EcoMicro
EcoMicro is a Bordeaux-based WEEE recycler and IT refurbisher serving 1,000+ business clients across Nouvelle-Aquitaine and France via an integrated reconditioning-plus-recycling model at its 5,000-tonne Saint-Loubès facility, operating under French eco-organism licensing and NF EN 50614 compliance.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersSaint-Loubès, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What EcoMicro does
EcoMicro is a French private limited company (SARL) founded in 1996 in Bordeaux, headquartered at a 5,000-tonne-per-year processing facility in Saint-Loubès, Gironde. The company provides integrated Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE, or D3E/DEEE) management services to businesses across Nouvelle-Aquitaine and, via a logistics partner network, throughout France. Its service portfolio spans four core activities — Collecte (on-site collection with 72-hour response), Reconditionnement (refurbishment with secure multi-pass data erasure), Recyclage (demanufacturing, depollution, and material separation at 93% by-weight recycling yield), and Valorisation (recovery and resale of ferrous, non-ferrous, plastics, and precious metals into French industrial circuits) — supported by the RETROFIT IT offering and the MonReconditionné.fr e-commerce storefront for refurbished IT equipment.
The underlying technology combines on-site demanufacturing and depollution infrastructure compliant with CENELEC standards and the NF EN 50614 norm (February 2020), with defense-grade multi-pass data erasure for hard drives. EcoMicro is licensed (agréé) by all three French eco-organisms — Ecologic, Ecosystem, and Screlec — and holds ICPE environmental protection certification, enabling it to operate under France's Responsabilité Élargie des Producteurs (REP) framework. An integrated 2R (Reconditionning + Recycling) model within a single facility is the technical and commercial differentiator, systematically routing functional equipment toward reuse and non-functional equipment toward recycling streams.
EcoMicro's business model combines free standard WEEE collection and treatment for most electronic waste streams (financed through eco-organism licensing arrangements) with paid premium services for specialized depollution, individual destruction certificates, archive destruction, and unit-priced hardware resale. The company serves enterprise IT asset managers, QSE/compliance managers, and large organizations with significant IT parks, with more than 1,000 business clients disclosed. Since 2021, EcoMicro operates as a société à mission with social and environmental commitments inscribed in its bylaws, building on its origin as an insertion enterprise (Entreprise d'Insertion) that has supported the professional reintegration of more than 2,000 people since 1996.
EcoMicro firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- EcoMicro
- Legal name
- EcoMicro
- Website
- https://ecomicro.fr
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- EcoMicro is a Bordeaux-based WEEE recycler and IT refurbisher serving 1,000+ business clients across Nouvelle-Aquitaine and France via an integrated reconditioning-plus-recycling model at its 5,000-tonne Saint-Loubès facility, operating under French eco-organism licensing and NF EN 50614 compliance.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
EcoMicro industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Electronic Waste Recycling Services
- NAICS
- Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)
- akta.pro primary industry
- E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling (IMAIAFAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Electronics Dismantling & Pre-processing (Depollution, Sorting, Shredding) (EUAIAIAC), IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) & Data Destruction (EUAIAIAB), Enterprise Hardware Recycling (Servers, Storage, Networking) (BPALAIAI)
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Where EcoMicro is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Saint-Loubès
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
EcoMicro business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- WEEE Collection and Treatment Services: EcoMicro collects and processes D3E/DEEE from businesses. The company is agréé (licensed) by French eco-organisms and offers compliant treatment with full regulatory documentation. Most D3E recycling is provided at no cost to clients, with revenue generated through licensing arrangements with eco-organisms (Ecologic, Ecosystem, Screlec) under France's REP (Responsabilité Élargie des Producteurs) framework. Some specific waste streams (chemical D3E, refrigerants, industrial batteries, toners) carry a depollution cost.
- IT Equipment Reconditioning and Resale: Reconditioned IT equipment (computers, screens, laptops, servers, mobile phones) is resold at reduced prices through the company's MonReconditionné.fr e-commerce platform and via solidarity channels (associations, training organizations, e-inclusion initiatives). This generates revenue from product sales while fulfilling RSE and social inclusion objectives.
- Optional Treatment Services: Premium add-on services including individual equipment registration with detailed destruction certificates, confidential archive destruction (digital or paper), individualized hard drive destruction with certificate, and office furniture and non-hazardous waste evacuation and treatment. These generate additional per-incident fees.
- Material Valorization and Trading: EcoMicro trades recovered secondary raw materials (ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals including copper and aluminum, plastics, precious metals, rare and critical metals) with certified processing facilities. The company also offers analysis and purchasing services for recycling industry and electronics professionals for electronic boards and special metals, supporting the French industrial supply chain.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Free standard D3E recycling for most electronic waste streams |
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Quoted pricing for specialized depollution services |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Premium optional services priced per incident or per item |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels3 records
EcoMicro product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EcoMicro collects, refurbishes, and recycles Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (D3E/DEEE) from businesses. The integrated 2R model combines on-site demanufacturing, secure multi-pass data erasure, depollution, material separation, and material valorization at a single 5,000-tonne-capacity facility in Saint-Loubès, with reconditioned IT equipment resold through the MonReconditionné.fr storefront.
