Eco-Participation Fees
Environmental contribution fees required under extended producer responsibility (EPR) and waste management legislation, common across the EU and increasingly in North America.
12 Eco-Participation Fees regulations
Canadian Provincial Environmental Handling Fees (Eco-Fees)
Reference for Canadian provincial eco-fee and environmental handling fee (EHF) programs covering electronics, batteries, packaging, tires, and other regulated products under extended producer responsibility legislation.
EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) — Producer Responsibility Fees
Reference for the EU Battery Regulation (2023/1542) requiring extended producer responsibility for all batteries placed on the EU market, including registration, collection, recycling, and end-of-life management obligations.
EU Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (Green Dot / PRO Europe)
Reference for European packaging extended producer responsibility systems coordinated by PRO Europe (Green Dot / Der Grüne Punkt), requiring producers to pay license fees for packaging collection and recycling in each EU member state.
EU Textile and Clothing EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility)
Reference for extended producer responsibility (EPR) and eco-contribution schemes for textiles and clothing in the EU. France (Refashion) and other member states charge or require producer contributions; EU-wide EPR for textiles is coming by 2028.
French DEEE Eco-Participation Fees
Reference for France's DEEE eco-participation fees (éco-participation) required on the sale of electrical and electronic equipment to fund collection, recycling, and responsible disposal programs.
French Eco-Mobilier Furniture Eco-Participation Fees
Reference for France's eco-mobilier system requiring eco-participation fees on furniture, bedding, textile decorations, and other furnishing products sold in France, managed by Ecomaison.
German ElektroG WEEE Eco-Fees
Reference for Germany's ElektroG (Electrical and Electronic Equipment Act) requiring producers to register with Stiftung EAR and pay fees for WEEE collection and recycling.
Italian RAEE/WEEE Eco-Contribution Fees
Reference for Italy's RAEE (Rifiuti di Apparecchiature Elettriche ed Elettroniche) eco-contribution fees, charged per kilogram by equipment category for electronics placed on the Italian market.
Spanish RAEE/WEEE Producer Responsibility Fees
Reference for Spain's RAEE (Residuos de Aparatos Eléctricos y Electrónicos) extended producer responsibility system, requiring registration, eco-modulated fees, and recycling obligations for electronics producers.
U.S. State Packaging EPR Laws (Extended Producer Responsibility)
Reference for U.S. state-level extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging, requiring producers to fund collection, recycling, and disposal of packaging materials. Active programs in Oregon, Colorado, California, and Maine.
UK Plastic Packaging Tax
Reference for the UK Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT), which applies to plastic packaging components manufactured in or imported into the UK that do not meet a minimum recycled content threshold.
UK WEEE Compliance and Producer Registration Fees
Reference for the UK's WEEE Regulations requiring electronics producers to register with the Environment Agency and pay compliance fees for the collection and recycling of waste electronics.
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