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The EPR scheme on professional packaging explained
On 1 January 2027, the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme dedicated to professional packaging will come into force. From that date, companies will be responsible for the end-of-life management of their packaging.
The EPR scheme on professional packaging is coming.
The EPR scheme on professional packaging at a glance
Who is subject to the scheme?
Companies qualifying as producers are responsible for managing and preventing the end-of-life impacts of the professional packaging they place on the market.
What are the obligations under the EPR scheme on professional packaging in France?
Companies subject to the scheme must:
Declare the volumes of professional packaging placed on the French market each year
Finance packaging waste management (reduction, reuse and recycling) through the eco-contribution
EPR is not a voluntary initiative: it is a legal obligation, governed in particular by the French Environmental Code.
How can you meet your obligations under the EPR scheme on professional packaging?
Join Twiice, a State-approved eco-organisation 100% dedicated to professional packaging.
Legally transfer your obligations to Twiice, which works to meet the targets on your behalf.
Receive support with your reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives.
Access the MyTwiice platform to manage your obligations independently.
Turn EPR into a performance driver
Make an obligation a competitive advantage
Beyond regulatory compliance, the EPR scheme on professional packaging is an opportunity to rethink your processes and improve your practices to achieve greater circularity.
What EPR enables you to do:
- Identify ways to reduce your packaging costs
- Reduce the cost of treating your plastic packaging waste
- Build on good practices already in place within your organisation
What you can gain:
- Optimised waste-management costs, and a lower eco-contribution through eco-modulation
- More secure supplies of recycled materials
- Funding for your packaging optimisation projects
- Stronger environmental performance
Twiice, an expert by your side
Since 2019, Twiice has been preparing the EPR scheme on professional packaging by bringing together an ecosystem of stakeholders from across the value chain.
We are the only eco-organisation 100% dedicated to professional packaging, and we have already carried out 30 reuse and recycling pilot projects with our industrial partners.
FAQ
Which packaging is included in the EPR scheme for professional packaging?
All packaging sold to professionals is included, regardless of material or use (single-use, reusable or reused). This includes sales, grouped, transport and primary-production packaging placed on the market in France (including the French overseas departments, regions and territories), as well as packaging containing hazardous products.
The following are excluded: packaging already covered by another EPR scheme (EcoDDS, oils and lubricants, agricultural supplies, PMCB – building products and materials – category 2c), packaging for exported products, and containers used solely for processing or internal handling within a site.
How do I declare my packaging?
Declarations are made through MyTwiice in one of two ways: manual line-by-line entry, or import of a structured Excel file for high-volume declarations.
The Twiice declaration matrix lets you pre-fill 50% to 75% of the coding.
The Twiice declaration matrix guides you column by column and lets you pre-fill 50% to 75% of the coding.
What is the difference between the EPR scheme for professional packaging and household packaging EPR?
The two schemes cover different scopes depending on the packaging’s final destination. Household packaging EPR applies to packaging whose waste is generated by private individuals. The EPR scheme for professional packaging applies to packaging whose waste is generated by professionals. The same packaging may fall under either scheme depending on whether it is sold to a private individual or to a professional. When a product is sold to both, the declaration of its sales packaging depends on the allocation defined in the ministerial order of 2 December 2025 on the scope of the scheme.
