Waste reduction strategy > Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. A decree implementing the AGEC law, the so-called ‘3Rs’ decree was published in 2021. The decree does not set any bans, but defines targets for the period 2021-2025 to move towards an end to the marketing of single-use plastic packaging by 2040. This means:
• Reducing our waste
• Reusing our objects to extend their lifespan
• Sorting our waste so that it can be recycled

Department of the Ministry for Ecological Transition responsible for environmental and industrial risk prevention.

French law adopted in 2020 aimed at speeding up the transition to a circular economy, by strengthening EPR channels and banning certain disposable products.

Chemical compounds added to oils to improve their performance, for example by reducing friction, improving resistance to oxidation or preventing the formation of deposits.

Organisation representing French and foreign car manufacturers operating in France.

Organisation representing automotive service companies in France, including garages, dealers, spare parts distributors, vehicle rental companies and other players in the sector.

Body which accredits organisations involved in conformity assessment (certification, inspection, etc.).

Organisation which brings together, either through their respective unions or individually, most lubricant and lubrication additive formulators in France.

Represents foreign vehicle importers in France.

Represents lubricant manufacturers and distributors in France.

Produced from non-recyclable waste, used to replace fossil fuels.

Co-ordinating body for the various EPR sectors.

Model aimed at limiting the waste of resources and maximising their reuse or recycling in a continuous cycle.

The initial stage of waste management involving the collection of end-of-life products, often carried out by licensed operators or local authorities. Collection may include home collection, collection points or waste collection centres.

Companies approved to collect and temporarily store used oils before they are processed.

Department of the Ministry for Ecological Transition responsible for environmental and industrial risk prevention.

Departments of the French Ministry for Ecological Transition, responsible for environmental regulations and monitoring EPR schemes at regional level.

Waste lubricating oil removed from an engine during maintenance, containing impurities such as metal particles, combustion residues and other contaminants. These oils must be collected and treated to void environmental risks and to enable them to be regenerated.

Local facility where private individuals can drop off their bulky, specific or hazardous waste free of charge for collection and treatment.

Packaging designed to meet the logistical needs of companies.

Principle according to which producers are responsible for managing waste from the products they place on the market, including collection, recycling or disposal.

Specific organisation set up for a type of product or waste (e.g. used oils, packaging, electrical equipment), bringing together the obligations of producers, eco-organisations and local authorities.

Financial consideration paid by a company (manufacturer, distributor or importer) to an approved eco-organisation for the disposal of waste from the products it places on the market, as part of an EPR scheme.

An approach that incorporates environmental aspects from the design phase of a product, in order to reduce its impact on the environment throughout its life cycle.

Adjustment of eco-tax based on a product's environmental criteria. Certain more virtuous (eco-designed) products may be exempt or be subject to a lower eco-tax. Conversely, less virtuous products may be subject to a higher eco-tax.

Structure approved by the government to manage, on behalf of producers, the collection and processing of waste under EPR schemes.

The process of recovering energy from waste treatment, particularly in the form of heat, electricity or fuel. Used oils are reused as a substitute fuel in industry.

Organisation representing online retailers.

Base oils are classified into different groups to reflect their quality, chemical composition and performance.
• Group 1: Base oils produced by simple refining with limited performance at high temperatures or in extreme conditions.
• Group 2: Base oils refined by hydrotreating, offering better purity, which are better suited to modern formulations requiring greater thermal stability and a longer service life.
• Group 3: Base oils obtained by advanced processes such as hydrocracking or isomerisation, characterised by very high purity, a low viscosity index and a low viscosity.

Category of waste presenting a significant risk to human health or the environment due to its toxicity, flammability, corrosiveness or reactivity. Used oils are classified as such.

Large-capacity container used to store or transport bulk liquids.

Signs on packaging to help consumers sort their waste. Provides information on where to dispose of items that have reached the end of their life and/or that you wish to get rid of, either at a waste collection centre or at a collection point.

Under the regulations, any natural or legal person who professionally places mineral oils on the French market is considered to be a marketer. These marketers may be manufacturers, importers, resellers or principals of mineral oils or materials containing mineral oils under their own brand name. Under the AGEC Act, they are responsible for the products they place on the French market and the waste they generate when they reach the end of their life cycle. It is therefore their responsibility to join an eco-organisation.

Recovery, reuse, regeneration and recycling of materials extracted from waste to manufacture new products.

Our members are all manufacturers who have a contract with CYCLEVIA. By becoming members, they transfer to CYCLEVIA their responsibility for the collection and treatment of their waste oils. Our members finance our action through the eco-contribution.

Persistent organic pollutants that break down very little in nature and accumulate in various environments, particularly in soil. These substances are classified as dangerous under the CLP regulation: carcinogenic and toxic for the environment.

The process of transforming waste so that it can regain its original properties or be transformed into reusable raw materials. After treatment, used oils can regain their initial characteristics and be used in the composition of new oils.

Refurbishing a damaged, broken or dysfunctional object so that it can once again fulfil its original purpose. Repair extends the life of objects by avoiding their replacement by a new product. This action takes place once the object has acquired the status of waste, and requires refurbishment.

The action of recovering an object/material to give it a new life without transforming it (or only slightly modifying it). This action takes place before the object acquires the status of waste.

Platform enabling companies to declare their financial contributions to eco-organisations.

Total quantity of used oil available for collection in a given sector or geographical area.

All operations aimed at transforming or eliminating waste, including regeneration, recycling and incineration.

Companies in charge of recycling, regeneration and energy recovery within our sector.

Plastic 20L / Metal 25L or 50L / Barrel 200L / IBC 1000L

Organisation representing companies operating in the oil and gas sector in France.

Criterion determining their suitability for regeneration, linked to the absence or limitation of contaminants (water, PCBs, particles, etc.).

All mineral or synthetic lubricating or industrial oils that have become unfit for the use for which they were originally intended, such as used combustion engine and transmission oils, lubricating oils, turbine oils and hydraulic system oils.

All measures aimed at reducing the quantity and harmfulness of waste produced, for example through eco-design, repair or re-use.