Trivalis
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2003
- HeadquartersLa Roche-sur-yon, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
Trivalis firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Trivalis
- Legal name
- Syndicat Mixte Trivalis
- Website
- https://trivalis.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2003
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Trivalis industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Waste Management Services
- NAICS
- Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Material Handling & Loading Services (Tipping, Compaction, Baling, Densification) (EUAIABAI), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)
Keywords
Where Trivalis is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- La Roche-sur-yon
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Trivalis business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Public Service Funding: Funding from member municipalities (17 collectivités de collecte) through contributions and taxes for waste collection and treatment services. The syndicate operates as a public mixed syndicate (syndicat mixte) under French law.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels6 records
Marketing channels9 records
Trivalis product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Trivalis is a public mixed syndicate (syndicat mixte) that performs the departmental study and treatment of household and similar waste for the Vendée department in France. It operates physical waste-treatment infrastructure (sorting centers, transfer centers, composting platforms, déchèteries, energy recovery via CSR) and provides citizen-facing services such as the Trivaou waste-locator mobile app, school labeling, and zero-waste awareness campaigns for 17 member municipalities and their residents.
Product overview
Trivalis is a public waste management syndicate (Syndicat Mixte Départemental) for Vendée, France, operating a portfolio of waste treatment infrastructure and awareness services. The core product offering includes Trivaou, a mobile waste search application, combined with physical infrastructure: VENDEE TRI (sorting center for recyclable packaging with optical sorting technology), Trivalandes (waste treatment facility with CSR energy recovery), composting platforms, and transfer centers. Supporting services include the Génération Éco-Responsable school labeling program and the mobile Team Trivaoù awareness campaign that travels to beaches, markets, and events during summer.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Trivaou: Mobile application and search engine for waste sorting guidance, available on iOS and Android platforms
Products and services
- Trivaou mobile application Mobile application (iOS and Android) serving as a waste search engine that helps users locate where to dispose of different types of waste in Vendée based on waste type and commune.
- VENDEE TRI Sorting Center Departmental sorting center for recyclable packaging built by Coved, featuring 5 optical sorting lines and spanning 10,000 m². Operational since January 2017 at La Ferrière, receiving all recyclable packaging sorted by Vendée residents.
- Trivalandes Waste Treatment Facility Waste treatment facility located in Saint-Christophe-du-Ligneron that includes a CSR (Combustible Solide de Récupération) production unit for energy recovery from waste that cannot be recycled, plus composting and tri-composting operations.
- Composting Platforms Facilities for composting biodegradable waste, part of Trivalis's network of waste processing installations across Vendée.
- Transfer Centers Transfer facilities for consolidating and transporting waste efficiently across the Vendée department, reducing transport distances before treatment.
- Génération Éco-Responsable School Labeling Program School labeling program sensitizing youth to waste reduction, sorting, and sustainable development, with 61+ schools labeled in Vendée.
- Team Trivaoù Mobile Awareness Campaign Mobile awareness team touring Vendée beaches, markets, and public events during summer to educate tourists and residents on waste sorting and reduction.
- Network of Déchèteries Network of household waste recycling centers (déchèteries) distributed across Vendée municipalities for citizen drop-off of sorted waste and bulky items.
- Le Tri est de la Fête Event Support Program Support program for event organizers providing reusable containers and sorting equipment lending for events in Vendée, enabling zero-waste event management.
Quantifiable outcome
- 73% waste valorization rate exceeding national targets
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Trivalis
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Trivalis technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Trivalis partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
24 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- ADEMEcoreL'Agence de la Transition Écologique provides funding and support for waste reduction and recycling initiatives. ADEME collaborates with Trivalis on environmental projects and has visited Trivalis facilities.
- Conseil Départemental de VendéecoreThe departmental council defines Vendée's waste policy and provides coordination with regional planning documents (PRPGD).
- Chambre d'Agriculture VendéecorePartnership for local consultation, compost quality monitoring, agricultural land surveillance around treatment facilities, and compost valorization.
- CiteocoreEco-organization born from Eco-Emballages and Ecofolio merger. Holds contract with Trivalis ensuring pickup of sorted packaging and papers with financial support.
- Verre AvenircoreNational organization of glass manufacturers managing glass recovery from selective collection. Develops communication actions to improve glass sorting quality and quantity.
- EcomaisoncoreEco-organization managing recovery of furniture, bedding, DIY-garden items, and toys in déchèteries.
- EcosystemcoreEco-organization managing WEEE (Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment) collection in Vendée déchèteries.
- Alliance Carton NatureminorPart of paper-cardboard packaging sector under Revipac, implementing Eco-Emballages guarantee for packaging recovery.
- RecylumminorOrganization recovering compact fluorescent lamps and neon lights for recycling.
- UPMminorPaper recycling company processing paper from selective collections.
- ValorplastminorNational plastic recycling sector for bottles and plastic containers.
- Emmaüs VendéecoreCommunity collecting items from households, refurbishing and reselling at low prices. Supports social insertion through collection and sorting activities.
- La Croix RougeminorCollects clothing, shoes, household linens, and plush toys through donations. Proceeds fund social actions in Vendée.
- Le Secours CatholiqueminorReceives donations from individuals and professionals, reselling items at 1-2€ in boutiques. Paper collection through Saturday permanence.
