Valtom

What Valtom does

VALTOM (Syndicat pour la valorisation et le traitement des déchets ménagers et assimilés) is a French public administrative entity (Syndicat mixte) established in 1999, headquartered in Clermont-Ferrand, that provides waste management and circular economy services to 720,000 residents across the Puy-de-Dôme department and northern Haute-Loire through 9 member intercommunalités. Its core operations span an integrated infrastructure of transfer centers, grinding and composting platforms, the Trivalo63 sorting center (operated with PAPREC, ~50,000 tonnes/year), the Vernéa multi-stream waste valorization pole (opened 2013, 8.5 hectares, 220,000+ tonnes/year of household waste producing gas, electricity, and heat), and the Puy-Long non-hazardous waste storage site co-operated with VEOLIA. The flagship 2024-2025 innovation is the WAGABOX biomethane unit — a joint venture with Waga Energy and the first in Europe to produce biomethane from hybrid landfill/methanization biogas — injecting up to 15 GWh/year into the GrDF network.

The organization's business model is publicly funded rather than market-driven. Revenue derives from per-tonne treatment fees (123.09 EUR HT/t for residual waste; 328.61 EUR HT/t for sorting errors), a flat per-capita contribution of 33 EUR/hab/year held constant since 2023, Energy Efficiency Certificate sales (4.6M EUR in 2024 from the Clauvaé heating network), joint-venture biomethane revenue, and ADEME/Caisse des Dépôts subsidies. Citizen crowdfunding (180,000 EUR via Enerfip) co-financed the WAGABOX project. Distribution runs through member local authorities as channel partners, with supplementary direct engagement: 26,388 free home composters distributed in 2023-2024, the Etablissements témoins schools program (237+ establishments since 2008), the Éco-Manif event greening program, the Mon Club de Sport 0 Déchet sports-club program, the Faim de série workplace anti-food-waste workshops, and the Horizons Circulaires circular economy trade show launched in May 2025. VALTOM achieved a record 92% waste valorization rate in 2024 and was one of only 9 French local authorities to receive the 3-star ADEME Référentiel Économie Circulaire label in 2024.

Name

Valtom

Legal name

VALTOM

Website

https://valtom63.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VALTOM is a French public waste management syndicate serving 720,000 residents across 9 member intercommunalités in Puy-de-Dôme and northern Haute-Loire, operating integrated collection, sorting, energy recovery, biomethane, and circular economy programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Treatment

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Event & Venue Waste Collection (Short-Term) (BPALAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs) (EUAIAEAH)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Household waste treatment
• Biomethane production
• Circular economy consulting
• Waste sorting infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Clermont-ferrand

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Biomethane sales (VALTOM Énergie Biométhane joint venture): The WAGABOX joint venture with Waga Energy generates revenue from the sale of biomethane injected into the GrDF network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Valtom is a public waste management syndicate that provides integrated household and similar waste treatment services across the Puy-de-Dôme and northern Haute-Loire territories in France. Its core services include waste collection, sorting, composting, energy recovery via incineration and methanization, landfill with biogas capture, biomethane production through the WAGABOX joint venture with Waga Energy, and free home composting equipment distribution. It complements these operational services with circular economy education programs for schools, event organizers, sports clubs, businesses, and residents, as well as free guided site visits at its facilities.

Product overview

VALTOM is a public waste management syndicate (Syndicat mixte) responsible for the valorization and treatment of household and similar waste for the Puy-de-Dôme department and northern Haute-Loire in France, serving approximately 720,000 inhabitants across 9 member local authorities. Its operations are organized as an integrated infrastructure and service portfolio spanning: physical waste management infrastructure (collection services, transfer centers, grinding and composting platforms, the Trivalo63 sorting center operated with PAPREC, the non-hazardous waste storage installation at Puy-Long, and the flagship multi-stream Vernéa waste recovery center); energy production through the WAGABOX biomethane unit and photovoltaic installations; and public-facing programs and educational services including the Etablissements Témoins school support program, the Éco-Manif event organizer support program, the Faim de Série food waste reduction program, the Mon Club de Sport 0 Déchet sports club program, home composting distribution, the Trash Test digital educational tool, and organized pedagogical site visits. The portfolio is complemented by the Horizons Circulaires annual trade show on circular economy. VALTOM's services do not include a public API or developer platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VALTOM Energie Biométhane: A joint venture with Waga Energy for biomethane production from waste biogas
• Éco-Manif
• Etablissements témoins
• Mon Club de Sport 0 Déchet

