L'ArgenTri Ressourcerie

What L'ArgenTri Ressourcerie does

L'ArgenTri Ressourcerie is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) registered in 2020 and operating since 2021 as a local ressourcerie (second-hand reuse centre) in Argenteuil, Val d'Oise. It collects donated household objects — clothing, furniture, electronics, books, toys, jewellery, and small household goods — sorts, cleans, and repairs them, and resells the inventory at solidarity prices through its physical boutique at 179 rue Henri Barbusse. Beyond resale, the association runs a programme of eco-workshops (sewing, crochet, repair, stop motion, terrariums) and awareness actions to promote reuse and waste reduction, with over 7,500 customers and 60+ workshops reported in 2025.

The underlying "technology" is operational rather than digital: a volunteer- and employee-driven logistics chain spanning donation drop-offs, off-site collection (including via partner Syndicat Azur at the local déchetterie), in-house repair, and boutique retail, supported by a WordPress website and Hello Asso for memberships and donations. There is no proprietary software platform, no API, and no e-commerce channel; distribution is entirely through the physical boutique and on-site events.

L'ArgenTri monetises through three streams: (i) resale of second-hand goods at solidarity prices with periodic braderies at up to 50% off; (ii) memberships starting at €1 and tax-deductible donations (66% deduction) processed via Hello Asso; and (iii) public subsidies and participative-budget financing from the City of Argenteuil, Val d'Oise Department, Île-de-France Region, and DRIEETS. Operations are anchored by a small paid team of 8 employees, over 60 active volunteers contributing nearly 7,000 hours in 2025, and a network of institutional and local partners including Réseau des Ressourceries, Réseau Réemploi IDF, Éco-logic, Quartier 2030/ANCT, La Traversière, and Lud'Appart.

Name

L'ArgenTri Ressourcerie

Legal name

Association l'ArgenTri

Website

https://largentri.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

L'ArgenTri Ressourcerie is a non-profit ressourcerie in Argenteuil that collects, repairs, and resells donated second-hand goods at solidarity prices while running repair and upcycling workshops for local residents of Val d'Oise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Reuse and Recycling Services (Second-hand Goods Retail)

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Reupholstery and Furniture Repair (811420)

SIC

Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600)

akta.pro primary industry

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Donation, Consignment & Resale Coordination (HSAFAFAG), Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL), Apparel Alterations, Repair & Circular Manufacturing (Remake/Upcycle) (CRAAAAAO)

Keywords

• Second-hand reuse
• Donation collection
• Eco-workshops
• Circular economy
• Waste reduction

Headquarters

HQ city

Argenteuil

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Revente d'objets de seconde main (Resale of second-hand goods): The primary revenue stream comes from selling donated and refurbished objects (furniture, clothing, electronics, books, toys, etc.) at solidarity prices in the boutique. Items are collected, sorted, cleaned, and repaired before resale.
2. Cotisations et dons (Membership fees and donations): The association collects membership fees starting from €1 and accepts financial donations, which are tax-deductible (66% tax deduction up to 20% of taxable income). Donations are processed via Hello Asso.
3. Subventions et financements publics (Public subsidies and funding): The association receives public funding from the City of Argenteuil, the Val d'Oise Department, the Île-de-France Region, and the DRIEETS, as well as participative budget financing. Francis (President) actively pursues funding and subsidy applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

L'ArgenTri is a non-profit ressourcerie that collects donations of unwanted household objects (clothing, furniture, electronics, books, toys, jewellery, etc.), sorts, cleans, and repairs them, and resells them at solidarity prices through its physical boutique in Argenteuil. The association also runs eco-workshops on repair, sewing, crochet, and upcycling, and conducts environmental awareness activities to promote the circular economy locally.

Product overview

L'ArgenTri Ressourcerie is a non-profit association (ressourcerie) operating as a single, unified service rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The organization provides three interconnected services: (1) a donation collection service accepting various second-hand items, (2) a solidarity boutique reselling collected items at solidarity prices, and (3) eco-workshops offering creative and educational activities around reuse, repair, and upcycling. The collective model enables environmental protection, job creation, and community engagement, with no technology products or digital modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collecte de dons (Donation Collection Service) A donation collection service where residents can drop off unwanted household items including clothing, small furniture, dishes, books, toys, and children's items. Collections are accepted on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Argenteuil location.
• Boutique solidaire (Solidarity Boutique) A second-hand retail boutique selling donated items including clothing, furniture, dishes, books, electronics, jewellery, linens, toys, and more. Items are sold at solidarity prices to fund the association's operations.
• Éco-ateliers (Eco-workshops) Creative and educational workshops focused on reuse, repair, and upcycling skills including sewing, crochet, textile repair, stop-motion film creation, terrarium building, and upcycling crafts. Workshops aim to sensitize citizens to environmental issues and reduce waste.
• Sensibilisation environnementale (Environmental Awareness Activities) Awareness and education activities to inform citizens about environmental issues, waste reduction, circular economy, and sustainable consumption practices, delivered through events, workshops, and community outreach.

