Omrin

What Omrin does

Omrin is a privately held Dutch waste management and circular-economy company headquartered in Leeuwarden and founded in 1995, serving more than 1.6 million citizens and 10,000 businesses across Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, and parts of Gelderland. The company operates an end-to-end waste infrastructure stack: scheduled door-to-door household collection, ten milieustraten (recycling centers), the Ecopark De Wierde sorting and processing facility in Heerenveen with a high-tech plastic sorting installation (KSI, jointly operated with HVC Groep and Midwaste) and fermentation towers for biogas production, and the Energy Recovery Facility (REC/ERF) in Harlingen that converts residual waste into electricity and grid-injected renewable gas. Omrin also runs industrial symbiosis with Frisia Zout (residual heat recovery) and a waterway-transport pilot (InnoWaTr), and is co-founder of Circulair Friesland (~160 members) and Circulair Groningen (~50 members) and a founding partner of the National Test Centre Circular Plastics (NTCP).

The business model combines multi-year municipal service contracts (pricing set per municipality, with Diftar differentiated-tariff schemes in several areas), commercial waste services through Omrin Bedrijfsafval (containers, seasonal contracts, construction debris), secondary raw material sales (plastic granules via Morssinkhof to IKEA and Philips; recycled metal, paper, glass), renewable energy sales (electricity and renewable gas), and second-hand retail through Estafette Recyclewinkels. Customer-facing digital infrastructure includes the Omrin Afvalapp (free consumer app) and Afvalkalender; business customers transact via omrinbedrijfsafval.nl. The company is ISO 9001/14001/45001/27001 certified, was named the most sustainable company in the Netherlands in 2019 by Stichting Nederland CO2 Neutraal, and reports a 77.1% separation rate.

Name

Omrin

Legal name

Omrin

Website

https://omrin.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Omrin is a Dutch regional waste management company serving 1.6 million+ citizens and 10,000 businesses in northern Netherlands through integrated sorting, recycling, biogas production, and energy recovery infrastructure across Friesland, Groningen, and Drenthe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Waste Collection (5621), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Subtitle: Waste Treatment & Disposal — Sub-industries (L4) (EUAIACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Universal Waste Sorting Facilities (EUAIADAK), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury Devices, Aerosols) (BPALAFAJ)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling and sorting
• Waste collection
• Circular economy infrastructure
• Energy recovery facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeuwarden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal waste collection and processing services: Omrin operates in partnership with municipalities to collect and process household and business waste. Revenue is derived from municipal contracts for waste collection, processing, and disposal services. Some municipalities use Diftar (differentiated tariffs) where residents pay per kilo or per container emptying.
2. Omrin Bedrijfsafval - Business waste services: Commercial waste collection services for businesses including container placement, emptying, and specialized waste plans. Services include construction containers, seasonal contracts, and incidental containers. Revenue is generated through service contracts with businesses.
3. Renewable energy production and sales: The Energy Recovery Facility (ERF) in Harlingen generates electricity from residual waste. The fermentation tower produces biogas for own vehicle fleet (70% of fleet runs on biogas) and renewable gas injected into the grid, supplying up to 10,000 households.
4. Recycling material sales: Sorted recyclable materials (plastics, metals, paper, glass) are sold as secondary raw materials. Plastic granules from Morssinkhof Plastics are supplied to companies such as IKEA and Philips.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Omrin collects household and business waste under municipal contracts across the northern Netherlands, then sorts and processes it through high-tech installations at Ecopark De Wierde (Heerenveen) and converts residual waste into renewable energy at the Energy Recovery Facility (ERF/REC) in Harlingen. Compostable waste is fermented into biogas used to fuel the collection fleet and injected into the gas grid. The company also sells sorted secondary raw materials (plastics, metals, paper, glass) and operates Estafette Recyclewinkels for reuse.

Product overview

Omrin operates as a comprehensive waste management and circular economy platform with a multi-facility, multi-service portfolio. The core offering consists of physical waste processing infrastructure — the Sorting and Processing Facility and Plastic Sorting Facility at Ecopark De Wierde in Heerenveen, and the Energy Recovery Facility (ERF/REC) in Harlingen — supported by digital products including the Omrin Afvalapp and Afvalkalender. Omrin serves both households (with recycling centres, container weighing systems, and waste calendars) and businesses (via Omrin Bedrijfsafval). Reuse is supported through Estafette Recyclewinkels, and community engagement through programs like Himmelwike. The ecosystem is held together by the Afvalapp as the primary digital interface for residents, while business customers interact through omrinbedrijfsafval.nl.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ecopark De Wierde: Sorting and Processing Facility located in Heerenveen where waste is sorted into six streams including plastic types, cans, drink cartons, residual waste and compostable waste.
• Energy Recovery Facility (ERF)
• Omrin Afvalapp
• Estafette recyclewinkels

