What Calitom does

Calitom is a French public mixed syndicate (syndicat mixte ouvert), founded in 1997 and headquartered in Mornac, that holds the designated mandate for household waste prevention, collection, sorting, and treatment across the Charente department. It serves approximately 632,000 inhabitants across three departments through door-to-door collection (yellow-bag recyclables, transparent residual bags), a network of 22 pôles de valorisation (waste centers), and the ATRION departmental sorting center in Mornac equipped with trommels, ballistic sorters, optical sorters, Eddy current separators, and hydraulic presses. Residual waste is routed to VALOPARC, a 70,000-tonne-capacity storage and biogas-capture facility in Sainte-Sévère, which also operates a co-composting platform in partnership with 29 local farmers processing over 30,000 tonnes of vegetation annually.

Calitom's revenue is primarily funded through the taxe d'enlèvement des ordures ménagères (TEOM) included in local property tax, supplemented by professional waste disposal fees from nearly 3,000 registered businesses, resale of sorted recyclables (metals, plastics, paper, cardboard) through up to 50 valorization channels, and electricity sales from the Sol'R Parc photovoltaic installations (25,500 MWh produced in 2025) and VALOPARC biogas recovery. The organization has invested in adjacent verticals including La Boutique Calitom (a 540 m² recycleria that has resold 715 tonnes of objects since 2011) and Plan B, a 2,500 m² reuse and circular-economy space opened at Gond-Pontouvre in April 2025 in partnership with GrandAngoulême and four reuse associations (Avril, Cyclofficine, Envie Charente, LAPLLA.Net).

The entity is currently pursuing three structural projects: completion of ATRION modernization to Citéo 2026 standards, a multi-departmental Unité de Valorisation Énergétique (UVE) with SMICVAL du Libournais and Communauté de communes de la Haute Saintonge, and a 2026 Appel à Manifestation d'Intérêt opening Calitom sites to grid-scale battery energy storage. VALOPARC holds ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications. Calitom is publicly owned, governed by elected officials from member municipalities, and operates with 101–250 employees; it has no parent company, no venture backing, and is not publicly traded.

Name

Calitom

Legal name

Calitom

Website

https://calitom.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Calitom is a French public mixed syndicate, founded 1997, that manages household waste collection, sorting, recycling, and energy recovery for 632,000 inhabitants across the Charente department and two neighboring territories. It operates 22 waste centers, the ATRION sorting facility, the VALOPARC storage site with biogas capture, and Sol'R Parc photovoltaic installations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Universal Waste Sorting Facilities (EUAIADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection & Transfer (BPALABAF), Waste, Recycling & Circularity (On-site Programs) (BPABAAAL), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection & Program Operations (BPALAFAL)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Household waste collection
• Recycling services
• Waste sorting infrastructure
• Energy recovery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mornac

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Tax Funding: Service funded through household waste taxes (taxe d'enlèvement des ordures ménagères) included in property tax. Free service for individuals using poles de valorisation.
2. Professional Waste Fees: Professionals pay for waste deposits at poles de valorisation based on nature and quantity of waste. Near 3,000 professionals benefit from this service.
3. Recycled Material Sales: Revenue from sale of sorted recyclable materials (metals, plastics, paper, cardboard) to processing facilities.
4. Electricity Generation: Revenue from sale of electricity produced from biogas capture at VALOPARC and from Sol'R Parc photovoltaic installations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Calitom is the public waste management syndicate for the Charente department in France, providing integrated household waste prevention, collection, sorting, recycling, and treatment services. It operates door-to-door waste collection, a network of 22 waste centers (poles de valorisation), the ATRION sorting center, the VALOPARC storage facility, composting platforms, and renewable energy installations covering 632,000 inhabitants across 3 departments.

