Recyclerie Sportive

What Recyclerie Sportive does

Recyclerie Sportive (legal entity: 3S – Séjour Sportif Solidaire) is a French non-profit association (loi 1901) founded in June 2015 and headquartered in Massy, Île-de-France. It operates France's only network dedicated exclusively to the circular economy of sports equipment, running 11 physical sites across Massy, Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt, Dugny, Saint-Denis, Montreuil, Bordeaux, Marseille, Grenoble, and Lyon, plus a nationwide web of collection points and Eco-boxes placed through partnerships with Decathlon, FFC, FFV, UFOLEP, and waste-management operators. Core activities span collection of used sports equipment, manual sorting, member-led co-repair (bikes, skateboards, scooters, rollers, textiles, skis), resale through solidarity boutiques across 17 sports universes covering more than 40 disciplines, upcycling of unusable items, and more than 200 sensitization animations per year on zero-waste sport, circular economy, and active mobility.

The underlying technology stack is intentionally light: a WordPress website, MailChimp newsletter, and e-commerce listings on Label Emmaüs and LeBonCoin. No proprietary digital platform, mobile app, or AI/ML systems are disclosed; value creation is operational and community-driven rather than software-driven. The organization also operates an ACI insertion-employment workshop in Marseille, a matériauthèque, a vélo-école, and slow-sport sessions, and is currently building the Village du Réemploi Solidaire ïkos in Bordeaux (target opening 2027).

Revenue is generated through four streams: solidarity boutique sales, annual membership subscriptions (€5 boutique access, €15–€35 individual/family co-repair workshop access, €40 soutien, €100 association), donations (material and financial via Hello Asso), and fee-based sensitization services priced by duration for enterprises, schools, municipalities, and social centers. Institutional funding comes from the Ministère des Sports, ADEME, FSE (Fonds Social Européen), the Île-de-France Region, France Active, and corporate mécénat (Matmut, La Poste, Crédit Coopératif, La Nef, Caisse d'Épargne). Customer segments are diversified across individual consumers, sports clubs and federations, corporate CSR buyers, schools and social centers, and local authorities, with no material revenue concentration on any single buyer.

Name

Recyclerie Sportive

Legal name

3S - Recyclerie Sportive (Association 3S Séjour Sportif Solidaire)

Website

https://recyclerie-sportive.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Recyclerie Sportive is a French non-profit association operating an 11-site national network that collects, refurbishes, and redistributes second-hand sports equipment through solidarity boutiques and co-repair workshops, serving individual consumers, schools, municipalities, and sports federations across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Equipment Reuse Services

NAICS

Used Merchandise Retailers (459510), Sporting Goods Retailers (45911), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Sporting & Athletic Goods, Nec (3949), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sporting Goods & Outdoor Gear Resale (CRAFAGAH), Donation, Reuse & Sustainability Returns Programs (TLAIAHAJ)

Keywords

• Sports equipment reuse
• Co-repair workshops
• Circular economy services
• Second-hand sports retail
• Environmental sensibilisation

Headquarters

HQ city

Massy

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Solidarity boutique sales: Collected sports equipment is sorted, repaired if needed, and redistributed through solidarity boutiques at small prices. Revenue is generated through the sale of second-hand sports equipment, with access granted via annual membership subscriptions ranging from €5 to €35.
2. Membership and co-repair subscription fees: Annual membership fees (cotisations) ranging from €5 (boutique access only) to €35 (family co-repair workshops), providing access to co-repair workshops, solidarity boutiques, and parts sales. The association also receives associative membership fees at €100 for organizations and their beneficiaries.
3. Material and financial donations: The association collects material donations from individuals, companies, and clubs and receives financial contributions through platforms such as Hello Asso. Corporate sponsorship packages (ma-parrainage) are also offered to businesses, federations, and professional organizations.
4. Sensitization and animation services: Revenue-generating sensitization animations and workshops offered to enterprises, schools, municipalities, and associations on topics of zero-waste sport, circular economy, and active mobility. Workshops are billed by duration (2h to full day) and audience type.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Recyclerie Sportive is a non-profit association that collects donated sports equipment, sorts and repairs it, and resells it through 11 solidarity boutiques across France at affordable prices. Beyond resale, it runs co-repair workshops (bikes, skates, scooters, rollers, textiles), upcycling/transformation of unusable equipment into new objects, sensibilisation/awareness workshops for organizations, vélo-école training, slow-sport sessions, and a project-leader training program to replicate the model. Annual membership fees (€5–€35) grant access to workshops and boutiques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ïkos: Sub-brand for the Village du Réemploi Solidaire ïkos project in Bordeaux, representing the solidarity reuse village initiative.

