Paprec Group S.A.S., commonly known as Paprec Group or Paprec, is a leading French company in waste management and recycling. Founded in 1994, it specializes in the collection, sorting, treatment, and recovery of industrial and household waste, including plastics, paper, metals, wood, construction debris, and hazardous materials.
As France's top recycler, Paprec processes around 16 million tonnes of waste annually across more than 280 sites in France and other European countries. The company operates over 220 recycling plants, emphasizing material recovery, waste-to-energy conversion, and organic recycling to support the circular economy. It serves approximately 70,000 industrial clients, including those in the chemical sector, and 1,500 local authorities.
With over 18,000 employees and annual revenue exceeding €3 billion, Paprec contributes to decarbonization by producing high-quality recycled raw materials sold globally and generating green energy, aligning with EU sustainability targets.
Grandpuits converts hard-to-recycle household plastics into pyrolysis oil at 15,000 t/yr capacity; production began March 2026 and feedstock supply was secured in 2023.
New 15,000 t/yr advanced recycling plant now producing TACOIL from hard-to-recycle plastics, feeding petrochemical sites to make high-quality, food- and medical-grade plastics.
