What Paprec Group does

Paprec Group is a France-headquartered, family-owned waste management and recycling operator founded in 1994 by Jean-Luc Petithuguenin. The company runs a fully integrated valorization platform spanning collection, sorting, material recycling, energy recovery, and resale of secondary commodities. It serves two customer bases: 70,000+ private industrial and commercial clients and 1,500+ French municipalities (collectivit\u00e9s), through a hybrid model of dedicated enterprise field sales and self-serve digital portals (MyPaprecSolutions, Easyrecyclage).

Operations are organized through specialized subsidiaries covering the full waste spectrum: Paprec Plastiques (12 factories, 300,000 t/yr), Paprec M\u00e9tal (25 sites, 800,000 t/yr ferrous and non-ferrous), Paprec Chantiers (construction & demolition, 600,000 t/yr), Paprec D3E (WEEE and batteries, 120,000 t/yr across 10 facilities), Recydis (hazardous industrial waste, 50,000 t/yr via 50 agencies), Paprec Auvergne (end-of-life vehicles), REPACK3E (refurbishment), and BioCollect / organic valorization via 30+ sites. AI-powered optical sorting (Pellenc ST AISEE gantries) is deployed at the flagship ValcopIA facility in Toulouse, achieving 92%+ recycling yields across 13 fractions.

Paprec reports FY2024 revenue of €3.5 billion (+17% YoY), EBITDA of €600 million, and an order backlog of €14 billion across approximately 400 sites and 20 million tonnes processed annually. International expansion is underway, with Paprec Swiss Group (Helvetia Environnement consolidation, ~€200M turnover, 22 sites) and a recently announced Convertini acquisition extending the footprint into Italy, alongside €90M Societe Generale-financed waste-to-energy capacity expansion at Vitr\u00e9.

Name

Paprec Group

Legal name

Paprec Group

Website

https://paprec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Paprec Group is a French family-owned waste management and recycling operator serving 70,000+ industrial clients and 1,500+ municipalities through 400+ sites across France, Switzerland, and Italy, with FY2024 revenue of €3.5 billion processing 20 million tonnes annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management & Recycling Services

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)

SIC

Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Wholesale-Chemicals & Allied Products (5160), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Leasing, Rental & Product-as-a-Service (PaaS) Enablement (EUAIANAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA), Chemical/Advanced Recycling (Pyrolysis, Depolymerization, Solvolysis, Gasification) (EUAIAKAC), Solvent Recovery & Hazardous Waste Recycling/Reclamation (Distillation, Reuse) (BPALAFAH), Ash & Residue Handling/Disposal (Bottom Ash, Fly Ash, APC Residues) (BPALACAJ)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Materials recycling
• Industrial waste collection
• Municipal waste valorization
• Recycled raw materials

Headquarters

HQ city

La Courneuve

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Treatment Services: Core revenue from collecting and processing waste streams (paper/cardboard, plastics, metals, construction debris, industrial waste, hazardous waste, biowaste, glass, end-of-life vehicles, WEEE) for industrial clients and municipalities. Revenue is service-based, typically through contractual relationships, with some digital self-serve ordering for smaller clients.
2. Recycled Raw Material Sales: Paprec sells processed recycled materials (cellulosic fibers, plastics, metals, glass cullet) to industrial manufacturers. This creates a secondary revenue stream from the sale of recovered commodities derived from waste processing.
3. Energy Valorization: Waste-to-energy and energy recovery from non-recyclable waste streams, including production of solid recovered fuel (CSR) and renewable energy from biogas/methanization. A €90M Societe Generale-financed project in Vitré will more than double processing capacity to 70,000 tonnes/year.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Paprec Group collects, sorts, and recycles industrial, commercial, municipal, and hazardous waste streams, then resells the recovered raw materials (paper/cardboard, plastics, metals, wood, glass) to industrial buyers while converting non-recyclable residues into energy. The group operates specialized subsidiaries including Paprec Plastiques, Paprec Métal, Paprec Chantiers, Recydis, and Paprec D3E across approximately 400 sites in France, with international operations in Switzerland and Italy.

