The French EPR scheme for construction products and materials (PMCB) has reached a turning point. With rising waste volumes, saturated recycling channels, and ongoing debates, a partial moratorium has been introduced. A complete overhaul is now planned for January 2026.
Since 2023, the PMCB scheme has expanded with new take-back points and collection systems for construction waste. But the system is now showing its limits:
A scheme still in its early years, but already destabilized by the gap between regulatory ambitions and operational constraints.
Since summer 2025, precautionary measures have been rolled out:
On July 21, 2025, the Minister for Ecological Transition confirmed the creation of a national steering committee, bringing together producers, PROs, waste operators, and construction stakeholders. Its mission: draft a new framework for the PMCB EPR scheme by September 2025, to take effect in January 2026.
Key scenarios under review include:
For construction material producers, distributors, and importers, this transition requires:
Uncertainty doesn’t remove the obligation to comply: reporting is still mandatory, and penalties remain.
AlgoREP gives construction companies and distributors the ability to stay compliant—without complexity:
With AlgoREP, you can turn a regulatory overhaul into streamlined management—and safeguard your business against disruptions.