Product overview

Calitom is the public waste management service for the Charente department in France, operating as a single integrated waste collection and treatment service. The portfolio includes two core processing facilities: ATRION (sorting center for yellow bag recyclables) and VALOPARC (residual waste storage). Supporting infrastructure comprises 22 déchèteries (waste recycling centers), Sol'R Parc photovoltaic installations on former landfills, La Boutique recycleria, Plan B reuse center, and a composting platform. Key services include PASS VALO access system, free composter distribution, and the J'agis pour Réduire prevention program. An energy recovery unit (UVE) is planned for future waste-to-energy conversion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Door-to-Door Household Waste Collection Weekly collection of recyclable packaging (sac jaune) and residual waste (sac gris/transparent) from households in Charente using robotic bins and underground containers.
• Pôles de Valorisation (Déchèteries) Network of 22 waste recycling centers across the Charente department providing up to 37 recovery channels including reuse areas, accepting items unsuitable for regular household collection. Processes over 107,000 tonnes annually.
• ATRION - Centre de tri (Sorting Center) Departmental sorting center for packaging and recyclable papers located in Mornac. Processes yellow bag waste collected across Charente before recycling. Equipped with 2 trommels, 3 ballistic sorters, 16 optical sorters, 2 Eddy current separators, 3 overbands, and 4 hydraulic presses.
• VALOPARC - Centre de stockage (Storage Facility) Residual waste storage facility in Ste-Sévère with 70,000 tonnes annual capacity. Includes leachate treatment, biogas management with flare burning at 900°C, selective collection transfer dock, and asbestos storage section. ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified.
• Sol'R Parc - Photovoltaic Solar Parks Photovoltaic solar parks on former closed landfills, operated in partnership with SOREGIES and SDEG 16. Six solar plants operational plus four in development. Produces renewable energy from rehabilitated waste storage sites.
• La Boutique Calitom - Recycleria 540 m2 recycleria located at the Poullignac pôle de valorisation. Sells reusable objects and furniture starting from €1, with over 6,000 articles in stock. Since 2011, has sold and reused over 715 tonnes of objects.
• Plan B - Lieu de réemploi (Reuse Space) 2,500 m2 reuse space at Gond-Pontouvre promoting eco-responsible practices. Includes recycleria, repair workshops, exchange spaces, and animation areas. Operated in partnership with reuse associations including Avril recyclerie, Cyclofficine, Envie Charente, and LAPLLA.Net.
• Plateforme de co-compostage (Co-composting Platform) Composting platform at Ste-Sévère and partnership network of 29 farmers for local organic waste processing. Handles over 30,000 tonnes of garden waste annually through short-circuit co-composting arrangements.
• Compostage - Composteurs (Composter Distribution) Free 400-liter composters provided to Charente households. Free distribution of first composter; additional units available for purchase. Composters delivered through municipal offices. Home composting encouragement program with free guides and support.
• PASS VALO (Access Card System) Free magnetic access card required for residents to access déchèteries. Part of modernization program to improve service quality and limit unauthorized waste deposits. Requestable online via ecocito.com or by mail.
• J'agis pour Réduire (Waste Prevention Program) Departmental waste prevention program coordinated by Calitom. Provides financial subsidies to Charente residents for reusable products, composters, chickens, brooders, and other waste-reducing purchases. Includes awareness campaigns and educational activities.
• Portail professionnel Ecocito (Professional Portal) Online professional portal for waste tracking and management. Professionals can monitor quantities of waste deposited at recycling centers and access billing services. Part of the professional waste management service.
• Professional Waste Disposal Service Waste disposal service for professionals at poles de valorisation with badge-based access. Near 3,000 professionals including artisans, merchants, and businesses pay based on waste type and quantity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,500 MWh electricity produced in 2025, equivalent to 14,200 households
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sol'R Parc Charente (Calitom, SDEG 16, SOREGIES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Joint venture created in 2016 between Calitom, SDEG 16 (electricity distribution network owner), and SOREGIES (formerly SERGIES) for developing photovoltaic solar parks on former closed landfills. Makes this group of territorial collectivities the first public renewable energy producer in Charente.
• SDEG 16coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicat Départemental d'Énergies de la Charente - owner of public electricity distribution networks in Charente, partner in Sol'R Parc Charente for renewable energy development.
• SOREGIEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstructor and operator of renewable energy installations in Vienne department, partner in Sol'R Parc Charente for photovoltaic development.
• CitéocoreTechnology or IntegrationEco-organism designated by the State to manage household packaging and paper recycling. Provides technical standards, financial support, and sorting guidelines to Calitom for ATRION center operations.
• GrandAngoulêmecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban community of Angoulême - joint investor with Calitom in Plan B reemployment space at Gond-Pontouvre, 2500m2 facility for circular economy activities.
• LumominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCrowdfunding investment platform partner for Sol'R Parc renewable energy projects, enabling citizens to invest in local renewable energy production.
• Recyclerie AvrilcoreOthersLocal reuse association operating at Plan B reemployment center for collecting, sorting and selling reusable items.
• CyclofficinecoreOthersCycling repair cooperative operating at Plan B for bicycle repair and reuse activities.
• Envie CharentecoreOthersSocial enterprise for appliance reuse operating at Plan B, also partner for La Boutique Calitom second-hand appliance sales.
• LAPLLA.NetcoreOthersLocal association operating at Plan B for repair and reuse activities.
• 29 Partner FarmerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural network of 29 farmers under convention with Calitom for co-composting vegetation waste. Three quarters of collected vegetation (30,000+ tonnes annually) is treated locally through this partnership.
• SMICVAL du Libournais (Gironde)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndrome mixte de collecte et de valorisation - partner in Energy Recovery Unit project representing 632,000 inhabitants across Charente, Charente-Maritime, and Gironde.
• Communauté de communes de la Haute SaintongecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntercommunal structure in Charente-Maritime - partner in Energy Recovery Unit project for mutualized waste treatment.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Citeo: French state-designated eco-organism for household packaging and paper recycling. Direct ecosystem partner to Calitom — provides technical standards, financing, and sorting guidelines for ATRION operations and is the regulator-side counterpart to any MRF operator in France.
• SOREGIES (formerly SERGIES): Public renewable-energy developer and operator in the Vienne department. Direct partner in Sol'R Parc Charente JV with Calitom for photovoltaic development on former landfills, making it a key comparable for Calitom's renewable energy infrastructure arm.
• SDEG 16: Departmental union owning Charente's public electricity distribution networks. Core partner with Calitom in Sol'R Parc Charente JV for solar development — comparable as a public-energy infrastructure partner enabling Calitom's energy-recovery strategy.

