SIMER

What SIMER does

SIMER (Syndicat interd\u00e9partemental mixte pour l'\u00e9quipement rural) is a French public interdepartmental syndicate operating under French public law as an \u00e9tablissement public de coop\u00e9ration intercommunale. Founded in 1952 (with the legal entity registered under SIRET 258 600 493 00013), SIMER holds an exclusive mandate for household waste management across approximately 90 communes in the Vienne and Indre departments of south-central France, serving both individual households and professionals (artisans, farmers, traders, industries, healthcare facilities, and public administrations). Its service portfolio covers door-to-door collection (individual wheeled bins, collective input points, and red bag systems), 18 d\u00e9ch\u00e9teries accepting bulky items, green waste, construction debris, hazardous waste, DEEE, textiles, and batteries, and the Eco-P\u00f4le facility in Sillars which combines a materials sorting centre with a composting platform that produces NFU 44-051 certified compost over a 4-month cycle.

The syndicate is governed by delegates from its member communes who elect the President and vice-presidents (Justine Chabaud was installed as President on May 20, 2026, succeeding prior leadership). Revenue is generated primarily through the Redevance Incitative, a hybrid fixed-plus-variable incentive-based waste fee billed semi-annually, supplemented by professional waste fees, pay-as-you-go d\u00e9ch\u00e9terie disposal charges for professionals, compost sales, PASS D\u00e9chets badge replacements (€8.44–€12.66), and revenues from the resale of sorted recyclables to eco-organismes (CITEO, Eco-Mobilier, Eco DDS, Corepile, Eco Syst\u00e8mes, R\u00e9cylum, Re_fashion, Verre Avenir) and material repreneurs (Valorplast, Verallia, Norske Skog, Derichebourg, Revipac). Digital channels include the MonTri mobile application and Ecocito online portal for resident account management, while community engagement is driven through the Journal du Tri newsletter, school pedagogical programs, and seasonal events such as 'F\u00eate de la Soupe' and 'Tous au Compost'.

Name

SIMER

Legal name

SIMER - Syndicat interdépartemental mixte pour l'équipement rural

Website

https://simer86.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SIMER is a French public interdepartmental syndicate that manages household waste collection, sorting, recycling, and composting services for 90 communes across the Vienne and Indre departments, operating 18 déchèteries and the Eco-Pôle sorting/composting facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-waste Collection, Aggregation & Reverse Logistics (BPALAIAB), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Household waste collection
• Recycling services
• Materials recovery facility
• Community composting programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Nouvelle France

HQ country

Mauritius

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Redevance Incitative (Household Waste Collection Fee): SIMER's primary revenue is the Redevance Incitative (incentive-based waste collection fee), a two-part tariff combining a fixed portion and a variable portion based on residual household waste production. The fee is established twice per year, with monthly payment options available. Revenue is used to finance the entire Public Service of Prevention and Waste Management, including collection, sorting, composting, landfill disposal, and déchèterie operations.
2. Professional Waste Collection Fee: Professionals (artisans, farmers, traders, industries, healthcare facilities, public administrations) on the SIMER territory who use door-to-door collection services pay a professional waste collection fee based on criteria including bin volume and collection frequency. Professionals accessing déchèteries receive monthly invoices based on the volume and type of waste deposited.
3. Compost Sales: Compost produced at the Eco-Pôle platform is sold through the déchèterie network at a reduced price (20€ for individual wood composters during promotion periods). Larger volumes are sold to agricultural professionals. This represents a small revenue stream from the valorisation of green waste.
4. Recyclable Materials Revenues: Sorted recyclable materials (plastics, metals, paper, glass, cartons) from the Eco-Pôle sorting facility and déchèteries are sold to recycling plants and eco-organisms (CITEO, Eco-Mobilier, Eco DDS, Corepile, etc.). Revenue from material resale offsets a portion of the sorting and treatment costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

SIMER provides household and professional waste collection, sorting, recycling, composting, and waste-reduction support services across approximately 90 communes in the southern Vienne and Indre departments of France. Core operations include door-to-door collection via individual bins or red bags (serving 90%+ of households), 18 déchèteries for bulky and hazardous waste, the Eco-Pôle sorting and composting facility in Sillars, and supporting programs such as the Redevance Incitative incentive-based billing, the MonTri mobile app, and the PASS Déchets access control system.

