Valor Aisne

What Valor Aisne does

Valor'Aisne is a French public syndicate (Syndicat Mixte) responsible for household waste treatment across the Aisne department, headquartered in Laon and founded in 2003 at the initiative of the Conseil Général de l'Aisne. The organization operates a departmental-scale infrastructure network comprising 5 transfer centers, 2 sorting plants, 2 composting installations, and 1 non-hazardous waste storage facility (ÉcoCentre La Tuilerie at Grisolles, exploited by Valnor, a Veolia subsidiary). Its core technical capabilities include biogas capture and cogeneration at the ÉcoCentre — converting methane from decomposing waste into electricity (sold to the EDF grid) and heat (used for lixiviate treatment) — alongside physico-chemical odor monitoring via a sensor network and a citizen jury ('Jury de Nez') established in 2018. Biogas cogeneration alone produces sufficient electricity to power approximately 300 households.

The organization's primary customers are 16 member local authorities (collectivités) plus the Conseil Départemental de l'Aisne, which collectively delegate waste treatment competence to Valor'Aisne while retaining collection responsibilities. These members cover 531,000+ inhabitants, representing 97% of the Aisne population. Valor'Aisne processed 269,512 tonnes of household waste in 2024 and composted 10,720 tonnes of green waste and biowaste in 2022. The business model is funded primarily through member contributions calculated on two axes: (1) population of the member collectivité (covering administration, sorting, transfer, and investments) and (2) tonnage of residual waste landfilled and waste collected at déchèteries. All member collectivités benefit from a reduced TVA rate of 10%. The organization employs 132 permanent agents across five sites, with leadership structured as a Comité Syndical of 67 delegates representing the member authorities.

Strategically, Valor'Aisne is consolidating its territorial position through incremental infrastructure and inter-departmental cooperation. The most recent material move is the January 2025 partnership with SMITOM du Nord Seine et Marne for energy recovery of residual waste at the Monthyon incineration plant — extending Valor'Aisne's service perimeter beyond the Aisne department. The organization also participates in the ADEME 'Contrat d'Objectifs Déchets et Economie Circulaire' (CODEC) 2018-2020 framework and maintains numerous regional cooperation agreements with neighboring waste syndicates (SMDO, SYVALOM, SYMEVAD, VALODEA, SDEDA, SDED52). It is governed as a public institution under French law with no private parent or venture capital ownership.

Name

Valor Aisne

Legal name

Valor'Aisne - Syndicat Départemental de Traitement des Déchets Ménagers et Assimilés de l'Aisne

Website

https://valoraisne.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Valor'Aisne is a French public syndicate that treats household waste for 16 member local authorities and the Conseil Départemental of Aisne, covering 97% of the department's 531,000+ inhabitants via a network of transfer, sorting, composting, and landfill facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Laon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contributions des collectivités adhérentes: Principal source of financing. Contributions calculated based on: (1) population of the member collectivités for administration, sorting, transfer activities and investments; (2) tonnage of residual waste landfilled and waste collected at déchèteries. All member collectivités benefit from reduced TVA rate of 10%.
2. Traitement des déchets collectés en déchèterie: Since 2017, Valor'Aisne expanded its scope to include treatment of waste collected at déchèteries, generating additional contribution revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Valor Aisne is a public waste treatment syndicate that provides household waste treatment services for the Aisne department in France, operating transfer centers, sorting plants, composting facilities, and a non-hazardous waste landfill. Member local authorities delegate their waste treatment competence to Valor Aisne while retaining collection responsibilities, with Valor Aisne handling sorting, composting, transfer, energy recovery, and storage of household waste for 523,000+ inhabitants across 16 member collectivités.

