Cy-Clope
Cy-Clope is a French private company (founded 2015) that collects and recycles cigarette butts through a subscription bundle of eco-designed urban ashtrays, electric-vehicle collection, energy valorization via Chimirec, and BSD waste tracking, serving municipalities, enterprises, and public-sector clients across France and Benelux.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersNoisy-le-sec, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Cy-Clope does
Cy-Clope is a French private company (SAS CY-CLOPE) founded in 2015 that operates an end-to-end cigarette-butt collection and recycling service bundled with eco-designed urban ashtrays ("Cy-Clopeurs"). Its core product is a six-step subscription solution: site diagnosis of smoker zones, installation of customizable fireproof ashtrays manufactured in recycled/recyclable steel at its Fruges (Pas-de-Calais) facility (models C32, C9, C1 floor units and M10 wall-mounted, with capacities from 4,200 to 10,000 butts), RSE communication materials, optimized-frequency collection, 100% energy valorization through a partnership with Chimirec, and waste-tracking reporting via BSD (Bordereau de Suivi des Déchets) on the government Trackdéchets platform. Collection is performed by Cy-Clope employees using electric vehicles in Île-de-France, PACA, Hauts-de-France and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, and by social-economy partners (employing people with disabilities or in insertion) elsewhere.
The company monetizes primarily through recurring subscriptions priced by ashtray count, product range and collection frequency (€60–€220/month via the UGAP public-procurement catalog), supplemented by event rentals and one-off enterprise contracts. Its go-to-market combines direct B2B field sales with channel sales through UGAP and social-economy collection partners, targeting municipalities, corporate offices, transportation hubs (notably SNCF Gares & Connexions), healthcare facilities (AP-HP), retail (Galeries Lafayette, Decathlon), and large enterprises (Ubisoft, Capgemini, GroupM, Médiamétrie, Eiffage, PERIAL). Cy-Clope reports 3,500+ partner sites, 500+ tonnes of butts collected and 300,000+ people sensitized, with operations across metropolitan France and Benelux (Brussels, Luxembourg). It is certified AFNOR Engagé RSE and operates within the AGEC-law tobacco Extended Producer Responsibility framework formalized by the 2021 approval of the ALCOME eco-organism. The company is founder-led (no external investors identified), structured as a SAS with €10,000 share capital.
Cy-Clope firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Cy-Clope
- Legal name
- SAS CY-CLOPE
- Website
- https://cy-clope.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Cy-Clope is a French private company (founded 2015) that collects and recycles cigarette butts through a subscription bundle of eco-designed urban ashtrays, electric-vehicle collection, energy valorization via Chimirec, and BSD waste tracking, serving municipalities, enterprises, and public-sector clients across France and Benelux.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Cy-Clope industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Waste Management Services
- NAICS
- Other Waste Collection (562119), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)
- SIC
- Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Street & Outdoor Cleaning Equipment (Street Sweepers, Litter Vacuums) (IMAHALAG)
Keywords
Where Cy-Clope is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Noisy-le-sec
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices17 records
Markets served
Cy-Clope business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Cigarette Butt Collection and Recycling Service: Cy-Clope provides a complete, customized solution including: site diagnosis, ashtray installation (rental), collection, 100% valorization, and reporting with BSD documentation. The service is subscription-based with pricing varying based on number of ashtrays, chosen product range, and collection frequency. All services are provided as a bundled package.
- Event Temporary Rentals: Cy-Clopeurs can be rented for temporary events such as concerts, festivals, or other gatherings. This is an additional service revenue stream for one-time event needs.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Custom pricing based on site assessment |
| Subscription | Monthly | UGAP public procurement catalog pricing |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Cy-Clope product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Cy-Clope provides a comprehensive, turnkey cigarette butt collection and recycling solution comprising six integrated steps: smoker zone diagnosis, supply and installation of eco-designed urban ashtrays (Cy-Clopeurs) made of recycled steel, RSE communication materials for user sensitization, regular collection of filled ashtrays, 100% energy valorization of the collected butts, and reporting with BSD traceability documentation. The service is delivered on a subscription model across France and Benelux, targeting cities, enterprises, transport hubs, hospitals, and entertainment venues.
