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Lifeline · recy.net over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 26 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Oct 28, 2011 · no registrant change on record since 2011 · last checked Nov 2, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredMay 16, 2000recy.net was registered on May 16, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013An AboutUs wiki page described recy.net from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006Jul 1, 2006“Guide technique en environnement ecologie et developpement durable est la ressource de guides pour la gestion de l'environnement la valorisation le traitement le recyclage et la reglementation dechet”
Registrar
GANDI SASGANDI SASOct 28, 2011 – Jan 19, 2026Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for recy.net, from Oct 28, 2011 to Jan 19, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Registrant
Registrant recordsOct 28, 2011 – Jun 8, 2026Registration records for recy.net are held from Oct 28, 2011 to Jun 8, 2026 (68 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
No registrant changes recorded, 2011–2026
Zone file
No nameserver records held, May 2012 – Oct 2013Nameservers: ovh.netOct 28, 2011 – May 3, 2012Registration records listed ovh.net nameservers (ns382253.ovh.net, sdns2.ovh.net) for recy.net from Oct 28, 2011 to May 3, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Google Trust ServicesApr 13, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026 (latest)Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for recy.net from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (16)
May 16, 2000Registration: recy.net was registered on May 16, 2000.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Jun 21, 2006 – Nov 9, 2013AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described recy.net from Jun 21, 2006 to Nov 9, 2013 (2 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “Guide technique en environnement ecologie et developpement durable est la ressource de guides pour la gestion de l'environnement la valorisation le traitement le recyclage et la reglementation dechet”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Oct 28, 2011 – Jan 19, 2026Registrar: Registrar GANDI SAS (IANA 81) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for recy.net, from Oct 28, 2011 to Jan 19, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 28, 2011 – Jun 8, 2026Registrant: Registration records for recy.net are held from Oct 28, 2011 to Jun 8, 2026 (68 records). None shows a change of registrant. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 28, 2011 – May 3, 2012
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 6, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Internet Domain Service BS Corp.
Feb 15, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026 (latest)
Registrar Internet Domain Service BS Corp. (IANA 2487) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 15, 2026 and most recently on Nov 2, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Nameservers: ovh.netOct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016ovh.net (ns382253.ovh.net, sdns2.ovh.net) were the nameservers listed for recy.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: recyconsult.comSep 3, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018recyconsult.com (ns1.recyconsult.com, ns2.recyconsult.com) were the nameservers listed for recy.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 3, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
DNS moved to recyconsult.comSep 3, 2016recy.net's nameservers moved from ovh.net to recyconsult.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Sep 3, 2016. Last seen at ovh.net: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at recyconsult.com: Sep 3, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Nameservers: recyconsult.comNameservers: recyconsult.comApr 4, 2018 – Jan 19, 2026Registration records listed recyconsult.com nameservers (ns1.recyconsult.com, ns2.recyconsult.com) for recy.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: CloudflareFeb 15, 2026 – Jun 8, 2026Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ethan.ns.cloudflare.com, sky.ns.cloudflare.com) for recy.net from Feb 15, 2026 to Jun 8, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to CloudflareFeb 15, 2026recy.net's nameservers moved from recyconsult.com to Cloudflare between Jan 19, 2026 and Feb 15, 2026. Last seen at recyconsult.com: Jan 19, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 15, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Sectigo Limited
Apr 15, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026
Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for recy.net from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: Registration records listed ovh.net nameservers (ns382253.ovh.net, sdns2.ovh.net) for recy.net from Oct 28, 2011 to May 3, 2012.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 1, 2016Zone file: ovh.net (ns382253.ovh.net, sdns2.ovh.net) were the nameservers listed for recy.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 1, 2016 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 3, 2016 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: recyconsult.com (ns1.recyconsult.com, ns2.recyconsult.com) were the nameservers listed for recy.net at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Sep 3, 2016 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Sep 3, 2016Zone file: recy.net's nameservers moved from ovh.net to recyconsult.com at some point between Apr 1, 2016 and Sep 3, 2016. Last seen at ovh.net: Apr 1, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). First seen at recyconsult.com: Sep 3, 2016 (ICANN zone-file snapshot). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 5 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (ICANN zone-file snapshot → ICANN zone-file snapshot)
Apr 4, 2018 – Jan 19, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed recyconsult.com nameservers (ns1.recyconsult.com, ns2.recyconsult.com) for recy.net from Apr 4, 2018 to Jan 19, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 15, 2026 – Nov 2, 2026Registrar: Registrar Internet Domain Service BS Corp. (IANA 2487) in the registration data recorded, first on Feb 15, 2026 and most recently on Nov 2, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Feb 15, 2026 – Jun 8, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed Cloudflare nameservers (ethan.ns.cloudflare.com, sky.ns.cloudflare.com) for recy.net from Feb 15, 2026 to Jun 8, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 15, 2026Zone file: recy.net's nameservers moved from recyconsult.com to Cloudflare between Jan 19, 2026 and Feb 15, 2026. Last seen at recyconsult.com: Jan 19, 2026 (registration record). First seen at Cloudflare: Feb 15, 2026 (registration record).Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Apr 13, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for recy.net from Apr 13, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 5, 2027. Seen in use on Nov 2, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Nov 2, 2026
Apr 15, 2026 – Nov 13, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 3 certificates for recy.net from Apr 15, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 31, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 6, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Registered 2000 · site is live · HTTPS valid
Recy.net offers technical guides to use for sustainability projects
Recy.net provides technical guides on environmental management, waste treatment, recycling, and sustainability regulations. The site serves professionals and organizations working on environmental and sustainability projects, primarily in French-speaking regions.
Authority 48/100— ahead of 48% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
48 is a percentile: higher than 48% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #897,218)+4
Verified continuity: 26.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+2
Calibration adjustment (published map)+5
Model score: 26/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 48/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
What recy.net said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
Guide technique en environnement ecologie et developpement durable est la ressource de guides pour la gestion de l'environnement la valorisation le traitement le recyclage et la reglementation dechet
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.
✓ domain continuity 26 years registered✓ live verified Nov 13, 2026
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 79 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 79 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment