What Tri-Vallées does

Tri-Vallées is a French SCOP-SA (cooperative society with variable capital) founded in 1998 and headquartered in Gilly-sur-Isère, Savoie. The company operates an integrated environmental services platform centered on three pillars: waste management and valorization (organic waste, textiles, WEEE, ski equipment, paper/cardboard, and archive destruction), urban cleanliness and multi-services (cleaning, clearing, Pic & Propre roadside operations, illegal dumping remediation), and modular transport and last-mile delivery (express courier, scheduled shuttles, municipal document distribution). Service delivery relies on direct public-procurement contracts with municipalities and intercommunal structures in the Savoie, Haute-Savoie, and Isère departments, complemented by direct enterprise contracts with retailers, healthcare facilities, education institutions, and industrial clients.

The underlying technology stack is rooted in physical and chemical valorization processes rather than software: the company operates an agricultural methanization unit at Tournon (5,400 t/year capacity since January 2019), a co-owned Visébio biodéchets deconditioning platform at Francin (JV with Nantet/Serfim Recyclage), the only dedicated ski/snowboard recycling line in France (launched 2006, 3,000+ t diverted), and licensed distribution of the a-box pre-conditioned asbestos container system. Supporting facilities include the Alpes TLC textile sorting center (1,800 m² in Ugine), ISO 14001-certified déchèteries operations, and an electric-assist cargo triporteur fleet for Pic & Propre.

The business model combines managed-services revenue from multi-year public contracts, transaction-fee revenue from waste collection/transport volumes, and professional-services revenue from cleaning mandates. Pricing is custom and not publicly disclosed; quotes are issued via phone, email, or website contact form. As an AFAQ-certified insertion enterprise (AFNOR) and one of France's first four certified insertion companies, half of the ~150-strong workforce (parent plus four subsidiaries) consists of employees facing barriers to employment. The customer base spans national retailers (Auchan, Carrefour, Super U, Intermarché), tourism operators (Club Med), financial institutions (Banque Populaire), academia (Université de Savoie), healthcare, and local government bodies (Département de la Savoie, Communautés de communes, SAVOIE DECHETS).

Name

Tri-Vallées

Legal name

Tri-Vallées SCOP-SA

Website

https://tri-vallees.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Tri-Vallées is a French SCOP-SA cooperative founded in 1998 in Savoie that delivers waste valorization, urban cleanliness, and modular transport services to municipalities, retailers, and enterprises across the Savoie, Haute-Savoie, and Isère departments, with an integration-enterprise workforce model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Environmental Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycling Transfer & Consolidation (Single-Stream, Dual-Stream, Source-Separated) (EUAIABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulking, Sorting & Pre-Processing Facilities (Screening, Shredding, Size Reduction) (EUAIABAJ), Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling services
• Urban cleaning services
• Transport logistics
• Waste valorization

Headquarters

HQ city

Gilly-sur-isère

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Contracts: Revenue from operating déchèteries, urban cleaning, and waste management services under public procurement contracts with municipalities, intercommunal structures, and departmental councils. Services include Pic & Propre road cleanup operations and déchèteries guardian and maintenance services.
2. Waste Collection and Recycling Services: Collection and valorization of various waste streams (organic, textiles, DEEE, ski equipment, paper/cardboard, archives) for businesses, institutions, and local governments. Revenue based on service contracts and volume-based fees.
3. Professional Cleaning Services: Cleaning services for offices, industrial facilities, commercial spaces, residential buildings, construction sites, and event venues. Includes clearing, cleaning, and maintenance services.
4. Transport and Logistics: Express delivery, messenger services, scheduled shuttle services, and distribution services for businesses and government entities. Revenue generated through transport fees, courier charges, and distribution charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Tri-Vallées provides integrated waste management and valorization services (organic/biodéchets, textiles, DEEE, ski equipment, paper, archive destruction), cleaning and multiservices (Propreté, Débarras, Pic & Propre roadside cleaning), and modular transport solutions (express delivery, courier, scheduled shuttle, distribution) across the Savoie, Haute-Savoie, and Isère departments. The company operates as a SCOP-SA cooperative with social insertion mission, providing direct services to municipalities, retailers, industries, and institutions.

