A promising system in great difficulty

Entering into force in May 2023, the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for building products and materials (PMCB) aimed at an ambitious objective: to finance a large-scale Scheme for the collection and recycling of building waste. On paper, the system was announced as a virtuous lever for the circular economy, in line with the principles of the AGEC law.

But almost two years after its implementation, the observation is clear: the results are not meeting expectations. While more than 6,000 collection points have been opened in France, their accessibility remains very uneven, and only 20% of waste volumes are actually recovered via this circuit. Even worse, for certain waste categories (wood, metal, plaster), the recovery rate is capped at 7%, according to figures put forward by the French Building Federation (FFB).

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An effective contribution, a failing service

Today, companies pay their eco-contributions to the Producer Representative Organisations... but struggle to see the benefits. The promise of free and operational waste recovery is hampered by logistical obstacles, opaque communication, and an organization that is still immature. The Building Federation is sounding the alarm: without better visibility on pricing increases, without genuine control over the use of collected funds, the EPR building Scheme is becoming a source of incomprehension, even exasperation.

The situation is all the more worrying as a government moratorium was announced in March 2025 to temporarily suspend certain obligations. While this moratorium opens a phase of consultation, it also raises doubts: will it be a thorough overhaul or simple cosmetic adjustments?

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Ongoing consultation, but high expectations

The Ministry of Ecological Transition has confirmed the opening of a major consultation with all stakeholders (businesses, local authorities, Producer Representative Organisations, trade unions). The aim is to make the building EPR genuinely operational, adapted to the realities on the ground and economically sustainable.

However, for many entrepreneurs in the sector, this discussion phase must lead to a structural overhaul: pricing transparency, shared governance, better distribution of responsibilities, digital tools to streamline management, etc.

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An opportunity to transform

The building EPR Scheme, despite its chaotic beginnings, remains a fundamental initiative for the future of the sector and the environment. However, for it to succeed, it will need to be based on robust tools, transparent governance and the commitment of all stakeholders.

At CompliancR, we are ready to support this transformation by placing compliance, simplicity and environmental performance at the heart of the practices of construction professionals.

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CompliancR: supporting construction professionals in the complexity of EPR

At CompliancR, we share this observation: the building EPR is a project in the making, and its success depends on total data control, process automation, and flawless traceability.

Our AI platform automatically identifies products subject to EPR, calculates eco-contributions by category, and generates compliant declarations, regardless of the Scheme concerned. Thanks to a centralisation of information and simplified management, construction companies can finally regain control over their EPR obligations, and anticipate pricing or regulatory changes.