Les Joyeux Recycleurs choose Lyon to expand their office waste recycling model
Specialists in office waste collection, sorting and recovery, Les Joyeux Recycleurs are continuing their growth with their first expansion outside the Paris region. By establishing operations in the Lyon area, the company aims to support local organizations in their recycling efforts while strengthening its social impact through its long-standing partnership with ARES.
Les Joyeux Recycleurs, a company committed to simple and accessible recycling
Founded in Paris, Les Joyeux Recycleurs help businesses implement and manage the sorting and recycling of their office waste. Their ambition is to make recycling simpler, more tangible and more accessible through a turnkey service that includes the provision of sorting containers, on-site collection directly from company premises, the recovery of collected materials, and monitoring of recycled volumes.
The company also stands out for its strong social commitment. Since its creation, it has worked alongside ARES, a leading social inclusion organization, both as a sponsor and as an employer for its operational teams.
Today, Les Joyeux Recycleurs support more than 2,000 companies and 130,000 employees in their waste sorting and recycling initiatives.
A sector driven by environmental challenges and awareness-raising efforts
Les Joyeux Recycleurs operate in the corporate waste collection, sorting and recovery sector. In response to today’s environmental challenges, an increasing number of organizations are seeking to improve their practices in order to reduce their environmental footprint and make better use of recyclable materials.
Beyond collection equipment, one of the main challenges lies in encouraging employees to adopt sustainable recycling habits. The success of a waste sorting initiative depends as much on the simplicity of the systems implemented as on the day-to-day engagement and awareness of employees.
Another key challenge is offering solutions that are flexible enough to adapt to the specific needs and organizational structures of each company.
A Lyon expansion designed as a local entrepreneurial venture
In 2026, Les Joyeux Recycleurs reached a new milestone in their development with their first expansion outside the Paris region, choosing Lyon as their next base of operations. From the Lyon area, the company plans to gradually expand across the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, leveraging the model successfully developed in the Paris area while building a strong network of local partners.
The development of this new activity is notably supported by the company’s long-standing partnership with ARES, now extended through its Lyon-based entity. The objective is to progressively establish a local network of partners and recycling channels while supporting the first client companies in the region.
This expansion is being approached as a genuine local development project, built on close relationships with businesses and a deep understanding of the specific needs of the Lyon market.
Why choose the Lyon region?
The Lyon metropolitan area quickly emerged as the obvious choice for this first regional expansion. Its diverse economic landscape, made up of large corporations, SMEs, mid-sized companies and startups, provides a particularly favorable environment for the development of recycling and circular economy solutions.
The region also benefits from a dynamic ecosystem focused on environmental issues, the social and solidarity economy, and responsible innovation. In addition, ARES already has a local presence, and several of the company’s existing clients in the Paris region also operate sites in Lyon.
Beyond these opportunities, Les Joyeux Recycleurs are determined to become a fully integrated player within Lyon’s business ecosystem by developing long-term partnerships with local stakeholders.
Support from ONLYLYON Invest to accelerate local integration
As part of its expansion, the company is benefiting from the support of the ONLYLYON Invest team, particularly in facilitating introductions to key economic stakeholders in the region and helping the company better understand local business networks.
This support enables Les Joyeux Recycleurs to accelerate their integration into the Lyon ecosystem and quickly identify the key partners needed to develop their business. This is an essential step in building a project that is sustainably rooted in the region.