Product overview

Paprec Group is a French waste management and recycling company founded in 1994, operating as a comprehensive waste valorization platform with distinct divisions and subsidiaries. The portfolio includes: core recycling services for paper/cardboard, plastics (Paprec Plastiques), metals (Paprec Métal), glass, wood, construction waste (Paprec Chantiers), biod waste, and ordinary industrial waste; specialized divisions for hazardous industrial waste (Recydis), electrical/electronic waste (Paprec D3E with REPACK3E refurbishment service), end-of-life vehicles (Paprec Auvergne), and metal deconstruction; plus digital platforms for customer ordering and account management (MyPaprec, MyPaprecSolutions, Easyrecyclage). The company claims to be the French recycling leader and Europe's third-largest waste management operator, with 16,000 employees, approximately 20 million tonnes of waste processed annually, and €3.5 billion in 2024 revenues. Paprec operates over 400 sites across France, Switzerland, and is expanding into Italy through the Convertini acquisition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Paprec Chantiers: Specialized in collection, treatment and valorization of construction and demolition waste
• Paprec Plastiques
• Recydis
• Paprec D3E
• Paprec Métal
• REPACK3E
• MyPaprec Solutions
• Easyrecyclage

Products and services

• Paprec Plastiques Plastic recycling division operating 12 certified factories across France and Switzerland. Collects 300,000 tonnes of plastic waste annually and processes plastic types including ABS, PA, PC, PE, PET, PMMA, PP, PS, and PVC via regeneration, polycondensation, compounding, micronization, and grinding. Sells recycled plastic to industrial buyers like Orangina Schweppes, Coca-Cola, Plastic Omnium, Saint-Gobain, Vavin, and Lapeyre.
• Paprec Métal Scrap metal recycling division, the third-largest national player in France. Operates nearly 30 specialized agencies and 25 sites processing 800,000 tonnes of ferrous and non-ferrous metals annually (copper, zinc, aluminium, bronze), with target capacity of 1 million tonnes. Includes the Paprec Métal Déconstruction service for large-scale dismantling of factories, submarines, aircraft, and train units.
• Recydis Hazardous Industrial Waste Services Specialized subsidiary for hazardous industrial waste collection and treatment (paint, solvents, asbestos, lead). Operates a central site at Le Blanc-Mesnil and 50 territorial agencies across France. Processes 50,000 tonnes of hazardous waste annually with ADR fleet and APTH-certified drivers.
• Paprec Chantiers Construction and demolition waste collection and treatment division. Processes approximately 600,000 tonnes of construction waste annually through facilities in Gennevilliers, Wissous, Saint-Herblain, Marseille, Bruguières, Montardon, and Hyères. Supports clients in obtaining HQE, BREEAM, and LEED environmental certifications.
• Paprec D3E Electrical and electronic waste (WEEE) and battery collection and recycling division. Operates 10 classified facilities across France (Cestas, Chassieu, Guitalens, Le Rheu, Sarcelles, Pont-Sainte-Maxence, Pompey, Tours, Marseille) processing 120,000 tonnes of WEEE and 7,000 tonnes of batteries annually. Includes REPACK3E refurbishment workshop for EEE equipment.
• REPACK3E EEE Refurbishment Service Refurbishment service for electrical and electronic equipment operated from a specialist workshop in Sarcelles (Val-d'Oise). Provides equipment auditing, visual inspection, performance testing, secure data erasure (DoD 5220.22-M standard), cleaning, and component repair to extend equipment lifespan.
• Paper/Cardboard Recycling Services Paper and cardboard recycling service, ranked #1 in France and Switzerland. Recycles more than 2.5 million tonnes of old papers and cartons annually into Recycled Cellulosic Fibers (FCR), serving industrial paper mill clients with collection, sorting, and continuous equipment operation.
• Ordinary Industrial Waste (DIB) Recycling Services Ordinary industrial waste (DIB) processing service for non-hazardous industrial waste. Operates 22 factories across France processing 2 million tonnes of DIB annually for food, chemical, pharmaceutical, steel, logistics, and retail sectors. First to adapt automated optical sorting to industrial waste processing, increasing valorization rates from 60% to 70%.
• Wood Waste Recycling Services Wood waste recycling service, ranked #2 in France. Operates 25 factories nationally processing 750,000 tonnes of wood waste and more than 1,000,000 pallets annually. Handles Class A (untreated) and Class B (lightly treated) wood for particle board, worktop, melamine board, insulation materials, and energy production.
• Glass Recycling Services Glass collection and recycling service for municipalities. Collects glass packaging waste through voluntary drop-off points and transports to sorting centers for reuse in glass factories, achieving 100% recyclability without quality or quantity loss.
• Biod (Organic) Waste Management Services Organic/biod waste management service. Collects and processes food waste, green waste, and organic municipal/industrial sludge through 30+ organic valorization sites across France. Offers deconditioning, composting, and methanization producing fertilizer and biogas. Includes the BioCollect' door-to-door collection service for households.
• MyPaprecSolutions Online Ordering Platform Online platform allowing businesses, municipalities, large groups, and individuals to order recycling solutions in 2 minutes or customize solutions. Enables online quotes for construction waste and WEEE, supporting SMB self-serve acquisition for Paprec's services.
• Easyrecyclage Office Waste Service Office and tertiary sector waste recycling specialist service. Provides dedicated boxes for each waste stream including papers-cardboard, cups, printer toners, plastic bottles, CDs, and coffee capsules with monthly collection and replacement service.
• Waste-to-Energy Services (Paprec Energies) Energy valorization service recovering energy from non-recyclable waste streams, including production of solid recovered fuel (CSR) and renewable energy from biogas/methanization. The Vitré facility expansion (€90M Société Générale-financed) increased capacity from 28,000 to 70,000 tonnes/year. Paprec Energies is a registered business name of the group.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92%+ recycling rate at ValcopIA facility, the highest in France
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• ConvertinicoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2026Paprec signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Convertini, an Italian industrial waste company generating ~€20M revenues in 2024. This marks Paprec's formal entry into the Italian market, with plans to replicate its operational model (high sorting quality and environmental standards) targeting industrial customers in northern Italy.
• TotalEnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Paprec is secured as a long-term plastic waste supply partner for TotalEnergies' Grandpuits Zero-crude Platform — France's first advanced plastics recycling plant using Plastic Energy's pyrolysis technology. Paprec supplies hard-to-recycle plastic waste to the facility, which processes 15,000 tonnes/year into synthetic oil for food-contact and medical-grade recycled plastics.
• CiteocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 March 2026Citeo is a long-term plastic waste supply partner alongside Paprec for TotalEnergies' Grandpuits advanced plastics recycling plant, providing feedstock from household plastic waste collection systems.
• DecosetmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 27 November 2025Decoset led a consortium (also including Paprec, GCC Occitanie, SWA, and Aktid) to build France's largest material recovery facility, ValcopIA in Toulouse. The 68,000-tonne/year plant uses Pellenc ST technology (Mistral+ CONNECT machines and AISEE AI gantries) to achieve 92%+ recycling rates.
• Helvetia EnvironnementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2024Paprec increased its stake in Swiss waste management company Helvetia Environnement to 67% in December 2024 (initial 33% stake acquired January 2023). Helvetia Environnement processes over 300,000 tonnes/year of waste. The combined entity (Paprec Swiss Group) will have 22 locations, 700 employees, and ~€200M annual turnover, positioning as Swiss market leader.
• Les Recycleurs BretonsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Les Recycleurs Bretons, a solid industrial group with 7 agencies and 200 employees in Finistère, Brittany, joined Paprec Group in 2024. The company processes ~140,000 tonnes/year of industrial waste, scrap metals, and has developed notable expertise in naval deconstruction through its Navaleo subsidiary.

