FAQ
What is Grup Recumas?
Grup Recumas is the group that brings together Recumas, Femevi and Recuperaciones Sant Julià, three Catalan companies specialising in industrial waste management and recovery. Each company operates under its own brand, with its own team and area of activity, while sharing the same approach to waste management: maximising the value of waste and turning it into new resources.
What is the relationship between Recumas, Femevi and Recuperaciones Sant Julià?
The three companies are part of the same family-owned group. They do not compete with one another; instead, they complement each other based on their geographical area and areas of expertise. Recumas mainly operates in Vallès Oriental, Maresme and La Selva, while Femevi and Recuperaciones Sant Julià operate in the Girona area, each with its own specialisation.
Are Recumas and Grup Recumas the same company?
No. Recumas is one of the companies within Grup Recumas and focuses primarily on the management and recovery of industrial waste, with a strong focus on metal waste. Grup Recumas is the group that brings together Recumas, Femevi and Recuperaciones Sant Julià. If you are looking for waste collection or management services in Vallès Oriental, Maresme or La Selva, Recumas is the company to contact.
Where does each company in the group operate?
Each company has its own area of activity. Recumas mainly operates in Vallès Oriental, Maresme and La Selva, with facilities in Sant Celoni, Sant Feliu de Buixalleu and Hostalric, as well as a presence in Portugal. Femevi is based in Vilamalla, in Alt Empordà, while Recuperaciones Sant Julià operates from Sant Julià de Ramis, in Gironès. Together, this structure enables the group to provide services across a large part of Catalonia.
How long has the group been operating?
Grup Recumas has its roots in family businesses specialising in material recovery and has more than six decades of experience in the sector. Recumas began as a small family-run recovery business and is now managed by the third generation. Femevi was established in 2010 as the continuation of a family business involved in the buying and selling of ferrous products, with more than 30 years of previous experience. Recuperaciones Sant Julià, for its part, has its own track record in the material recovery sector in Gironès, with more than 20 years of experience.
What is the difference between Recumas, Femevi and Recuperaciones Sant Julià?
Although they are part of the same group, each of the three companies has its own area of expertise. Recumas focuses on the management and recovery of industrial waste, particularly metals. Femevi specialises in hazardous waste, liquid waste, and industrial and naval dismantling. Recuperaciones Sant Julià works with a wide range of recoverable materials, including metals, paper and cardboard, glass, plastics, electrical and electronic waste, end-of-life vehicles, and construction waste.
Femevi handles hazardous waste. What exactly does this involve?
Hazardous waste requires specific processes, facilities and protocols to ensure safe and compliant management. Femevi handles this type of waste, as well as liquid waste and industrial and naval dismantling. Its services include tank cleaning and degassing, as well as vessel dismantling in accordance with MARPOL requirements.
What type of waste does Recuperaciones Sant Julià handle?
Recuperaciones Sant Julià works with a wide range of recoverable materials. These include scrap metal and non-ferrous metals, paper and cardboard, glass, industrial plastics, electrical and electronic waste, end-of-life vehicles, and construction and demolition waste.
What guarantees does the group provide regarding regulatory compliance?
Waste management requires control and traceability throughout the entire process. The companies within the group operate as authorised waste managers and hold the relevant authorisations from the Catalan Waste Agency, as well as the corresponding European Waste Catalogue (EWC) codes for the waste they manage. This makes it possible to document every movement, from collection through to treatment, recovery or final destination.
What are Grup Recumas’ main strengths?
More than six decades of experience, in-depth knowledge of the sector, and three specialised companies working as part of the same group. This structure enables the group to offer broad geographical coverage while also addressing different types of waste and customer needs. All with the same objective: promoting material recovery and contributing to a more circular economy.
Which company within the group should I contact?
It mainly depends on your location and the type of waste you need to manage. In Vallès Oriental, Maresme and La Selva, Recumas is the company specialising in industrial waste management, particularly metal waste. In the Girona area, Femevi specialises in hazardous and liquid waste, as well as industrial and naval dismantling, while Recuperaciones Sant Julià handles a wide range of recoverable materials. If you are unsure which company is best suited to your needs, you can contact Grup Recumas and we will direct you to the appropriate team.
How can I contact Grup Recumas?
Each company within the group has its own contact channels, including telephone, email and a contact form on its website. From this page, you can find out which company best matches your needs and contact them directly. If you are unsure who to contact, you can also get in touch through the Grup Recumas contact form and we will help you find the right person to speak to.