Sydetom66

What Sydetom66 does

Sydetom66 is a French public-law waste management syndicate (syndicat mixte), created in 1996, that holds the exclusive territorial mandate for household waste treatment across 226 communes in Pyrénées-Orientales and 18 communes in the neighboring department of l'Aude. It serves approximately 500,000 year-round residents, a population that exceeds 1 million during the summer tourist season, and processes more than 400,000 tonnes of household waste per year at a 92%+ valorisation (material recovery and energy recovery) rate.

Its operational backbone is the Arc Iris Unité de Traitement et de Valorisation Énergétique (UTVE) at Calce, which integrates an energy recovery incinerator, a sorting center, and composting platforms. The infrastructure network supporting this facility includes 12 transfer quays and 12 green waste platforms distributed across the territory, giving Sydetom66 a logistics footprint that smaller operators cannot replicate at comparable cost. Cécile Arnal serves as Directrice (executive head), with Bruno Valiente re-elected President for the 2026–2032 mandate.

Sydetom66's business model is a public-funding model: revenue is generated through member contributions from its 12 intercommunalités and one collection union, supplemented by wastegate fees and producer-funded partnerships with eco-organismes at its civic amenity (déchèterie) sites. In January 2026, the syndicate awarded a 12-year, €510 million concession contract to SUEZ and Banque des Territoires for operation of the Arc Iris facility, and committed €65.9 million to modernization including a new 40,000 t/year sorting center equipped with optical sorters and AI-based recognition, district-heating expansion, and a 50% reduction in water consumption.

Name

Sydetom66

Legal name

SYDETOM66 - Syndicat Départemental de Transport et Valorisation des Déchets Ménagers et Assimilés des Pyrénées-Orientales

Website

https://sydetom66.fr

Company type

Public

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sydetom66 is a French public-law waste management syndicate serving 226 communes in Pyrénées-Orientales and 18 in l'Aude, processing 400,000+ tonnes of household waste annually through its Arc Iris UTVE facility at Calce at a 92%+ valorisation rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Asset Recovery, Surplus & Decommissioning Services (EUAIANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recyclables Transfer & Consolidation (Single/Source-Separated) (BPALABAD), Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Household waste collection
• Materials recycling
• Energy recovery
• Organic composting

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouges

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal / Member Contribution Revenue: As a public syndicate (syndicat mixte), Sydetom66 is funded primarily through contributions from its 12 member intercommunalités and 1 member collection union, which represent the 226 communes of Pyrénées-Orientales and 18 communes of l'Aude. These contributions cover the operational costs of waste reception, transport, and treatment.
2. Energy Valorisation Revenue: Revenue is generated from the sale of electricity and heat produced by the energy recovery incinerator (UVE) at the Arc Iris site. The contract with SUEZ and Banque des Territoires (valued at 510 million euros over 12 years, with 65.9 million euros in investments) governs the exploitation of the UTVE.
3. Sorted Materials Sales Revenue: Sorted recyclable materials (metals, plastics, paper, cardboard) recovered at the centre de tri are sold to recycling industries, generating revenue streams from secondary raw materials.
4. Free Public Services (Free): Residents receive free services including access to civic amenity sites, sorted waste collection, free composting equipment ordering, stop-pub stickers, and sorting guides. These are funded through municipal taxes and syndicate member contributions rather than direct user fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sydetom66 is a French public intermunicipal cooperative (syndicat mixte) that manages the transport, treatment, recycling, and energy recovery of household waste for 226 communes in Pyrénées-Orientales and 18 communes in l'Aude. The syndicate operates an integrated territorial network of waste drop-off points, 12 transfer stations, 12 green waste platforms, and the Arc Iris energy recovery and sorting facility at Calce, processing over 400,000 tonnes of waste annually with a 92%+ valorization rate.

