BÜCHL Entsorgungswirtschaft

What BÜCHL Entsorgungswirtschaft does

BÜCHL Entsorgungswirtschaft GmbH is a privately held, family-owned waste management and recycling company headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria, Germany. Founded in 1951, it operates as part of the BÜCHL Gruppe and provides waste collection, transport, treatment and disposal services to industrial, commercial, municipal and private customers across Southern Germany. The company reports processing approximately 50,000 tonnes of waste and executing over 100,000 container movements per year, serving 1,000+ active customers.

Its service portfolio spans container rental and logistics (Containerdienst) with various container types from 10–40 cubic meters, a commercial recycling center (Recyclinghof), metal and stone wool recycling, glass recycling, certified document and data destruction (DIN 66399/ISO/IEC 21964), interim hazardous waste storage (Sonderabfallzwischenlager), and a specialized Asbest/KMF disposal Competence Center. Physical infrastructure includes the headquarters at Robert-Bosch-Straße 1–5 with the recycling center, a metal recycling site at Steinheilstraße 30 (relocated 25 August 2025), and subsidiary operations in PRIOREC GmbH and Glasrecycling Neuburg GmbH & Co. KG. CleverWaste® is the company's flagship digital product: a customer portal and mobile application that provides container management, ordering, scheduling and account functionality, including iCalendar export of collection schedules for Outlook integration. The company operates trademarks for both CleverWaste® and the CERO 2 WASTE climate strategy, the latter targeting at least 50% greenhouse gas reduction by 2028.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee disposal services, subscription/recurring container rental fees, and recycled-material sales, with pricing available via PDF price lists for private customers and commercial self-deliverers. Distribution is regional and direct: a named sales and account-management team for business customers, phone/email intake, the CleverWaste® self-serve digital channel, and the physical recycling center. Regulatory moats include Entsorgungsfachbetrieb licensing, ISO 14001/9001/27001 certifications, Klimaschutz-Unternehmen designation from the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs, and specialized asbestos/KMF handling permits.

Name

BÜCHL Entsorgungswirtschaft

Legal name

BÜCHL Entsorgungswirtschaft GmbH

Website

https://buechl.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BÜCHL Entsorgungswirtschaft is a family-owned German waste management and recycling company headquartered in Ingolstadt, Bavaria. Founded in 1951 and part of the BÜCHL Gruppe, it provides container services, hazardous-waste disposal (asbestos/KMF), material recycling, and digital customer management to industrial, commercial, municipal and private customers across Southern Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation (BPALAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling services
• Container rental
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Metal recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Ingolstadt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Disposal Services: Collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of various waste types (commercial, industrial, municipal). Revenue generated through service fees based on waste volume, type, and logistics requirements.
2. Recycling Operations: Processing and recycling of materials including metal, stone wool, plastic, wood, and glass. Revenue from selling recycled materials and processing fees.
3. Container Rental and Logistics: Rental and deployment of various container types and specialized vehicles for waste collection and transport.
4. Specialized Waste Treatment: Treatment and disposal of hazardous materials including asbestos (Asbest/KMF), special waste, and data destruction services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BÜCHL Entsorgungswirtschaft is a mid-sized waste management company offering container rental, waste collection, recycling, and specialized disposal services (including asbestos/KMF, metal, and stone wool) for private customers, commercial businesses, industrial clients, and municipalities in Bavaria, Southern Germany. The company operates a recycling center for self-delivery, an interim storage facility for hazardous waste, certified document destruction, and the CleverWaste® digital customer portal for service management.

Product overview

BÜCHL Entsorgungswirtschaft is a mid-sized waste management and logistics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of disposal and recycling services. The core offering centers on container services and waste collection for private and commercial customers, supported by physical infrastructure including a recycling center, metal recycling facility, stone wool recycling, and asbestos/KMF disposal competence center. The company operates the CleverWaste® digital platform as its customer-facing software product, providing a web portal and app for container management, collection schedules, and account access. Services span waste collection calendars with Outlook integration, container rental, material recycling (metal, stone wool, plastic, wood), certified data destruction, hazardous waste storage, and customized disposal concepts for industrial customers. The physical service infrastructure (containers, vehicles, facilities) works in conjunction with the CleverWaste® digital platform to deliver integrated waste management solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CleverWaste®: Customer portal and app for waste management services
• CERO 2 WASTE

