LE PAPE ENVIRONNEMENT

What LE PAPE ENVIRONNEMENT does

LE PAPE Environnement is a French regional waste management and materials retailer operating exclusively in the Finistère department of Brittany. Founded in 2010 by Bertrand LE PAPE as the environmental subsidiary of the family-owned LE PAPE Group (established 1945, 195 employees), the company runs five operational sites (Pluguffan, Concarneau x2, Plouhinec, Pont-l'Abbé) offering professional déchetteries with double-weighing invoicing, skip and container rental (1.5 to 30 m³), sorting and recovery of construction waste (concrete, metal, wood, cardboard, plaster, green waste), licensed asbestos collection and treatment with regulatory compliance support, and an ISDI storage facility for inert waste. Its customer base spans construction and demolition professionals, local authorities and intercommunal collectivities, landscape professionals, and individual households.

The company monetizes through three core revenue streams: (1) waste collection and disposal fees invoiced by actual weight on entry/exit double-weighing, (2) skip and container rental on daily/monthly/annual terms with on-site delivery and collection, and (3) sale of approximately 30 quarry materials (sand, gravel, recycled aggregates, boulders) plus 100+ decorative products (corten steel ornaments, decorative aggregates, glass pebbles, gabions, stepping stones, garden sculptures). Recycled materials are produced in-house via crushing and screening, with up to 30% recycled content reincorporated into new asphalt through the group's Ouest Enrobés plant. Decorative products are sold both on-site and through an annual catalog, with unit pricing ranging from €12.90 (corten flowers) to €199 (marble gravel ball trios).

Distribution is entirely direct through physical sites and on-site delivery using the parent group's crane-equipped trucks; there is no intermediary channel. The company markets through its website, Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, regional press (Le Télégramme, Ouest France), and participation in local fairs (Salon de l'Habitat de Quimper, Foire Exposition de Pont l'Abbé). A 2023 partnership with LOCARMOR extends customer access to discounted tipper-truck rental for purchased material transport, reinforcing a localized service ecosystem.

Name

LE PAPE ENVIRONNEMENT

Legal name

LE PAPE ENVIRONNEMENT

Website

https://lepape-environnement.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

LE PAPE Environnement is the environmental services subsidiary of family-owned LE PAPE Group, operating five waste recycling depots and materials retail sites across Finistère, France, serving construction professionals, local authorities, landscapers, and individuals with waste collection, skip rental, asbestos treatment, and quarry/decorative material sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management & Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Wholesale-Misc Durable Goods (5090)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Reuse & Upcycling Services (Non-recycling Transformation) (EUAIANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Eco-Friendly Disposal, Recycling & Donation Hauling (HSAIAOAJ)

Keywords

• Construction waste management
• Professional recycling depots
• Skip and container rental
• Quarry and decorative materials
• Asbestos collection treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Pluguffan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste collection and disposal services: Collection and disposal of construction waste, demolition debris, and hazardous materials including asbestos through professional depots and skip rental services.
2. Material sales: Sale of recycled and quarry materials for construction and landscaping, plus decorative garden materials including aggregates, gravel, pebbles, corten decorations, and garden ornaments.
3. Skip and container rental: Rental of skips and containers (1.5 to 30 m³) for construction, renovation, and demolition projects with daily, monthly, or annual rental options.
4. Waste recycling and valorization: Processing of construction waste into recycled materials through crushing and screening operations, producing materials for road construction and landscaping applications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

LE PAPE Environnement operates professional waste collection and recycling centers (déchetteries professionnelles) with double-weighing invoicing, offers skip and container rental (1.5 to 30 m³), and provides asbestos collection and treatment. The company also sells recycled aggregates, quarry materials, and decorative garden/landscaping products from its own quarries and recycling operations.