Product overview
Cy-Clope is a French company founded in 2015 specializing in cigarette butt recycling and smoker zone management. The company offers a comprehensive turnkey solution consisting of six integrated services: (1) Diagnostic des zones fumeurs (smoker zone diagnosis), (2) Cendriers urbains / Cy-Clopeurs (urban ashtrays - including floor models C32, C9, C1 and wall-mounted model M10), (3) Communication et plan RSE (RSE communication), (4) Collecte de mégots (cigarette butt collection), (5) Valorisation des mégots (energy recovery/valorization), and (6) Reporting et BSD (reporting and waste tracking). The portfolio includes various ashtray models with different capacities (2,500 to 10,000 butts for floor models, 4,200 for wall-mounted), pocket ashtrays, and supplementary signage equipment (mât signalétique, totem). All ashtrays are eco-designed, made in France from recycled and recyclable steel, fireproof, and customizable. Collection operates on a local short-circuit basis across France and Benelux.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Cy-Clopeurs: Urban ashtrays manufactured by Cy-Clope, eco-designed, customizable, and fireproof, with capacities ranging from 2,500 to 10,000 cigarette butts. Models include Cy-Clopeur C32 (32 lamellas, 20 liters / 10,000 butts), Cy-Clopeur C9 (9 lamellas), Cy-Clopeur C1, and Cy-Clopeur mural M10 (10 horizontal lamellas, 8.4 liters / 4,200 butts).
Products and services
- Solution complète de recyclage de mégots End-to-end turnkey service bundling smoker zone diagnosis, urban ashtray supply/installation, RSE communication support, collection, 100% energy valorization, and BSD reporting. Designed for cities, corporate offices, transport hubs, hospitals, and entertainment venues in France and Benelux.
- Cy-Clopeur C32 First urban ashtray model created by Cy-Clope, made from recycled and recyclable steel manufactured in France (Pas-de-Calais). Features 32 slats with 20-liter capacity holding up to 10,000 cigarette butts; fireproof, secure, and fully customizable.
- Cy-Clopeur C9 Second urban ashtray model by Cy-Clope, differentiated from the C32 only by aesthetics with 9 slats. Made from recycled and recyclable steel manufactured in France; fireproof and fully customizable.
- Cy-Clopeur C1 Third urban ashtray model by Cy-Clope, differentiated from C32 and C9 only by aesthetics. Made from recycled and recyclable steel manufactured in France; fireproof and fully customizable.
- Cy-Clopeur mural M10 First wall-mounted ashtray by Cy-Clope for specific mounting needs. Features 10 horizontal customizable slats with 8.4-liter capacity holding 4,200 cigarette butts. Made from recycled and recyclable steel manufactured in France.
- Cendrier de poche Cy-Clope Portable pocket ashtray designed to be carried everywhere, supporting prevention and practical disposal of cigarette butts by individual smokers.
- Diagnostic des zones fumeurs On-site diagnosis service that assesses the client's ecosystem and smoker zone needs to determine optimal ashtray placement and collection frequency.
- Communication et plan RSE RSE/CSRD support service providing physical and digital communication materials to sensitize users about cigarette butt recycling.
- Collecte de mégots Collection service for cigarette butts once ashtrays are installed on site, with optimized collection frequency based on the number of ashtrays and site traffic. Handled by Cy-Clope employees with electric vehicles in major metros and by social-economy partners elsewhere.
- Valorisation des mégots Energy recovery service where 100% of collected cigarette butts are recycled without water or chemical solvents and transformed into combustible for energy production via CHIMIREC, reducing use of raw materials and fossil fuels.
- Reporting et BSD Customized reporting service providing quantified, illustrated collection reports and BSD (Bordereau de Suivi des Déchets) documentation for full traceability of cigarette butts as hazardous waste via the Trackdéchets platform.
Quantifiable outcome
- 30 billion cigarette butts thrown on ground each year in France
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Cy-Clope
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Cy-Clope technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration1 record
Feature4 records
Cy-Clope partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- ALCOMEminorALCOME is the eco-organisme created by tobacco industry for REP (Responsabilité Élargie du Producteur) compliance. Approved August 10, 2021, it is the first eco-organisme dedicated to reducing cigarette butt pollution. Cy-Clope works within the regulatory framework established by ALCOME for tobacco industry waste management.
- UGAPcoreUGAP (centrale d'achats publique) added Cy-Clope solution to their catalog for public procurement. Municipalities and public entities can now purchase Cy-Clope services through UGAP's established procurement channels. UGAP projects revenues approaching 1 million euros HT over four years for the cigarette butt collection service.
- INERISminorINERIS (Institut National de l'Environnement Industriel et des Risques) conducted studies on cigarette butt waste classification and recycling. Their 2017 study classified cigarette butts as dangerous waste, supporting the regulatory framework for the industry.
