SIVEC

What SIVEC does

SIVEC – Syndicat Intercommunal à Vocation ECologique is a Luxembourg public intercommunal syndicate founded on February 20, 1991, that provides municipal waste management and wastewater treatment services to five member municipalities: Esch-sur-Alzette, Mondercange, Reckange, Sanem, and Schifflange. Its operational core consists of two facilities co-located at 2-4 um Däich in Schifflange: a recycling center (Centre de Recyclage / Centre de Ressources) that accepts plastics, glass, paper, cardboard, metals, and other source-separated streams, and a wastewater treatment plant (Station d'Epuration) with multi-stage biological purification (screening, sand/fat removal, activated sludge basins with nitrification and denitrification, phosphorus precipitation), anaerobic sludge digestion, and on-site biogas-to-energy recovery via a block heating power plant (BHKW). The plant is being expanded to a 135,000 population-equivalent (EGW) capacity. Beyond its core infrastructure, SIVEC runs a portfolio of community reuse programs: a tool lending library (Gutt Geschier, operated via myturn.com), free kitchenware lending for events, a school material reuse and redistribution program (Mol nach emol), and a "Réemploi" corner that channels donated objects to schools, relay houses, and non-profit organizations.

SIVEC is funded entirely through intercommunal contributions from its five member municipalities; services are provided free of charge to citizens. The organization is governed by a bureau led by President Paul Weimerskirch and Vice-president Franck Lucien, with operational leadership under Responsable Patrick Falkenstein and Chef d'exploitation Gerry Bissen, supported by staff covering wastewater treatment, electrotechnical work, IT, and administration. The syndicate is not venture-backed, PE-owned, or publicly traded, and operates under Luxembourg's intercommunal public-sector framework. Strategic partnerships anchor its circular-economy mandate: Valorlux (packaging recycling), Ecotrel (e-waste), Ecobatterien (batteries), SuperDrecksKëscht/SDK (certification and education), Fondation Kräizbierg and the Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse Charlotte (social reuse), EBL, and Ofwaasser (water awareness). SIVEC has held the SuperDrecksKëscht environmental certification since 2017, and its wastewater operations trace back to a 1923 mechanical treatment plant for Esch-sur-Alzette.

Name

SIVEC

Legal name

Syndicat Intercommunal à Vocation ECologique

Website

https://sivec.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SIVEC is a Luxembourg public intercommunal syndicate, founded 1991, providing recycling center access, circular-economy reuse programs, and wastewater treatment to five member municipalities (Esch-sur-Alzette, Mondercange, Reckange, Sanem, Schifflange), funded through intercommunal contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management and Wastewater Treatment Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Sewage Treatment Facilities (221320)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAIACAH

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYEUAIABAC

Recycling Transfer & Consolidation (Single-Stream, Dual-Stream, Source-Separated)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Transfer Stations & Material Handling

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Wastewater treatment services
• Intercommunal recycling programs
• Circular economy initiatives
• Public environmental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Schifflange

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Waste Management Services: Public service funded by member communes through intercommunal contributions. Services provided to citizens include recycling center access, waste collection coordination, and wastewater treatment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SIVEC operates a municipal recycling center (Centre de Recyclage) and a biological wastewater treatment plant (Station d'Epuration) for five Luxembourg member communes, accepting source-separated waste streams and treating municipal sewage with nitrification, denitrification, phosphorus precipitation, anaerobic sludge digestion, and on-site biogas-to-energy recovery. The syndicate also runs free circular economy programs including a tool lending library, school material reuse initiative, reuse corner for donated objects, and free lending of kitchenware for events.

