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Citeo vs Leko: France packaging EPR fees compared.

Two-column comparison of Citeo and Leko published packaging EPR rates in France, each figure linked to its source.

Citeo and Leko both run packaging EPR compliance in France – and on current published rates there is nothing between them: all 4 directly comparable categories are identical, so minimum fees, scopes and contract terms decide. Gramta keeps both tariffs sourced and dated; the dataset was updated 22 Aug 2026.

Dataset updated 22 Aug 2026

Maintained by Daniel Vaknine
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like-for-like material rows
largest published gap
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PROs compared

Rates side by side, by material

Each row is one material family in one published scope – scopes are never mixed. Where a scheme prices several tiers of the same family (colour, recyclability, format), the cell shows its range; expand the row to see every underlying sourced line. An empty cell means that scheme publishes no comparable rate there.

Material or tariff lineCiteoSourceHouseholdLekoHouseholdShow the underlying tariff lines
Paper and cardboardSame rateHousehold0.47 EUR/kg0.47 EUR/kgSource
PlasticHousehold0.70 – 2.10 EUR/kg13 tariff lines0.67 – 2.01 EUR/kg16 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Plastic, Household packaging
  • 0.70 EUR/kgClear PET bottle or vial· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.74 EUR/kgDark/coloured PET bottle or vial· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.77 EUR/kgPE bottle or flask· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.77 EUR/kgPP bottle or flask· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.77 EUR/kgRigid PE packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.77 EUR/kgRigid PP packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.77 EUR/kgPE soft packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.81 EUR/kgRigid PS packaging (including XPS and PSE)· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.84 EUR/kgRigid PET packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.84 EUR/kgPP soft packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.84 EUR/kgPlastic packaging allowed in compost· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.40 EUR/kgComplex packaging or other resins excluding PVC· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 2.10 EUR/kgPVC packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.67 EUR/kgClear PET bottles and containers· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.70 EUR/kgDark, coloured or opaque PET bottles and containers· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.74 EUR/kgDark, coloured or opaque PE bottles and containers· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.74 EUR/kgDark, coloured or opaque PP bottles and containers· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.74 EUR/kgRigid PE packaging (excluding bottles and containers)· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.74 EUR/kgRigid PP packaging (excluding bottles and containers)· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.74 EUR/kgFlexible PE packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.77 EUR/kgRigid PS packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.80 EUR/kgRigid PET packaging (excluding bottles and containers)· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.80 EUR/kgRigid EPS packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.80 EUR/kgRigid XPS packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.80 EUR/kgFlexible PP packaging· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.80 EUR/kgBags made from compostable materials under the order of 15 March 2022· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 1.34 EUR/kgComplex packaging or other resins excluding PVC· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 1.34 EUR/kgPLA· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 2.01 EUR/kgPackaging containing PVC· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
PlasticNo comparable published rate0.083 – 0.22 EUR/kg2 tariff lines
Tariff lines: Plastic, Professional, commercial and industrial packaging
  • 0.083 EUR/kgNon-plastic packaging materials for hazardous products· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
  • 0.22 EUR/kgPlastics· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
GlassHouseholdNo comparable published rate0.02 EUR/kgSource
AluminiumSame rateHousehold0.24 EUR/kg0.24 EUR/kgSource
Steel and other metalsHousehold0.065 – 1.05 EUR/kg2 tariff lines0.065 EUR/kg
Tariff lines: Steel and other metals, Household packaging
  • 0.065 EUR/kgSteel· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 1.05 EUR/kgStoneware, porcelain, ceramic, other metals· Checked 22 Aug 2026
  • 0.065 EUR/kgSteel· Checked 22 Aug 2026Source
WoodSame rateHousehold0.26 EUR/kg0.26 EUR/kgSource
WoodNo comparable published rate0.0081 EUR/kgSource
CeramicsHouseholdNo comparable published rate0.74 EUR/kgSource
TextilesSame rateHousehold1.05 EUR/kg1.05 EUR/kgSource

“Lowest” marks the scheme that is cheaper on every published tier of that category, at the precision shown. Ties and mixed results get no marker.

What does the PRO choice cost for your mix?

Add the materials you place on the market and a yearly weight for each. Gramta multiplies every scheme's current published rate, so you see the yearly difference in real money – not per-kilogram abstractions.

Add a material and a yearly weight to see each scheme's total.

Minimum and base fees

Minimum, membership and base fees apply on top of (or instead of) per-kilogram rates, and they are comparable across every scheme regardless of tariff structure. Terms differ – some are annual, some one-off – so check each source.

PRO or schemeMinimum and base fees
Citeo≈ €110/yr
Leko≈ €95/yr

Other France head-to-heads

Choosing the PRO is the easy part

The comparison above is one country, one year, per-kilogram rates only. Filing for real means classifying every product's packaging, applying minimums and modulation, and repeating it for every country you sell into – every year.

  • You owe fees in every EU country you ship to, not just one.
  • Every product's packaging has to be weighed and sorted by material.
  • There are extra fixed fees, minimums, and higher rates for hard-to-recycle packaging.
  • And it has to be filed accurately, on time, every single year.

You don't have to do this by hand

Send us your sales and your packaging details once. Gramta works out the fees for every country you sell in and keeps each report up to date and ready to file.

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France PRO comparison questions

Is Citeo cheaper than Leko in France?

On current published rates there is nothing between them: all 4 directly comparable categories are identical. The choice comes down to minimum and membership fees, packaging scopes and contract terms – both schemes' published terms are linked above.

Can I just register with the cheapest PRO in France?

Usually you can choose, but not on the per-kilogram rate alone. Schemes differ in packaging scopes, minimum and membership fees, eco-modulation tiers and contract terms, and some only accept certain packaging streams. Use the comparison to shortlist, then confirm scope and total cost against the scheme's own tariff – every rate here links to it.

Where do these comparison figures come from?

Every rate is a published tariff line from the scheme itself, held in Gramta's sourced fee dataset with its effective period and checked date (dataset updated 22 Aug 2026). Nothing is averaged or estimated: identical material families in identical published scopes are placed side by side, and anything not like-for-like is excluded and explained above.