Quantifiable outcome

• 33 tonnes of objects collected in 2025 (+22% year-over-year); 92.4% of collected objects valorised; 18 tonnes reused
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Réseau des Ressourceries (Réseau national des ressourceries)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerL'ArgenTri is affiliated with the national network of French ressourceries (resource centres), which provides a shared identity, best practices, and collective visibility for the second-hand reuse movement in France. The partnership supports the association's positioning within the broader social and circular economy ecosystem.
• Ville d'Argenteuil (City of Argenteuil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe City of Argenteuil is a key institutional partner, providing logistical and financial support. L'ArgenTri participates in city-organized events such as the Forum des Associations, Village Citoyen, and Terrasses d'Été. The city also facilitates access to venues and community spaces for workshops.
• Département du Val d'OisecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Val d'Oise Department supports L'ArgenTri as part of its environmental and social economy policies. The partnership provides departmental funding and visibility within the local territory.
• Région Île-de-FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Île-de-France Region provides funding and support through initiatives such as the Budget Participatif Écologique et Solidaire (Participatory Ecological Budget). L'ArgenTri submitted three projects to the 2024 edition, including shop fitting, a repair workshop, and an electric cargo bike.
• DRIEETS (Direction Régionale Interdépartementale de l'Économie, de l'Emploi, du Travail et des Solidarités)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDRIEETS is the regional authority overseeing employment and social economy in Île-de-France. Their support legitimises L'ArgenTri's activities and contributes to funding for job creation in the social sector.
• Quartier 2030 (ANCT)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuartier 2030 is a national neighbourhood renewal programme run by ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires). It supports L'ArgenTri's outreach and workshop activities in priority neighbourhoods of Argenteuil.
• Syndicat AzurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicat Azur manages waste collection and disposal in the Argenteuil area. L'ArgenTri partners with Azur to divert reusable items from waste streams, and collects donations at the Azur déchetterie (tip).
• Réseau Réemploi IDFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRéseau Réemploi IDF is a regional network promoting object reuse in Île-de-France. L'ArgenTri's membership connects it to a broader reuse ecosystem and shared resources.
• Éco-logicminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÉco-logic is an eco-organisation supporting the collection and recycling of electronics (WEEE). L'ArgenTri works with Éco-logic for the proper disposal and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment.
• Préfet du Val d'OisemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Prefect of Val d'Oise represents the French state at the departmental level. L'ArgenTri collaborates with the prefecture on neighbourhood renewal and social economy initiatives.
• La TraversièreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Traversière is a local neighbour project space at 101B rue Henri Barbusse, near L'ArgenTri. The two organisations co-host creative workshops and community events, sharing space and audience.
• Lud'Appart ArgenteuilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLud'Appart at 29 allée Pierre de Ronsard is a local community space. L'ArgenTri has held upcycling workshops there, expanding its reach beyond its own premises.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Back Market: Back Market is a major French refurbished electronics marketplace. L'ArgenTri resells donated electronics including HIFI and IT equipment, putting them in partial overlap for the same customer demand for affordable, refurbished consumer electronics.
• Vinted: Vinted is the dominant C2C second-hand fashion marketplace in France and Europe. While purely digital and peer-to-peer, it competes directly with ressourceries for clothing donations and second-hand shoppers in the same catchment area.
• Emmaüs France: Emmaüs is France's largest social-economy network, operating hundreds of second-hand shops and community integration programs nationally. It is the dominant incumbent in French reuse and resale, with far broader geographic reach and scope than L'ArgenTri's local ressourcerie.
• Secours Catholique / Croix-Rouge (Second-hand shops): Secours Catholique and the French Red Cross operate non-profit second-hand shops across France to fund social programs. They overlap L'ArgenTri on the donation-collection-and-resale model with a similar social/charitable mission positioning.

Direct peers

• La Recyclerie: La Recyclerie is a Paris-based ressourcerie combining second-hand sales, a café, and workshops. It is one of the most well-known urban ressourceries in Île-de-France and operates a directly comparable model of collection, repair, resale, and community programming.
• Le Relais: Le Relais is a major French non-profit textile reuse and second-hand network with shops across France. It overlaps L'ArgenTri on secondhand clothing collection, sorting, repair, and resale through a social-economy model.

Others

• Réseau des Ressourceries: Réseau des Ressourceries is the national network of French ressourceries of which L'ArgenTri is a member affiliate. It functions as an ecosystem/industry body that provides shared identity, best practices, and visibility rather than competing directly.

Emerging players

• TooGoodToGo: TooGoodToGo is a European anti-waste marketplace that connects consumers with surplus food and goods from local businesses. While more tech-driven and B2C marketplace, it competes for the same sustainability-minded consumer attention and anti-waste donor pool in France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LArgenTri
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/argentri

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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