Scale indicators23 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: France-based global leader in environmental services with extensive waste management, recycling, water, and energy operations. Direct competitor in French municipal and industrial waste contracts, with comparable vertically integrated recycling footprint and EU scale.

Direct peers

• Suez: French-headquartered competitor in municipal and industrial waste management, recycling, and resource recovery. Directly comparable in serving French collectivités with collection, sorting, and material recovery services.
• Séché Environnement: French waste management specialist with strong position in hazardous waste treatment and industrial services — a direct comparable for Paprec's Recydis hazardous waste activities and overall industrial client base.
• Derichebourg: French-headquartered multi-service company with a substantial recycling and metal recovery division (Derichebourg Environnement). Direct competitor to Paprec Métal in ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling in France.
• Remondis: German family-owned waste management and recycling group with broad European presence in materials recovery, hazardous waste, and industrial services. Comparable European scale player pursuing similar cross-border consolidation.
• PreZero (Schwarz Group): German environmental services division of the Schwarz Group, focused on recycling and resource recovery with significant European footprint. Direct comparable in plastic, paper, and waste sorting operations.
• Renewi: UK/BeLux-listed specialist in recycling and waste-to-products with focus on converting waste into secondary raw materials. Comparable operating model in materials recovery and circular economy services.

Regional players

• FCC Environment: Spanish environmental services arm of FCC Group with strong municipal and industrial waste operations in Iberia and UK. Comparable competitor in EU municipal recycling contracts, though geographically distinct from Paprec's core French footprint.
• Biffa: UK-based waste management provider focused on collection, recycling, and hazardous waste services. Comparable vertically integrated recycling operator, though primarily serving UK markets rather than France/Continental Europe.

Others

• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management operator with services spanning solids, liquids, hazardous waste, and recycling. Functionally comparable vertically integrated operator though geographically distant and not a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds5 records

Investors3 records

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M&A22 records

Investments

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