PRAXY CENTRE

What PRAXY CENTRE does

PRAXY CENTRE is a regional waste management and recycling operator headquartered in Issoire, Auvergne (France), active since 2009 as the entity resulting from the PRAXY network's acquisition of BOURBIE. It provides an integrated service stack covering ferrous and non-ferrous metals, end-of-life vehicles (VHU/ELV), WEEE, hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste, construction debris, and road sweeping, targeting three customer groups: particuliers (individuals), professionnels (artisans, BTP, SMEs, industries), and collectivités territoriales (local authorities such as SICTOM Issoire-Brioude).

Its technical backbone is industrial rather than digital: a 1,250 HP shredder at 36 tonnes/hour (60,000 t/year capacity) with magnetic aspiration, a non-ferrous flotation installation using over-band magnets, eddy currents, and aqueous flotation, a sorting center handling 6,000 t/year of selective municipal collection, a new SERAM S65.20E 65-ton.meter hydraulic crane, and a 67-vehicle ADR-certified collection fleet (crane trucks, ampliroll, multibenne, tailgate). All operations hold ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications; VHU depollution holds prefectoral approvals PR6300021D and PR6300001B; WEEE processing is WEEELabex-certified.

The business model combines transaction-based revenues (metal purchase and trading at 3-4 counters, professional waste centers, ELV destruction, skip/container rental from 1 to 33 m³, hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment) with professional services revenue (BSD regulatory compliance, Décret 5 flux sorting, waste audits, environmental consulting, EPR stream management). Distribution is asset-heavy and direct: physical sites (Issoire, Gerzat, Cusset, Etaples), a 170-employee field sales and operations team, and the PRAXY national network for cross-regional reach. International metal trading accounts for 52% of revenue, linking the company to global scrap commodity prices.

Name

PRAXY CENTRE

Legal name

PRAXY CENTRE

Website

https://praxycentre.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PRAXY CENTRE is a regional waste management and recycling operator in Auvergne, France, serving individuals, professionals, industries, and local authorities with collection, shredding, sorting, and trading of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, ELVs, WEEE, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste across Issoire, Gerzat, Cusset, and Etaples sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management & Recycling Services

NAICS

Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary Materials Brokerage & Trading (Recovered Commodities) (BPALADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL), Source-Separated Recycling (Paper/Plastics/Metals/Glass) Processing (IMAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Scrap metal recycling
• Industrial waste collection
• End-of-life vehicle processing
• Regulatory waste compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Issoire

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Purchase and Trading: Operates 3-4 scrap metal purchase counters (Issoire, Gerzat, Cusset) buying copper, brass, zinc, cast iron, lead, stainless steel, aluminum, light scrap, industrial scrap, and ELVs. International trading of non-ferrous metals accounts for 52% of revenue.
2. Skip Rental and Collection Services: Provides skip/container rental (1-33 m3) and collection services to professionals and individuals. Flexible rental durations from 24 hours to multiple weeks.
3. Professional Waste Center Access: Operates 2 professional waste centers (déchèteries pro) accepting industrial and commercial waste with facilitated access.
4. ELV (End-of-Life Vehicle) Destruction and Processing: Processes end-of-life vehicles through certified depollution and shredding facilities with 95% valorization rate.
5. Waste Treatment and Recycling Services: Provides treatment and recycling services for non-hazardous waste, hazardous waste, construction materials through various processing facilities including shredding, compacting, shearing.
6. Construction Material Distributor Services: Services for construction material distributors to ensure compliance with Energy Transition Law for client waste take-back.
7. Waste Audit and Consulting Services: Waste audits, diagnostics, environmental consulting, and training services for businesses and organizations.
8. Regulatory Compliance Services: Waste tracking documentation (BSD), reporting, and regulatory monitoring services ensuring compliance throughout waste chain.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PRAXY CENTRE is a regional waste management and recycling company that collects, sorts, treats, and valorizes ferrous and non-ferrous metals, non-hazardous waste, hazardous waste, end-of-life vehicles (VHU), WEEE, and construction debris for individuals, professionals, industries, and local authorities in Auvergne, France. The company operates through 2 main platforms, 3-4 metal purchase counters, a 67-vehicle collection fleet, and specialized equipment including a 1250 HP shredder and non-ferrous flotation installation, processing 194,000 tonnes of waste annually.