Product overview
EcoMicro operates as a unified service portfolio centered on the lifecycle management of WEEE (D3E/Déchets d'Équipements Électriques et Électroniques). The core offering spans four integrated services: Collecte (collection), Reconditionnement (refurbishment), Recyclage (recycling), and Valorisation (material recovery). This integrated 2R model (Reconditionneur + Recycleur) distinguishes EcoMicro by keeping treatment operations local and traceable. Supporting services include RETROFIT IT (a refurbishment-with-redistribution offering) and the MonReconditionné.fr e-commerce platform for selling refurbished equipment.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Collecte de D3E (WEEE Collection) Recovery of WEEE (D3E/Déchets d'Équipements Électriques et Électroniques) directly from client premises across Nouvelle-Aquitaine and France, including provision of containers, specific handling, transport to treatment facilities, and adaptive collection solutions for scattered sites or large volumes. Available with 72-hour response time and no minimum quantity requirement.
- Reconditionnement (IT Equipment Refurbishment) Refurbishment service that restores functional or repairable IT equipment (computers, screens, laptops, servers, mobile phones) to working condition using secure multi-pass data erasure compliant with international defense standards, giving devices a second life through responsible and solidarity-based distribution channels.
- Recyclage (WEEE Recycling) On-site dismantling, depollution, and separation of recyclable materials (metals, plastics, electronic boards, cables) performed at the Saint-Loubès facility to ensure optimal traceability, achieving a 93% by-weight recycling rate with 7% energy recovery for non-recyclable materials.
- Valorisation (Material Recovery) Refining and production of secondary raw materials from recycled WEEE, including ferrous and non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum), plastics, precious metals, and rare/critical metals. Recovered materials are reinjected into French industrial production circuits and traded with certified processing facilities.
- RETROFIT IT
Quantifiable outcome
- 93% of WEEE by weight recycled, 7% energy recovery — exceeding European regulatory requirements and ranking among top performers in Europe
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use EcoMicro
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
EcoMicro technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature4 records
EcoMicro partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- ESAT (reconfirmed partnership)minorEcoMicro's collaboration with ESAT was highlighted in a March 2024 blog post, reaffirming the ongoing partnership in which EcoMicro, as a specialist recycling company, works with sheltered workshops for deconstruction and sorting operations, contributing to professional inclusion of people with disabilities.
- EcologiccoreEcoMicro is agréé (licensed) by Ecologic, one of France's official eco-organisms responsible for financing and organizing WEEE collection and treatment. EcoMicro undergoes annual audits by Ecologic to certify its procedures and receives authorization to receive all types of D3E placed on the market.
- Ecosystem (éco-organisme)coreEcoMicro is agréé by Ecosystem, a French eco-organism for electronic equipment producers. The partnership involves annual audits of EcoMicro's processes and certifies the company's authorization to handle all WEEE categories covered by Ecosystem's producer responsibility scheme.
- ScreleccoreEcoMicro is agréé by Screlec, a French eco-organism specializing in the collection and treatment of portable batteries and accumulators. Annual audits validate EcoMicro's compliance with Screlec's standards for handling battery-containing WEEE streams.
- Bordeaux MétropoleminorEcoMicro collaborates with Bordeaux Métropole as part of the company's regional innovation and digital responsibility ecosystem. The partnership supports local economic development and contributes to the metropolitan area's circular economy objectives.
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine RegionminorThe Nouvelle-Aquitaine regional council supports EcoMicro's activities as part of the region's sustainable development and employment creation agenda. The region is a key stakeholder in the company's social and environmental mission.
- ESAT (Établissement et Service d'Aide par le Travail)minorEcoMicro collaborates with ESAT (sheltered workshops) for manual operations such as sorting and deconstruction of WEEE, creating meaningful employment for workers with disabilities. This partnership channels ESS (Économie Sociale et Solidaire) engagement and supports professional reintegration of people excluded from the workforce.
- ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine (Agence de Développement et d'Innovation)minorEcoMicro works with ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine to drive regional innovation projects, particularly around the future of industrial operations and sustainable economic development in the region.
- SyrpinminorSyrpin is listed as a partner in EcoMicro's ecosystem, indicating a collaborative relationship supporting regional economic development and circular economy initiatives.
- RECITAminorRECITA collaborates with EcoMicro on digital inclusion and e-inclusion initiatives in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, supporting access to digital technology for underserved populations through refurbished equipment distribution.
- Don BoscominorEcoMicro partners with Don Bosco, a social and educational organization, for digital inclusion projects that give refurbished equipment to individuals and families in need, supporting professional training and reintegration.
- Bordeaux MécèneminorBordeaux Mécène is listed as a partner supporting EcoMicro's social and environmental mission, likely through patronage or sponsorship of the company's CSR activities.
