Recycling flow
Recycling channels for UFG (Used Fishing Gear)
Filets Recyclage supports professionals in the fishing, aquaculture, construction, and agriculture sectors in giving a second life to their used equipment, by offering practical solutions for collection, sorting, and recycling across Europe.
✅ Recyclable Materials
Polyamide 6 (PA6 – Nylon): the primary material used in fishing nets, recycled through granulation or polymerization to produce:
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Extrusion of filaments for textile applications
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Injection of technical parts
Research & Development
Several R&D projects are underway to design and test biodegradable fishing and aquaculture gear, with promising results.
These innovations aim to reduce environmental impact and anticipate future European regulations.
Organization & Traceability
Collection by appointment only, following a strict protocol: sorting, packaging, weighing, and labeling.
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Only clean materials are accepted:
➤ Maximum 7% moisture,
➤ Up to 2% organic matter,
➤ No metals or foreign waste allowed. -
Each shipment is fully documented and traceable, including:
➤ CMR (transport document),
➤ Annex VII (for exports within the EU),
➤ Weigh ticket.
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Accepted materials
We collect and process a wide variety of used fishing and aquaculture equipment, including:
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Fishing nets: trammel nets, gillnets, longlines, trawl nets, seine nets
- Ropes and mooring lines
- Leaded lines, floats, twines
- Oyster bags and other shellfish farming accessories
- Shellfish traps, mussel farming equipment
- Agricultural and horticultural twine and nets
- Industrial big bags
- Construction safety nets
- Jute yarns for weaving and rope-making
- Polypropylene yarns for agriculture, horticulture, weaving and cordage
📍 In summary: why choose Filets Recyclage?
- 50 years of textile activity
- Collection and recycling with EU partners
- Assistance in re-use solutions
- Full traceability of the activity
- Compliance with latest regulations.
Turning used fishing gear into the resources of tomorrow
Let’s talk about your project
Address
Lieu dit« Le Grand Sauques »
4247 route des Laurens
40420 Brocas-les-Forges, France