What Lely Environnement does

Lely Environnement is a French family-owned waste management company (SAS) founded in 1930 and headquartered in Voreppe, Isère, near Grenoble. The company operates across the Isère, Savoie, Haute-Savoie, and Rhône departments with 51-100 employees, providing integrated waste services — collection, transport, sorting, treatment, valorization, and recycling — to individuals (particuliers), businesses (TPE, PME, ETI, large enterprises), and public authorities (collectivités). The operating footprint includes the Valor'Y sorting center in Fontaine, the Inoval'Y advanced sorting facility (using optical, robotic, and aeraulic sorting technologies), and a 53-hectare Ecopôle treatment center in Saint-Quentin-sur-Isère that consolidates downstream processing of multiple waste streams.

Through these facilities, Lely Environnement runs annual production capacities of 45-50k tonnes of mâchefer, 55-60k tonnes of SSD-classified wood, 30k tonnes of green waste, 47k tonnes of inert material, 20k tonnes of wood panels, and 9k tonnes of compost, supported by a logistics fleet of 1,000+ containers and 3,000 bennes (2-35 m³). A biogas cogeneration unit produces 800 kWh of electricity and 1 MWh of thermal energy from organic processing. The company holds ISO 14001, ISO 9001, PEFC, and Quality France I303 certifications covering environmental, quality, and sustainable forestry management.

The business model spans six revenue streams: (1) waste collection and transport services, (2) container rental, (3) compost sales, (4) SSD wood fuel and forest chip distribution to approximately 40 district heating plants, (5) mâchefer aggregate sales, and (6) professional waste center ("mise à quai") services. Revenue is generated through fee-for-service contracts with municipalities and enterprises, equipment rental, and commodity resale of valorized outputs. Adjacent services include DASRI (regulated medical/infectious waste) handling via partnership and industrial partnerships for downstream recycling material streams.

Name

Lely Environnement

Legal name

SAS LELY ENVIRONNEMENT

Website

https://lely-environnement.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1930

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Lely Environnement is a French family-owned waste management company founded in 1930 in Voreppe, Isère, serving individuals, businesses, and municipalities across four departments with collection, sorting, treatment, and recycling services anchored by a 53-hectare Ecopôle treatment facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Yard Waste, Land Clearing & Green Waste Processing (Mulch/Compost Feedstock) (BPALAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Reuse & Upcycling Services (Non-recycling Transformation) (EUAIANAJ), C&D Recycling Brokerage, Compliance & Reporting (LEED diversion, documentation) (EUAIAHAM), Scrap Collection, Brokerage & Trading (Dealers, Aggregators, Exporters) (EUAIAJAH)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling and valorization
• Container rental
• Waste treatment facilities
• Circular economy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Voreppe

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste collection and transport services: Collection and transport of various waste types (household, commercial, industrial) using the company's fleet of vehicles and containers (bennes). Services are priced based on container type, frequency, and volume.
2. Container rental (bennes): Rental of containers ranging from 2 to 35 m3, including open, closed, trappe, and sliding roof variants. Pricing based on container size and rental duration.
3. Compost sales: Sale of quality compost produced from green waste processing, compliant with NFU 44-051 and I303 Quality France standards. Delivery available from 5 m3 to 70 m3 volumes.
4. Wood fuel sales (SSD and forest chips): Production and sale of recycled wood SSD combustible and forest wood chips for district heating (chaufferies) in Isère region. Volumes range from 270 tonnes/year (smallest) to 23,300 tonnes/year (largest client).
5. Mâchefer aggregate sales: Sale of processed mâchefer (0/31.5mm graded aggregate) for road sub-base and landscaping applications, compliant with ministerial decree of November 18, 2011.
6. Professional waste center services (mise à quai): Professional waste center services for businesses with weighing and multiple unloading docks. Pricing based on waste type and weight (forfaitaire under 500kg, weight-based above 500kg).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Lely Environnement operates an integrated waste management platform covering collection, transport, treatment, valorization, and recycling of non-hazardous waste in the Isère region near Grenoble. The company owns and operates dedicated infrastructure including the Valor'Y sorting center, the Inoval'Y advanced sorting facility, and the 53-hectare Ecopôletreatment center for composting, wood processing, mâchefer treatment, and biogas valorization. It sells valorized outputs (compost, forest chips, SSD wood fuel, mâchefer aggregate) and rents containers (2–35 m³) to individuals, businesses, and local governments.

