Plaine Commune

What Plaine Commune does

Plaine Commune is a French Établissement Public Territorial (EPT) — a statutory public territorial establishment under French public law — that delivers consolidated municipal services across 8 cities (Aubervilliers, Épinay-sur-Seine, L'Île-Saint-Denis, La Courneuve, Pierrefitte-sur-Seine, Saint-Denis, Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, Stains) plus Villetaneuse as a delegated commune, serving approximately 450,000 inhabitants in the Seine-Saint-Denis département north of Paris. Founded in 2000 and headquartered at 21 avenue Jules-Rimet in Saint-Denis, the entity manages the full scope of public space services: household waste collection (~250,000 tonnes annually including 150,000 tonnes of household waste), a 400 km sanitation network (110 km wastewater, 110 km stormwater, plus 26 pumping stations), 404 km of roads, 35,000 lighting points, 300 traffic signals, 26,000 alignment trees, and 98 hectares of parks and squares maintained by a specialist workforce that self-produces 1,250,000 flowers per year across 5 in-house greenhouses.

The operating model is tax-funded rather than commercial. The Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM) is the primary revenue stream, levied on all properties to finance free household waste collection; professional waste producers generating more than 1,100 liters of residual waste per week pay a separate Redevance Spéciale fee. Digital service delivery is mediated through the bienVU/bienENTENDU platform (mobile app and call center for incident reporting and service requests), the eco.plainecommune.fr economic development portal, the mediathèques network, and ArcGIS-based interactive maps for traffic and roadworks information, all running on a TYPO3 CMS web infrastructure hosted by OXYD/Ecritel Group. Workforce totals 1,001-5,000 agents, distributed across proximity services (~1,200 agents), cadre de vie (~1,300 agents), parks and gardens (365 agents), and field cleaning operations (600 agents). The annual 'cadre de vie' budget alone exceeds 300 million EUR in combined expenses and investment.

Strategic direction is set by elected officials including President Bally Bagayoko, with current priorities anchored on climate response (PCAET 2026-2032), waste prevention (PLPDMA 2022-2028), and post-Paris 2024 urban legacy projects including a major eco-district development in L'Île-Saint-Denis. Plaine Commune Développement, a mixed-economy developer designated in 2010, executes real estate operations on behalf of the EPT, while operational partnerships span Sytcom 93 for waste treatment, GIP Maximilien for procurement digitization, and a network of French eco-organizations (Ecosystem, Valdelia, Ecomaison, Ecologic, EcoDDS, Refashion, Alcome) for specialized waste stream management.

Name

Plaine Commune

Legal name

Plaine Commune

Website

https://plainecommune.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Plaine Commune is a French public territorial establishment providing integrated municipal services — waste collection, sanitation, roads, lighting, parks, and urban planning — to 450,000 inhabitants across 8 cities north of Paris, funded primarily by the TEOM property tax and managed via the bienVU digital platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Administration / Municipal Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC)

Keywords

• Public territorial administration
• Municipal waste collection
• Public space management
• Urban planning services
• Intercommunal public services

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-denis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM): Property-based tax collected from all professionals and residents to fund household waste collection services. The TEOM finances free waste collection for professionals producing up to 1,100 liters of residual household waste per week.
2. Special Tax (Redevance Spéciale): Paid waste collection service for professionals producing more than 1,100 liters of residual household waste per week. The amount depends on the quantity of waste produced and services rendered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Plaine Commune is a French Établissement Public Territorial that delivers unified public services across 8 cities and 1 delegated commune in the Grand Paris north sector, serving approximately 450,000 inhabitants. Its core offerings include household and professional waste collection (about 250,000 tonnes per year), public space maintenance (404 km of roads, 35,000 lighting points, 98 hectares of parks and squares, 300 traffic lights), sanitation network management (400 km), urban planning and mobility services, housing and habitat policy, cultural programming via médiathèques and aquatic centers, and a citizen-facing digital platform (bienVU/bienENTENDU) for incident reporting and service requests.

Product overview

Plaine Commune is an Établissement Public Territorial comprising 8 cities north of Paris serving 450,000 inhabitants. Its digital services consist of multiple distinct portals and tools: bienVU/bienENTENDU for public space issue reporting and requests; the eco portal (eco.plainecommune.fr) for business and economic development; mediathèques for library services; household waste collection management with scheduling tools; and various other administrative services including tourist tax collection, public procurement notices, and newsletter subscriptions. These operate as separate but interconnected web properties rather than a unified platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• bienVU/bienENTENDU: Citizen service for reporting public space incidents and making requests
• eco.plainecommune.fr

