ALPES CONSIGNE

What ALPES CONSIGNE does

Revera is a French cooperative society (société coopérative) operating industrial-scale glass container reuse infrastructure in southeastern France. The company delivers a complete end-to-end reuse loop for glass bottles and jars: collection through a network of 460+ collection points, industrial sorting, washing, and redelivery to producers and distributors. The company serves six distinct stakeholder groups in the glass reuse value chain: producers and industrials (beverage and condiment manufacturers), distributors and wholesalers, event organizers (caterers, festivals, corporate events), suppliers and service providers (printers, transporters, container makers), local authorities participating in the AURA regional action plan, and individual consumers using a deposit-return scheme.

The core operational backbone consists of three sorting/washing centers — Saint-Priest (Lyon/Rhône), Vitrolles/Marseille, and Sisteron — covering the quarter southeast of France across the Rhône-Alpes and PACA regions. Revera was formed through the sequential merger of Alpes Consigne, Rebooteille, and L'Incassable, consolidating the three principal regional glass reuse operators into a single industrial entity. In 2025 the company reported 835,000 bottles reused, 495 tonnes of waste avoided, and over 1 million bottles returned to the reuse circuit. The technology stack is operational/industrial rather than software-centric: physical washing lines, logistics routing, and a regional collection point network rather than a proprietary SaaS or AI platform.

Revera monetizes through a managed-service "Reuse-as-a-Service" model, charging service fees to metteurs en marché (producers and distributors) for collection, sorting, washing, and redelivery of reusable glass containers. Pricing is quote-based and tailored by actor type and operational scope; no public pricing tiers are disclosed. Go-to-market is relationship-driven and consultative: direct B2B engagement with producers, distributors, and event organizers, complemented by regional authority partnerships and consumer-facing outreach via collection points, an online catalog (revera.odoo.com/shop), and social media channels. The company is backed by institutional supporters including Grenoble Alpes Métropole, Pays Voironnais, Citeo, Isère Attractivité, Le Grésivaudan, and Fondation Innovation Sociale.

Name

ALPES CONSIGNE

Legal name

Revera

Website

https://alpesconsigne.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Revera (formerly ALPES CONSIGNE) is a French cooperative operating industrial glass container reuse infrastructure across southeastern France, delivering end-to-end collection, sorting, washing, and redelivery services to producers, distributors, event organizers, and consumers through 460+ collection points in Rhône-Alpes and PACA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Glass Reuse and Circular Packaging Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)

SIC

Glass Containers (3221)

akta.pro primary industry

Reusable Packaging & Refill Systems (Returnable Transport Items, Deposit/DRS Ops) (EUAIANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Returnable & Refillable Glass Packaging (Deposit, Reuse Systems) (IMALAEAF), Packaging Recovery & Closed-Loop Programs (Take-Back, Deposit-Return, EPR Support) (IMALAMAF), Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

Keywords

• Glass reuse services
• Container reuse logistics
• Deposit return operations
• Bottle washing services
• Circular packaging solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Grenoble

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Glass Reuse-as-a-Service: Revera provides a turnkey, end-to-end glass reuse service to metteurs en marché (producers and distributors), handling collection, sorting, washing, and redelivery of glass containers. Revenue is generated through service fees charged to producers, distributors, event organizers, and other stakeholders participating in the reuse loop.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ALPES CONSIGNE (operating as Revera) provides a turnkey, end-to-end industrial glass reuse service covering the complete loop of collection, sorting, washing, and redelivery of reusable glass containers. The company serves producers, distributors, event organizers, local authorities, and individual consumers in the Rhône-Alpes and PACA regions of southeastern France via a network of 460+ collection points and dedicated sorting and washing centers.

Product overview

Revera (formerly ALPES CONSIGNE, Rebooteille, and L'Incassable) operates as a glass reuse industrial cooperative offering a unified turnkey service. The core offering consists of a complete glass reuse loop: collection, sorting, washing, and redelivery of glass containers, supported by a network of 460+ collection points and an online catalog of reusable bottles. The portfolio includes specialized solutions for different actor types—Producers & Industrials, Distributors & Wholesalers, Event Organizers, Suppliers & Service Providers, Communities, and Individual Consumers—each adapted to their specific operational needs in the glass reuse chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glass Reuse Turnkey Service End-to-end managed glass reuse service for metteurs en marché (producers and distributors), handling collection, sorting, washing, and redelivery of glass containers in southeastern France.
• Collection Point Network Physical network of 460+ collection points where consumers and businesses can return reusable glass bottles, integrated with an interactive map on the Revera website.
• Reusable Bottle Catalog Online catalog of reusable glass container references available for producers and distributors, covering wines, beers, juices, soft drinks, milk, and condiments.
• Producer & Industrial Solutions Tailored service offering for producers and industrial partners to integrate glass reuse into their production and distribution chains, including technical assistance.
• Distributor & Wholesaler Solutions Service package enabling distribution networks and wholesalers to join the glass reuse loop, addressing environmental challenges and customer expectations for sustainable packaging.
• Event Organizer Solutions Reusable glass service package for caterers, festivals, and businesses to reduce the environmental impact of beverages consumed at their events.
• Community Reuse Programs Programs enabling local and regional authorities to drive glass reuse initiatives within their territories through the regional AURA action plan.