Product overview

Sydetom66 (Syndicat de Transport, Traitement et Valorisation des Ordures Ménagères et Déchets Assimilés des Pyrénées-Orientales) is a public waste management union serving 226 communes in the Pyrénées-Orientales and 18 communes in the Aude. The organization manages over 400,000 tonnes of waste annually with a 92% recovery rate. The portfolio includes waste collection services (household waste, selective sorting, glass, textiles, medical waste), the interactive collection point map, citizen-facing tools (stop-pub stickers, magnetic sorting discs, wooden composters), and infrastructure (12 transfer stations, 12 green waste platforms, and the Arc Iris Energy Recovery and Treatment Unit in Calce). The Arc Iris facility includes an energy recovery plant and a sorting center with a planned capacity of 40,000 tonnes per year featuring optical sorters and AI technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interactive Map for Waste Collection Points Geolocation service on sydetom66.fr allowing residents to find nearby waste collection points for household waste, selective sorting, glass, textiles, and medical waste across the 226 communes served.
• Stop-Pub Sticker Distribution Free sticker service distributed to residents to place on mailboxes and refuse unsolicited advertising mailings, helping reduce paper waste. Over 55,022 stop-pub stickers distributed in Pyrénées-Orientales since 2012.
• Magnetic Tri Disc (Disque de Tri) Free magnetic sorting guide for refrigerators that helps residents know how to properly sort their waste at any moment.
• Wooden Composter Reservation Program allowing residents to reserve free wooden composters to convert plant waste into soil amendment.
• Civic Amenity Site Access (Déchèteries) Free access to civic amenity sites for residents to drop off bulky waste, green waste, construction materials, and specialised waste streams including electronics, batteries, tires, and chemical waste through partner eco-organismes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 92% of collected waste is valorised (organic, materials, energy)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SUEZcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 January 2026SUEZ was awarded a 12-year concession contract (total value 510 million euros) by Sydetom66 to operate the Arc Iris UTVE (energy recovery and waste sorting facility) at Calce. The contract, signed on 28 January 2026, includes 65.9 million euros in planned investments: upgrading the energy recovery incinerator to increase energy output, constructing a new 40,000 t/year sorting centre with optical sorters and AI, converting the existing centre into a bulky waste preparation facility, and reducing the site's water consumption by 50%.
• Re_Fashion (Éco-organisme Textile)minorOthersRe_Fashion is the eco-organisation responsible for the collection and recycling of used textile products in France. It maintains a presence at Sydetom66 civic amenity sites (déchèteries) as part of the national extended producer responsibility framework for textiles.
• Ecologic (Éco-organisme DEEE)minorOthersEcologic is a French eco-organisation for Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (DEEE). It operates collection points at Sydetom66 civic amenity sites, enabling residents to drop off used electrical and electronic equipment for proper recycling.
• Eco DDS (Éco-organisme Déchets Diffus Spécifiques)minorOthersEco DDS handles the collection and treatment of chemical waste and tools from painters and DIY enthusiasts. Present at Sydetom66 déchèteries, it enables residents to safely dispose of hazardous household chemicals and painting equipment.
• Ecomaison (Éco-organisme Articles de Maison)minorOthersEcomaison is a French eco-organisation covering household items and furnishings. It is present at Sydetom66 déchèteries, collecting used household goods for reuse and recycling.
• Aliapur (Éco-organisme Pneus)minorOthersAliapur is the French eco-organisation responsible for collecting and recycling used tires. It operates at Sydetom66 civic amenity sites, providing residents with responsible tire disposal options.
• Corepile and Screlec (Éco-organismes Piles)minorOthersCorepile and Screlec are French eco-organisations that collect portable batteries and accumulators. Both are present at Sydetom66 déchèteries, providing residents with collection points for used batteries.
• Ecosystem (Éco-organisme DEEE Éclairage)minorOthersEcosystem handles the collection and recycling of waste electrical equipment, particularly lighting equipment (including bulbs and lamps), present at Sydetom66 civic amenity sites.
• PMCB (Éco-organisme Matériaux de Construction et Bâtiment)minorOthersPMCB is the French eco-organisation for construction and building materials, operating at Sydetom66 civic amenity sites to collect and recycle construction and demolition waste.
• 12 intercommunalités and 1 collection union (Member Municipalities)coreOthersSydetom66 is a mixed syndicate (syndicat mixte) composed of 12 intercommunalités and 1 collection union representing 226 communes of Pyrénées-Orientales and 18 communes of l'Aude. The member entities delegate their waste transport, treatment, and valorisation responsibilities to the syndicate and contribute to its operational funding.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Paprec Group: Leading French independent recycler operating materials recovery facilities (MRFs) and sorting centres; directly comparable as a recycling-focused operator aligned with Sydetom66's materials-recovery and sorting mandate.
• Derichebourg: French multi-business environmental services group with major waste recovery, recycling, and sorting operations; comparable as a publicly listed French operator in adjacent waste-recovery verticals.
• Séché Environnement: French specialist in hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, sorting, and recovery; comparable as a private operator delivering similar waste-treatment and materials-recovery services at scale in France.
• Sydeme (Syndicat Mixte de Transport et de Traitement des Déchets Ménagers de la Moselle-Est): French departmental syndicat mixte operating household-waste treatment infrastructure including energy recovery and sorting; directly comparable as a public intermunicipal waste syndicate delivering the same service architecture as Sydetom66.
• Trifyl: French public syndicat overseeing household-waste treatment, energy recovery, and composting in the Tarn/Aveyron/Sioule area; directly comparable as a French syndicat mixte with energy-recovery and materials-sorting infrastructure serving member municipalities.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: World's largest environmental services group operating waste collection, sorting, and energy recovery across France and globally; directly comparable as a broad incumbent offering the same household-waste management stack as Sydetom66's territory.
• Urbaser: International environmental services group (ACS/Dragados group) operating urban waste collection, treatment, and energy recovery; comparable as a global incumbent executing on municipal waste-management concessions similar to Sydetom66's Arc Iris model.
• SUEZ: Global water and waste management major; directly comparable because SUEZ is Sydetom66's core concession partner running the Arc Iris UTVE and is building the new sorting centre with optical sorters and AI.

Others

• Citeo: French eco-organisme responsible for household packaging and paper recycling Extended Producer Responsibility; relevant as a counterparty in the French EPR/eco-organisme ecosystem that Sydetom66's sorting centre and eco-organisme partners (Aliapur, Ecologic, Corepile, etc.) operate within.

Regional players

• Smictom de Montpellier: French public waste-management syndicat serving the greater Montpellier area; comparable as a regional public syndicate running drop-off networks, transfer stations, and household-waste valorisation in a different but adjacent geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Sydetom66
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/syd66
• Instagraminstagram.com/sydetom_66
• Xx.com/Sydetom66

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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