Soulard

What Soulard does

Soulard (legal entity SAS Soulard) is a French regional waste management company that for over 50 years has specialized in the collection, recovery, and valorization of multiple waste streams — paper, cardboard, plastics, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood, green waste, organic waste, DAE/DIB (industrial and commercial waste), construction debris, and confidential archives. Operations are anchored in two facilities in the Lot-et-Garonne department of southwestern France (headquarters in Villeneuve-sur-Lot and a second site in Brax), with stated service reach extending into neighboring departments. The customer base comprises individuals, small and medium enterprises (retailers such as But, Intermarché, E.Leclerc, Conforama, and Gifi; food operators such as Toupargel, Casino, and Lucien Georgelin; the regional banking institution Crédit Agricole), and local public administrations (Grand Villeneuvois, Agen Agglomération).

The technical operating model centers on a diversified collection fleet — 10–26 tonne trucks, semi-tautliners, moving-floor (FMA) vehicles with ~90m3 capacity, crane-equipped trucks, and smaller units for restricted-access sites — supplemented by compaction equipment (baler presses, presses, compactors) and container assets ranging from 20L bins to 40m3 roll-off dumpsters. Material processing covers EN643-standard paper and cardboard sorting, classification of wood into Class A/B/C streams, plastic sorting into approximately twenty commercialized grades, ferrous/non-ferrous separation routed to foundries, steel mills, and European refineries, composting of green and organic waste (NF 44051 compliant), and high-capacity archive shredding with destruction certificates. Operations are licensed under French waste-regulation permits, including Arrêté Préfectoral n°2012 195-0005 for waste treatment and récépissés n°220 (2012) and n°295 (2015) for transport and trading/brokering.

Soulard runs a sales-led, transaction-fee service model: custom quotes based on waste type, volume, and container capacity, with pay-as-you-go billing on dumpster and compactor rentals. Throughput is approximately 37,000 tonnes per year across 500+ clients, served through direct B2B sales, direct B2C intake (phone, email, on-site drop-off), and a small owned marketing footprint (company website, blog, and limited community/CSR initiatives). In April 2023, SIRMET Group acquired the Soulard establishments, integrating them as a subsidiary that strengthens the parent's paper, cardboard, and DIB processing capacity in the Sud-Ouest region; Nathalie Soulard remains President, indicating preserved family and brand continuity within the new ownership structure.

Name

Soulard

Legal name

SAS Soulard

Website

https://soulard-recyclage.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Soulard (SAS Soulard) is a regional French waste management company specializing in the collection, recovery, and valorization of paper, cardboard, plastics, metals, wood, organic, and industrial waste for individuals, SMEs, and public administrations across Lot-et-Garonne and neighboring departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Other Waste Collection (562119), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Materials Recovery (Carpet, Mattresses, Bulky Items) (EUAIADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG), Dumpster Rental & Roll-Off Container Services (HSAKALAL)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Industrial waste recycling
• Materials valorization
• Container rental services
• Confidential archive destruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Villeneuve-sur-lot

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Treatment Services: Service fees for waste collection, transport, and treatment. Services include dumpster rental, collection truck services, compaction equipment rental, and processing at approved facilities. Revenue generated from both recurring service contracts and one-time project work for industrial, commercial, and institutional clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Soulard provides integrated waste collection, recovery, and valorization services across multiple waste streams including paper, cardboard, plastics, metals, wood, green waste, organic waste, construction debris, and industrial waste (DIB/DAE). It also offers confidential archive destruction and equipment rental of dumpsters (4-40 m3), compactors, and presses, serving individuals, SMEs, and public administrations in southwestern France.