Product overview

SIVEC is a public intercommunal organization managing waste recycling and wastewater treatment services for five Luxembourg municipalities (Esch-sur-Alzette, Mondercange, Reckange, Sanem, Schifflange). The organization operates a recycling center (Centre de Recyclage) accepting various materials including plastics, glass, paper, metals, and inert waste, alongside a wastewater treatment plant (Station d'Epuration). SIVEC also runs reuse programs including a tool lending library (Gutt Geschier), school material collection (MOL NACH EMOL), a reuse corner, and kitchenware lending for events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centre de Recyclage (Recycling Center) Municipal recycling center accepting source-separated waste streams (plastics, glass, paper, cardboard, metals, inert waste) from citizens of the five member communes; access is by appointment via rdv.sivec.lu.
• Station d'Epuration (Wastewater Treatment Plant) Municipal wastewater treatment plant performing biological purification with nitrification, denitrification, phosphorus precipitation, anaerobic sludge digestion, and biogas recovery via BHKW; serves the five member communes with capacity targeting 135,000 population equivalents.
• Gutt Geschier (Tool Lending Library) Free tool lending library enabling citizens and associations to borrow tools for DIY and gardening projects, managed through the myturn.com platform.
• Mol nach emol (School Material Reuse Program) School material reuse program collecting and redistributing unused school supplies to schools, relay houses, and non-profits; a partnership project with EBL, SDK, and Fondation Kräizbierg.
• Réemploi (Reuse Corner) Reuse corner at the resource center enabling free distribution of objects and materials to non-profit organizations, schools, and relay houses for projects.
• Ustensiles de cuisine prêtés (Kitchenware Lending Service) Free lending service for kitchenware including cutlery, plates, pots, pans, and other cooking equipment for events and parties.

Quantifiable outcome

• 6,600 tonnes of materials collected annually at recycling center
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ValorluxcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for packaging recycling in Luxembourg. Valorlux manages the collection and recycling of packaging materials.
• EcotrelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for electrical and electronic equipment recycling in Luxembourg.
• EcobatteriencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for battery collection and recycling services.
• SuperDrecksKëscht (SDK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuperDrecksKëscht is a Luxembourg initiative for sustainable waste management and environmental protection. SIVEC holds their certification.
• SEDAL (Service de Déminage de l'Armée Luxembourgeoise)minorOthersReferral service for explosive waste disposal. SEDAL handles explosive materials that SIVEC cannot accept.
• EBLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEBL is a partner in the Mol nach emol school material reuse project, contributing to circular economy integration in education.
• SDK (SuperDrecksKëscht)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDK is a partner in the Mol nach emol project, collaborating on sustainable practices in education.
• Fondation KräizbiergcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial partner in the Mol nach emol project. The foundation, offering plans for people with disabilities, handles collection and processing of school materials, providing social inclusion employment.
• Oeuvre Nationale de Secours Grande-Duchesse CharlottecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational charitable organization partnering in the Mol nach emol school material reuse initiative.
• OfwaassercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWater awareness campaign partnership focused on clean wastewater education and the 'Waat leeft am Kanal?' (What lives in the canal?) initiative.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Luxembourg: Global waste management and water services group with Luxembourg operations. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering recycling and wastewater solutions to municipal clients across Europe.
• Veolia Environmental Services Luxembourg: Global water, waste, and energy services group with Luxembourg presence. Comparable as a large incumbent providing wastewater treatment and recycling services across Europe.
• REMONDIS Luxembourg: German-headquartered waste management group with Luxembourg operations. Comparable as a private-sector waste and recycling operator competing in the same geography but offering broader service portfolio.

Direct peers

• SIGRE: Luxembourg-based recycling and waste prevention body focused on packaging recovery. Comparable as a national-level circular-economy operator in Luxembourg with shared regulatory and partnership ecosystem.
• VIVAQUA: Belgian intermunicipal water and wastewater utility serving the Brussels region. Comparable as a public intermunicipal utility running biological wastewater treatment at scale for member municipalities.
• SIDEC (Syndicat Intercommunal pour la Gestion des Déchets): Luxembourg intercommunal waste management syndicate covering northern communes. Directly comparable as another public intercommunal operating municipal waste and recycling services in Luxembourg.

Regional players

• SEDIF (Syndicat des Eaux d'Ile-de-France): French intercommunal water authority serving the Paris region. Comparable as a large-scale intercommunal water/wastewater utility with similar public syndicate governance model.
• EVS (Entsorgungsverband Saar): German regional waste management association serving the Saarland. Comparable as a regional cross-border waste authority adjacent to Luxembourg with similar municipal service mandate.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SivecRecyclingszenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/sivec_recycling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sivec

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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