- FEDERECminorEcoMicro participates in FEDEREC (Fédération des Entreprises du Recyclage), the French recycling industry federation, which advances sectoral debates and supports improvement of recycling industry practices and standards.
- MEDEF GirondeminorEcoMicro is connected with MEDEF Gironde ( Mouvement des Entreprises de France), the regional employers' federation, representing business interests and contributing to discussions on economic and environmental policy.
- SoltenaminorSoltena appears in EcoMicro's ecosystem as a regional partner, likely involved in sustainable development or circular economy initiatives in Nouvelle-Aquitaine.
- ADEMEminorEcoMicro references ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique) data on the environmental cost of manufacturing new computers (436 kg of fuel, 1.8 tonnes of materials, 22 kg of chemicals, 1,500 liters of water per new PC) to reinforce the case for purchasing refurbished equipment.
Scale indicators8 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
EcoMicro competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Ateliers du Bocage: French insertion enterprise specializing in collection, refurbishment and reuse of professional IT equipment, operating through social/ESS networks. Comparable to EcoMicro as an adjacent insertion-enterprise model with overlapping reconditioning activities and solidarity-channel distribution.
Direct peers
- Emmaüs: French social/insertion federation collecting, refurbishing and reselling second-hand goods including IT equipment through its national network. Comparable to EcoMicro on social mission (insertion of excluded populations), B2C refurbished equipment resale and partnership-driven distribution.
- ENVIE: Federation of French insertion enterprises focused on WEEE collection, refurbishment and resale of second-life equipment through a national network. Directly comparable to EcoMicro on the integrated reuse-plus-recycling model, social/insertion DNA, and B2B/B2C refurbished equipment resale (MonReconditionné equivalent).
- Triade Electronique: French WEEE specialist providing collection, treatment and material recovery of professional electronic equipment. Comparable to EcoMicro on B2B-focused WEEE treatment, eco-organism approvals, and on-site demanufacturing/depollution activities.
- Recylex: French recycling company historically focused on lead, plastics and electronic waste recovery, including secondary raw material trading. Comparable to EcoMicro on material valorization and downstream trading of recovered metals and plastics from WEEE streams.
Broad incumbents
- Paprec Group: Leading French recycling group operating in paper, plastics, metals and WEEE streams with national collection logistics. Comparable as a broad incumbent that competes with EcoMicro for large enterprise WEEE contracts through bundled waste-management offerings.
- Veolia Environmental Services: Global waste-management and environmental services major with national WEEE collection, treatment and recycling infrastructure in France. Comparable as a broad competitor offering overlapping capabilities but as part of a multi-service portfolio rather than a WEEE-specialized operator.
- Séché Environnement: French waste management group operating hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment facilities, including WEEE streams. Comparable on regulated industrial waste handling and ICPE-classified facility operations rather than reconditioning specialization.
- Suez Recyclage et Valorisation: Waste management division of Suez providing municipal and industrial waste collection, treatment and recycling, including electronic waste. Comparable as a national incumbent that can outbid regional players on large enterprise and municipal WEEE contracts.
Emerging players
- Back Market: French-headquartered marketplace for refurbished consumer electronics. Comparable to the MonReconditionné.fr arm of EcoMicro as a channel for second-life IT equipment, though Back Market operates as a multi-vendor marketplace rather than a recycler/refurbisher.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
EcoMicro social profiles
Digital presenceEcoMicro compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
EcoMicro financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
EcoMicro leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
EcoMicro funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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EcoMicro M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about EcoMicro
What does EcoMicro do?
EcoMicro collects, refurbishes, and recycles Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (D3E/DEEE) from businesses. The integrated 2R model combines on-site demanufacturing, secure multi-pass data erasure, depollution, material separation, and material valorization at a single 5,000-tonne-capacity facility in Saint-Loubès, with reconditioned IT equipment resold through the MonReconditionné.fr storefront.
Is EcoMicro a public or private company?
EcoMicro is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was EcoMicro founded?
EcoMicro was founded in 1996. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is EcoMicro based?
EcoMicro is headquartered in Saint-Loubès, France, in the Europe region.
How does EcoMicro make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. WEEE Collection and Treatment Services are the primary driver. The others are IT Equipment Reconditioning and Resale, optional Treatment Services and material Valorization and Trading.
Who are EcoMicro's main competitors?
Ateliers du Bocage is listed as an others. Direct peers are Emmaüs, ENVIE, Triade Electronique and Recylex. Broad incumbents are Paprec Group, Veolia Environmental Services, Séché Environnement and Suez Recyclage et Valorisation. Back Market is listed as an emerging player.
Does EcoMicro have an API?
No public API is recorded for EcoMicro.
What industry is EcoMicro in?
EcoMicro's product category is Electronic Waste Recycling Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAFAH, E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling, with a secondary code of EUAIAIAC, Electronics Dismantling & Pre-processing (Depollution, Sorting, Shredding). Its NAICS code is 56292 and its SIC code is 4953.