Product overview

SIMER is a French interdepartmental union for rural equipment that manages household waste collection and disposal for 90 communes in the Vienne department. The organization operates a unified waste management service portfolio consisting of: collection infrastructure (18 déchèteries/recycling centers, door-to-door collection, and Points d'Apports Collectifs), the Eco-Pôle sorting and composting facility in Sillars, digital services including the MonTri mobile application and PASS déchets access card system, the Redevance Incitative incentive-based pricing mechanism, and direct product sales including compost and reusable bins/sacks. Professional services complement the residential offerings, while community programs like 'Mes Poubelles Presque Parfaites' support waste reduction education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Household Door-to-Door Waste Collection (Bac / Individual Bin Service) Door-to-door collection of residual waste, recyclables, and bio-déchets using individual wheeled bins for residents across 90 communes. Served to over 90% of households (fortnightly C0.5 in 87 communes; weekly C1 in Civray, Montmorillon, La Roche-Posay), billed via Redevance Incitative.
• Déchéteries (Household Waste Drop-off Centres) Access to 18 household waste centres across the territory for drop-off of bulky waste, green waste, construction debris, hazardous waste, textiles, DEEE, batteries, and other special streams. Access controlled by the PASS Déchets badge; professionals Monday–Friday only; deposits limited to 5m³ per visit.
• MonTri Mobile Application Free mobile application (iOS/Android) that allows residents to access sorting guides, collection calendars, déchèterie maps, scan waste items, receive news and report service issues in real time.
• PASS Déchets Access System Mandatory card or keychain badge that gives residents and professionals access to SIMER déchèteries and Points d'Apports Collectifs. Linked to individual accounts to track deposits, distribute compost purchases, and support Redevance Incitative billing; managed via the Ecocito online portal.
• Professional Waste Collection Services Door-to-door collection of recyclables, bio-déchets and residual household-type waste for professionals (artisans, farmers, traders, industries, healthcare facilities, public administrations) operating on the SIMER territory, with personalised container solutions, transport to Eco-Pôle, weekly bio-déchets collection, and dedicated professional déchèterie access (Mon–Fri).
• SIMER Compost Compost produced from green waste collected at SIMER déchèteries and bio-waste from professional collections, processed through a 4-month composting cycle and certified to NFU 44-051 standard. Sold to individual residents at reduced prices (e.g. 20€ for wood composters during promotions) and to agricultural professionals in larger volumes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 50% of collected waste recycled; residual waste sent to landfill (Le Vigeant and Sommières-du-Clain)
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreOthersADEME is a key institutional financeur and strategic partner for SIMER's waste prevention and management programs. ADEME co-finances initiatives under the PLPDMA (Programme Local de Prévention des Déchets Ménagers et Assimilés) 2023-2028 and other environmental programs. ADEME provides technical guidance and eco-contribution funding that supports SIMER's awareness campaigns, equipment subsidies, and sorting infrastructure upgrades.
• CITEOcoreOthersCITEO is the main eco-organisme that manages household packaging recycling in France. CITEO funds the sorting and recycling of packaging materials collected by SIMER (plastics, cartons, metals) and provides technical specifications for sorting centre operations. CITEO's eco-contribution system finances a significant portion of SIMER's sorting centre (Eco-Pôle) operating costs and material resale revenues.
• Eco-MobiliercoreOthersEco-Mobilier is the eco-organisme responsible for furniture recycling (éligible mobilier) collected at SIMER déchèteries. Eco-Mobilier finances the collection, transport, and recycling of bulky furniture, diverting this stream from landfill.
• Eco DDScoreOthersEco DDS is the eco-organisme responsible for chemical waste (déchets diffus spécifiques / DDS) recycling and safe disposal. Eco DDS supports the déchèterie drop-off points for hazardous household chemicals, paints, and solvents.
• CorepilecoreOthersCorepile is the non-profit eco-organisme responsible for portable battery and small accumulator collection and recycling across France. With 30,000 collection points, Corepile covers the SIMER territory and recovers approximately 5,000 tonnes of metals annually from collected batteries.
• Eco SystèmescoreOthersEco Systèmes (ecosystem.eco) is the eco-organisme for Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste (DEEE) recycling. SIMER déchèteries serve as collection points for DEEE, which Eco Systèmes then collects and routes to depollution, dismantling, and materials recovery facilities.
• RécylumcoreOthersRécylum is the non-profit eco-organisme that manages the collection and recycling of used lamps and lighting equipment (lamps, tubes, LED). SIMER déchèteries serve as drop-off points for lamps, which Récylum then processes at over 90% weight recovery.
