Derichebourg España

Industrial Waste Management and Recycling

Derichebourg España is the Spanish subsidiary of French multinational Derichebourg Environment. It handles end-of-life consumer products, industrial waste management, and scrap metal recovery. The company took its current form in 2020, when Derichebourg Groupe acquired Grupo Lyrsa and brought its plants and companies together under the Derichebourg España S.A.U. name. Its roots go back to 1964, when Lajo y Rodriguez, the group’s parent company, was incorporated.

Services and Specialties

• Comprehensive industrial waste management.
• Scrap and metal recycling, including copper, aluminum, ferrous metals, and steel.
• Automotive battery recycling to produce pure lead ingots.
• Authorized management of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
• End-of-life vehicle recycling through authorized treatment centers and a network of shredding plants.
• Vehicle dismantling and demolition.
• Cable and packaging recycling.
• Energy-efficiency projects.

Facilities Across Spain and Portugal

Derichebourg operates plants and branches in Álava, Alicante, Barcelona, Cádiz, Madrid (Mejorada del Campo and San Martín de la Vega), Zaragoza, Logroño, Pontevedra, Seville (Alcalá de Guadaíra and Aznalcóllar), Valencia, Valladolid, and Málaga. It also has a recycling plant in Portugal, serving customers across the Iberian Peninsula. Major facilities include the WEEE recycling plant in Mejorada del Campo, the shredding plant in San Martín de la Vega, the aluminum foundry in Albalate del Arzobispo (Teruel), and the Archamesa plant in La Muela (Zaragoza).

Certifications and Industry Associations

The company says its plants and activities undergo ongoing certification to international standards for quality, workplace safety, and environmental management. It is an active member of the Spanish Federation of Recovery and Recycling (FER) and the Gremi de Recuperació de Catalunya (GREMI), and a Gold Member of the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR).

Contact and Hours

Phone: +34 91 679 49 90. Email: derichebourgespana@derichebourg.com. Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.