Dar

What Dar does

Dar N.V. is a Dutch regional waste-management and integrated public-space management (IBOR — Integraal Beheer Openbare Ruimte) utility headquartered in Nijmegen, Gelderland. Founded in 2000/2001 and operating for approximately 25 years, Dar is structured as a private naamloze vennootschap (N.V.) with 101–250 employees, ISO 9001 certified, and working towards WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility compliance. It holds exclusive service contracts with seven municipalities — Berg en Dal, Beuningen, Druten, Heumen, Mook en Middelaar, Nijmegen, Overbetuwe, and Wijchen — covering a regional population of roughly 280,000–320,000 residents.

Dar's service portfolio is built around two intertwined lines. The waste line covers kerbside collection of residual waste, GFT, plastic+, paper, glass, and textiles; an address-linked afvalpas (waste pass) controlling access to 7+ regional milieustraten (environmental stations); bulky-waste (grof afval) collection by appointment; free diaper/incontinence-material separation; and underground 5m³ perscontainer systems for apartment buildings. The public-space line covers weed control, street sweeping, leaf collection, mowing and pruning, pest control under IPM methodology, winter ice control including citizen-facing yellow salt bins (gele zoutkisten), and event cleaning. Supporting infrastructure includes the Dar-app (iOS and Android) and the online Afvalwijzer for personalised collection calendars, push notifications, and a waste-sorting lookup tool (afvalwegwijzer). Three milieustraten are operated by sub-exploitants — Rowill Infra en Milieu, Van Kesteren, and Joop Rodenburg — under Dar's regulatory framework.

Dar's revenue model is anchored in commissioned municipal IBOR contracts (the primary GTM channel — direct municipal procurement), supplemented by consumer-facing fees at milieustraten (€0.26/kg for paid waste streams, with a €10 replacement fee for the afvalpas and a 200 kg/year free quota in certain municipalities), B2B/VvE commercial waste and pest-control services, and event-cleaning contracts. Per-resident pricing and service scope are set by each individual municipality, creating a hybrid revenue mix of long-duration public-sector contracts with smaller, transaction-based commercial volume. The 2025–2028 strategic plan explicitly positions Dar to expand its commissioned-municipality base as private collection-sector operators withdraw from the Dutch market.

Name

Dar

Legal name

Dar N.V.

Website

https://dar.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Dar N.V. is a private Dutch regional utility providing waste collection and integrated public-space management to seven municipalities in Gelderland, operating milieustraten, an address-linked waste pass, the Dar-app, and a 7+ site service network for roughly 280,000 residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins) (BPALAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Junk Removal & Disposal Coordination (HSAFAFAH), Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Public space management
• Recycling services
• Household waste disposal
• Municipal sanitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Nijmegen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Dar N.V. is a regional Dutch waste management and public space management company that provides integrated IBOR (Integraal Beheer Openbare Ruimte) services commissioned by seven municipalities. The company collects household waste streams, operates a network of environmental stations (milieustraten) for drop-off, issues address-linked waste passes (afvalpas) for access control, and maintains public spaces including street cleaning, weed control, pest management, winter salt spreading, and parks maintenance. Supporting services include bulky waste collection by appointment, diaper/incontinence material separation, educational programs for primary schools, and event cleaning for businesses.