Products and services

• Vernéa Multi-Stream Waste Recovery Pole A multi-stream waste recovery center in Clermont-Ferrand spanning 8.5 hectares. Treats residual household waste, bulky items, sorting rejects, plant waste, food waste, and commercial waste, producing gas, electricity, and heat from the waste of approximately 720,000 inhabitants.
• Sorting Center (Centre de Tri) Sorting facility that receives packaging, paper, and cardboard from selective collection. Operated in partnership with PAPREC (Trivalo 63 center), it processes approximately 50,000 tonnes per year of packaging and paper from selective collection.
• Grinding and Composting Platforms Facilities that grind green waste from recycling centers and process food waste into compost. Includes dedicated food-waste composting platforms such as the one at Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne, producing certified compost distributed to local farmers.
• Non-Hazardous Waste Storage Installations (ISDND) Non-hazardous waste storage facilities, including the Puy-Long site in Clermont-Ferrand, where biogas is recovered and transformed into energy. The site includes a 10-hectare photovoltaic park and hosts the WAGABOX biomethane unit.
• Transfer Centers Facilities that receive, compact, and transfer waste for transport to treatment and recovery sites, optimizing collection logistics across the VALTOM territory.
• Waste Collection Services Collection services for household waste, selective collection (packaging, papers), bulky items, and food waste (bio-waste) across the VALTOM territory covering Puy-de-Dôme and northern Haute-Loire.
• Trash Test (digital pedagogical tool) A pedagogical digital tool accessible at www.trashtest.fr that allows citizens to discover the journey of their waste. An interactive educational resource for understanding waste sorting and processing.
• Pedagogical Visits (Parcours pédagogiques) Educational visit programs to VALTOM facilities including Vernéa, Puy-Long, and Trivalo63 sorting center. Three themed pedagogical routes are offered, complete with workbooks for teachers and students, covering energy recovery, biodiversity, composting, and waste storage topics.
• Etablissements Témoins Program A program launched in 2008 offering free support to schools (primary, middle, and high schools) and leisure centers for implementing sustainable development and waste reduction projects. Since 2008, over 237 establishments have been supported on topics including composting, food waste reduction, and textile management.
• Éco-Manif Program A program supporting event organizers (cultural, sports, professional) in adopting eco-responsible practices. Provides personalized 10-day support including working meetings, focus groups, and weekly check-ins to build a roadmap for waste reduction and valorization. Laureates receive fully funded accompaniment from VALTOM.
• WAGABOX Biomethane Production The WAGABOX unit at Puy-Long, developed and patented by Waga Energy, is Europe's first biomethane production unit powered by hybrid biogas from both the waste storage site and the Vernéa methanization unit. Produces up to 15 GWh/year of biomethane injected into the GrDF network, equivalent to approximately 2,000 households' consumption or 60 BioGNV buses. Avoids approximately 2,500 tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year.
• Home Composters (Composteurs individuels de jardin) Individual garden composters offered free of charge to residents of Puy-de-Dôme and northern Haute-Loire since January 2023. Over 26,400 units distributed in 2023-2024 alone, totaling over 85,000 since 1999.
• Faim de Série Program A program targeting businesses and local authorities to accompany employees in reducing food waste during lunch breaks. VALTOM fully funds participatory workshops (1h-1h45 each) on food waste issues, causes, consequences, and practical solutions. Delivered by CPIE Clermont-Dômes.
• Mon Club de Sport 0 Déchet Program A program accompanying sports clubs across all disciplines to reduce, sort, and valorize waste. Clubs receive expert support, waste diagnostics, practical workshops, and engagement evaluation over an 18-month period. Partners include Football Ecologie France and CPIE Clermont-Dômes.
• Food Waste Composting Platform — Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne Food waste composting platform at Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne, collecting approximately 300 tonnes of food waste per year from about 150 hospitality professionals and 60 collection points for residents, producing approximately 150 tonnes/year of certified compost distributed to local farmers.
• Horizons Circulaires Trade Show A trade show dedicated to the circular economy, held at Parc de Cerey in Riom. Organized by VALTOM together with the Syndicat du Bois de l'Aumône and the Puy-de-Dôme Departmental Council. The first edition took place May 22-23, 2025, bringing together conferences, workshops, pitches, and professional meetings around circular economy topics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% waste valorization rate achieved in 2024 with only 8% sent to landfill
• +12 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Syndicat du Bois de l'AumônecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025Syndicat du Bois de l'Aumône co-organized the Horizons Circulaires inaugural circular economy fair on May 22-23, 2025 at Parc de Cerey, Riom, alongside the Puy-de-Dôme Departmental Council and VALTOM. This event convened enterprises, public decision-makers, associations, universities, schools, and media around circular economy themes.
• Puy-de-Dôme Departmental CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2025Co-organizer with VALTOM and Syndicat du Bois de l'Aumône of the Horizons Circulaires inaugural circular economy fair on May 22-23, 2025 at Parc de Cerey, Riom, bringing together regional circular economy actors and the general public.
