Environnement Massif Central

What Environnement Massif Central does

Environnement Massif Central (EMC, doing business as Environnement 48) is a family-owned French waste management and plastic-recycling operator founded in 1997 by Olivier Dalle and headquartered on a 23-hectare site in the Causse d'Auge business park in Mende, Lozère. The company runs an integrated value chain covering collection, mechanised and automated sorting, material recovery and regeneration — turning post-consumer PE and PP into ready-to-use R-PEHD and R-PP pellets, while also producing solid recovered fuel (SRF), classified wood (Class A/B), sorted ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and WEEE/DEA processing services for eco-organisms. Technology assets include three automated sorting plants (each 6,000 m²), a 12,500 m² plastics washing/grinding/extrusion unit, a 4.0 optical-sorting unit with 30,000 t/year capacity, an in-house laboratory (MFI plastometer, DSC, tensile/impact testers) and a 10 m³/h wastewater treatment plant largely fed by rainwater recovery; total covered footprint is 40,000 m².

Revenue is generated through three broad streams: (i) fee-based waste collection, sorting and treatment services for industrial and commercial enterprises, local authorities and eco-organisms (Citeo, Valorplast, ADIVALOR, Ecologic, Ecosystem, Ecomaison), pricing being quote-based and not publicly disclosed; (ii) sale of regenerated R-PEHD and R-PP flakes and pellets (over 20,000 t/year capacity) to plastics manufacturers, sold on grade (blow-moulding, extrusion, injection) and colour; and (iii) sale of secondary materials — SRF, classified wood, and sorted metals — to steelworks, foundries, panel makers and industrial boiler operators. Distribution is direct sales-led across regional, national and limited European markets, with go-to-market supported by long-tenured eco-organism contracts (since 2006), bureau d'études engineering services for municipalities, and collaborative R&D (a doctoral chair with Mines d'Alès, the CIRCULAIT-PE closed-loop recycling project with Total Energies and IPLC, and the DRéticulés cross-linked pipe project). The company is certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001, Recyclass Recycling Process and GPI, and reports less than 1% of incoming waste going to landfill.

Name

Environnement Massif Central

Legal name

Environnement Massif Central

Website

https://environnement48.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Environnement Massif Central is a family-owned French waste management and plastic-recycling operator in Mende, Lozère, that collects, sorts and regenerates post-consumer PE and PP into R-PEHD/R-PP pellets, while serving industrial clients, local authorities and eco-organisms across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Sludge & Byproduct Management (BPALAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycling Transfer & Consolidation (Single-Stream, Dual-Stream, Source-Separated) (EUAIABAC), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial waste management
• Plastic recycling services
• Recycled plastic pellets
• Solid recovered fuel
• WEEE collection processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Mende

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste collection and treatment services: Collection and treatment solutions for professionals, local authorities, and eco-organisms. Services include bulk collection, mixed collection, container provision (120-900L bins, 7-40m3 skips, compactors). Waste is weighed and traced upon arrival.
2. Recycled plastic materials (R-PEHD and R-PP): Regeneration of HDPE and PP plastics into flakes and granules sold to plastics manufacturers. Over 20,000 tonnes per year capacity. Materials include blow-moulding grades, extrusion grades, and injection grades in various colors.
3. Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF): Production of solid recovered fuel from waste that cannot be recovered as secondary material. Fuel recipes adapted to customer specifications.
4. Wood recovery: Processing of sorted wood into Class A (untreated, for industrial boilers) and Class B (painted, chipboard, for panel industries)
5. Metal recovery: Supply of sorted ferrous scrap to steelworks and foundries, and non-ferrous metals to consumer plants

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Environnement Massif Central provides integrated waste collection, sorting, and valorization services for industrial and commercial enterprises, local authorities, and eco-organisms, with a flagship capability of regenerating PE and PP plastics into R-PEHD and R-PP flakes and granules sold to plastics manufacturers. Secondary offerings include Solid Recovered Fuel, processed Class A/B wood, and sorted ferrous and non-ferrous metals, supported by an engineering/design bureau, an in-house laboratory, and collaborative R&D. Less than 1% of incoming waste reaches landfill, and operations span a 23-hectare industrial site in Mende, Lozère.