Product overview

Valor'Aisne is a unified public waste management service operating across the Aisne department in France, providing integrated household waste treatment through a coordinated network of facilities. The service portfolio comprises transfer centers for massifying waste logistics, sorting plants for separating recyclables into distinct material streams, composting plants for organic waste valorization, energy recovery through incineration, and landfill storage for ultimate waste. The organization manages 6 transfer centers, 2 sorting plants, 2 composting plants, 1 storage installation (EcoCentre La Tuilerie), and maintains a network of déchetteries for household waste collection, serving approximately 523,000 inhabitants across 16 member local authorities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centres de transfert (Transfer Centers) Waste transfer facilities that consolidate waste streams from collection points into larger transport vehicles to optimize logistics and reduce truck traffic on roads. Operating capacity of 20,000 to 42,000 tonnes/year across the five centers.
• Centres de tri (Sorting Plants) Facilities where recyclable waste is separated by type (plastics, papers, cardboards, metals, etc.) through manual and mechanical sorting before being compressed into bales for transport to recycling plants. Combined capacity of 38,000 tonnes/year.
• Plateformes de compostage (Composting Platforms) Controlled composting facilities that process green waste and biowaste into compost through temperature and humidity monitoring, producing NFU-certified compost for agricultural use. Combined capacity of 8,000 tonnes/year.
• ÉcoCentre La Tuilerie (Non-Hazardous Waste Storage Facility) Non-hazardous waste storage installation (ISDND) that manages ultimate waste that cannot be recycled or energy-recovered, featuring biogas capture and cogeneration for electricity production. Storage capacity of 80,000 tonnes/year and transfer capacity of 10,000 tonnes/year.
• Déchetteries (Household Waste Centers) - Treatment Service Treatment of waste collected at the network of déchèteries operated by member local authorities across the Aisne department. Valor'Aisne handles the downstream treatment of bulky items, construction debris, used oils, glass, cardboard, electrical equipment, and other special waste streams.
• Valorisation énergétique (Energy Recovery) Energy recovery service for residual household waste through partnerships with external incineration facilities, producing heat and electricity for district heating networks and EDF grid sales, serving the northern part of the department.
• Transport des déchets (Waste Transport) Logistics management service for transporting household waste from transfer centers to treatment facilities, optimizing routes and vehicle utilization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 269,512 tonnes of household waste treated in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SMITOM du Nord Seine et MarnecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2025Association for treatment of part of residual waste through energy recovery at Monthyon incineration plant (77). Valor'Aisne participates in citizen consultation meetings launched January 28, 2025.
• Valnor (Veolia Subsidiary)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrivate contractor exploiting the ÉcoCentre La Tuilerie landfill site at Grisolles. Six people employed on site. Responsible for day-to-day operations, biogas capture, and lixiviate treatment.
• SIRTOM du LaonnoiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicate intercommunal member of Valor'Aisne. Provided transfer center and composting installation at Leuilly upon joining in 2003.
• ADEME (Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Energie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency partner supporting Valor'Aisne's circular economy initiatives through 'Contrat d'Objectifs Déchets et Economie Circulaire' (CODEC) 2018-2020.
• Conseil Régional Hauts de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council partner in waste management initiatives.
• Conseil Départemental de l'AisnecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council - initiated Valor'Aisne creation in 2003 and remains member.
• AmorceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational association of local authorities for waste management, energy, and heating networks.
• Chambre de Métiers et de l'Artisanat de l'AisneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of trades and crafts partner supporting local economic stakeholders.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de l'AisneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of commerce and industry partner supporting local business stakeholders.
• Préfecture de l'AisneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrefecture authority providing regulatory oversight and administrative coordination.
• SMDO (Syndicat Mixte du Département de l'Oise)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste management syndicate from neighboring Oise department for regional cooperation.
• SYVALOM (Syndicat de Valorisation des Ordures Ménagères de la Marne)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarne department waste management syndicate for regional cooperation.
• SYMEVAD (Syndicat Mixte d'Elimination et de Valorisation des Déchets)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste elimination and valorization syndicate for regional cooperation.
• VALODEA (Syndicat Mixte de Traitement des Déchets Ardennais)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArdennes department waste treatment syndicate for regional cooperation.
• SDEDA (Syndicat Départemental d'Elimination des Déchets de l'Aube)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAube department waste elimination syndicate for regional cooperation.
• SDED52 (Syndicat Départemental d'Energie et des Déchets)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHaute-Marne department energy and waste syndicate for regional cooperation.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• SDED52 (Syndicat Départemental d'Energie et des Déchets de la Haute-Marne): Haute-Marne departmental syndicat combining energy and waste competencies for member collectivités. Operates household waste treatment infrastructure analogous to Valor'Aisne's portfolio. Regional cooperation partner with directly comparable public-service mandate.
• SMITOM du Nord Seine et Marne: Syndicat mixte intercommunal de traitement des ordures ménagères of Nord Seine-et-Marne; Valor'Aisne entered a strategic partnership with this entity in January 2025 for residual waste treatment through energy recovery. Operates the Monthyon incineration plant and shares the same delegated-competence model from member collectivités. Directly comparable in business model and customer type.
• SDEDA (Syndicat Départemental d'Elimination des Déchets de l'Aube): Aube department waste elimination syndicat with similar delegated waste treatment competence from member local authorities. Comparable in scale, governance, and member-collectivité contribution financing. Listed as a regional cooperation partner.
• SYVALOM (Syndicat de Valorisation des Ordures Ménagères de la Marne): Syndicat de valorisation des ordures ménagères of Marne department, a French public syndicat with the same departmental-scale waste treatment mandate. Operates its own transfer, sorting, composting, and landfill infrastructure for member collectivités. Direct functional and structural analogue to Valor'Aisne, and listed as a regional cooperation partner in Valor'Aisne's own data.
• SMDO (Syndicat Mixte du Département de l'Oise): Syndicat mixte serving the neighboring Oise department with comparable household waste treatment competence. Provides direct comparison on population-served, tonnage throughput, and tonnage-based contribution models. Listed as a regional cooperation peer of Valor'Aisne and operates a similar mixed network of transfer, sorting, and treatment facilities.
• VALODEA (Syndicat Mixte de Traitement des Déchets Ardennais): Ardennes departmental waste treatment syndicat with equivalent delegated competence and infrastructure profile. Comparable public-law governance structure, member-collectivité contribution financing, and treatment network composition. Identified by Valor'Aisne as a regional cooperation partner, indicating operational and structural equivalence.
• SYMEVAD (Syndicat Mixte d'Elimination et de Valorisation des Déchets): Syndicat mixte focused on waste elimination and valorization. Operates as a public intercommunal structure treating household waste for its member collectivités, with infrastructure and revenue model parallel to Valor'Aisne. Named in Valor'Aisne's regional cooperation network.

Broad incumbents

• Séché Environnement: French-listed waste treatment group operating household, industrial, and hazardous waste facilities across France. Competes for delegated public-sector waste treatment contracts and operates comparable sorting, composting, and energy recovery infrastructure, serving as a broader market peer to Valor'Aisne's departmental scope.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services group with a large French municipal waste management business. Its subsidiary Valnor operates Valor'Aisne's ÉcoCentre La Tuilerie landfill under contract, evidencing direct operational overlap; Veolia also competes for delegated waste treatment contracts across France, making it a broad incumbent peer across the same value chain.
• Suez Groupe: Major international water and waste management group with significant French municipal solid waste operations. Provides competing delegated services, sorting, composting, and energy recovery solutions to French collectivités, overlapping directly with Valor'Aisne's service portfolio at a broader geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights2 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

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