Quantifiable outcome

• 835,000 bottles reused in 2025; 495 tonnes of waste avoided in 2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and supportive.

• OT LogistiquecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025OT Logistique hosts a Revera glass sorting center within its Sisteron facility at Parc d'activité de Sis, 29 Allée des Genêts, 04200 Sisteron. This partnership enables Revera's second sorting center in the PACA region, supporting expanded regional coverage.
• L'IncassablecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025One of the principal operators of glass reuse in the PACA region, L'Incassable merged with ALPES CONSIGNE and Rebooteille to form Revera. The merger expanded Revera's geographic footprint and operational capacity.
• RebooteillecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Rebooteille merged with ALPES CONSIGNE and L'Incassable to form Revera, consolidating expertise and regional coverage in the glass reuse sector.
• Grenoble Alpes MétropolesupportiveOthersMetropolitan authority supporting Revera as a listed supporter. Grenoble Alpes Métropole backs the cooperative's regional development in the greater Grenoble area.
• Pays VoironnaissupportiveOthersLocal authority (Pays Voironnais) listed as a supporter of Revera, backing the cooperative's initiatives in the Voiron area.
• Fondation Innovation SocialesupportiveOthersSocial innovation foundation providing support to Revera, listed among the organization's backers.
• LEKO OrganismesupportiveOthersLEKO is listed as a supporter of Revera, contributing to the organization's mission.
• CiteosupportiveOthersCiteo, an eco-organization focused on packaging and paper recycling/reuse in France, is listed as a supporter of Revera.
• Isère AttractivitésupportiveOthersRegional economic development agency (Isère Attractivité) listed as a supporter of Revera, promoting the region and its sustainable initiatives.
• Le GrésivaudansupportiveOthersLocal authority (Le Grésivaudan) listed as a supporter of Revera, backing the cooperative's activities in the Grésivaudan valley.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Algramo: Algramo is a Chilean-origin reusable packaging platform operating refill-on-the-go and B2B reuse services in multiple geographies. It represents an emerging international player with an analogous producer-distributor reuse service model.

Direct peers

• Réseau Consigne: Réseau Consigne is a national French coordination body for reuse operators, including Revera. It is a peer in the sense of operating in the same ecosystem and shaping industry standards, though its role is more federative than directly competitive.
• Oc'Consigne: Oc'Consigne operates a regional glass reuse loop in Occitanie, providing collection, washing, and redelivery services to producers and distributors. It mirrors Revera's full-loop model in a different French region, making it a direct geographic-adjacent competitor.
• Bout'à Bout': Bout'à Bout' is a French glass reuse cooperative operating a deposit-return scheme for reusable bottles, primarily in Brittany. It is the most direct structural peer to Revera, with the same producer-facing service model and regional operator focus.

Broad incumbents

• Suez: Suez operates recycling, materials recovery, and environmental services across Europe including France. As a broad incumbent, it competes indirectly with Revera in waste/materials recovery and could enter the deposit-return reuse segment.
• Citeo: Citeo is the French eco-organization responsible for packaging recycling and reuse obligations. It is a supporter and indirect counterparty of Revera, funding and setting the policy framework within which Revera operates — making it a key broad incumbent in the space.
• Loop (TerraCycle): Loop is a global reusable packaging platform created by TerraCycle, partnering with major FMCG brands. While operating at a different scale and through retail rather than deposit-return, it pursues the same producer-driven reuse thesis as Revera.
• Veolia: Veolia is a global waste management and environmental services incumbent with significant exposure to materials recovery and recycling infrastructure. It is a broad incumbent that could expand into turnkey reuse operations at national scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/reverareemploi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alpes-consigne
• Instagraminstagram.com/revera_reemploi

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Investors

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