Product overview

LE PAPE Environnement is a waste management and environmental services company operating as a subsidiary of LE PAPE Group. The company offers an integrated portfolio of services including professional waste collection and recycling center operations (déchetteries professionnelles), dumpster and container rental (location de bennes et bacs), waste sorting and treatment with valorization (tri, traitement et valorisation), and specialized asbestos collection and treatment. The company also operates a materials sales division offering quarry materials (matériaux de carrière) for construction and landscaping, as well as outdoor decoration and landscaping materials (matériaux de décoration extérieure) including decorative aggregates, stones, corten steel garden decorations, and landscape elements. Services target both professionals (construction companies, landscapers, local authorities) and individual consumers across the Finistère department in Brittany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Professional Waste Collection and Recycling Center Services (Déchetteries Professionnelles) Voluntary drop-off waste collection and recycling depot services for construction professionals, tradespeople, and demolition contractors, with double-weighing entry/exit system, on-the-spot invoicing, and scale tickets.
• Skip and Container Rental (Location de Bennes et Bacs) Rental of skips (10, 15, 30 m³) and containers (1.5 and 5 m³) for construction, renovation, and demolition projects, with daily, monthly, or annual rental periods and on-site delivery and collection service.
• Waste Sorting, Treatment and Valorization (Tri, Traitement et Valorisation) Sorting, treatment, and recovery of construction waste including concrete, metal, wood, cardboard, plaster, and green waste, with crushing and screening operations that produce recycled aggregates for road construction and landscaping, reincorporating up to 30% recycled asphalt in new asphalt production.
• Asbestos Collection and Treatment (Collecte et Traitement de l'Amiante) Specialized collection and treatment of asbestos waste, including packaging, regulatory compliance support with CAP and BSDA documentation, and disposal in dedicated ISDI storage facilities.
• Quarry Materials Sales (Vente de Matériaux de Carrière) Sale of approximately 30 different quarry materials ranging from sand to large boulders, including recycled aggregates (concrete, asphalt) for construction and landscaping, with packaging (big bag) and crane-truck delivery options.
• Outdoor Decoration and Landscaping Materials (Matériaux de Décoration Extérieure) Sale of decorative aggregates, sand, gravel, pozzolan, slate, decorative stones, glass pebbles, gabions, borders, Japanese stepping stones, corten steel garden decorations, landscape spheres, and over 100 decorative products for gardens, public spaces, and pathways.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reincorporates up to 30% recycled asphalt in new asphalt production

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• LOCARMORminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 31 March 2023Partnership offering reduced rates for LPE customers who wish to rent small tipper trucks to transport materials purchased at LPE sites. Offer valid at LOCARMOR agencies in Concarneau, Pont l'Abbé, Quimper Nord, and Quimper Sud.
• Les Balades BigoudènesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 July 2022LE PAPE Environnement was partner of Les Balades Bigoudènes, a swimming event (open water cut of Brittany) organized by Nageurs Bigoudens at Ile Tudy on July 24, 2022. Over 500 swimmers expected.
• La Flèche BigoudèneminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 6 February 2022LE PAPE Environnement served as partner of the cycling race La Flèche Bigoudène held on February 6, 2022. Sponsorship providing visibility at local sporting event.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Recylex: European specialist in recycling and recovery of industrial waste streams into secondary raw materials. Closely comparable on the material-valorization angle (turning waste into reusable inputs).
• Chimirec: French family-owned hazardous waste specialist with depot network across France. Closely comparable on asbestos-adjacent hazardous waste handling and regional déchetterie model targeting B2B/trades customers.
• Pizzorno Environnement: Family-controlled French waste management group operating municipal and industrial waste collection, recycling, and treatment. Comparable regional multi-site structure and integrated waste-to-materials approach.
• Séché Environnement: Listed French industrial and hazardous waste management group operating recycling depots and treatment facilities. Directly comparable service portfolio (industrial waste, asbestos-like streams, recycling valorization) with multi-site regional operations across France.
• MINERIS: French specialist in inert waste (ISDI) management and construction material valorization. Highly comparable to LPE's inert waste storage (ISDI) and recycled aggregate production for the BTP sector.

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery: Major French and global waste management player offering waste collection, recycling, and material recovery. Competes indirectly with LPE on construction waste collection and recycled aggregate supply across France.
• Derichebourg: Listed French group with environmental services division covering waste collection, recycling, and material recovery. Overlaps with LPE on recycling and recovery, but at multi-national scale.
• Veolia (Recyclage & Valorisation des Déchets): Global waste management major with broad French network including construction/demolition waste, recycling, and hazardous streams. Overlaps heavily with LPE's service portfolio but operates at national scale.
• SARP-Industries: Veolia subsidiary specialized in industrial and hazardous waste treatment. Comparable on regulated waste handling, but operates as part of a much larger national/European network.

Regional players

• Bennes Services: French skip and container rental operator serving construction and renovation markets. Directly comparable to LPE's benne/bac rental product line (1.5–30 m³), though geographically dispersed rather than regionally concentrated.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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