Product overview

Environnement Massif Central is a family-run waste management and recycling company founded in 1997, offering an integrated value chain for waste collection, sorting, and valorization. The core offering includes plastic regeneration (R-PEHD and R-PP granules and flakes), supported by comprehensive services in waste collection, automated sorting, engineering, laboratory analysis, and R&D. The company processes various waste streams including household waste, industrial waste, WEEE, agricultural plastics, metals, wood, and complex waste. Key products include recycled plastic materials (R-PEHD, R-PP), Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF/CSR), processed wood (Class A/B), and metal scrap. Infrastructure includes three automated sorting plants, a 4.0 oversorting unit with optical sorting and robotics, plastic washing/grinding/extrusion facilities, and a wastewater treatment plant. The company operates from a 23-hectare site in Mende, Lozère, with 40,000 m² of covered buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• R-PEHD (Recycled High-Density Polyethylene) Recycled HDPE in blow-moulding grade PE100G/PE100N, extrusion grade PE7030N/PE7030G, and colourable grades, in black, grey, white and natural colours, sold to plastics manufacturers as a drop-in secondary raw material.
• R-PP (Recycled Polypropylene) Recycled polypropylene supplied in medium flow injection grade PPG12100N/G and high flow injection grade PPG20100N/G and PPG40100N/G, used in rigid packaging, automotive parts and industrial enclosures.
• Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF / CSR) Fuel produced by shredding and mechanical/optical sorting of non-hazardous industrial waste, household waste, production scrap, and car-shredder residue for which material recovery is not feasible; fuel recipes can be adapted to customer specifications.
• Class A and Class B Wood Processed wood sold in two grades: Class A (untreated, unpainted, clean wood for industrial boilers) and Class B (painted wood, chipboard, moulded wood for particle-board or industrial boilers).
• Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap Sorted ferrous scrap supplied in bundles or bulk to steelworks and foundries, and non-ferrous metals sorted by alloy and category for downstream consumer plants.
• Waste Collection Services Bulk, mixed, and source-sorted collection for professional and municipal clients with container provision (120–900 L bins, 7–40 m³ skips, compactors) using Euro V/VI compliant vehicles with full weigh-in traceability.
• Sorting and Processing Services Three sorting techniques (manual, mechanised, automated/optical) capable of identifying up to 10 different materials, applied to household waste, selective collection, and industrial waste streams.
• Complex Waste Processing Processing of heterogeneous, hard-to-recycle waste streams including coffee capsules, pens, electricity meters, power sockets and hunting cartridges through automatic and/or mechanical separation to prioritize material recovery.
• Engineering and Design Services (Bureau d'études) Engineering and design office support covering feasibility study through final implementation, including household waste treatment lines (>85% recovery), CSR lines, chipboard preparation lines, non-hazardous inert waste sorting, and mechanical/chemical plastic recovery.
• Laboratory Analysis Services Characterization of incoming waste and quality control of regenerated materials using tensile and impact testers, MFI plastometer, flake analyser, and DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimetry) equipment.
• WEEE Collection and Processing Collection, grouping and processing of Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (DEEE) in Lozère and neighbouring departments under contracts with eco-organisms Ecologic and Ecosystem.
• Agricultural Plastics Collection Collection and recycling of used agricultural plastics in partnership with A.D.I.VALOR (since 1997).
• Professional Waste Centre (Déchetterie professionnelle) On-site facility enabling professionals to dispose and recycle waste from their activities in compliance with applicable regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 1% of incoming waste ends up in landfill
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Ecologique)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Government agency supporting company's decarbonation strategy including BGES and Decarbonation Accelerator program.
• ABC (Association pour la transition Bas Carbone)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Association supporting company's decarbonation trajectory and strategy development.
• EcomaisoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013Contract partner since 2013 for collection and processing of furniture waste (DEA). Extended partnership for Games, DIY and Construction materials.
• CiteocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Long-standing partnership since 2006 for household packaging waste collection and recycling. Environment Massif Central is selected by Citeo for AMI to oversort new plastic packaging with 30,000 tonnes/year capacity.
• ValorplastcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnership since over 10 years for packaging waste sourcing. Valorplast guarantees traceability and 100% French origin of waste for recycled materials. Also partner in CIRCULAIT-PE research project.
• ADIVALORcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Partnership for collection and recycling of agricultural plastics waste since 1997 (celebrating 25 years in 2022).
• EcologiccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006Contract partner since 2006 for collection and treatment of WEEE in Lozère and neighboring departments. Also handles ASL and ABJTh since 2022.
• EcosystemcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2006Contract partner since 2006 for collection and treatment of WEEE in Lozère and neighboring departments.
• Occitanie RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner supporting local economic development and environmental initiatives.
• Ecole des Mines d'AlèscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for doctoral thesis on polyolefins, closed-loop recycling and high-value grade development. Also partner with IMT (Institut Mines-Télécom) Alès.
• Total EnergiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CIRCULAIT-PE research project for packaging-to-packaging closed-loop recycling.
• IPLC (Institut Professionnel de Lait de Consommation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in CIRCULAIT-PE project for closed-loop plastic recycling.
• PhoenixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in DRéticulés project for recycling cross-linked pipes.
• Astrhalor (Association pour les Travailleurs Handicapés Lozériens)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for social inclusion of disabled workers in rural Lozère.
• ALOES (Association Lozérienne Emploi Solidarité)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for social inclusion and employment solidarity in Lozère.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PAPREC Group: French family-owned leader in recycling and waste recovery with integrated plastics, paper, metals and WEEE sorting and processing. Directly comparable to EMC on integrated plastics regeneration, multi-stream MRF operations, and EPR service-provider role in France.
• Séché Environnement: Listed French group providing hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection, treatment and recovery, including industrial waste-to-material and energy recovery. Comparable to EMC on industrial waste collection, sorting, treatment and SRF/CSR production in France.
• Derichebourg: French group with environmental services division handling metals recycling, WEEE and industrial waste. Comparable to EMC on ferrous/non-ferrous metal recovery, WEEE collection and sorting services for French eco-organisms.
• Chimirec: French family-owned group specialised in collection and treatment of industrial hazardous and special waste, with sorting and regeneration facilities. Directly comparable on industrial waste collection, sorting, treatment, and on the family-owned mid-cap profile similar to EMC.
• SARP-Industries (Veolia): Veolia subsidiary providing hazardous and industrial waste collection, treatment and recovery across France. Comparable to EMC on hazardous waste handling, regeneration services and EPR scheme participation.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services (Recycling & Waste France): Global environmental services major with broad waste collection, sorting, materials recovery and treatment offerings across France. Overlaps with EMC on MRF operations, WEEE, plastics and SRF, but operates at much greater scale and across multiple geographies.
• Suez Recycling & Recovery:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments1 record

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