The role of eco-organizations in waste management: a complete guide

The eco-organizations now play a key role in the life-cycle management of products and waste. They intervene in specific product categories, depending on the sector. By collecting eco-contributions, they organize or manage waste for member companies.

Understanding eco-organisms

The eco-organizations are non-profit structures set up by producers within the framework of EPR EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility).

As the parties responsible for bringing products to market, manufacturers are responsible for the prevention and management of products that have reached the end of their life cycle. They are therefore responsible for the entire product life cycle, including waste.

This is the "polluter pays" principle. The cost of waste treatment is borne by the company. This is known as theeco-contribution the sum is paid by the manufacturer to the eco-organization to which it belongs.

Companies are encouraged to focus more on eco-design, repairability and recycling.

In France, eco-organizations are either collective or individual.

Eco-organization missions and objectives

Eco-organizations are approved by the public authorities. They collect eco-contributions from the manufacturers who join them. They either earmark these funds for local authorities or organizations responsible for waste management. Or, they use the funds themselves to manage waste collection, sorting, treatment and recovery.

Legal and regulatory framework

Eco-organizations are governed by the AGEC law or anti-waste law for the circular economy, and the French Environment Code.

Environmental and social impact

Eco-organizations have a role to play in thecircular economy. In an EPR chain, every product sold on the market must be eco-designed. It must be possible to collect and recycle the product's packaging or the product itself at the end of its life. It can also be repaired or reused to limit consumption and waste of resources.

Focus on the carpet sector: involvement of eco-organizations

Carpet can be a significant source of waste. However, French carpet manufacturers are concerned about the environment. For example, they create eco-designed carpets made from recycled fibers. This waste is then handled by a specialized eco-organization. What's more, these carpet tiles can be reused by Orak or recycled. by Orak or recovered.

Case studies and success stories: VALDELIA

VALDELIA is an eco-organization committed to in the management of waste from the construction sector, operating within the framework of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for building and finishing materials.

Its aim is to reduce the environmental impact of waste generated by construction and renovation activities. The eco-organization promotes reuse, recycling and responsible disposal of materials.

Since April 2023, VALDELIA has been a committed partner with Orak for the management of non-reusable slab flows. For the first time, this collaboration has made it possible to centralize collection at a single point just outside Paris. This initiative has optimized

carpet management and treatment.

Thus, eco-organizations play an essential role in the life-cycle management of products and waste. In the carpet sector, it is important to ensure that waste is collected, sorted and recycled. This is the role of VALDELIAspecializing in the collection and recycling of products and waste from the construction sector.

In the same spirit of environmental protection, Orak offers you the possibility of reuse of carpet tiles. This economic and ecological approach offers you the possibility of reusing carpet tiles in good condition, or reselling them for re-use.