Products and services

• Omrin Afvalapp Free smartphone app enabling Dutch residents to manage waste collection schedules, container locations, bulky waste registration, and weight-based charges under the Diftar system. Available for residents in Omrin-served municipalities.
• Omrin Bedrijfsafval (Business Waste Service) Commercial waste collection and container services for businesses, including regular or on-demand emptying, construction and demolition containers, seasonal contracts, and personalized waste plans. Targets companies across construction, hospitality, retail, manufacturing, and other commercial sectors in Friesland, Groningen, Drenthe, and parts of Gelderland.
• Milieustraten (Recycling Centres) Network of 10 municipal recycling centres across Friesland where residents can drop off bulky waste, construction debris, hazardous materials, electronics, and other items, with most waste types accepted free of charge and controlled via a Milieupas system.
• Estafette Recyclewinkels (Recycle Shops) Secondhand goods retail and reuse service operating multiple shops across Friesland where citizens can purchase reusable items or donate goods, with free home pickup for large items and employment for people at a distance from the labour market.
• Afvalkalender (Waste Calendar) Digital collection calendar available through the Omrin website and Afvalapp that shows residents the scheduled pickup dates for different waste streams at their address, with the option to download and print a paper version.
• Container Waste Weighing (Diftar) Pay-per-kilogram and per-emptying waste service for residents in Diftar municipalities, where containers are weighed at the point of collection and charging data is exposed in the Afvalapp.

Quantifiable outcome

• 77.1% separation rate for waste processed
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NTCP (National Test Centre Circular Plastics)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Not-for-profit organization, the first independent test center for circular plastics in Europe, established in 2018 in Heerenveen. Omrin participates as a founding partner, using the NTCP for innovation in plastic reuse, AI-optimized separation, and packaging production research. Brands like Nestlé, Danone, Coca-Cola, McDonald's, and FrieslandCampina conduct testing at the NTCP.
• University of Groningen - Campus FryslâncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmrin has been a sustainable partner since the founding of Campus Fryslân and serves on the Advisory Council. International master's students in Sustainable Entrepreneurship conduct graduation research at Omrin annually, working regionally, nationally, and internationally on circular economy solutions.
• Hogeschool NHL StendencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing (pro)active partnership in diverse areas including work field advisory committees, internships, and projects for HRM, ICT, Communications & Marketing, and Integral Safety Studies. Omrin was instrumental in founding the Circular Plastics research chair in 2015. Also supports the University of the North knowledge network for polymer and composite recycling research at Campus Emmen.
• Circulair FrieslandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmrin is co-founder (medeoprichter) of Vereniging Circulair Friesland, established in 2015. The network now comprises approximately 160 businesses, governments, educational institutions, and organizations, aiming to be the most circular region in Europe by 2025. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima visited in June 2024.
• Circulair GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2023 with approximately 50 members. Omrin is a co-founder working toward a 100% circular economy by 2050. Members inspire each other, learn from each other, and demonstrate ambition and courage in the circular transition.
• Innovatiepact FryslâncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmrin is an active part of Stichting Innovatiepact Fryslân, the Economic Board of Fryslân consisting of a strategic platform and execution organization. Entrepreneurs, education, and governments collaborate strategically on programs from the Economic Cooperation Agenda Blue Delta.
• Friese Milieu FederatieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint projects to tackle litter (zwerfafval) involving schools and citizens. Programs include Samen Fryslân Schoon and the Skjin Wetter action week, positively raising awareness about litter.
• Samen CirculairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFounded by businesses from the Heerenveen region to accelerate the circular economy. Founding partners include Omrin. Uses football (sc Heerenveen stadium as circular living room) as a platform to connect people and businesses for circular economy promotion. Non-profit foundation with its own board.
• ScaniacoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership in sustainable transport. Vehicles developed for optimal use of green gas as fossil-free fuel. Cleaner, quieter, better. Collaboration extended to electric transport. Supplier: Rinsma from Berlikum-Drachten.
• IvecocoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Iveco Nederland and suppliers DHM and Cornelis Bedrijfsauto's for sustainable vehicle deployment. World premiere: IVECO Eurocargo's with sweeper equipment. Omrin was one of the pioneers in fossil-free driving, taking the first Iveco Stralis CNG over ten years ago.
• OG Clean FuelscoreTechnology or IntegrationSustainable cooperation for fossil-free driving. Nearly all Omrin vehicles run on green gas from waste (100% fossil-free). OG Clean Fuels, together with OrangeGas, ensures a broad network of filling stations enabling sustainable waste collection across regions.
• KSI Recycling (KunststofSorteerInstallatie)coreTechnology or IntegrationModern plastic sorting installation at Ecopark De Wierde in Heerenveen, built jointly by HVC Groep, Midwaste, and Omrin. Sorts plastic, metals (cans), and drink cartons (PMD) using high-tech machines.
• Koffie Capsule Recycling Nederland (KCR-NL)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKCR-NL consists of 8 coffee companies (Ahold Delhaize Coffee Company, Beyers Koffie, CAPPAC, Jacobs Douwe Egberts, Nespresso, Nestlé, Euro Caps, UCC Coffee Benelux) working on aluminum and plastic coffee capsule recycling. Omrin is the first waste processor with post-separation capability to partner with KCR-NL.
• IVN Natuur EducatieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIVN Friesland and Omrin together engage people with nature and landscape, from backyards to national parks. Volunteer and professional staff work together to let people experience nature. Active in various programs including IVN Natuur Educatie.
• InnoWaTr (Innovative Waterway Transportation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean project to help decarbonize inland shipping in Europe. Omrin researches feasibility of waste transport via emission-free push boat-barge combinations between Heerenveen and Harlingen, powered by self-produced methane biogas. Reduces 7,200 truck movements to 96 ship movements per year. Part of the EU Green Deal and Fit-for-55 package.
• InnofestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmrin helps Innofest and offers impact makers the chance to test smart solutions at festivals and living labs. Real-world test environments validate assumptions with data before scaling to the 'real world'. Often commissioned by government and public organizations.
• Supporter van NL SchoonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOmrin is an active member of Supporter van Schoon, an initiative of Verpact. Supports local and regional initiatives against litter (zwerfafval). Brings people together to prevent litter across all Dutch regions.
• SDG NederlandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSDG Nederland is the network of everyone in the Netherlands contributing to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Omrin is part of the network, with SDGs forming the compass for a clean and sustainable world.
• Silence Of The BeesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmrin signed the Bee Pact in 2019 with 'Silence of the Bees' as action program. Goal: enlarge understanding of the importance of bees in agriculture and food production through collaboration between art and science. Omrin actively stimulates biodiversity on all its locations.
• Fossylfrij FryslânminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOmrin is one of the 'Freonen' (friends) helping to achieve a fossil-free Fryslân. The network facilitates knowledge sharing and events, with Omrin regularly participating.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Attero: Dutch waste processor operating sorting, composting and incineration facilities across the Netherlands. Directly comparable to Omrin in municipal waste collection, mechanical sorting, and energy recovery, serving as one of the principal competitors for Dutch municipal tenders.
• HVC Groep: Dutch municipal waste and energy company operating in North Holland, South Holland, Friesland and Flevoland. Direct peer to Omrin: jointly operates the KunststofSorteerInstallatie (KSI) with HVC and Midwaste at Ecopark De Wierde, and competes for the same municipal waste contracts and energy-from-waste volumes.

