What Haganis does

Haganis is a public industrial and commercial establishment (établissement public industriel et commercial) operating as the personalized régie of the Eurométropole de Metz. Created on 1 January 2002 under the 1999 intercommunal cooperation law, it holds an exclusive mandate for two integrated environmental service lines across the metropolitan territory: wastewater collection, transport and treatment, and municipal waste management including materials sorting, energy recovery, ash valorization, and recycling. The company does not operate as a commercial enterprise competing for tenders; rather it executes a public service mission under the authority of its parent metropolitan government, governed by a Board of Directors of 18 elected officials and 10 qualified individuals, with Marc Seidel as President and Daniel Schmitt as Director General.

The technical estate consists of the La Maxe wastewater treatment plant (440,000 population-equivalent, in service since 1973, 20–25 million m³ processed annually), more than 1,400–1,500 km of combined sewer networks with 300+ retention and pumping works, the Unité de Valorisation Énergétique (110,000 t/year, two 8 t/h lines at 850°C, 92.1% energy efficiency, supplying 215,000 MWh/year to Metz district heating), the Unité de Valorisation des Mâchefers (18,000 t/year, Type 1 road-grade output), the automated Centre de Tri des Matériaux (eight NIR optical sorters), and the 3-hectare Plateforme d'Accueil et de Valorisation des Déchets. Supporting distribution comprises eight public déchèteries across the metropolitan area and one dedicated professional facility at Metz-Actipôle.

Revenue is generated primarily through regulated sanitation fees (€1.25 HT/m³ of water consumed as of January 2024, billed via water utilities), pollution-coefficient surcharges on industrial discharges, déchèterie tipping fees (volume/weight-based for professionals), compost sales (€6 per 40L bag retail; €46.52 TTC/tonne professional), and energy off-take revenue from the district heating network. Customers are end-user residents and businesses of the Eurométropole plus a small number of neighboring communes with déchèterie access agreements. Headcount is approximately 300 staff across operations, engineering, and administration.

Name

Haganis

Legal name

HAGANIS

Website

https://haganis.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Haganis is a public régie of the Eurométropole de Metz providing integrated wastewater treatment and municipal waste management services—including collection, treatment, waste-to-energy, materials sorting, and ash valorization—for approximately 440,000 residents across the metropolitan territory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Wastewater Treatment and Waste Management Services

NAICS

Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulking, Sorting & Pre-Processing Facilities (Screening, Shredding, Size Reduction) (EUAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Septage Receiving, Treatment & Disposal (BPALAMAE), Yard Waste, Land Clearing & Green Waste Processing (Mulch/Compost Feedstock) (BPALAEAG), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Universal Waste Sorting Facilities (EUAIADAK), On-site Waste Collection & Segregation (Front-of-House/Back-of-House) (BPABALAA)

Keywords

• Wastewater treatment services
• Municipal waste management
• Waste-to-energy recovery
• Materials sorting and recycling
• Public sanitation utility

Headquarters

HQ city

Metz

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Sanitation Fees: Sanitation fees paid by users through water bills, proportional to water consumption. The rate was set at €1.25 HT/m³ as of January 2024. Industrial establishments pay additional pollution coefficient surcharges.
2. Waste Disposal and Recycling Services: Fees for waste disposal at déchèteries. Professionals pay scale-based fees per cubic meter or weight. Compost sales to both individuals and professionals.
3. Compost Sales: Sales of certified NF-quality compost from green waste processing. Individual pricing: €6.00 per 40L bag or €32.00/m³ bulk. Professional pricing: €38.77 HT per tonne (€46.52 TTC).
4. District Heating Energy Sales: Revenue from selling steam/heat to Metz Métrophe's district heating network. The UVE supplies priority heating to approximately 15,000 F3-type homes, reducing fossil fuel consumption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Haganis operates as a public régie of Eurométropole de Metz, delivering two integrated environmental services: (1) sanitation (wastewater collection through 1,400+ km of networks, transport, and treatment at the La Maxe station with 440,000 PE capacity handling 20-25 million m³/year), and (2) waste management (processing 110,000 tonnes/year of municipal waste via a high-performance waste-to-energy facility at 92.1% efficiency, materials sorting using 8 optical near-infrared sorters, mâchefer valorization to Type 1 construction aggregate, green waste composting, and an 8+1 déchèterie network). Additional services include SPANC inspections for non-collective sanitation, compost sales, sludge agricultural valorization, network policing, and educational site visits.