Product overview

PRAXY CENTRE is a regional waste management and recycling company operating in Auvergne with 2 sites (Issoire and Gerzat). The offering is a portfolio of integrated services organized around core waste management activities: container rental and collection, ferrous/non-ferrous metal purchasing, professional waste centers, end-of-life vehicle destruction, sweeping services, regulatory compliance (BSD tracking), 5-waste-stream decree sorting, and construction material distributor solutions. Specialized services cover WEEE processing (WEEELabex certified), hazardous waste handling, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) waste streams. Industrial infrastructure includes a 1,250 HP shredder (36 tons/hour capacity), flotation installation for non-ferrous metal recovery, and a sorting center for municipal selective collection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Achat ferrailles et métaux (Scrap metal purchase and trading) Purchase and recycling of ferrous and non-ferrous metals including copper, brass, zinc, cast iron, lead, stainless steel, aluminum, light scrap, industrial scrap, and end-of-life vehicles, with immediate weighing and cash payment at counters. International trading of non-ferrous metals accounts for 52% of revenue.
• Déchèteries pro (Professional waste centers) Professional waste drop-off and collection centers accepting hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste with facilitated access and wide time slots for professional customers.
• Etudes et conseils (Waste audit and consulting) Waste audit, diagnostic and recommendation, environmental consulting, training and awareness services to help professionals optimize waste management, maximize valorization rates, and reduce carbon footprint.
• Location de bennes et collecte (Skip rental and collection) Container rental (1-33 m3) and waste collection services for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, including bin rental (6m3 to 33m3), drums, pallet boxes, and 1000L tanks with flexible rental duration from 24 hours to multiple weeks. Quote provided within 48 hours.
• Destruction VHU (End-of-Life Vehicle destruction) End-of-life vehicle (ELV/VHU) destruction and depollution services for cars, utility vehicles, motorcycles, trucks, and agricultural equipment, with 95% global valorization rate achieved through certified depollution and own shredder.
• Balayage (Industrial sweeping) Road sweeping and cleaning services for industrial sites, company parking lots, and public roads using 3 high-capacity sweepers, water misting, high-pressure washing ramp (60 bar), Kärcher unit, and blower-equipped attendant services.
• Conformité réglementaire (Regulatory compliance) Regulatory compliance services including waste tracking via BSD (Bordereau de Suivi des Déchets), reporting, and regulatory monitoring, ensuring rigorous and centralized administrative document management with full traceability throughout the waste chain.
• Décret 5 flux (5-waste-stream sorting) Source sorting of 5 waste streams (paper, metal, plastic, glass, wood) in compliance with Energy Transition Law, with separate sorting at source or mixed sorting options and annual valorization attestation.
• Distributeurs matériaux de construction (Construction material distributor services) Construction material distributor solutions for waste take-back compliance under Energy Transition Law, including privileged access to professional waste centers, outsourced take-back solutions, and on-site take-back services.
• DEEE (WEEE processing) WEEE collection and processing including dismantling, depollution, shredding, and post-shredding sorting to separate ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, and plastics. WEEELabex certified.

Quantifiable outcome

• 194,000 tonnes of waste processed annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered important, core and supporting.

• CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment)importantGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 November 2019CAPEB members (artisan building professionals) hosted at Gerzat site for breakfast meetings and facility tours to build business relationships and demonstrate capabilities. Represents key professional customer segment.
• SICTOM Issoire BrioudecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 September 2019Collaboration with SICTOM ISSOIRE/BRIOUDE on the AILES ET VOLCANS 2019 event. PRAXY CENTRE also processes selective collection waste (6000T/year) from SICTOM at its sorting center, demonstrating operational partnership in municipal waste management.
• PRAXY NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRAXY is a network of regional family businesses in waste management, born in 1999. Network enables companies to offer global service nationwide to national or multi-regional clients, providing shared competencies and resources while maintaining local presence.
• SERAMsupportingTechnology or IntegrationSERAM supplied the S65.20E hydraulic crane with 65 tons.meter power and 20 meter horizontal reach for the shredding operation. Partnership for equipment supply and successful installation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Derichebourg Environment: French multinational scrap metal recycler and environmental services operator with extensive shredding, sorting, and trading infrastructure across Europe. Directly comparable to PRAXY CENTRE on ferrous/non-ferrous metal recovery, ELV processing, and recovered commodity trading, though at substantially larger scale.
• Galloo: Belgian/French-led scrap metal recycler operating shredders, sorting facilities, and ELV depollution centres across Europe. Closely matches PRAXY CENTRE on the metal-recovery-to-trading model, ELV destruction, and integrated déchèterie-style operations for professionals.
• Recylex SA: French specialist recycler of lead, zinc, and non-ferrous metals with smelting and refining operations. Comparable to PRAXY CENTRE on non-ferrous metal recovery and trading, and on the integrated collection-to-processing flow, though more upstream in metallurgical refining.
• Ecore (Ecorecyclage): French regional recycler and waste service provider operating déchèteries pro, ELV, scrap metal, and skip-rental activities. Closely matches PRAXY CENTRE's regional integrated-collection-and-recycling business model, including hazardous waste handling.

Broad incumbents

• Paprec Group: France's largest privately-held recycling and waste management group with broad coverage across paper, plastics, metals, hazardous, and industrial waste streams. Overlaps heavily with PRAXY CENTRE's déchèteries pro, 5-flux sorting, ELV/WEEE, and skip-rental offerings but at national/European scale.
• Séché Environnement: French-listed hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment specialist operating treatment/disposal facilities and industrial services across France. Comparable to PRAXY CENTRE on hazardous waste transit/grouping, ELV depollution, and industrial client services, but with deeper treatment infrastructure.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global waste management major with extensive French operations across collection, MRFs, hazardous waste, ELV depollution, and metal recovery. Comparable across PRAXY CENTRE's full portfolio but at vastly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Sarp-Industries (Veolia subsidiary): French specialist in hazardous waste collection, treatment, and disposal serving industrial and laboratory generators across France. Overlaps with PRAXY CENTRE's hazardous waste transit/grouping activities and supports the same regulatory compliance–driven business model.

Regional players

• Chimirec Group: French privately-held hazardous waste specialist with collection, groupage, and treatment infrastructure across multiple sites in France. Similar in size and focus area to PRAXY CENTRE's hazardous waste operations, with complementary rather than directly overlapping geography in some regions.

Emerging players

• Bartin Recycling: French independent recycler operating professional déchèteries and metal recovery facilities across central France. Comparable in profile and scope to PRAXY CENTRE, focused on the SMB/industr

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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