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What is EPR?

And why register?

On January 1, 2007, the law introduced the principle of "Extended Producer Responsibility" (E.P.R) for textile products, household linen and footwear sold in France. E.R.P. also applies to numerous other economic sectors (electrical and electronic equipment, paper, packaging, lightbulbs, batteries, etc.).

It obliges producers to provide for or contribute towards the management of waste for articles placed on the market for consumers.

Law L541-10                           Law L541-9-5 - Sanctions

What does "provide for or contribute towards" mean?

For the Textile industry, Eco TLC / Refashion is the approved eco-organisation to meet the requirements set out in the specifications fixed by France's accrediting ministry.

Providing for means

Putting in place an individual system permitting the requirements set out in the specifications fixed by the accrediting ministry to be met.

Contributing towards means

The company can transfer its responsibilty to an organisation specifically dedicated to this mission, which is accredited by the public authorities, by financially contributing towards its functioning.

See our specifications here

Providing for means

Putting in place an individual system permitting the requirements set out in the specifications fixed by the accrediting ministry to be met.

Contributing towards means

The company can transfer its responsibilty to an organisation specifically dedicated to this mission, which is accredited by the public authorities, by financially contributing towards its functioning.

See our specifications here

Why register with the eco-organisation?

Eco TLC / Refashion is an eco-organisation which is central to a global project. It constitutes the link between the different textile industry stakeholders. It's an exchange platform permitting contacts between the various stakeholders to be facilitated and constitues a veritable lever to create synergies at the level of individual actions as part of a common objective: to recycle used textiles and footwear waste in order to transform it into new resources.

Registering with Refashion : 

  • Releases members of their legal E.P.R obligation.

  • Equates to participating in a collective and meaningful project: improving the environmental quality of your products marketed in France, offering commercial development opportunities via "responsible consumerism".

  • Equates to joining a positive movement which constitutes a response to the environmental stakes of natural resource preservation.

  • Is a new means of committing the textile industry to a sustainable progress and value creation dynamic.

 

Registering with Refashion is easy: you can do it online thanks to an Extranet network

Register

Need help?

If you have any questions, please consult the Q&A or complete the contact form

A dedicated hotline is a your disposal from Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm: +33 (0) 1 89 16 94 06

If you have any questions, please consult the Q&A or complete the contact form

A dedicated hotline is a your disposal from Monday to Friday from 10am to 5pm: +33 (0) 1 89 16 94 06