Product overview

Haganis is a public industrial establishment (régie) of the Eurométropole de Metz providing essential environmental services through two main divisions: Assainissement (wastewater collection, transport, and treatment) and Gestion des déchets (waste treatment and recovery). The core infrastructure includes the Station d'épuration de La Maxe (main wastewater treatment plant with 440,000 PE capacity), over 1,400 km of sewer networks, and the Centre de Valorisation des Déchets (waste recovery center) housing the Unité de Valorisation Énergétique (energy recovery facility incinerating 110,000 t/year), Centre de Tri des Matériaux (materials sorting), and Unité de Valorisation des Mâchefers (incinerator ash recovery). Supporting infrastructure includes 8 déchèteries for individual users, 1 déchèterie for professionals, and the Plateforme d'Accueil et de Valorisation des Déchets (PAVD). Additional services include sludge valorization, agricultural recycling, compost sales, SPANC inspections, network surveillance, and educational site visits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Station d'épuration de La Maxe Main wastewater treatment center located at La Maxe near the Port of Metz. Ppurifies the majority of wastewater from the Eurométropole de Metz with a nominal capacity of 440,000 population equivalent, processing 20-25 million m³ per year. For municipal and residential wastewater.
• Réseaux d'assainissement (Sewer Network Management) Management of over 1,400 km of sewer networks and 300+ retention or pumping facilities across the Eurométropole de Metz territory, including combined sewer overflow devices, retention basins, pumping stations, and lagoons. Public utility service to all metropolitan municipalities.
• Traitement des eaux usées (Wastewater Treatment Process) Complete multi-stage wastewater treatment process: pre-treatment (screening, sand removal, greasing, fine screening), primary sedimentation, biological treatment for carbonaceous and nitrogenous pollution, clarification, physico-chemical phosphate treatment, and discharge into the Moselle river. Removes carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and suspended solids.
• Valorisation des boues (Sludge Recycling) Treatment and recycling of 8,000 tonnes of dry matter sludge annually from wastewater treatment. Sludge undergoes dehydration and is primarily recycled through agricultural application.
• Unité de Valorisation Énergétique (UVE) - Waste-to-Energy Facility Energy recovery facility that incinerates 110,000 tonnes of municipal waste annually using 2 furnaces with 8 t/h capacity each at 850°C. Produces superheated steam at 325°C (12 bars pressure) for the Metz district heating network, serving ~15,000 F3 homes. Air pollution control via 925 bag filters per line with activated carbon, sodium bicarbonate, and AMESA dioxin monitoring.
• Unité de Valorisation des Mâchefers (UVM) - Incinerator Ash Recycling Incinerator ash treatment unit processing 18,000 tonnes per year. Extracts and recycles ferrous metals (via magnetic separation) and non-ferrous metals including aluminum (via eddy current separators) and produces certified Type 1 aggregate for road construction.
• Plateforme d'Accueil et de Valorisation des Déchets (PAVD) Multi-functional 3-hectare platform at Metz-Actipôle combining wood and green waste preparation center, transfer center, and the dedicated professional déchèterie. Hosts compost sales operations.
• Centre de Tri des Matériaux (Materials Sorting Center) Mechanized sorting center with 2,500 m² storage area featuring ballistic screens, magnetic and non-magnetic separators, 8 optical sorters using near-infrared technology, and manual sorting cabins. Sorts paper, cardboard, plastic bottles, steel, aluminum cans, beverage cartons, and plastic films.
• Déchèteries (Particuliers) - Household Recycling Centers Eight recycling centers for individual/household users across the Eurométropole territory (La Houblonnière/Metz-Nord, La Mance/Ars-sur-Moselle, La Petite Voëvre/Metz-Actipôle, La Roselière/Vernéville, La Seille/Augny-Marly, Le Haut-Rhêle/Montigny-lès-Metz, Le Pas du Loup/Metz-Magny, Le Saint Pierre/Peltre). Open 7 days/week with adapted hours. Drop-off limit 3 m³ per day per user.
• Déchèterie Professionnels (Professional Waste Facility) Dedicated professional waste facility located at PAVD, Rue de la Mouée, Metz-Borny. Open Monday-Friday 8h-16h for artisans, businesses, and local authorities. Requires account opening with required documentation (Kbis, safety protocol, terms of deposit). Fees based on volume/weight.
• Vente de Compost (Compost Sales) Compost sales from green waste processing at PAVD, Rue de la Mouée, Metz-Borny. For individuals: €6.00 per 40L bag or €32.00/m³ bulk. For professionals with accounts: €38.77 HT/tonne (€46.52 TTC). NF-quality certified compost.
