Recyfe
Recyfe operates a national network of 24 sites in France that collects, processes, and recovers end-of-life windows (PVC, glass, aluminum, wood), serving artisans, manufacturers, municipal déchetteries, and local authorities, funded through the REP PMCB eco-organism framework and operated by social inclusion enterprises.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersFlorange, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Recyfe does
Recyfe is a French private company headquartered in Florange that operates a national network of 24 recycling sites dedicated to end-of-life windows and joinery (menuiseries). Founded in 2021 as an initiative of social inclusion enterprises (entreprises d'insertion and entreprises adaptées) and incubated by the Utopreneurs collective, the company provides an integrated service covering on-site collection, treatment and material separation (PVC, glass, aluminum, wood), and valorization through closed-loop recycling streams, achieving a near-100% material recovery rate. Its technical core is a materials separation and preparation process that deconstructs window frames and sorts each material stream for re-entry into window manufacturing.
The company operates under France's REP PMCB (Extended Producer Responsibility for Construction Products) regulatory framework and holds agréé status with all three authorized eco-organisms: Ecomaison, Valdelia, and Valobat. Under this structure, window manufacturers pay eco-contributions to the eco-organisms, which in turn remunerate Recyfe for collection and treatment services. This enables free drop-off at Recyfe's approved collection points for end customers (artisans poseurs, manufacturers, municipal déchetteries, collectivités, and building companies). A federated network of 13+ inclusive enterprises, founded by VALO', Tripap, and Tri-Vallées, provides distributed operational capacity across France with collection reach of up to 150km around each site.
Recyfe monetizes through transaction-based fees from eco-organisms and direct, volume-negotiated fees for on-site collection services, supported by industry recognition from SNFA, FPEE, UFME, ADEME, and relevant French government ministries. Customer-facing value is delivered through transparent traceability, including material recovery certificates and attestations of social integration hours. The company is privately held as a SAS à capital variable with no disclosed external institutional investors or funding rounds in the available data.
Recyfe firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Recyfe
- Legal name
- Recyfe
- Website
- https://recyfe.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Recyfe operates a national network of 24 sites in France that collects, processes, and recovers end-of-life windows (PVC, glass, aluminum, wood), serving artisans, manufacturers, municipal déchetteries, and local authorities, funded through the REP PMCB eco-organism framework and operated by social inclusion enterprises.
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Recyfe industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Construction Waste Management & Window Recycling
- NAICS
- Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)
- SIC
- Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Recycling & Materials Recovery Logistics (E-waste, Batteries, Metals, Plastics) (TLAIAHAD)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Recycling, E-Waste & End-of-Life Takeback Programs (TLAAALAN)
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Where Recyfe is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Florange
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Recyfe business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
Revenue model
- REP PMCB collection and treatment fees: Recyfe is remunerated by eco-organisms (Ecomaison, Valdelia, Valobat) for collecting and processing end-of-life windows. Under the French REP PMCB (Responsabilité Elargie du Producteur — Produits et Matériaux de Construction du Bâtiment) framework, window manufacturers pay eco-contributions to these eco-organisms, which in turn pay Recyfe for operational services. This allows Recyfe to offer free drop-off at approved collection points to customers.
- Direct collection services: Recyfe collects end-of-life windows directly from customers (artisans, manufacturers, déchetteries, building companies) using its own logistics. Collection is offered up to 150km around each of the 24 sites, using customer-provided or Recyfe-provided containers. Fees are negotiated directly with customers based on volumes and logistics needs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Free drop-off at REP collection points |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Customized direct collection service |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Recyfe product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Recyfe is a French social enterprise network that collects, processes, and recovers end-of-life windows. It operates 24 sites across France and partners with eco-organisms (Ecomaison, Valdelia, Valobat) and social inclusion enterprises to provide circular economy solutions for the construction and building materials sector under the REP PMCB regulatory framework.
Product overview
Recyfe is a national recycling network for windows (menuiseries) operated by social inclusion enterprises. The offering consists of four integrated services: Collection (collecting end-of-life windows directly from artisans, manufacturers, and recycling centers), Treatment and Preparation (sorting, separating, and storing materials with traceability documentation), Valorization of Materials (sending prepared PVC, glass, aluminum, and wood to recycling streams for near-100% circular processing), and REP PMCB compliance service (aligned with Extended Producer Responsibility regulations enabling free disposal through accredited eco-organisms). The network operates 24 recycling sites across France.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- End-of-life window collection Collection service for end-of-life windows from construction professionals, eco-organisms, and public drop-off points (déchetteries) across a network of 24 sites in France.
- Window processing and recovery Processing and material recovery service that sorts and treats components of end-of-life windows (glass, PVC, aluminum, hardware) for reintegration into circular material streams.
- National network of 24 recycling sites A geographically distributed network of 24 sites across France that enables nationwide coverage for window collection, sorting, and processing, operated in partnership with social inclusion enterprises.
Quantifiable outcome
- Near-100% material recovery rate for end-of-life windows through separation of PVC, glass, aluminum, and wood into distinct recycling streams
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use Recyfe
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Recyfe technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
- API docs
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Feature3 records
Recyfe partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- EcomaisoncoreEcomaison is one of three approved eco-organisms under France's REP PMCB system. As an approved collection and treatment operator, Recyfe receives remuneration from Ecomaison for collecting and processing end-of-life windows deposited by customers. Customers can deposit windows free of charge at Recyfe sites agréés by Ecomaison. This partnership is at the core of Recyfe's business model and regulatory standing.