Broad incumbents

• Renewi: Publicly listed waste-to-product company on Euronext Amsterdam, operating across the Netherlands, Belgium, UK, France, Germany and Portugal. Comparable to Omrin in waste collection and recycling but at substantially larger geographic scale, providing a useful listed benchmark for Omrin's economics.
• Prezero: Schwarz Group's environmental services division, operating waste management and recycling across Europe. Comparable to Omrin in collection, sorting and material recovery, and a credible competitor if Omrin ever seeks to expand outside the northern Netherlands.
• Veolia: Global environmental services group with municipal waste contracts and energy-from-waste plants across Europe. Comparable to Omrin in integrated collection, sorting and energy recovery, and a reference point for the long-term economics of municipal waste concessions.
• Remondis: One of Europe's largest private waste and recycling groups, with extensive operations in Germany and growing presence in the Netherlands. Comparable to Omrin across collection, sorting and material recovery, and a potential strategic acquirer if Omrin ever sought an exit.
• SUEZ: Global environmental services group with water and waste management operations in the Netherlands. Directly comparable to Omrin's integrated waste and resource recovery model and a benchmark for ERF / recycling economics at European scale.

Emerging players

• ARN (Auto Recycling Nederland): Dutch producer responsibility organisation for end-of-life vehicles. Comparable to Omrin as a Dutch circular economy operator, but specialised in automotive recycling streams rather than mixed household and business waste.

Regional players

• Afvalzorg: Dutch waste company focused on Noord-Holland and surrounding provinces, operating landfill remediation, recycling and circular economy projects. Comparable to Omrin in municipal waste management and circular materials, but active in a different regional cluster.
• Van Vliet Groep: Dutch waste collector and processor with strong positions in container services and business waste. Comparable to Omrin Bedrijfsafval in commercial waste collection but with a different regional focus (mainly Zuid-Holland).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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