• SPANC - Service Public d'Assainissement Non Collectif (Autonomous Sanitation Inspections) Control and advisory service for autonomous (non-collective) sanitation systems for buildings not connected to the collective network. Conducts inspections and conformity assessments including for property sales transactions.
• Police des réseaux (Network Surveillance and Enforcement) Network surveillance and enforcement service that controls industrial and residential discharges, monitors retention basins, and sanctions polluters.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92.1% energy efficiency rate achieved at Waste-to-Energy Unit (UVE) in 2023
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EmmaüscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2021Partnership for 'Collecte Zéro Gaspi' (Zero Waste collection) at déchèteries. Emmaüs companions collect reusable items on specific Saturdays each month. Triple benefit: waste reduction, employment for Emmaüs companions, affordable goods for those in need. Events at Metz-Magny (4th Saturday), Ars-sur-Moselle (3rd Saturday), Metz-Nord (2nd Saturday), and Marly (1st Saturday).
• Usine d'Électricité de MetzcoreTechnology or IntegrationAdjacent power plant receives steam from Haganis's waste-to-energy facility. Steam is prioritized for Metz district heating network, with surplus used for electricity production.
• Metz MétrophecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent metropolitan authority. Haganis operates as the régie of Metz Métropole, providing exclusive sanitation and waste management services. Metz Métropole owns and funds the infrastructure.
• Communauté de communes Mad et MoselleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSome communes of this neighboring community have access to Haganis déchèteries (with user fees). Part of the déchèterie access agreements.
• Communauté de communes Haut Chemin - Pays de PangeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSome communes have déchèterie access agreements with Haganis for resident waste disposal services.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Séché Environnement: Publicly listed French environmental services group operating waste-to-energy plants, hazardous-waste treatment, sludge processing, and materials recovery — a comparable mix of regulated treatment infrastructure with similar revenue model structure to Haganis's UVE, mâchefer unit, and sludge valorization.
• SAUR: French water and waste services company serving local authorities and industrial clients via delegated public service contracts (DSP), directly comparable to Haganis's full-stack wastewater + waste-management scope across a French territory.
• Paprec Group: Leading private French recycling and waste-recovery group with materials sorting, composting, energy recovery, and déchèterie network operations — overlapping almost entirely with Haganis's waste valorization infrastructure including the optical sorting, mâchefer, and composting activities.
• SARP Industries: Veolia subsidiary specialized in industrial and hazardous-waste management in France, comparable to the household hazardous-waste handling and pollution-control activities performed by Haganis at its déchèteries and through its police des réseaux service.
• Derichebourg: Listed French multi-service environmental group active in waste collection, sorting/recycling, and facility services to municipalities and industries — comparable to Haganis's materials recovery, déchèterie operations, and public-sector client base.
• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery France (Veolia subsidiary): French waste-management arm of Veolia (formerly SUEZ) operating household waste collection, déchèteries, sorting centers, and WTE plants under municipal contracts — directly overlapping with Haganis's integrated waste-management service offering across the Eurométropole.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American integrated waste-services company operating collection, transfer, recycling, and waste-to-energy infrastructure — an analogous US benchmark for Haganis's integrated end-to-end waste operation even if the regulatory regime differs.
• Veolia Eau France: Dominant French water-and-wastewater operator running delegated public services for hundreds of French communes and large métropoles — the largest incumbent comparable on the sanitation side, although Haganis operates as a régie rather than a DSP contractee.

Regional players

• Renewi: Listed European waste-to-products company operating sorting and material-recovery facilities across the Benelux, UK, and France — comparable in business model (waste recovery + recyclate sales) but operating in a different geographic footprint.
• Reno Nord Environnement: Regional northern-France waste-management operator running déchèteries, sorting, and recovery platforms — a territorially-comparable French waste utility even if not formally overlapping Metz's geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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