ELISE

Waste CollectionHauts-de-france, France51-200 Employees

ELISE is a waste collection and recycling company based in Wambrechies, in the Hauts-de-France region, founded in 1997. It focuses on recovering paper from office desk bins and expanding to other office waste through sorting, collection, weighing, and processing to optimize recycling outcomes. The organization provides durable employment for people facing difficulties or disabilities, involving them in the active handling of waste and related services, including archiving and confidential destruction. It also runs internal awareness programs and reports the weights collected and the environmental benefits achieved.

Its customers are businesses and public institutions across France, supported by a network of 46 local initiatives that deliver services across many regions. By reducing office waste, clients can lower disposal costs and participate in an employment model that includes workers from insertion or disability. The company handles a broad range of recyclable office waste beyond paper, contributing to significant resource savings: 20,000 tonnes of paper processed, roughly 100 million kWh saved in energy, 460,000 m3 of water saved, and avoidance of around 6,000 tonnes of CO2. The workforce includes a substantial share of employees from insertion or disability, reflecting its social purpose alongside environmental activity.

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