Products and services

• Boutiques Solidaires (solidarity boutiques) Network of physical retail outlets across 11 French sites selling donated, sorted and refurbished second-hand sports equipment (clothing, gear, bikes, fitness, hiking, tennis, etc.) covering 17 sports universes and over 40 sports disciplines at affordable solidarity prices. Membership required (annual cotisation from €5).
• Ateliers de Co-Réparation (co-repair workshops) Self-repair sessions where members learn to repair their own sports equipment (bikes, skateboards, scooters, roller skates, textiles) with expert animators, tools, and discounted spare parts. Available across sites (e.g. Grenoble, Marseille, Lyon, Paris) with annual membership tiers at €15-€35.
• Services de Collecte (collection services) Voluntary drop-off and Eco-box collection of unused sports equipment via collection points, Eco-boxes at sports centres and specialised stores, partnerships with federations (FFC, UFOLEP, FFV) and retailers (Decathlon), and dedicated sorting facility at the Dugny éco-centre de tri.
• Animations de Sensibilisation (awareness workshops) Educational workshops and awareness sessions covering zero-waste sport, circular economy, and active mobility, delivered to enterprises, schools, municipalities, social housing organisations, and the general public. Includes DIY creative workshops, bicymixeur sessions, urban walks, training, and bike-school components.
• Upcycling / Métamorphose (transformation services) Transformation of unusable sports equipment into new objects with practical or artistic purposes (bicycle trailers, furniture, bicymixeurs, trophies, medals), and a matériauthéque supplying recovered parts to artists and designers.
• Formation et Accompagnement (project-leader training) Specialised training programme and personalised coaching for project leaders wishing to create their own sports recycling / reuse facility, supporting replication of the Recyclerie Sportive model across France.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 200 sensitization animations organized per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministère des Sports et des Jeux Olympiques et ParalympiquescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Ministry of Sports provides institutional support and funding for training programs on reuse of sports equipment. The ministry also supports the association's broader mission to structure the Sport Zéro Déchet sector.
• ADEME (Agence de la Transition Écologique)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerADEME provides environmental expertise and funding support for circular economy initiatives in the sports sector. Active collaborator in structuring the reuse sector.
• EcologiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEco-organization specializing in the end-of-life management of sports equipment. Partnered with Recyclerie Sportive for a masterclass on the sports equipment reuse sector at the ReUse Economy Expo 2026. Key player in the REP (Extended Producer Responsibility) framework.
• CNOSF (Comité National Olympique et Sportif Français)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench National Olympic and Sports Committee supports the association's mission to promote sustainable sport. Conventions are signed to facilitate equipment collection through affiliated sports clubs.
• DecathlonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSports retailer partner. Decathlon donates or facilitates the collection of unused sports equipment for redistribution through the Recyclerie Sportive network.
• FFC (Fédération Française de Cyclisme)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrench Cycling Federation is a partner for the collection and redistribution of cycling equipment. Joint initiatives support the cycling community and promote reuse.
• FFV (Fédération Française de Vélo)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with the French Cycling Federation (FFVelo) for collection of cycling equipment and promotion of bike reuse.
• UFOLEPminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnion Française des Œuvres Laïques d'Éducation Populaire is a sports federation partner facilitating collection and awareness activities in educational and popular sports settings.
• Union Sport et CycleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional federation of sports and cycling industries. Partner in structuring the reuse sector and facilitating connections with sporting goods industry stakeholders.
• ArkoseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClimbing gym operator Arkose co-locates with Recyclerie Sportive at the Saint-Denis Centre Aquatique Olympique and other locations, sharing spaces for sports practitioners and reuse activities.
• LOU Rugby (Fonds de Dotation)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe LOU Rugby foundation supports the association as part of its social and solidarity commitment in sport.
• FUB (France Université Bicloo)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe FUB (Federation of French Cyclists) supports the association's cycling reuse and active mobility missions, sharing expertise and network reach.
• L'Heureux CyclageminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of bike reuse workshops. Recyclerie Sportive participates in L'Heureux Cyclage network, sharing best practices in co-repair and cycling reuse.
• EthikdominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEthical gift card provider that partners with Recyclerie Sportive to offer responsible gifting options at solidarity-priced second-hand sports equipment.
• Label EmmaüsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLabel Emmaüs hosts the Recyclerie Sportive's online catalogue for e-commerce sales of second-hand sports equipment, providing a digital sales channel.
• Île-de-France RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council provides funding and institutional support for the association's Île-de-France network of sites, including Massy, Paris, Boulogne-Billancourt, Dugny, Saint-Denis, and Montreuil.
• Ville de MassycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe city of Massy hosts the headquarters eco-location and co-organizes the annual Parlons Vélo Massy event. Key local institutional partner.
• SIREDOMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWaste management district network (SIREDOM) partners with Recyclerie Sportive for collection points at eco-centers, enabling residents to donate sports equipment for reuse.
• Plaine CommuneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlaine Commune inter-municipal structure partnered with Recyclerie Sportive for a collection operation during the European Waste Reduction Week.
• Agence du SportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency supporting sport development. Partner in initiatives to promote sustainable sport and circular economy in the sports sector.
• Ma Petite PlanèteminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnvironmental education game platform that partners with Recyclerie Sportive for raising awareness about zero-waste sport among youth.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Patagonia: Outdoor brand with established Worn Wear second-hand program for refurbished apparel and gear. Represents the corporate-brand-led circular sport model that competes conceptually with nonprofit-led reuse networks.
• Emmaüs: Iconic French social enterprise network collecting, refurbishing, and reselling second-hand goods. Comparable non-profit mission and reuse-and-resale model, but focused on general goods rather than sporting equipment specifically.
• Decathlon: France's largest sporting goods retailer and a documented channel partner for equipment donations. Operates the broader sporting goods market against which Recyclerie Sportive positions its circular-economy alternative.

