In accordance with the AGEC law (Anti-Waste for a Circular Economy) and the draft European PPWR regulation (Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation), 2025 will see the creation of a new EPR sector: that of professional packaging.
Which packaging will be affected?
In the current state of development, EPR for professional packaging is expected to include :
- Industrial and commercial packaging (EIC)
- Packaging for the catering sector (Cafés, Hotels and Restaurants)
All these activities will form the scope of this new Professional Packaging sector.
Who will be affected?
- These include marketers , manufacturers and importers of packaged products, as well as manufacturers of transport and primary production packaging (unprocessed products from fishing, market gardening, hunting, etc.). Holders of professional packaging will receive support in managing their packaging at the end of its life.
Léko: a global vision to simplify Extended Producer Responsibility
Léko's assets :
- A one-stop shop: Léko will offer simplified administrative and operational procedures to cover all services associated with household AND professional packaging.
- An international approach, thanks toits membership of the RAAN group, which coordinates the activities of seven packaging eco-organizations in Europe and across the Atlantic,
- A range of dedicated services in partnership with group subsidiaries (RecycleMe, AuthoriseMe...) that offer a panoply of value-added services.
Provisional timetable for 2025
- First half of 2025: Public consultation on the draft specifications and publication
- Summer 2025: Preparation of applications from candidate eco-organizations
- Autumn 2025: Approval of eco-organizations, followed by operational implementation
The details of the timetable have yet to be worked out, pending direction from the public authorities and publication of the regulatory texts. Léko now invites marketers and trade federations to show their support for its candidacy by signing a letter of intent on this link, in order to prepare an efficient transition to this new regulatory obligation.
For more information on the new EPR for professional packaging, visit the Ministry of Ecology website: https://www.ecologie.gouv.fr/politiques-publiques/emballages-professionnels