Ecominéro authorized representative
for sellers without a French entity.
Ecominéro is the specialised eco-organism for inert mineral construction materials in France: concrete, gravel, natural stone, ceramics, glass for construction.
Operates the take-back of inert mineral waste from French construction sites, complementary to Valobat for non-inert materials. Producers of stone, concrete blocks, ceramic tiles, and similar items adhere to Ecominéro.
Producers and importers of inert mineral construction materials sold into France. The line between Valobat and Ecominéro is drawn by material composition, not by product type.
- A Chinese natural stone exporter to French stoneyards
- A US engineered stone surface brand selling on French DIY platforms
What we do for the Ecominéro stream specifically.
We handle Ecominéro adherence and the specific inert-waste declarations alongside or instead of Valobat, depending on your product mix.
Need to register with Ecominéro without a French entity?
We sign the Ecominéro adherence in your name, obtain your IDU from ADEME in 2 to 3 weeks, and file your declarations. Fixed annual fee from €190/year excl. VAT per stream, confirmed in a written quote within one business day.
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Become Ecominéro-compliant in 2 to 3 weeks.
Four short steps, written quote in one business day, no obligation. Already suspended on Amazon FR? Mark it in step 3 of the application and we prioritise your file.
Frequently asked questions
- Who has to join Ecominéro?
- Any producer placing products covered by Construction products and materials (PMCB) on the French market, whatever the country it is established in, with no minimum volume. The producer is the first company placing the goods on that market: for a distance sale to a French consumer, that is the seller, not the carrier and not the marketplace.
- Can I join Ecominéro without a French company?
- Not directly. A producer with no establishment in France goes through a France-established mandataire, compulsory since 10 July 2026 under Article L. 541-10-9-1 of the Code de l'environnement. The representative signs the membership in the producer's name, then ADEME publishes the IDU within 2 to 3 weeks.
- What does Ecominéro membership cost?
- Two separate amounts. The membership fee runs from EUR 0 to 450 a year depending on the stream. The eco-contribution depends on what you place on the market and follows Ecominéro's published schedule. We take no percentage and no margin on either of them.
- Is Ecominéro the only option?
- No. On Construction products and materials (PMCB), Ecomaison, Valdelia and Valobat are also state-accredited. Joining any one of them satisfies the obligation, and the choice belongs to the producer. They differ on their published schedule, their declaration format and their eco-modulations, not on the legal cover they provide.
- What do I declare once I have joined?
- The volumes you placed on the market the previous year, in the unit that stream uses, on Ecominéro's own calendar. That declaration sets the eco-contribution you owe. A producer joining late regularises the earlier years in which it placed products on the market.