Potential deal could strengthen plastic recycling, packaging recovery and circular economy operations in France
GreenDot France is exploring the acquisition of French Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) operator Léko, a move that could reshape the country’s packaging waste management and recycling landscape. The potential transaction is aimed at strengthening recycling infrastructure, improving collection systems, and supporting the transition towards a circular economy.
The discussions come as European markets continue to focus on expanding producer responsibility systems, increasing recycled material usage, and improving packaging waste recovery. EPR organisations play a key role by helping producers manage their environmental obligations through collection, sorting, and recycling networks.
GreenDot has been expanding its presence across Europe through investments and partnerships focused on plastic waste sourcing, sorting, mechanical recycling, and advanced recycling solutions. The company has strengthened its recycling platform through acquisitions and operational expansion in multiple European markets.
Léko operates as a French eco-organisation supporting responsible packaging management and recycling initiatives. The organisation works with stakeholders across the packaging value chain, including producers, communities, and recycling operators, to improve waste recovery performance.
If completed, the acquisition could provide GreenDot with a stronger position in France’s EPR market while combining expertise in compliance management, packaging recovery, and recycling operations. The deal may also support greater availability of recycled plastics for manufacturers and brands seeking sustainable material solutions.
The move reflects a broader European trend of consolidation in the recycling sector, where companies are building integrated platforms covering waste collection, sorting, recycling, and recycled material supply to meet growing sustainability requirements.