Product overview

Soulard is a waste management and recycling company that operates as a unified suite of collection, recovery, and valorization services. The core offering consists of collecting and processing various waste streams (papers, cardboards, plastics, metals, wood, green waste, organic waste, construction debris, and industrial waste) through a fleet of specialized vehicles and equipment. Supporting services include confidential archive destruction, equipment rental (bennes/containers and compactors), and logistics solutions. The company serves individual clients, professionals (TPE/PME), and public administrations with over 500 clients across the Sud-Ouest region of France. Soulard has operated for over 50 years and became part of the SIRMET Group in April 2023.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Collection and Recycling Services Integrated service covering collection, transport, sorting, and valorization of multiple waste streams for individuals, businesses, and public administrations, with logistic, economic, and environmental compliance.
• Paper and Cardboard Recycling Collection and recycling of papers from printers, binders, publishers, and archivists, and cardboards from individuals, merchants, industries, and communities. Materials sorted by quality according to European standard EN643.
• Plastic Recycling Collection and recycling of industrial films, agricultural films, bottles, flasks, and industrial plastics from manufacturing, packaging, textile, and distribution sectors. After sorting, approximately 20 grades of plastics are commercialized.
• Wood Recycling Classification and recycling of wood into three categories — Class A (energy recovery), Class B (material recovery for particle board), and Class C (prohibited hazardous waste requiring specialized treatment).
• Green Waste Recycling Collection and composting of green waste including dead leaves, pruning waste, grass clippings, and tree trimmings from municipalities, private companies, and individuals. Compost complies with NF 44051 standard.
• Organic Waste Processing Processing of biodegradable waste from animal and vegetable origins, including food waste, green waste, agricultural waste, and rejects from restaurant and agri-food industries. Treatment via composting and methanization.
• Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metals Recycling Collection and recycling of ferrous metals (ferrous scrap, cast iron, new factory offcuts) and non-ferrous metals (copper, brass, stainless steel, aluminum, zinc, bronze, lead). Ferrous metals go to foundries and steel industries; non-ferrous metals are sent to European refineries after sorting.
• DAE/DIB Industrial Waste Recycling Collection and valorization of Déchets d'Activités Économiques (DAE) and Déchets Industriels Banals (DIB) non-hazardous general waste. Materials are sorted and processed to extract inert materials, wood, cardboards, papers, plastics, and scrap metal for recycling.
• Construction Debris Processing Collection and processing of debris from demolition or construction of buildings.
• Archive Destruction Confidential document destruction services for archives and plans, with optional notary presence. Destruction certificates provided upon completion. High-capacity shredders used.
• Collection Services Provision of collection vehicles and equipment to perform on-site waste collection for clients, including semi-tautliners, FMA trucks, crane-equipped vehicles, and small trucks (10-26 tonnes) meeting Euro IV/V standards, along with compactors, baler presses, roll-off containers, and rolling bins.
• Equipment Rental Rental of containers (bennes) ranging from 4 to 40 m3 (available sizes: 6m3, 8m3, 12m3, 15m3, 20m3, 30m3), compactors, and presses for waste management needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37,000 tonnes of waste processed annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PAPREC Group: France's largest privately-held recycling and waste management group, operating across paper, plastics, metals, and industrial waste streams. Directly comparable to Soulard in multi-stream valorization, though at vastly greater national scale and a wider service portfolio.
• Veolia Environnement: Global leader in environmental services with extensive French waste collection, recycling and hazardous-waste operations. Comparable as the dominant incumbent against which regional operators like Soulard compete for enterprise and municipal contracts.
• SIRMET Group: Parent group of Soulard since April 2023 and a major recycling player in southwest France. Closely comparable in geographic footprint, multi-stream recovery capabilities, and customer overlap — effectively Soulard's platform peer.
• SUEZ: Major French and global waste and water management group with substantial recycling and materials-recovery activities. Overlaps with Soulard on solid-waste collection, DIB/DAE handling, and downstream recycling-market positioning.

Direct peers

• NICOLLIN: Family-owned French environmental services group providing waste collection, sorting, and valorization nationwide. Mirrors Soulard's family-business DNA and multi-stream waste approach, with comparable equipment-rental and recycling operations.
• COVED (Veolia subsidiary): French waste-collection arm of Veolia serving municipalities and businesses nationwide. Direct competitor for the same regional contract tenders that Soulard bids on in southwest France.
• SEPUR: French mid-sized waste collection and sorting company serving commercial and industrial clients. Comparable regional collection-plus-valorization model, similar customer base of enterprises and local authorities.
• Pizzorno Environnement: French mid-cap waste management group listed on Euronext, providing collection, sorting, treatment and recovery of household and industrial waste. Closely comparable to Soulard in regional-collection-plus-valorization model, but operating across broader French geographies.
• Derichebourg Environnement: French group with significant metals-recycling and industrial-waste operations, including ferrous and non-ferrous recovery. Directly comparable to Soulard's metals valorization and DIB handling activities, though at national scale.

Emerging players

• Recyclage Valorisation Environnement (RVE): French regional player focused on materials recovery and recycling of industrial and commercial waste streams. Comparable niche positioning in valorization with partial overlap to Soulard's plastics, paper, and metals recovery activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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