Product overview

Tri-Vallées is a social economy company (SCOP-SA) offering an integrated portfolio of environmental services organized around three core pillars: (1) Waste Management & Valorization covering organic waste, textiles, DEEE, ski equipment, papers/cardboards, and archive destruction with a focus on circular economy; (2) Cleanliness & Multi-services including housekeeping, clearing, outdoor cleaning, and the proprietary Pic & Propre roadside cleaning operation; (3) Transport, Delivery & Distribution with express courier and scheduled shuttle services. The company also operates déchèteries (recycling centers) under ISO 14001 certification and offers specialized solutions like a-box for asbestos waste and Visébio for packaged biodéchets processing. Founded in 1998, Tri-Vallées operates primarily in Savoie, Haute-Savoie, and Isère regions with approximately 150 employees including subsidiaries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organic Waste / Biodéchets Collection and Valorization Collection and valorization of organic waste and biodéchets through methanization processes, producing biogas and fertilizer. Targeted at municipalities, retailers, schools, and healthcare facilities requiring organic waste management solutions.
• Textile Collection and Sorting (TLC) Textile collection and valorization services operated through a 1,800 m² sorting facility at Ugine (Savoie) managed by subsidiary Alpes TLC.
• WEEE (DEEE) Collection and Dismantling Professional collection and demanufacturing of electrical and electronic equipment waste with guaranteed recycling, serial number recording, equipment anonymization, material balance certificate, and destruction certificate. Targets businesses requiring WEEE compliance.
• Ski Equipment Recycling Unique-in-France recycling stream for skis, snowboards, boots, poles, and sleds. 100% of collected equipment is recycled into cement kiln fuel and metal raw materials. Serves 400+ ski rental stores across 45 French Alpine resorts.
• Paper and Cardboard Collection and Recycling Collection and recycling solutions for papers, cardboards, newspapers, magazines, and office archives for businesses and administrations.
• Archive Destruction Service Secure collection, destruction, and recycling of archives, confidential documents, and office papers with certificate of destruction provided for compliance purposes.
• Clearing and Destocking (Débarras) Clearing and destocking services for professionals and individuals including moving, transfer, junk removal, and post-disaster clearing operations.
• Professional Cleaning Service Professional cleaning services for offices, industrial premises, shops, residential buildings, and construction site cleaning.
• Pic & Propre Roadside Cleaning Operation Roadside and outdoor space cleaning operation for the Savoie Department. Uses non-polluting equipment including electric-assist cargo bikes (triporteurs) with selective sorting and recycling.
• Illegal Dumping Site Rehabilitation Rehabilitation of illegal dumping sites including evacuation and valorization of waste through selective collection.
• Express Delivery and Courier Services Express delivery services for urgent shipments, letters, parcels, and pallets with same-day messaging and scheduled shuttle services between Albertville/Chambéry and ski resorts.
• Document Distribution Service Direct distribution of municipal information, newsletters, and community documents to households through mailboxes using clean vehicles, including newsletters, municipal bulletins, guides, and prevention brochures.
• Déchèteries (Recycling Center Operations) Operation of multiple recycling centers (déchèteries) for local authorities with user reception, maintenance, and security services. ISO 14001 certified for environmental performance.
• a-box Asbestos Waste Solution Pre-conditioned asbestos-cement waste container solution providing complete service: delivery, assembly, conditioning, transport, and treatment to an approved disposal site. Available in Pays de Savoie-Isère region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,000+ tonnes of ski equipment diverted from landfill over 8 years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAVOIE DECHETScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2014Syndicat Mixte de Traitement des Déchets took over the Val'Aura sorting center at Gilly-sur-Isère from Tri-Vallées in September 2014, maintaining operations and employment.
• NantetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial waste sorting center partner in Savoie (73) and co-founder of Visébio joint venture for biodéchets deconditioning.
• MTB RecyclingcoreTechnology or IntegrationWEEE dismantling facility in Isère (38) for professional electrical and electronic equipment processing.
• Alpes TLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTextile sorting center located in Ugine (73), subsidiary of Tri-Vallées with 1,800 m² sorting facility.
• Sas HorizoncoreTechnology or IntegrationMethanization facility co-owner at Tournon (73), processing 5,400 tonnes annually including 2,400 tonnes biodéchets from Tri-Vallées.
• Serfim Recyclage (Nantet)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for Visébio platform at Francin site, enabling mechanical deconditioning of packaged biodéchets for biogas and fertilizer production.
• CoRDEEEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollective offering for professional WEEE in Rhône-Alpes, comprising 4 specialized partners for collection, dismantling, treatment, and recycling with high-efficiency grinding equipment.
• Scop a-BOXcoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerLicensed distributor of a-box pre-conditioned asbestos-cement waste container system in Pays de Savoie-Isère, providing complete service from delivery to treatment.
• TECHNYMATminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject grouping 12 regional companies to create innovative technical materials from end-of-life textiles, including plastic materials from synthetic fibers and insulating materials from natural textiles.
• Réseau RecyllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of companies in the recycling and recovery sector, providing ecosystem connections and industry collaboration.
• Paartner FormationminorOthersTraining provider for CIPI (Contrat d'Insertion Professionnelle Intérimaire) program to train déchèteries agents.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Pizzorno Environnement: French regional waste management operator (collection, sorting, treatment, and recovery) serving municipalities and industrial clients, closely comparable to Tri-Vallées' déchèterie operation and waste valorization activities.
• Séché Environnement: Listed French waste management specialist covering hazardous and non-hazardous collection, treatment, and recovery. Comparable to Tri-Vallées across industrial waste, WEEE, and specialized recycling streams.
• Chimirec: French specialist in hazardous industrial waste collection and treatment. Comparable to Tri-Vallées for specialized waste streams such as asbestos (a-box), WEEE, and industrial chemical residue handling.

Broad incumbents

• Derichebourg: French environmental services group with significant recycling and waste management operations. A broader incumbent with portfolio scale that competes with Tri-Vallées' recycling and metal recovery activities.
• Veolia: Global environmental services giant offering waste collection, recycling, and resource recovery at massive scale. Operates broadly in Tri-Vallées' categories but as part of a much wider water and waste portfolio.
• Suez: International environmental services major with substantial French waste collection, recycling, and treatment operations. Direct overlap with Tri-Vallées' municipal and industrial waste business.

Emerging players

• Recylex: French recycling group focused on lead, plastics, and metals recovery. Comparable to Tri-Vallées' downstream recycling and material-recovery activities across multiple waste streams.

Regional players

• SAUR: French water and waste services operator (Veolia subsidiary) serving municipalities and businesses. Comparable to Tri-Vallées in municipal waste contracts and complementary water/waste utility positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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