SMIDDEV

What SMIDDEV does

SMIDDEV (Syndicat Mixte du Développement Durable de l'Est-Var) is a French public establishment founded in 1974 that operates the treatment and valorization infrastructure for municipal solid waste across six communes in the Est-Var territory, serving a population of approximately 126,320 residents through two member intercommunalities: Estérel Côte d'Azur Agglomération and Communauté de Communes du Pays de Fayence. The organization is administered by a Comité Syndical of 24 elected officials and employs a small core team supplemented by a network of tri advisors who conduct community outreach. It is not a commercial enterprise; its funding comes from member contributions and public investment subsidies.

The core technical portfolio consists of three facilities: the newly commissioned Unité de Valorisation Multifilières (UVM) at Bagnols-en-Forêt, which performs mechanical sorting, material recovery, and energy valorization and is engineered to limit landfill disposal to 36% of incoming tonnage; the green waste composting platform at Puget-sur-Argens, authorized for 19,500 tonnes per year and producing NFU 44-051 certified compost; and the ISDND Les Lauriers landfill, which ceased active operations on February 28, 2025 and entered a 30-year minimum post-exploitation monitoring phase. Supporting infrastructure includes 285 rooftop solar panels generating 143 MWh per year, a closed-loop process water system, and biofilter air purification. In 2024, the composting platform produced 7,140 tonnes of compost, of which 6,070 tonnes were commercialized to local professionals (wine growers, market gardeners, landscapers) via the platform operator ATE, with 1,070 tonnes distributed free to residents and municipalities.

SMIDDEV's commercial activity is limited and heavily subsidized. The organization sells individual composters to residents at €10 and bioseaux at €3, with shared composting units for businesses and apartment buildings starting at €20. Tri advisors provide free sorting guidance to residents, professionals, and schools. Revenue from compost sales is marginal relative to public funding, and pricing is structured to encourage adoption rather than maximize margin. The GTM is community-led and event-driven, relying on direct outreach at local markets, schools, and businesses rather than paid marketing.

Name

SMIDDEV

Legal name

Syndicat Mixte du Développement Durable de l'Est-Var

Website

https://smiddev.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SMIDDEV is a French public establishment that treats and valorizes municipal solid waste for 126,320 residents across six communes in Est-Var, operating mechanical sorting, composting, and energy recovery infrastructure on a publicly funded mandate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Treatment and Valorization

NAICS

Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219), Compost Manufacturing (325315), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Yard Waste, Land Clearing & Green Waste Processing (Mulch/Compost Feedstock) (BPALAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compost Product Distribution, Retail & Landscape Supply (Bulk/Bagged) (BPALAEAI), Organics Facility Development & Operations Services (Design/Build, O&M, Permitting) (EUAIAEAJ), Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Municipal waste treatment
• Waste valorization services
• Composting facility operations
• Public waste management
• Recycling infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Fréjus

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Member Contributions: SMIDDEV is a public institution (établissement public) funded through contributions from its member intercommunalities: Estérel Côte d'Azur Agglomération and Communauté de Communes du Pays de Fayence. The organization receives public funding for infrastructure investments from the French State (Dotation de soutien à l'investissement local) and Region Sud Provence Alpes Côte d'Azur.
2. Compost Sales: The composting platform produces and commercializes compost certified NFU 44-051. In 2024, 6,070 tonnes were sold through the platform operator ATE to local professionals including wine growers, market gardeners, and landscapers. 1,070 tonnes were distributed free to residents and municipal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SMIDDEV (Syndicat Mixte du Développement Durable de l'Est-Var) operates a public municipal solid waste treatment and valorization service for 126,320 residents across six communes in the Est-Var region of France. The organization runs mechanical sorting and material recovery via the Unité de Valorisation Multifilières (UVM), green waste composting at its dedicated platform, and a closed landfill in post-exploitation monitoring. It also distributes subsidized composting equipment and provides free waste-sorting education to households, businesses, and schools.

Product overview

SMIDDEV operates as a unified public waste management service offering physical infrastructure and community programs. The core portfolio consists of three treatment facilities: the recently opened Unité de Valorisation Multifilières (UVM) for mechanical waste sorting and recovery, the Plateforme de Compostage for green waste processing, and the legacy ISDND Les Lauriers landfill now in post-closure monitoring. These are complemented by community-facing services including subsidized composting equipment programs and household/school/business awareness campaigns on waste sorting and reduction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Unité de Valorisation Multifilières (UVM): Première unité de valorisation multifilière des déchets ménagers dans le Var, équipement haute technologie pour le tri mécanique et la valorisation matière et énergétique.
• Plateforme de Compostage
• ISDND Les Lauriers

Products and services

• Unité de Valorisation Multifilières (UVM) Multi-stream municipal solid waste valorization facility that mechanically sorts household waste to recover recyclable materials and produce energy, designed to reduce landfill disposal to 36% of incoming tonnage (20% of total municipal waste). Includes 285 rooftop solar panels producing 143 MWh/year, biofilter air purification, and closed-loop process water recycling.
• Plateforme de Compostage Green waste composting platform authorized for 19,500 tonnes per year on 5.8 hectares, producing NFU 44-051 certified compost via grinding, fermentation, maturation in windrows, and screening. In 2024, 7,140 tonnes of compost were produced (6,070 tonnes sold to professionals, 1,070 tonnes distributed free to residents and municipalities).
• Service de Compostage (Composteurs et Bioseaux)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces household waste weight by approximately 30% through composting
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ATE (Exploitation platform operator)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerATE is the private contractor responsible for operating the composting platform. In 2024, they commercialized 6,070 tonnes of compost to local professionals including wine growers, market gardeners, and landscapers.
• EcologicminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEcologic manages the collection and recycling of sports and leisure equipment through stores. Deposited items are evaluated for reuse potential or recycled into new materials.
• ValobatminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorValobat is the approved organization for building waste collection and management. SMIDDEV directs professionals to Valobat for proper disposal of construction and demolition waste.
• CiteominorGTM or Marketing PartnerCiteo provides educational resources and support for packaging waste sorting. Their content appears in SMIDDEV's video library explaining 'C'est un emballage ou pas?' and other sorting concepts.
• EcosystemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEcosystem provides educational content for electrical and electronic equipment recycling. Their videos explain recycling of small appliances, light bulbs, phone chargers, and other WEEE items.
• PyreominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPyreo manages collection of expired or used distress flares (fusées de détresse) which cannot be disposed of in regular waste. Marine supply stores serve as collection points.
• OCAbatimentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorApproved coordinating organization for building professionals. SMIDDEV directs building trade professionals to OCA Bâtiment for proper construction waste management solutions.
• Estérel Côte d'Azur Agglomération (ECAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECAA is the primary member/adherent of SMIDDEV, representing 5 communes (Les Adrets-de-l'Estérel, Fréjus, Puget-sur-Argens, Roquebrune-sur-Argens, Saint-Raphaël). SMIDDEV handles waste treatment while ECAA manages collection.
• Communauté de Communes du Pays de Fayence (CCPF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCPF is the second member/adherent of SMIDDEV, representing the commune of Bagnols-en-Forêt. SMIDDEV handles waste treatment while CCPF manages collection.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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