What SMD3 does

SMD3 (Syndicat Mixte Départemental des Déchets de la Dordogne) is a French public territorial syndicat founded in 1995 and headquartered in Coulounieix-Chamiers, France, with a regional antenna in Bergerac. It holds the exclusive mandate to manage waste collection, transport, and treatment across the entire Dordogne department (SIRET 252 405 329 000 35; APE 3821Z). The organization serves household residents, professionals and businesses, local authorities (communes and EPCIs), and tourists within the department, operating a network of déchèteries, Points d'Apport Volontaire, and door-to-door (porte-à-porte) collection routes.

The service platform is built around physical waste infrastructure augmented by operational technology: smart-card access readers on voluntary drop-off points and chip-equipped bins whose unique identifiers are read by collection trucks to log per-user usage. Supporting layers include the 'Mon espace' online portal at smd3.ecocito.com for account management and payment, a downloadable mobile app, and structured sorting/consignes de tri content for residents. Treatment is operationalized through a partner ecosystem of French eco-organizations (Citeo, Eco-Systemes, Eco-Mobilier, Refashion, Eco-DDS, DASTRI, Corepile) and ADEME.

SMD3 monetizes through the Redevance Incitative, a hybrid pricing model that replaces the prior TEOM tax with a fixed annual subscription (including a base allowance of 26 annual déchèterie passes) plus a variable component for waste exceeding the included allowance. Professional users pay a €63.24 TTC subscription for déchèterie-only access. Fees are collected via the Treasury Public with multiple payment options including three installments (April, June, September), direct debit, check, cash under €300, bank transfer, online card, and the PayFip government portal. As a public territorial entity, SMD3 has no parent company, no private shareholders, and is governed under French public law.

Name

SMD3

Legal name

Syndicat Mixte Départemental des Déchets de la Dordogne

Website

https://smd3.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Coulounieix

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Redevance Incitative (Incentive-based Waste Fee): Waste collection fee replacing the former Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM). Comprises a fixed component (annual subscription + base package including 26 annual déchèterie passes) and a variable component applied for waste collection exceeding the included allowance. Fees are collected by the Treasury Public.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

SMD3 is a French public territorial syndicate that provides integrated household and professional waste management services across the Dordogne department, including door-to-door and voluntary drop-off collection, a network of déchèteries (recycling centers), sorting guidance, treatment/disposal routing, and an incentive-based billing system (Redevance Incitative). It also runs an online user portal and educational/school programs to promote waste reduction. The organization operates under an exclusive departmental public service mandate with no commercial competitors in its territory.

Product overview

SMD3 (Syndicat Mixte Départemental des Déchets de la Dordogne) is a territorial collectivity providing integrated waste management services across the Dordogne department in France. The organization operates a multi-service platform consisting of household waste collection (both door-to-door and drop-off points), a network of recycling centers (déchèteries), and an incitative billing system (redevance incitative) that charges residents based on actual waste production. Supporting services include professional waste management for businesses, online account portals for residents, and educational programs for schools and the public on waste reduction and sorting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collecte des déchets ménagers (Household Waste Collection) Household waste collection services including door-to-door (porte-à-porte) pickup and voluntary drop-off points (points d'apport volontaire) for residents across the Dordogne department.
• Déchèteries (Recycling Centers Network) Network of waste recycling centers (déchèteries) accessible to residents and professionals for depositing various waste types including green waste, wood, bulky items, and construction materials. Includes smart card access control.
• Consignes de tri (Sorting Guidelines) Educational service providing residents with guidelines on proper waste sorting for packaging, paper, glass, and other recyclable materials.
• Redevance Incitative (Usage-Based Waste Billing) Usage-based pricing system for waste management services where residents are billed based on their actual waste production, replacing the former Taxe d'Enlèvement des Ordures Ménagères (TEOM). Includes fixed subscription plus variable charges, with 26 déchèterie passes per year.
• Gestion des déchets professionnels (Professional Waste Services) Waste collection and management services specifically designed for businesses, professionals, and public entities, including dedicated professional déchèteries and dedicated billing systems. Professionals using only déchèteries pay a €63.24 TTC (€52.70 HT) annual subscription.
• Mon espace (Online User Account Portal) Online portal at smd3.ecocito.com allowing residents and professionals to access their accounts, view invoices, and manage their waste service preferences.
• Animations et sensibilisation (Educational Programs) Educational animations and awareness programs for schools and the public about waste reduction, composting, and sustainable practices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 26 déchèteries passes included annually per household in base package

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ADEMEminorOthersADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique) is a French government agency for environmental transition that partners with SMD3 for waste management initiatives.
• CiteominorOthersCiteo is a French eco-organization specializing in household packaging and paper recycling, providing sorting guidelines and support to SMD3.
• Eco-SystemesminorOthersEco-Systemes is a French eco-organization for WEEE (waste electrical and electronic equipment) recycling.
• Eco-MobilierminorOthersEco-Mobilier is a French eco-organization for furniture and household equipment recycling.
• RefashionminorOthersRefashion is a French eco-organization for textile and footwear recycling.
• Eco-DDSminorOthersEco-DDS is a French eco-organization for household hazardous waste (déchets diffus spécifiques) management.
• DASTRIminorOthersDASTRI is a French eco-organization for the collection and treatment of unused medicines from households.
• CorepileminorOthersCorepile is a French eco-organization for portable battery and accumulator collection and recycling.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Suez (now part of Veolia's Recycling & Recovery entities): International environmental services group with significant French household and hazardous waste operations, including collection networks, sorting centers, and recycling infrastructure. Directly comparable to SMD3 in core collection and materials recovery activities.
• Veolia Environment (Veolia Recyclage et Valorisation des Déchets): Global environmental services leader with a major waste collection, sorting, and treatment division in France. Operates as a broad incumbent running municipal and industrial waste contracts nationwide, frequently serving as delegated operator or subcontractor to public waste authorities like SMD3.
• Derichebourg Environment: French group operating waste collection, sorting, and recycling services alongside broader environmental and metals activities. Provides comparable municipal and industrial waste services to those SMD3 delivers, though as part of a wider portfolio.

Regional players

• Syndicat Mixte de Traitement des Déchets du Périgord (similar departmental syndicates): Other French departmental or intercommunal waste syndicates (Syndicats Mixtes) that perform collection, déchèterie operations, and treatment coordination under similar public mandates in adjacent or other French territories. Structurally closest peer category to SMD3's public-territorial-syndicate model.

Direct peers

• Séché Environnement: French publicly listed waste management company providing household, industrial, and hazardous waste collection and treatment services across France, including sorting and recovery. Comparable to SMD3 in service mix (collection, déchèterie-style reception, treatment) and in operating primarily in the French regulatory context.
• Pizzorno Environnement: French private waste management group offering household and industrial waste collection, sorting, recovery, and treatment across southern France. Closely comparable to SMD3 in providing integrated municipal-style waste services with sorting/recycling center operations.
• Nicollin: Privately held French waste management company providing household, industrial, and hazardous waste collection, cleaning, and recycling services across multiple departments. Comparable to SMD3 in core municipal-style collection and sorting activities and in operating regionally within France.
• Sarp Industries (Suez subsidiary): French specialist in hazardous and industrial waste collection and treatment, with networks of collection centers comparable in function to SMD3's déchèteries. Comparable in waste-handling operations and French regulatory environment.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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