Product overview

Lely Environnement operates as a comprehensive waste management company offering integrated services across collection, transport, treatment, and valorization. The company operates three main infrastructure centers: Valor'Y (sorting center with optical, robotic, pneumatic, and manual sorting capabilities), the Ecopôle (treatment center with composting, wood processing, mâchefer treatment, biogas valorization, and ultimate waste storage), and professional recycling centers with dock loading facilities. The product portfolio centers on four main valorized products: Compost (produced from green waste at 9,000 tonnes/year), Plaquettes forestières (forest chips for heating at ~36,000m3/year), Combustible bois SSD (recycled wood fuel at 55,000-60,000 tonnes/year), and Mâchefers (processed bottom ash at 45,000-50,000 tonnes/year). Supporting services include container rentals (2-35m3), waste collection/transport, DASRI handling, and professional recycling center access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compost Organic amendment produced from green waste composting, compliant with NFU 44-051 and I303 Quality France standards, used for soil improvement in agriculture, gardening, and landscaping applications.
• Plaquettes forestières (Forest chips) Wood chips produced from forest logs for use as fuel in district heating plants and biomass boilers, supplied to about 40 heating plants in the Isère region.
• Combustible bois SSD (Wood fuel SSD) Recycled wood fuel with End-of-Waste status (SSD) for district heating applications, produced from raw wood and packaging materials at a capacity of 55,000–60,000 tonnes/year.
• Mâchefers (Bottom ash aggregate) Incinerator bottom ash processed into 0/31.5mm gravel for use in road subbase and civil engineering applications, compliant with ministerial decree of November 18, 2011.
• Container and skip rental (bennes) Rental of various container types ranging from 2 to 35 cubic meters including open bins, closed bins, hopper bins, and Ampliroll containers for waste collection across the Isère region.
• Valor'Y sorting center services Professional recycling center and waste sorting facility featuring optical sorting, robotic sorting, pneumatic sorting, magnetic metal separation, and manual sorting capabilities for paper, cardboard, plastics, metals, and glass.
• Ecopôle treatment center services Comprehensive waste treatment center encompassing composting, wood processing, bottom ash treatment, bulky waste processing, biogas valorization, and ultimate waste storage facilities.
• Professional recycling center - dock loading (mise à quai) Professional waste disposal service with dock facilities, weighing systems, and dedicated unloading docks for sorted waste streams including green waste, construction debris, scrap metal, and cardboard, serving artisans and SMEs.
• Waste collection and transport Collection and transport services for all types of waste including non-hazardous industrial waste, bulky items, construction debris, and green waste throughout the Isère, Savoie, Haute-Savoie, and Rhône departments.
• DASRI (Infectious healthcare risk waste) services Collection and treatment services for healthcare risk waste including infectious materials, with secure transport and incineration at partner facilities, for hospitals and healthcare facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes 45,000-50,000 tonnes/year of mâchefer into road construction aggregate
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Healthcare facilities and hospitalsminorOthersLely Environnement provides DASRI (Déchets d'Activités de Soins à Risques Infectieux) collection and transport services to healthcare facilities and hospitals for incineration at partner sites. Services include yellow security containers, collection transport, and complete traceability from collection to treatment.
• Industrial partners (papermakers, plasturgists, steelmakers)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterials recovered from sorting (paper, cardboard, soft and hard plastics, metals, glass) are shipped to industrial processors including papermakers, plasturgists, and steelmakers for use as raw materials in their manufacturing processes.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Paprec Group: France's largest independent waste management and recycling group, with direct overlap in collection, sorting, recycling, and energy recovery. Paprec's logo co-brands with Lely Environnement on current materials, indicating a close operational or commercial relationship, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• SARP-Industries: Suez's hazardous-waste subsidiary providing industrial waste collection, treatment, and disposal including DASRI. Direct overlap with Lely's infectious healthcare waste and hazardous waste handling services, particularly relevant for tracing comparable regulated-waste economics.
• Séché Environnement: Listed French waste management and remediation specialist with comparable services in hazardous waste, treatment, and material recovery. Strong overlap with Lely's DASRI, asbestos, and recycling activities and a similar regional-plus-national service model.
• Nicollin: Privately-held French waste collection, cleaning, and environmental services group with regional operations across multiple departments. Comparable in customer mix (collectivités, enterprises, particuliers) and integrated service offering, though Nicollin operates at larger overall scale.
• Pizzorno Environment: French-listed waste management group operating collection, treatment, and valorization services with similar reliance on municipal-contract relationships and material recovery. Comparable business model and valorization-centric footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Derichebourg: French-listed environmental services and recycling group with material recovery, metals recycling, and waste services. Comparable in the recycling and recovery segments, particularly for metals recovered through Lely's machefer and sorting operations.
• Veolia: Global waste and water major with broad municipal and industrial waste services across France. Competes for the same municipal tenders and large enterprise contracts as Lely, but operates at vastly larger scale with national treatment and disposal infrastructure.
• Suez: International waste management and water utility (now part of Veolia group) with comprehensive collection, treatment, and recycling offerings. Overlaps with Lely's full service stack but extends well beyond regional France.

Regional players

• Mineraliën (BRS - Belgian Recycling & Services): Regional waste management operator in Belgium with similar sorting, recycling, and valorization activities. Comparable service mix but geographically distinct, providing a useful cross-border benchmark for sub-100-employee integrated waste operators.

Emerging players

• Solvay / Renewi (UK operations): European waste-to-product specialist focused on recycling and material recovery. Comparable in the materials recovery and circular-economy positioning, though operating primarily in Benelux/UK rather than France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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