- Le Secours PopulaireminorReceives donations from individuals and professionals across 11 antennas in Vendée. Non-recyclable items sent to recycling. Proceeds fund social actions.
- Le Relais AtlantiquecoreMember of Emmaüs France collecting second-hand clothing, shoes, and household linens through voluntary contribution containers. 90% valorization rate. Represents 65% of French textile collection.
- Ecocycleries Recyc'la VieminorThree écocycleries recovering waste for second life. Social insertion employment through resale of refurbished items in Soullans, Challans, and Givrand boutiques.
- La Ligue contre le cancer VendéeminorCollects printer cartridges and mobile phones from businesses, administrations, and déchèteries. Proceeds fund cancer research and patient support.
- Vendée Cancer SolidaritéminorCollects cork stoppers for cancer research funding. Cork recycled into plates for glass manufacturers or insulating underlayers.
- Les Bouchons de l'AvenirminorAssociation collecting plastic bottle caps and lids. 100% of proceeds donated to Vendée associations supporting disabled persons through sports and leisure.
- L'envol de ThyméominorSolidarity chain supporting Thyméo with Angelman syndrome. Collects printer cartridges and papers for funding adapted therapies and equipment.
- YovoTogominorSupports Don Orione medical center in Togo. Collects used eyeglasses through local deposit boxes for donation during solidarity trips.
- Pharmaciens sans frontièresminorCollects old X-rays from pharmacies for silver extraction. Humanitarian operation with ecological protection of environment.
- La Ligue des Pays de la Loire - Fédération Française de TennisminorCollects tennis balls from clubs. Rubber recovered for recycling into soft-surface sports courts for medical institutions. Also sensitizes youth to waste sorting.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Trivalis competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Trifyl: Public waste management syndicate operating Trifylavel incinerator and treatment infrastructure for Tarn, Tarn-et-Garonne, and Aveyron departments. Highly comparable as a French syndicat mixte providing departmental household waste treatment services to municipalities.
- SYDED du Lot: Syndicat Mixte Départemental managing household waste treatment for the Lot department in southwest France. Directly comparable in mandate (departmental study and treatment of household waste), legal structure (syndicat mixte), and small-team operating model.
- SMITOM du Sud Bassin d'Aulissou: French public waste management syndicate handling household waste collection and treatment across multiple municipalities. Directly comparable public-sector syndicate operating déchèteries, transfer stations, and treatment infrastructure.
Broad incumbents
- Suez Recycling and Recovery France: Major French waste management operator whose subsidiary Coved built Trivalis's VENDÉE TRI sorting center. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering sorting, treatment, and valorization services at national scale, though Trivalis operates only regionally.
- Veolia Environmental Services (France): Global environmental services major with significant French household and industrial waste management operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering collection, sorting, treatment, and energy recovery services at national scale, including operating public-sector delegated contracts.
- Séché Environnement: French publicly listed waste management company operating hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment facilities across France. Comparable as a broad incumbent in waste treatment, sorting, and energy recovery, though operating at national scale with private-sector contracts.
- SARP-Industries: French hazardous waste management specialist serving industrial clients with collection, treatment, and disposal services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in waste treatment, particularly relevant to hazardous waste streams Trivalis handles via déchèteries.
Others
- Coved (Suez subsidiary): Operating subsidiary of Suez that built and operates Trivalis's VENDÉE TRI sorting center. Comparable as a direct contractor/operator in French household waste sorting and collection services, ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
- Citeo: French eco-organization managing packaging and paper recycling under EPR regulations. Trivalis is a Citeo partner receiving financial support and offtake contracts; comparable as an ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.
- ADEME: France's ecological transition agency, funder and regulator of circular economy initiatives. ADEME awarded Trivalis the Label Economie Circulaire; comparable as enabling/regulatory counterpart rather than operational peer.
Market position
Strengths2 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trivalis leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Trivalis funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Trivalis
What does Trivalis do?
Trivalis is a public mixed syndicate (syndicat mixte) that performs the departmental study and treatment of household and similar waste for the Vendée department in France. It operates physical waste-treatment infrastructure (sorting centers, transfer centers, composting platforms, déchèteries, energy recovery via CSR) and provides citizen-facing services such as the Trivaou waste-locator mobile app, school labeling, and zero-waste awareness campaigns for 17 member municipalities and their residents.
Is Trivalis a public or private company?
Trivalis is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was Trivalis founded?
Trivalis was founded in 2003. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Trivalis based?
Trivalis is headquartered in La Roche-sur-yon, France, in the Europe region.
How does Trivalis make money?
One revenue line is on record: public Service Funding.
Who are Trivalis's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Trifyl, SYDED du Lot and SMITOM du Sud Bassin d'Aulissou. Broad incumbents are Suez Recycling and Recovery France, Veolia Environmental Services (France), Séché Environnement and SARP-Industries. Others are Coved (Suez subsidiary), Citeo and ADEME.
Does Trivalis have an API?
No public API is recorded for Trivalis.
What industry is Trivalis in?
Trivalis's product category is Waste Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAIACAH, Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration, with a secondary code of EUAIABAI, Material Handling & Loading Services (Tipping, Compaction, Baling, Densification). Its NAICS code is 924110 and its SIC code is 4953.