prepares the figures; you check them, sign and submit them yourself in the scheme's own portal. Instica does not file for you and does not store portal credentials.
Can I use this page to budget my fee?
Yes, as an estimate. Find your category in the rates table, multiply the rate by your weight in the same unit, and compare the result with the worked costs. The scheme's invoice decides what you owe.
How current are these figures?
Instica retrieved the schedule on November 3, 2026. The page shows the retrieval date, the publisher and a short quote from the source next to each rate, so you can check a figure against the original before you rely on it.
How Instica uses this schedule
When you add packaging for France, Instica looks up the category in this 2026 schedule, multiplies the rate by the weight you measured and shows the estimated fee with the rate, the source and the data-quality tier of the weight.
Instica measures, estimates and prepares. You review the figures, sign the report and submit it yourself in the scheme's portal. Instica does not submit for you and never stores portal credentials.
Sources
- France 2026: Citeo household packaging contribution (emballages ménagers) retrieved
Original wording: GUIDE DU TARIF EMBALLAGES MÉNAGERS mis en marché en 2026
Original wording: ACIER TARIF 1. Acier 6,49 ct €/kg
Original wording: Aluminium 24,34 ct €/kg
Original wording: PAPIER-CARTON TARIF 3. Papier-carton 25,81 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 4. Brique 46,79 ct €/kg
Original wording: VERRE TARIF 5. Verre 2,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.1 Bouteille ou flacon PET clair 70,00 ct €/kg
Original wording: Bouteille ou flacon PE 77,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.2.2 Bouteille ou flacon PP 77,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.2.3 Bouteille ou flacon PET foncé/coloré 73,51 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.3.1 Emballage rigide PE 77,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.3.2 Emballage rigide PP 77,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.3.3 Emballage rigide PET 84,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.4 Emballage souple PE 77,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.5 Emballage rigide PS (dont XPS et PSE) 80,51 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.6.1 Emballage souple PP 84,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.6.2 Emballage complexe ou autres résines hors PVC 140,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.6.3 Emballage en plastique autorisé dans un compost 84,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 6.7 Emballages PVC 210,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: AUTRES MATÉRIAUX TARIF 7.1 Bois, liège 25,81 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 7.2 Textiles, autres matériaux 105,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: TARIF 7.3 Grès, porcelaine, céramique, autres métaux 105,01 ct €/kg
Original wording: Leur somme est ensuite modulée par l’éco-modulation, selon vos choix d’écoconception.
Original wording: Votre montant forfaitaire est de 110 € HT.
Original wording: 1 0,1482 ct € 0,1722 ct € 0,1545 ct € 0,1631 ct € 0,1231 ct € 0,1252 ct €
Original wording: Tous secteurs 0,0140 ct € 0,0050 ct €
Original wording: pour les films de regroupement des boissons, la contribution à l'UVC s'élève à 0,0861 ct € et s'ajoute à la contribution au poids.
- France: Dates retrieved
Original wording: It shall apply from 12 August 2026.
Original wording: shall appoint, by written mandate, an authorised representative for the extended producer responsibility in each Member State where
- France: Penalties retrieved
Original wording: une amende qui peut atteindre jusqu'à 7 500 € par unité ou tonne de produit mis sur le marché
- France: Targets retrieved
Original wording: Objectifs de recyclage Matériaux 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 Acier 78 % 80 % 81 % 82 % 83 % 84 %
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