- ChimireccoreStrategic partnership with CHIMIREC group for energy valorization of collected cigarette butts. Butts are processed into combustible for cement production. This partnership enables 100% valorization of collected waste, transforming cigarette butts into energy while reducing use of fossil raw materials.
- Social Economy PartnersminorLocal partners from the social economy sector (économie sociale et solidaire) handle collection in regions outside major metropolitan areas. These partners employ people with disabilities or insertion difficulties, aligning with Cy-Clope's sustainable and socially responsible approach.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Cy-Clope competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- ALCOME: ALCOME is the first French eco-organism dedicated to cigarette-butt pollution reduction, created by the tobacco industry to handle Extended Producer Responsibility (REP) obligations. As the upstream regulator/funding entity in Cy-Clope's value chain, ALCOME is an enabling ecosystem counterpart rather than a competitor, but it materially shapes the company's addressable revenue pool.
- Chimirec Group: Chimirec is Cy-Clope's exclusive energy-valorization partner, processing collected cigarette butts alongside other dangerous waste streams into combustible for cement kilns. It is an ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but its specific hazardous-waste-handling capability places it adjacent to Cy-Clope's back-end.
Broad incumbents
- Veolia Environment: Veolia is one of France's and the world's largest waste management operators, providing collection, treatment, and valorization services across hazardous and solid waste streams. As a broad incumbent with the resources to enter the cigarette-butts REP category and pre-existing municipal contracts, Veolia is a credible peer and potential competitor to Cy-Clope as the eco-organism framework matures.
- Séché Environnement: Séché Environnement is a French listed hazardous-waste specialist with collection, treatment, and energy-recovery capabilities that closely mirror Cy-Clope's valorization pathway. Its focus on industrial and dangerous waste makes it a natural overlap with the cigarette-butt REP niche.
- Suez Environnement: Suez is a major French and global waste management and recycling operator with comparable hazardous-waste handling, BSD/Trackdéchets compliance, and municipal contracts. Like Veolia, Suez could leverage scale and existing municipal relationships to expand into cigarette-butt collection under the AGEC framework.
- Derichebourg: Derichebourg is a French multi-services group with a sizable environmental services arm (Derichebourg Environnement) covering waste collection, sorting, and treatment for municipal and industrial clients. Overlap with Cy-Clope in French municipal and enterprise waste markets makes it a relevant broad-incumbent peer.
Direct peers
- TerraCycle: TerraCycle runs the world's best-known cigarette butt recycling program (Cigarette Waste Recycling Program), collecting and re-processing cigarette waste from public spaces and enterprises globally. It is the closest direct competitor/peer to Cy-Clope's core offering, although its model relies heavily on shipping logistics versus Cy-Clope's short-circuit collection.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Cy-Clope social profiles
Digital presenceCy-Clope compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance1 record
Cy-Clope financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Cy-Clope leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Cy-Clope funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Cy-Clope M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Cy-Clope
What does Cy-Clope do?
Cy-Clope provides a comprehensive, turnkey cigarette butt collection and recycling solution comprising six integrated steps: smoker zone diagnosis, supply and installation of eco-designed urban ashtrays (Cy-Clopeurs) made of recycled steel, RSE communication materials for user sensitization, regular collection of filled ashtrays, 100% energy valorization of the collected butts, and reporting with BSD traceability documentation. The service is delivered on a subscription model across France and Benelux, targeting cities, enterprises, transport hubs, hospitals, and entertainment venues.
Is Cy-Clope a public or private company?
Cy-Clope is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Cy-Clope founded?
Cy-Clope was founded in 2015. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Cy-Clope based?
Cy-Clope is headquartered in Noisy-le-sec, France, in the Europe region.
How does Cy-Clope make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Cigarette Butt Collection and Recycling Service is the primary driver. The others are event Temporary Rentals.
Who are Cy-Clope's main competitors?
Others on record are ALCOME and Chimirec Group. Broad incumbents are Veolia Environment, Séché Environnement, Suez Environnement and Derichebourg. TerraCycle is listed as a direct peer.
Does Cy-Clope have an API?
No public API is recorded for Cy-Clope.
What industry is Cy-Clope in?
Cy-Clope's product category is Waste Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPALAAAE, Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning), with a secondary code of IMAHALAG, Street & Outdoor Cleaning Equipment (Street Sweepers, Litter Vacuums). Its NAICS code is 562119 and its SIC code is 4950.