Régie de gestion des matières résiduelles Manicouagan

Name

Régie de gestion des matières résiduelles Manicouagan

Legal name

Régie de gestion des matières résiduelles de Manicouagan

Website

https://regiemanicouagan.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219), Waste Collection (56211), Compost Manufacturing (325315), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Food Waste Programs & On-Site Solutions (Cafeterias, Grocers, Hospitality) (BPALAEAE), Compost Product Distribution, Retail & Landscape Supply (Bulk/Bagged) (BPALAEAI), Digestate & Compost Quality Testing/Certification (Lab, QA/QC) (BPALAEAK)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Recycling collection services
• Composting platform operations
• Technical landfill services
• Reuse retail center

Headquarters

HQ city

Baie-comeau

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Waste Disposal Fees: Tonne-based fees charged to member municipalities and external clients for waste disposal at the lieu d'enfouissement technique (LET). Rates vary by customer type: $71.99/tonne for residential, $142.12/tonne for commercial/institutional, $156.93/tonne for industries, and higher rates for construction/demolition and special waste (asbestos, contaminated soils, etc.). The Régie operates on a regulated tariff framework updated annually.
2. Organic Waste Processing: Tonne-based fees for organic waste composting services. 2026 rate of $88.48/tonne for organics. Revenue supports operation of the composting platform launched November 2024.
3. Ecocentre Tipping Fees: Fees charged for disposal at écocentres. Residential écocentre access is free up to 3 tonnes/year per municipal assessment; excess is billed at $95.98/tonne. Non-member municipalities and commercial clients pay $154.47/tonne. Electronic waste (ARPE) and some RDD products are free.
4. Reuse Store (Magasin de réemploi Phase 2) Retail Sales: Retail sales of secondhand and upcycled goods at the reuse store annexed to the Baie-Comeau écocentre. The store sells repaired furniture, reclaimed building materials, recovered paint, crafted objects from the carpentry workshop, and zero-waste consumer goods. Over 100,000 transactions since 2014.
5. Government Grants and Subsidies: Recyc-Québec funding for programs such as Demain Manicouagan ($87,500 in 2021) targeting single-use plastic reduction, and PTMOBC (Programme de traitement des matières organiques par biométhanisation et compostage) for composting infrastructure. These are non-recurring grants supporting specific programs.
6. Municipal Tax-Based Funding: Basic collection services (blue bin, green bin) for residential and small commerce are funded through municipal taxes. The service is included in municipal taxes, with collection contracted to Location Excavation RSMF Inc. since 2016 through 2028.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Régie de gestion des matières résiduelles Manicouagan (RGMRM) is a municipal organization that manages residual materials for eight member municipalities in Quebec's Manicouagan region. Its operations span door-to-door three-stream curbside collection (blue bin for recyclables, brown bin for organics, green bin for residual waste), a network of écocentres for reuse and recovery, a composting platform that converts organic matter into local compost, and a technical landfill in Ragueneau with sequential biological reactor (SBR) leachate treatment. It also operates the Phase 2 reuse store, a unique-to-Quebec retail model that sells donated and upcycled goods, and the Par ICI le tri! certification program tailored to industries, commerce, and institutions (ICI).

Product overview

The Régie de gestion des matières résiduelles Manicouagan (RGMRM) is a municipal organization managing residual materials across 8 municipalities in the Manicouagan region of Quebec. The organization operates a multi-service waste management infrastructure centered on three-stream curbside collection (blue bin for recyclables, brown bin for organics launched November 2024, green bin for residual waste), three ecocentres for reuse and recovery, a composting platform, and a technical burial site in Ragueneau. The unique Phase 2 reuse store, described as a model in Quebec, diverts materials through reuse and artistic creation. Services extend to Industries, Commerce and Institutions (ICI) through the 'Par ICI le tri!' certification program and advisory services. The organization also provides financial incentives for reusable hygiene products and delivers environmental education through the 'AGIR pour demain' program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Phase 2 (Magasin de réemploi): Reuse store annexed to the Baie-Comeau ecocenter, open since 2014. Offers second-hand furniture, appliances, dishes, décor, sporting goods, a green hardware section with recycled paint, a zero-waste boutique with unpackaged and local products, and creations made at the on-site carpentry workshop. Recognized as a unique model in Quebec.
• AGIR pour demain

