EPR PMCB: an obligation for all producers, even the smallest

Since 2023, the EPR PMCB scheme (Building Construction Products and Materials) requires companies that manufacture, import or sell construction materials to register with a producer responsibility organisation (PRO) and pay an eco-contribution.

What many small businesses, tradespeople and local manufacturers do not yet know is that this registration also gives access to a network of free collection points, spread across the country. This is a practical alternative to paid waste facilities, and a simple way to manage construction site waste without adding to your costs.

An operational and economic lever that is often overlooked

Beyond the administrative obligation, EPR is also a lever to better structure waste management and reduce hidden costs. For companies that play by the rules:

• Easier access to authorised collection points;
  
  
• Lower waste management expenses;
  
  
• Better traceability and regulatory security.
  
  

Conversely, ignoring this obligation can expose you to penalties, or to gradual exclusion from projects subject to CSR or eco-conditionality criteria.

Taking a voluntary approach: a real advantage in the eyes of clients

As public and private tenders increasingly include environmental criteria, complying voluntarily, beyond the minimum obligation, can become a differentiating factor.

Showing a commitment to sorting, recovering or taking back waste through recognised producer responsibility organisations means:

• Reassuring your clients;
  
  
• Highlighting your local expertise;
  
  
• Strengthening your credibility against low-cost competitors.
  
  

Today, the tradespeople who anticipate environmental requirements will be the ones who win tomorrow's projects.

CompliancR: simplifying registration and management of your Construction EPR

At CompliancR, we help tradespeople, small businesses and building manufacturers to:

• Register in minutes with the producer responsibility organisation (PRO) that matches their activity (Valobat, Ecomaison, etc.);
  
  
• Calculate their eco-contributions automatically, without having to decode fee scales;
  
  
• Manage their declarations independently, with traceable and exportable data;
  
  

Our solution is designed for businesses of all sizes: no jargon, no complex integration, just clear, fast compliance without stress.

Are you a tradesperson? Turn EPR into a local competitive advantage.

Start today: sign up and manage your compliance with CompliancR.

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