Direct peers

• L'Heureux Cyclage: National network of bicycle reuse and self-repair workshops in France. Recyclerie Sportive is itself a member of L'Heureux Cyclage, sharing the same bike co-repair and redistribution model targeting cycling equipment.
• Atelier Soudé (Emmaüs Alternatives): French solidarity-based repair workshop network for bicycles and mobility. Comparable co-repair workshop model with social-inclusion mission targeting similar bike and equipment repair activities.
• Réseau des Ressourceries: Federation of French reuse centers focused on collection, repair, and resale of consumer goods. Recyclerie Sportive is a specialized sports-equipment variant of this broader French reuse-network model.

Emerging players

• Back Market: Leading French recommerce platform for refurbished electronics. Comparable for-profit model on reuse/resale of used goods, though focused on electronics rather than sports equipment — illustrating the commercial recommerce competitive dynamic.
• Vinted: Major peer-to-peer second-hand marketplace operating in France. Could compete for second-hand sporting goods buyers and donors, and represents the broader online recommerce landscape Recyclerie Sportive navigates.
• Les Recyclables: Emerging French sports equipment reuse platform with similar collection and resale activities. Closely comparable emerging player targeting the same niche circular-economy-of-sport positioning.

Regional players

• Cycle e.V. German network of bicycle self-repair workshops and reuse operations. Closely comparable model to L'Heureux Cyclage and Recyclerie Sportive's bike co-repair activities, but operating in Germany rather than France.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/recyclerie.sportive
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/la-recyclerie-sportive
• Instagraminstagram.com/recycleriesportive

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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