Products and services

• Bac bleu (Blue Bin Collection)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 22,000 tonnes/year of waste currently landfilled; composting platform target is to divert organic matter from landfill, extending landfill life.
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers14 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Location Excavation RSMF Inc. (Construction)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 April 2024Awarded the public tender for construction of the composting platform (April 2024) at $2,608,435.45, following a public call for tenders launched January 17, 2024.
• SORACminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2024SORAC collaborated with the Régie to offer a simplified service for businesses and institutions to dispose of end-of-life refrigeration equipment (refrigerators, freezers, commercial refrigeration units) at designated écocentres, ensuring compliant and environmentally responsible treatment.
• FNX INNOV (with Solinov)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021FNX INNOV, partnered with Solinov, was awarded the professional services contract in October 2021 for the design and engineering of the composting platform at the Ragueneau landfill. FNX INNOV led the topographical survey, ecological studies, environmental authorization applications, and conceptual design of the platform including lixiviate management and connection to the existing LET treatment system.
• Société ViacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Société Via is the social economy recycling sorting center that receives all recyclable materials from the Manicouagan region. Materials collected in blue bins are transferred through the Régie's transfer center and shipped in bulk to Société Via, which achieves 100% recycling of accepted materials with less than 10% contamination.
• Location Excavation RSMF Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2016Local excavation and civil works company from Ragueneau contracted to perform residential waste collection (blue, brown, green bins) across all 8 member municipalities since 2016. Contract runs through 2028. Also awarded the $2,608,435.45 contract for construction of the composting platform in April 2024.
• École secondaire Serge-BouchardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in the Par ICI le tri! campaign as an outstanding example of ICI performance in waste management and environmental education.
• AlcoaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAluminum manufacturing company featured in the Par ICI le tri! campaign for its constant efforts in waste management and materials recovery in the Manicouagan region.
• MRC de ManicouagancoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MRC de Manicouagan works jointly with the Régie to produce and implement the Plan de gestion des matières résiduelles (PGMR 2023-2030), which guides residual materials management activities across the territory. The MRC is also represented on the Vigilance Committee for the landfill.
• Comité ZIP de la Rive Nord de l'EstuaireminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with the Régie on the 2nd edition of the Salon du consom'actteur (October 2022), a consumer awareness event promoting zero-waste and sustainable consumption.
• Cégep de Baie-ComeauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on the Salon du consom'actteur and co-created the 'Hommage à l'objet' exhibition with students from the Arts, letters and communication program to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the reuse store (March 2024).
• Centraide Haute Côte-Nord ManicouaganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVirtual auction fundraiser for Centraide featuring objects from the 'Hommage à l'objet' exhibition at La Vitrine du Centre Manicouagan (May-June 2024).
• Transition Manicouagan / La VagueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the launch of the blue cup initiative (La tasse bleue), providing 100 reusable cups to 4 local businesses (Manoir du Café, Les Délices de l'Artisan, Restaurant du Mont Ti-Basse, Kafé-Kibboutz du Cégep) to replace single-use cups, funded by Recyc-Québec.
• Ville de Baie-ComeaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Régie assisted the Ville de Baie-Comeau in implementing a single-use plastic ban policy in municipal buildings. The city also hosts 14 of the 16 water fountains installed under Demain Manicouagan and participates in the Par ICI le tri! ICI program.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RECYC-QUÉBEC: Quebec's provincial recycling agency that funds and regulates the Régie's programs (Demain Manicouagan, PTMOBC, AGIR pour demain). Operates the broader provincial system in which the Régie functions.
• Régie intermunicipale de gestion des déchets solides de la Gaspésie: Another Quebec intermunicipal régie managing residual materials for member municipalities in the Gaspésie region. Same organizational form, mandate, and service portfolio (collection, landfill, écocentres).
• Régie de gestion des matières résiduelles de l'Outaouais: Outaouais-region intermunicipal régie responsible for residual materials management. Operates a technical landfill, ecocentres, and reuse platforms - functionally equivalent to the Manicouagan Régie.
• Société Via: Social-economy sorting center that receives all recyclable materials from the Manicouagan territory. Operates as a partner/counterpart in Quebec's residual materials value chain and shares the circular-economy mission.
• Régie des matières résiduelles du Lac-Saint-Jean: Regional Quebec régie providing municipal waste management for the Lac-Saint-Jean area. Directly comparable in terms of collection, landfill, and circular-economy services in a similar northern Quebec context.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management (WM): North America's largest waste management company providing collection, landfill, recycling, and organics processing services. Broad incumbent against which the Régie's regional model competes in adjacent commercial/industrial accounts.
• GFL Environmental Services: Canadian waste management major operating collection, transfer, landfill, recycling, and organics processing across multiple provinces including Quebec. Comparable in the ICI and special-waste disposal lines where the Régie serves commercial customers.
• Ville de Montréal - Service de la gestion des matières résiduelles: Municipal-level residual materials service for the City of Montréal. A much larger, broader incumbent operating the same types of services (collection, sorting, composting, reuse) at city scale.

Others

• FNX INNOV: Quebec engineering firm that led design, environmental authorization, and conceptual engineering for the Régie's composting platform. Adjacent enabling partner with deep familiarity with the Régie's operations.

Emerging players

• RenoRun (reuse/recommerce platform): Canadian recommerce/diversion startup focused on construction and demolition materials recovery. Overlaps with the Régie's CRD handling and reuse store model, representing a private-sector emerging player in the same space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RGMRM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rgmrm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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