• Re_fashioncoreOthersRe_fashion is the eco-organisme responsible for textiles, household linens, and shoes (TLC — Textiles d'Habillement, Linge de maison, Chaussures) recycling. SIMER provides textile drop-off points (bornes TLC) across its territory. Damaged TLC is recycled; usable items are reused. Collection was temporarily suspended and later resumed.
• Verre AvenircoreOthersVerre Avenir manages glass collection and recycling from drop-off points (bornes à verre) across the SIMER territory. Glass collected by a private contractor is sent to Verallia factories in Montreuil-Bellay (Maine-et-Loire) and Cognac (Charente) for remelting.
• AliapurminorOthersAliapur is the eco-organisme responsible for collecting and recycling used agricultural tires (pneumatiques usagés) and potentially other tire-related waste streams at SIMER déchèteries.
• SUEZ (via Valoservices)coreOthersSUEZ, operating through Valoservices, is one of the two main waste treatment operators serving SIMER's residual waste stream. SUEZ operates the Sommières-du-Clain landfill centre (centre d'enfouissement) for residual household waste from the SIMER territory. SUEZ is also a repreneur (offtake partner) for certain recyclable material streams.
• Séché Eco IndustriescoreOthersSéché Eco Industries operates the Le Vigeant landfill centre (centre d'enfouissement) for residual household waste from the SIMER territory. SIMER's residual waste from black bins is landfilled at Séché's ISDND facility, and the facility captures biogas for electricity production.
• Norske SkogcoreOthersNorske Skog operates a paper mill at Golbey in the Vosges department that receives and recycles newspapers and magazines (journal et magazine) collected by SIMER. Sorted paper from the Eco-Pôle is baled and sent to Norske Skog for pulping and new paper production.
• AFM Derichebourg (Recyclage)coreOthersDerichebourg Recyclage handles the recycling of cartonnette and aluminium collected at SIMER's Eco-Pôle sorting facility. Materials are sent to Derichebourg's processing plants for melting and conversion into new industrial products (caddies, car bodies, bicycles, etc.).
• ValorplastcoreOthersValorplast is the repreneur for plastic packaging (opaque and transparent plastics, film) collected and baled at the SIMER Eco-Pôle. Plastics are sent to Valorplast partner factories (primarily in France) for granule and flake production, then transformed into new products such as watering cans and baby seats.
• VeralliacoreOthersVerallia is a major French glass packaging manufacturer with factories in Montreuil-Bellay (49) and Cognac (16). Glass collected from SIMER's drop-off points (bornes à verre) is sent to Verallia for remelting into new glass containers. Glass is 100% recyclable indefinitely.
• RevipaccoreOthersRevipac manages the recycling of food cartons (briques alimentaires / beverage cartons) collected by SIMER. Sorted cartons are sent to SCA Tissue France in Hondouville (Eure), where the cardboard component is extracted and pulped for new paper products such as gift paper, toilet paper, and wallpaper.
• SYMCTOM du BlancminorOthersSYMCTOM du Blanc (Syndicat Mixte de Traitement des Ordures Ménagères du Blanc) is an inter-municipal waste treatment syndicate. It partners with SIMER notably for polystyrene (polystyrène) recycling — SIMER stores polystyrene in big-bags at déchèteries, which are then collected by SYMCTOM for conditioning and delivery to recycling plants.
• Département de la ViennecoreOthersThe Vienne Departmental Council is a key institutional financeur and governance partner of SIMER. As a member of the syndicate's governing bodies, it co-finances infrastructure investments and operational costs through departmental subsidies and co-funding arrangements.
• Région Nouvelle-AquitainecoreOthersThe Nouvelle-Aquitaine Regional Council is a major institutional financeur providing co-funding for SIMER's waste management infrastructure, prevention programs, and environmental initiatives. As a regional authority, it aligns local waste management with broader regional circular economy strategies.
• LE RELAISminorOthersLE RELAIS is an associative partner operating in the social and solidarity economy, providing reuse and recycling services. It supports textile collection and the social integration dimension of SIMER's waste ecosystem.
• Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie de la VienneminorOthersThe Vienne Chamber of Commerce and Industry partnered with SIMER on the PACTE programme (Programme d'Accompagnement des Entreprises pour la réduction et la prévention des déchets), which helped 9 local businesses conduct waste pre-diagnostics and implement prevention measures.
• Pôle Eco-Industries / SOLTENAminorOthersPôle Eco-Industries (SOLTENA) is an associative partner in the eco-industrial ecosystem, supporting SIMER's waste management network through its network ofeco-industry stakeholders in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• COVED: French waste collection specialist (Veolia subsidiary) operating door-to-door household waste collection, déchèterie management, and sorting services for local authorities across France. Closely mirrors SIMER's service portfolio and delivery model, but as a private operator under public-service delegation contracts.
• SYCTOM (l'agence métropolitaine des déchets ménagers): Public inter-municipal waste management syndicate serving the greater Paris area. Operates household waste treatment, sorting, and energy recovery infrastructure under a regulatory mandate, with similar governance (member communes, elected president, deliberative committee). Comparable as a French public-sector waste authority, though at materially larger scale.