• Waga EnergyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 December 2024Joint venture 'VALTOM Énergie Biométhane' with Waga Energy to operate the WAGABOX biomethane unit at Puy-Long. Waga Energy provides its proprietary WAGABOX® technology (developed and patented). The joint venture generates revenue from biomethane sales injected into the GrDF network. Total investment: 3.5 M€, with citizen crowdfunding via Enerfip (180,000 €), ADEME subsidy (339,000 €), and Caisse des Dépôts subsidy (60,000 €). Operational since December 18, 2024.
• CPIE Clermont-Dômes (construction environmental management)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2024CPIE Clermont-Dômes collaborated with VALTOM during the construction of the Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne composting platform to manage invasive species (renouée) and preserve local fauna (lézards des souches), developing an environmental management plan integrated into the construction tender documents.
• CPIE Clermont-DômescoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024CPIE Clermont-Dômes provides implementation support for multiple VALTOM programs: Faim de série (anti-food-waste workplace workshops, delivered by Benoit Fabre), Mon Club de Sport 0 Déchet (18-month sports club program), and environmental protection during construction projects (e.g., renouée invasive species management at the Saint-Sauves composting platform).
• TERANA LaboratoryminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Laboratory TERANA participates in the Etablissements témoins program, bringing scientific expertise to food waste analysis and the 'Chut ils mijotent' initiative (recipes using surplus food) in partnership with DRAAF.
• Football Ecologie FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Football Ecology France co-supports the Mon Club de Sport 0 Déchet program as a specialist partner for sports club engagement in waste reduction, bringing expertise in ecological transition for sports organizations.
• AirbeoneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Event ecology agency Airbeone (led by Rémi Bonin) is a strategic GTM and marketing partner for the Éco-Manif program, bringing expertise in sustainable event design and supporting the program as a communication and implementation partner since 2024.
• SMCTOM Haute-DordognecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024SMCTOM Haute-Dordogne operates the Saint-Sauves-d'Auvergne food waste composting platform (owned by VALTOM) and provides weekly food waste collection in town centers of La Bourboule, Le Mont-Dore, and Murat-le-Quaire, including doubled summer season collections in tourist areas.
• GrDF (Gaz réseau Distribution France / Engie Solutions)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024GrDF receives biomethane injected from the WAGABOX unit into its gas distribution network, supplying local households, businesses, and the Gandaillat GNV refueling station. The biomethane injection partnership is a key component of the circular economy loop.
• 9 Member local authorities (intercommunalités)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024The 9 member local authorities (Ambert Livradois Forez, Clermont Auvergne Métropole, Sictom des Combrailles, Sictom des Couzes, Sictom Issoire Brioude, SMCTOM Haute-Dordogne, Sydem Dômes et Combrailles, Thiers Dore et Montagne, and Syndicat du Bois de l'Aumône) hold waste collection competence and contract with VALTOM for treatment. They deliver VALTOM-funded services including free composter distribution and prevention programs to residents.
• CPIE Clermont-Dômes (Mon Club de Sport 0 Déchet)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024CPIE Clermont-Dômes (Nicolas Grand, Julie Gros) delivers the 18-month Mon Club de Sport 0 Déchet program to sports clubs across the territory, providing waste diagnostics, practical workshops, and behavioral change support alongside Football Ecologie France.
• Textile collection associations (Les Mains ouvertes, Le Relais, Emmaüs 63, recycleries)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024VALTOM and its member local authorities support textile collection associations (Les Mains ouvertes, Le Relais, Emmaüs 63, Ressourcerie en Combrailles-La Remise, Resourcerie du Pays d'Issoire, Croix-Rouge, Restaurants du Coeur, Secours Catholique, Secours Populaire) in the face of textile market crisis, directing citizens to appropriate collection channels.
• SUEZflagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2013SUEZ operates the Vernéa multi-channel waste valorization pole in Clermont-Ferrand under a Delegation of Public Service (DSP) contract with VALTOM. VALTOM is preparing for the end of this DSP contract. SUEZ and VALTOM co-organize open days at Vernéa. The partnership dates to the opening of Vernéa in November 2013.
• VEOLIAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2013VEOLIA operates the Puy-Long non-hazardous waste storage site (ISDND) in partnership with VALTOM. VEOLIA collaborates on open days, site visits, and biodiversity workshops at Puy-Long. VEOLIA's involvement dates to the site's operation alongside VALTOM.
• RÉEA (Réseau d'Education à l'Environnement Auvergne)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008RÉEA is a key education partner in the Etablissements témoins program since its launch in 2008, collaborating with VALTOM and the Education Nationale to provide environmental education support to school establishments. RÉEA is joined by the Rectorat, Direction Académique de la Haute-Loire, and laboratory TERANA in the program.
• PAPREC GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 1994PAPREC Group operates the Trivalo 63 sorting center (Trivalo 63) in the Brézet industrial zone, Clermont-Ferrand, sorting 50,000 tonnes of packaging and paper per year from the territory's selective collection. VALTOM collaborates with PAPREC on open days and public awareness events at the sorting center.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Emerging players