Product overview

Dar is a waste management and public space management company serving seven municipalities (Berg en Dal, Beuningen, Druten, Heumen, Mook en Middelaar, Nijmegen, and Wijchen) in the Netherlands. The company operates a comprehensive suite of services organized around waste collection and public space maintenance. Core offerings include Afvalinzameling (waste collection) for various waste streams, Milieustraten (environmental stations) for drop-off services, Afvalpas (waste pass) for access control and quota tracking, and Wijkonderhoud (neighborhood maintenance) covering weed control, pest management, and winter services. The digital product portfolio centers on the Dar-app and Afvalwijzer for collection scheduling and waste guidance. Supporting services include grof afval collection, diaper/incontinence material collection, yellow salt containers for winter safety, educational programs for schools, event cleaning services, and pest control using IPM methodology. The company also provides an online reporting system (Melding Maken) for citizen complaints and service requests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Afvalinzameling (Household Waste Collection) Scheduled door-to-door collection of household waste streams (residual waste, gft/green-food-tree, plastic+, oud papier, glass) from residential properties in member municipalities.
• Milieustraten (Environmental Stations) Network of regional environmental stations where residents can drop off free waste streams (metal, textile, garden waste, paper, glass, electrical appliances) and paid streams (construction debris, bulky waste, contaminated soil) at €0.26/kg.
• Afvalpas (Waste Pass) Personal waste pass linked to a residential address, required for accessing environmental stations, tracking waste weights, and managing free annual quotas for paid waste types.
• Wijkonderhoud (Neighbourhood Maintenance) Public space maintenance services including weed control, pest management, street sweeping, leaf collection, mowing, pruning, and winter services (salt spreading) across member municipalities.
• Dar-app (Mobile Application) Mobile application providing personal waste collection schedules, push notification reminders, waste sorting guidance (Afvalwegwijzer), and municipality-specific information for residents.
• Grof Afval (Bulky Waste Collection) Collection service for bulky household items, either by appointment-based pickup at the resident's address or drop-off at milieustraten.
• Luiers en Incontinentiemateriaal (Diaper and Incontinence Collection) Free separate collection service for diapers and incontinence material, available at designated collection points using special bags and waste passes. Plastic fractions are processed by ARN into granules for new products.
• Gele Zoutkisten (Yellow Salt Containers) Free salt containers for winter ice prevention available to residents of Nijmegen municipality who live more than 300 meters from salted routes.
• Voorlichting en Educatie (Education Programmes) Educational programmes for primary schools on waste separation, recycling, and road safety around collection vehicles, including reading sessions, neighbourhood hero lessons, truck visits, and environmental station excursions.
• Evenementenreiniging (Event Cleaning) Cleaning and waste collection services for events including wet cleaning, mechanical sweeping, manual cleaning, event vacuuming, and various container solutions for event organisers and businesses.
• Ongediertebestrijding (Pest Control) Pest control services using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) methodology, focusing first on prevention, then non-chemical and chemical treatments as needed, for rats, mice, wasps, and other pests.
• Container Services Delivery, placement, and maintenance of underground pressurised (pers)containers and above-ground waste containers for residential and commercial customers, including apartment complex solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recycledoelstelling 60% by 2030; max 100 kg restafval per person per year (national VANG target — Dar's municipalities already perform above average)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rowill Infra en MilieucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSub-exploitant (sub-operator) of milieustraten in Millingen aan de Rijn (Molenveld 22) and Groesbeek (Ambachtsweg 16). Rowill operates these environmental stations under Dar's governance, applying Dar's acceptance regulations and pricing structure. Maximum vehicle length 7m applies at these sites.
• Van KesterencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSub-exploitant of milieustraten in Groesbeek (Ambachtsweg 16) and Mook (Veldweg 3). Van Kesteren operates these sites under Dar's regulatory framework, applying Dar's acceptance rules and waste pricing.
• Joop RodenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSub-exploitant of the milieustraat in Druten (Kerkstraat 60). The Druten site has a free waste section accessible via barrier on the right, and paid waste streams managed by Joop Rodenburg on the left side.
• Afvalenergiecentrale ARN (ARN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerARN (Afvalenergiecentrale) in Weurt processes plastic from luiercontainers (diaper/incontinentiematerial containers). ARN converts the plastic fraction into plastic granules, which are then used by manufacturers to produce new products such as car bumpers and street furniture. Energy is also recovered from urine and faeces fractions.
• Gemeente Berg en DalcoreOthersOne of 7 municipalities commissioning Dar's IBOR services. Each municipality has a Data Processing Agreement (verwerkersovereenkomst) with Dar. Residents of Berg en Dal receive all standard Dar waste collection services.
• Gemeente BeuningencoreOthersOne of 7 municipalities commissioning Dar's IBOR services. Residents of Beuningen can use the municipalitywerf (municipal yard) in Beuningen for free waste streams and paid restafval, in addition to Dar's standard milieustraten.
• Gemeente DrutencoreOthersOne of 7 municipalities commissioning Dar's IBOR services. The milieustraat in Druten is operated by Joop Rodenburg as Dar's sub-exploitant.
• Gemeente HeumencoreOthersOne of 7 municipalities commissioning Dar's IBOR services. Residents of Heumen have access to the dedicated milieustraat Malden, which has different pricing rates than other Dar milieustraten.
• Gemeente Mook en MiddelaarcoreOthersOne of 7 municipalities commissioning Dar's IBOR services. Residents of Mook en Middelaar can use the milieustraat in Mook, operated by Van Kesteren under Dar's framework.
• Gemeente NijmegencoreOthersPrimary municipality of Dar's operations. Residents receive the full suite of services including the main milieustraat at Kanaalstraat. Gele zoutkisten (yellow salt bins) for winter service are only available in Nijmegen municipality.
• Gemeente OverbetuwecoreOthersOne of 7 municipalities commissioning Dar's IBOR services. New afvalpassen for Overbetuwe were distributed by post in December 2025.
• Gemeente WijchencoreOthersOne of 7 municipalities commissioning Dar's IBOR services. Residents of Wijchen benefit from 200 kg free quota for paid waste types at the milieustraat. Restafval collected every 4 weeks (instead of every 2 weeks) due to high separation rates.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cure Afvalbeheer: Dutch regional waste collection company providing household waste and recyclables collection across multiple municipalities, directly comparable to Dar's municipal service model. Closest direct peer in scale and customer base within the Netherlands.
• Avalex: Dutch waste management company jointly owned by several municipalities, operating household waste collection and environmental stations. Highly comparable to Dar's commissioned municipal waste model.
• Afvalzorg: Regional waste processor and service provider in Noord-Holland, operating household waste collection and recycling infrastructure on behalf of municipalities. Comparable to Dar's milieustraat and collection offerings.
• HVC: Dutch waste and energy company owned by municipalities and water authorities, providing household waste collection, recycling, and energy-from-waste services. Comparable municipal-public ownership structure and integrated waste services.
• Reinigingsbedrijf Midden Nederland (RMN): Regional waste collection company serving municipalities in the Utrecht/Amersfoort area. Comparable scale and multi-municipal commissioned service model.

Broad incumbents

• Renewi: Publicly listed European waste-to-product company with operations in the Netherlands and Belgium, offering household and commercial waste collection at national scale. Provides comparative scale reference for Dar's regional model.
• Suez (Netherlands): Global environmental services group with waste collection operations in the Netherlands. A broader incumbent providing reference benchmarks on national-scale waste management economics.
• Veolia: Global waste management and environmental services company with Dutch municipal waste contracts. Provides competitive reference for international players active in the Dutch market.
• Prezero: European waste management company (part of Schwarz Group) with Dutch municipal and commercial contracts. Represents another broad incumbent competitor for Dutch municipal tenders.
• Indaver: Belgian-headquartered waste management company with significant Dutch operations in hazardous and industrial waste streams. Comparable on integrated waste services and adjacent to Dar on the broader waste management value chain.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dar-nv
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• Xx.com/dar_nv

Compliance2 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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