Products and services

• bienVU / bienENTENDU citizen service platform A free multi-channel service (web, mobile app, and phone line) that lets residents report incidents and submit service requests related to public spaces — including sanitation, waste, roads, lighting, and parks — across all 8 cities of the territory.
• Household waste collection (Collecte des déchets ménagers) Door-to-door and bring-point household waste collection service funded by the TEOM property tax, providing collection schedules, sorting guidelines, and collection-point locations for the territory's residents.
• Professional waste collection (Redevance Spéciale) Fee-based waste collection service for professional waste producers exceeding 1,100 liters of residual household waste per week, with volume-based pricing and specialized handling through partnerships with eco-organizations for WEEE, furniture, building, chemical, and textile waste streams.
• Site Éco de Plaine Commune (economic development portal) Dedicated portal providing economic development resources, business creation support, real estate offerings, and eco-friendly business initiatives for companies operating or seeking to locate on Plaine Commune territory.
• Réseau de Médiathèques de Plaine Commune Network of public libraries offering access to books, media, digital resources, cultural programming, and community activities for residents across the territory.
• Tourist tax (Taxe de séjour) collection service Online platform that enables accommodation providers to declare and remit the tourist tax (taxe de séjour) due on overnight stays in the territory, hosted via the 3douest system.
• Public aquatic centers (Piscines) Public swimming pools and aquatic centers operated by Plaine Commune, including the recently acquired Centre Aquatique Marlène Peratou, with free entry during heatwaves and standard public access otherwise.
• Public parking (Stationnement) service Municipal parking service providing information on public parking regulations, locations, and access across the territory's cities.
• Habitat et logement (housing) services Housing and habitat policy services supporting residents' access to affordable housing and informing territorial habitat strategy across the 8 member cities.
• Mobility and road-works information service Public-facing service providing real-time information on traffic, road-works impacts, and circulation conditions across the territory through interactive maps and notifications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Waste collected annually: 250,000 tonnes
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plaine Commune DéveloppementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Mixed-economy company (SEM) designated as developer in 2010 by Plaine Commune. Acquired land in 2022 to transform former Galeries Lafayette warehouse site in L'Île-Saint-Denis into an eco-district as part of post-Paris 2024 Olympic Games urban renewal.
• Sytcom 93coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicate for household waste treatment in Seine-Saint-Denis. Handles treatment of collected waste (incineration, burial, recycling, composting) on behalf of Plaine Commune.
• GIP MaximiliencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupement d'intérêt public created in 2011 providing a dematerialized platform for public procurement in Île-de-France. Plaine Commune and 240 other public entities subscribe to this platform for procurement.
• EcosystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-organization handling Extended Producer Responsibility for furniture waste from offices, hotels, and retail establishments. Provides free collection for large volumes (2.4+ tonnes or 20+ m³).
• ValdeliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-organization handling furniture and building waste. Provides free collection for building professionals at designated points.
• EcomaisonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-organization handling construction and demolition waste (PMCB Category 2). Part of OCA Bâtiment coordinating four eco-organizations.
• EcologicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-organization handling WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment). Provides free collection from 250 kg for professionals.
• EcoDDSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-organization handling dangerous waste including paints, solvents, acids, pesticides. Provides free collection points for chemical waste from professionals.
• RefashionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-organization handling textile waste (clothing, linens, shoes, accessories). Provides free textile collection through installation of collection points in businesses.
• Bicyclo NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cycling network facilitating bicycle repair and reuse. Plaine Commune directs collected bicycles from déchèteries to Bicyclo for repair and resale at solidarity prices.
• AlcomeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-organization handling tobacco waste (cigarette butts). Provides free street ashtrays and pocket ashtrays to businesses on Plaine Commune territory that commit to regular collection.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia (Recycling & Waste Solutions France): Global environmental services group with a substantial French waste-collection and treatment franchise. Comparable to Suez as a private-sector alternative operator for the same household and commercial waste services Plaine Commune currently delivers through its 1,200 proximity-services workforce.
• Métropole de Lyon: Major French métropole with integrated waste collection, urban planning, and public-space competences analogous to those of an EPT. Useful high-scale benchmark for service-delivery organization and digital citizen engagement in intercommunal settings.
• Bordeaux Métropole: French intercommunal authority operating household waste collection (via public service delegation), urban mobility, and spatial planning. Comparable to Plaine Commune on the range of integrated urban services and on its mixed in-house/outsourced operating model.
• Métropole du Grand Paris: The overarching metropolitan authority that groups all EPTs (including Plaine Commune) for strategic planning, economic development, and climate policy. Sets the broader policy envelope within which Plaine Commune operates and is the natural upper-tier comparator for intercommunal coordination.
• Ville de Paris (Direction de la Propreté et de l'Eau): Paris municipal government's in-house waste collection and street-cleaning directorate. Comparable on service mission (household waste collection, street cleaning) but operates at much larger scale and as a city department rather than an EPT.
• Suez (Waste & Recycling France): Major private operator of household waste collection, recycling, and treatment under municipal contracts across France. Comparable on the operational delivery side of waste services Plaine Commune manages in-house; would be a competitor if Plaine Commune ever outsourced collection.

Regional players

• SIGIDURS: Public syndicat for household waste collection and treatment in Val-d'Oise (Île-de-France region). Comparable as a French public-sector waste-management organization serving a defined territory of municipalities; geographically separate from Plaine Commune but operating under the same national waste-collection regime.

Direct peers

• Syctom (Agence métropolitaine des déchets ménagers): Greater-Paris metropolitan syndicate for household waste treatment (incineration, recycling, transfer). Receives Plaine Commune's collected waste for downstream processing; analogous comparator as a public-sector waste-management entity operating at metropolitan scale.
• Est Ensemble (EPT): Adjacent Établissement Public Territorial in Seine-Saint-Denis covering 9 communes east of Paris (Bondy, Bagnolet, etc.). Most direct comparable: same legal status, same French territorial authority framework, same waste-collection and public-space mandate, similar population scale (~450,000).
• Grand Paris Seine Est (EPT): EPT covering the eastern portion of Seine-Saint-Denis (Clichy-sous-Bois, Montfermeil, etc.). Operates under the same EPT legal regime with shared competences for waste, mobility, and urban planning, directly comparable to Plaine Commune on governance and service scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/plainecommune
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/PlaineCommune
• Facebookfacebook.com/plainecommune.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/plaine-commune
• Instagraminstagram.com/plainecommune

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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