• Waga Energy: Biomethane technology specialist and VALTOM's JV partner (VALTOM Énergie Biométhane) for the WAGABOX unit. Waga Energy's patented WAGABOX® technology is the basis for the first-in-European hybrid biogas-to-biomethane installation at Puy-Long, positioning them as a key innovation peer.

Direct peers

• PAPREC Group: France's leading recycling specialist that operates the Trivalo63 sorting center for VALTOM (50,000 tonnes/year of packaging and paper). PAPREC is a direct peer in sorting and recycling services for municipal authorities and shares VALTOM's circular economy positioning.
• SYCTOM: The Paris-region municipal waste authority (syndicat mixte) serving ~6 million residents with comparable infrastructure (energy recovery, sorting, composting). SYCTOM is the largest French counterpart to VALTOM in mandate and operating model, making it the closest structural peer.
• SUEZ: Global environmental services giant that operates VALTOM's flagship Vernéa multi-stream valorization pole under a DSP contract. SUEZ is both a direct operational peer (running municipal waste treatment infrastructure at comparable scale) and a key service provider to VALTOM.

Broad incumbents

• VEOLIA: World-leading waste management and environmental services group that operates VALTOM's Puy-Long landfill site. As a broad incumbent, VEOLIA serves similar municipal and industrial waste treatment clients across France and globally with a much wider portfolio of services.

Others

• ENGIE (via GrDF): Through its GrDF subsidiary, ENGIE operates the gas distribution network that receives biomethane from VALTOM's WAGABOX unit. As the network offtaker and infrastructure provider, ENGIE is an enabling peer whose infrastructure decisions directly affect VALTOM's biomethane commercialization.

Regional players

• SMICVAL: Syndicat Mixte Intercommunal de Collecte et de Valorisation du Libournais, Haute-Gironde et Astarac serving ~250,000 residents in southwestern France. SMICVAL operates a similar integrated waste management mandate and has been recognized for circular economy innovation comparable to VALTOM's ADEME rating.
• TRIFYL: Municipal waste treatment syndicat serving ~500,000 residents in the Tarn, Aveyron, and Hérault departments. TRIFYL operates comparable infrastructure (energy recovery, sorting, composting) under the same French public syndicate model as VALTOM but in a different territory.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

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