- ValdeliacoreValdelia is one of three approved eco-organisms under France's REP PMCB system for construction products. Recyfe operates as an agréé collection and treatment operator for Valdelia, receiving fees for services rendered. Customers benefit from free drop-off of end-of-life windows at Valdelia-approved Recyfe sites, funded by manufacturer eco-contributions.
- ValobatcoreValobat is one of three approved eco-organisms under France's REP PMCB system. Recyfe holds approved operator status with Valobat, enabling the network to receive end-of-life windows from Valobat's member manufacturers and to be compensated for collection and treatment services. Customers can use Recyfe sites free of charge under the Valobat scheme.
- UtopreneursflagshipUtopreneurs is the incubator collective that birthed the Recyfe project. The organization supports social and environmental entrepreneurship and provided the initial structure and support for Recyfe's founding. Philippe Lerouvillois, a co-founder of Recyfe, has ties to the Utopreneurs ecosystem.
- VALO' (Groupe VALO)flagshipVALO' is one of the three founding companies of the Recyfe network, alongside Tripap and Tri-Vallées. With over 20 years of experience in circular economy and recycling on its territories, VALO' contributed its operational expertise and existing infrastructure to seed the Recyfe network. VALO' also operates VALO'33 (Valo-Libourne) as a separate member in the network.
- TripapflagshipTripap is one of the three founding companies of the Recyfe network (alongside VALO' and Tri-Vallées), with over 20 years of experience in recycling on its territory. Contributed foundational operational expertise and infrastructure to establish the Recyfe network.
- Tri-ValléesflagshipTri-Vallées is one of the three founding companies of the Recyfe network (alongside VALO' and Tripap), with over 20 years of experience in recycling operations. Contributed operational expertise and infrastructure to establish the Recyfe network.
- OCAB (Organisme Coordinator des Filières Bâtiment)coreOCAB is the sector coordinator for building and construction product eco-organisms in France. Recyfe's collection point network is referenced and managed in coordination with OCAB, which maintains the official map of approved collection points. This partnership is essential for Recyfe's integration into the national REP PMCB infrastructure.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Recyfe competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Valdelia: One of France's three approved eco-organisms under REP PMCB. Valdelia is a core strategic partner and revenue channel for Recyfe — it funds collection/treatment fees and routes customers to agréé networks — rather than a direct operational competitor.
- Valobat: One of France's three approved eco-organisms under REP PMCB. Valobat funds Recyfe's collection and treatment services for end-of-life construction products and is part of Recyfe's core regulatory and revenue ecosystem.
- Ecomaison: One of France's three approved eco-organisms under REP PMCB. Ecomaison funds Recyfe's collection and treatment services and routes customers through the agréé network, making it an essential ecosystem partner rather than a direct collection competitor.
Broad incumbents
- Paprec Group: Leading French recycling and waste-management group operating multiple MRFs and dedicated construction-waste recovery streams across France. Recyfe competes for similar B2B waste and materials recovery volumes under the same French regulatory environment.
- Saint-Gobain: Global construction-materials major with active recyclate and circular-economy initiatives — including glass and windows. Saint-Gobain is referenced as a Recyfe customer/partner and represents both a key offtake channel and a potential vertically-integrated competitor in windows-material recovery.
- Veolia: Global environmental services group with extensive waste collection, MRF operations, and reverse logistics for construction and demolition materials. Operates at national scale in France and competes for similar feedstock and municipal/industrial customers.
- Derichebourg: French multi-specialist in recycling and environmental services with materials-recovery operations and C&D waste handling. Similar customer base in French industrial and public-sector recycling and operates in comparable regulatory environment.
- SUEZ Recycling and Recovery: Major global waste and recycling group with construction-materials recovery capabilities and broad reverse-logistics infrastructure in France. Competes with Recyfe for materials-recovery volumes and industrial collection contracts.
- Séché Environnement: French specialist in waste treatment and materials recovery, including industrial and hazardous waste streams. Comparable to Recyfe in operating regulated materials-recovery operations for French industrial and municipal customers.
Emerging players
- Corepile: French specialist recycler of PVC waste, including window-profile-derived streams. Closest specialized material overlap with Recyfe's PVC-separation line, and competes in the same French recycled-PVC supply market.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Recyfe
What does Recyfe do?
Recyfe is a French social enterprise network that collects, processes, and recovers end-of-life windows. It operates 24 sites across France and partners with eco-organisms (Ecomaison, Valdelia, Valobat) and social inclusion enterprises to provide circular economy solutions for the construction and building materials sector under the REP PMCB regulatory framework.
Is Recyfe a public or private company?
Recyfe is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Recyfe founded?
Recyfe was founded in 2021. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Recyfe based?
Recyfe is headquartered in Florange, France, in the Europe region.
How does Recyfe make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. REP PMCB collection and treatment fees are the primary driver. The others are direct collection services.
Who are Recyfe's main competitors?
Others on record are Valdelia, Valobat and Ecomaison. Broad incumbents are Paprec Group, Saint-Gobain, Veolia, Derichebourg, SUEZ Recycling and Recovery and Séché Environnement. Corepile is listed as an emerging player.
Does Recyfe have an API?
No public API is recorded for Recyfe.
What industry is Recyfe in?
Recyfe's product category is Construction Waste Management & Window Recycling. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAIAHAD, Recycling & Materials Recovery Logistics (E-waste, Batteries, Metals, Plastics), with a secondary code of TLAAALAN, Recycling, E-Waste & End-of-Life Takeback Programs. Its NAICS code is 562920 and its SIC code is 4950.