Products and services

• Containerdienst (Container Service)
• BÜCHL Recyclinghof (Recycling Center)
• Metallrecycling (Metal Recycling)
• Steinwolle-Recycling (Stone Wool Recycling)
• Asbest/KMF Entsorgung (Asbestos and Mineral Fiber Disposal)
• Akten- und Datenvernichtung (Document and Data Destruction)
• Entsorgungskonzepte (Customized Disposal Concepts)
• Sonderabfallzwischenlager (Hazardous Waste Interim Storage)
• CleverWaste® Customer Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000 tonnes of waste treated annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ROCKWOOL®coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for stone wool recycling in Southern Germany. BÜCHL and ROCKWOOL® cooperate through the Rockcycle® program for acceptance and processing of ROCKWOOL products for recycling. BÜCHL operates specialized stone wool recycling facilities to return old stone wool to production processes.
• DACHSER Logistikzentrum IngolstadtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership agreement for waste management services at the DACHSER logistics center in Ingolstadt.
• AudicoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNaming sponsor of Audi Triathlon Ingolstadt powered by BÜCHL. Strong regional partnership with major automotive manufacturer headquartered in Ingolstadt.
• ERC IngolstadtminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsorship support for the ERC Ingolstadt hockey team, including youth development funding through Becherspendenaktion (cup donation campaign).
• LOGEXminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMembership in LOGEX network for cross-regional disposal solutions, enabling nationwide disposal coverage through partner network.
• UNICEFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsorship of UNICEF charity runs and fundraising events in the Ingolstadt region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Remondis: Germany's largest family-owned waste management and recycling company, offering the full spectrum of services BÜCHL provides (collection, recycling, hazardous waste, container logistics) but at national and international scale. Comparable in business model and German Mittelstand culture but with far greater geographic and operational footprint.
• Veolia Umweltservice: German subsidiary of global environmental services group Veolia, providing waste collection, recycling, and industrial services across Germany. Overlaps directly with BÜCHL's industrial/commercial waste management and recycling offerings but operates at national scale as part of a global platform.
• PreZero: Schwarz Group-owned environmental services company operating recycling and waste management across Europe with strong German presence. Directly comparable to BÜCHL on recycling (especially metal and plastics), commercial collection, and circular-economy services, but with much larger corporate backing.

Direct peers

• ALBA Group: German recycling and waste services group operating in collection, sorting, and materials recovery across Germany and Europe. Closely comparable to BÜCHL on recycling operations (metal, plastics, paper) and commercial/industrial waste services, with similar service-line breadth and German Mittelstand heritage.
• Stork Umweltdienste: German hazardous waste management specialist focused on industrial special waste, contaminated site remediation, and compliant disposal. Most directly comparable to BÜCHL's Asbestos/KMF Competence Center and Sonderabfallzwischenlager business, with similar regulatory certification profile.

Regional players

• Zosseder Entsorgung: Bavarian family-owned waste management and recycling company operating container services, recycling center, and special waste handling in the Munich/Ebersberg area. Direct regional competitor to BÜCHL in Bavaria with comparable service portfolio and Mittelstand profile.
• Schönmackers Umweltdienste: Regional German waste management and recycling company with container service, commercial waste collection, and recycling operations primarily in North Rhine-Westphalia. Comparable mid-sized player with similar container-based service model and B2B/B2C customer mix.
• Knettenbrech + Gurdulic: Hessian waste management and recycling company offering container services, hazardous waste handling, and recycling operations. Comparable regional Mittelstand player with overlapping service lines (containers, recycling, special waste) and similar customer segments.
• Bauer Resources: Bavarian/South German waste management and environmental services group covering container logistics, recycling, and industrial services. Direct regional overlap with BÜCHL in Bavaria and similar service portfolio across commercial waste and recycling.

Emerging players

• INDAVER: European hazardous and industrial waste treatment specialist with operations in Belgium, Germany, and the Netherlands. Comparable to BÜCHL's specialized hazardous waste business (asbestos, KMF, special waste) and certified interim storage operations, though operating in adjacent geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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