Direct peers

• Derichebourg: French multinational in environmental services (waste collection, recycling, metal recovery). Comparable to Calitom in municipal/professional waste services and materials recovery, but listed and operating internationally.
• Paprec Group: Leading French independent recycler operating MRFs and recycling infrastructure nationwide. Comparable to Calitom's ATRION sorting center and recycled-materials sales business, but Paprec is private and serves a much broader geographic footprint.
• Séché Environnement: France-headquartered waste management group serving municipalities and industrials. Directly comparable to Calitom in household waste treatment, sorting, and energy recovery (including WtE), though Séché operates across multiple regions as a listed industrial company.
• SMICVAL du Libournais: Public syndicate (syndicat mixte) managing household waste for ~300,000 inhabitants in Gironde. Direct structural peer to Calitom — same public syndicate governance model, same household waste mandate, and active partner in the cross-département UVE project.
• Communauté de communes de la Haute Saintonge: Intercommunal structure in Charente-Maritime coordinating household waste services. Direct peer to Calitom as a French local authority waste-management entity and named partner in the joint UVE energy-recovery project.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia: World's largest environmental services group with deep French municipal waste franchise. Overlaps with Calitom in collection, sorting, recycling, and energy recovery, but offers a much broader portfolio including water and energy services.
• SUEZ: Global water and waste management major with significant French municipal waste operations. Comparable to Calitom as a household/ municipal waste collector and processor, but operating at vastly larger scale and as a private/listed group rather than a public syndicate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/calitom16

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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