Regional players

• SYMCTOM du Blanc: Neighboring inter-municipal waste-treatment syndicate in the Indre department. Already a SIMER partner for polystyrene recycling. Operates a comparable public-service model for household waste on an adjacent territory, making it a regional rather than direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery France: Major French waste management operator providing collection, sorting, recycling, composting, and landfill services across multiple territories. Already a SIMER partner (operates Sommières-du-Clain landfill via Valoservices), and competes for delegated public-service contracts nationwide.
• Paprec Group: Leading French independent recycling and waste management group operating sorting facilities, material recovery, and collection services. Comparable through its network of sorting centres and recyclables resale economics, overlapping with SIMER's Eco-Pôle operations.
• Veolia Environmental Services France: Global environmental services leader with extensive French municipal and industrial waste operations, including collection, sorting, treatment, and energy recovery. Operates COVED brand for waste collection and competes across the same public-service delegation space as SIMER.
• Derichebourg Environment: French multi-service group with an environmental services division handling recycling of metals, paper/cardboard, and waste electrical equipment. Already a SIMER partner (receives cartons and aluminium from Eco-Pôle), making it both a peer in the recycling space and a downstream off-take counterparty.
• Séché Environnement: Listed French environmental services group providing hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, including landfill operations (operates Le Vigeant ISDND that receives SIMER's residual waste). Serves industrial, municipal, and healthcare clients across France with a comparable waste-to-resource model.

Others

• CITEO: French eco-organisme funding household packaging recycling via eco-contributions from producers. Already a SIMER partner that co-finances the Eco-Pôle sorting facility. Adjacent (not a competitor): operates as a financial and technical partner in the same household-packaging value chain.
• Eco-Mobilier: French eco-organisme managing end-of-life furniture collection and recycling. SIMER partner that funds bulky furniture collection at its déchèteries. Comparable as an upstream funder in the furniture waste stream but not a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 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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