What SULO does

SULO is a multinational waste management solutions provider operating under the SULO Group umbrella, with regional subsidiaries across 20+ countries spanning Europe (France, Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Poland, Benelux, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania, Slovenia, Switzerland, Ukraine), Latin America (Argentina, Chile, Mexico), and Asia. Founded in 1892, the company designs, manufactures, and distributes a comprehensive portfolio of physical waste collection infrastructure including CITYBAC® wheeled bins (80L to 1100L), CITYSPOT® above-ground columns, ICEBERG® underground containers, MOLOK® deep-collection semi-underground systems, CITYMATE™ street litter bins, BIOCITY® biowaste solutions with VERTIGO bins, pre-sorting bins, and the OPTRI modular sorting island. The company's offering is anchored on a B2B/B2G go-to-market targeting local government authorities (collectivités territoriales) as the primary vertical, supplemented by public works companies, commercial enterprises, and individual consumers, with distribution in France facilitated through the UGAP public procurement marketplace alongside direct sales via 20+ country subsidiaries.

SULO's revenue model combines hardware sales (bins and containers), ongoing service contracts (maintenance and management of wheeled bin fleets and voluntary drop-off points), and subscription/recurring digital revenue through the SmartSULO® IoT platform — comprising Tag (RFID/sensor tracking), ID (digital identification), Access (access control), and Digital (mobile/web applications). The platform enables traceability and optimization of waste streams, with partner products (SACRIA balers/compactors, PRESSOR compactors, COLLVERT enterprise solutions) extending the ecosystem. Notable customer engagements include the AP-HP (Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris) contract renewal for hospital waste management (December 2025) and the Métropole Européenne de Lille partnership covering 95 municipalities (January 2025). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, consistent with enterprise and public-sector procurement dynamics. Headcount is reported at 1,001-5,000 employees, and the company is privately held under the SULO Group parent entity with no public listing or disclosed funding rounds.

The business is reinforced by regulatory tailwinds in the form of French and EU bio-waste and selective-sorting directives, which drive demand for compliant sorting and biowaste infrastructure such as BIOCITY. Sustainability positioning is layered into the commercial offering through the CO2 Configurateur de bacs (carbon footprint calculator for bin configuration), Circular Eco and Bac to Bac (closed-loop plastic recycling) initiatives, and the Seconde Vie des Poubelles program for refurbished bins. The company maintains an active content and event presence via LinkedIn, YouTube, the SULO Experience platform, and industry trade shows such as Pollutec, alongside a customer portal (worms.sulo.com) for existing clients.

Name

SULO

Legal name

SULO France SAS

Website

https://fr.sulo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SULO is a multinational waste management solutions provider offering wheeled bins, underground containers, street furniture, biowaste systems, and IoT-enabled tracking to municipal governments, public works companies, and enterprises across 20+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Equipment and Infrastructure

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Curbside MSW Collection (Cart-Based) (EUAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Street & Public-Space Litter Collection (Bins, Parks, Transit) (EUAIAAAG), Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Bulky Item & White Goods Collection (EUAIAAAH), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD)

Keywords

• Waste management solutions
• Wheeled waste bins
• Underground containers
• Smart waste IoT
• Biowaste collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombes

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Bins and Containers: Sale of wheeled bins (CITYBAC series in various sizes 80L-1100L), underground containers (ICEBERG), semi-underground containers (MOLOK), street bins (CITYMATE), aerial columns (CITYSPOT), and specialty bins for medical waste (DASRI) and sorting applications
2. Service Contracts: Ongoing service agreements for maintenance and management of waste collection infrastructure, including full-service solutions for city furniture and wheeled bins
3. Smart/Digital Solutions: Digital platform offerings including SmartSULO Tag, SmartSULO ID, SmartSULO Access, and SmartSULO Digital for waste tracking and management optimization

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SULO designs, manufactures, and distributes waste collection infrastructure—wheeled bins (CITYBAC, 80L–1100L), aerial columns (CITYSPOT), underground and semi-underground containers (ICEBERG, MOLOK), street litter bins (CITYMATE), biowaste systems (BIOCITY, VERTIGO), and pre-sorting/sorting islands (Optri)—for municipalities, public works companies, and businesses. The portfolio is complemented by the SmartSULO digital/IoT platform (Tag, ID, Access, Digital applications) and recurring maintenance and full-service contracts for wheeled bins and voluntary drop-off points.

Product overview

SULO is a comprehensive waste management solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of physical products and digital services. The core product lines include CITYBAC® wheeled bins (80L-1100L) for household collection, CITYSPOT® above-ground collection columns, ICEBERG® underground/semi-underground containers, MOLOK® deep-collection systems, and CITYMATE™ street litter bins. The portfolio also includes BIOCITY® biowaste management solutions with VERTIGO bins and composting systems, pre-sorting bins (Burocity, Rollbox, Modulobac), and the modular Optri sorting island. Digital capabilities are unified under the SmartSULO® platform comprising Tag (sensors), ID (identification), Access (control), and Digital (mobile/web apps) modules. The ecosystem is completed by service offerings for wheeled bins and voluntary drop-off points, plus partner products including SACRIA/PRESSOR compactors and COLLVERT enterprise solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CITYBAC®: Wheeled bins product line ranging from 80L to 1100L capacity for waste collection
• CITYSPOT®
• ICEBERG®
• CITYMATE™
• SmartSULO®
• BIOCITY®
• MOLOK®
• DECEM
• VERTIGO

Products and services

• CITYBAC Bacs roulants Wheeled waste collection bins in capacities from 80L to 1100L with standard, silent, and dome lid options, designed for household and municipal waste collection by local governments and waste operators.
• CITYBAC Bacs Spéciaux Specialized wheeled bins for specific waste streams, including DASRI medical waste bins, Vario multi-compartment bins, and Diamond variants, intended for healthcare facilities and specialized collection needs.
• CITYSPOT Colonnes Aériennes Above-ground collection columns for voluntary drop-off points in public spaces, including Hublo 3000/4000, Citybulle, Azteca, Movea, Marti, Volcano, and Fluence models, designed for municipalities operating public-space collection.
• ICEBERG Conteneurs Enterrés Underground waste containers, including the ICEBERG Max 4 model, that save surface space and preserve urban aesthetics while storing large volumes of waste for municipal collection.
• ICEBERG SEMI Conteneurs Semi-Enterrés Semi-underground containers, including Semimax 1 and Semimax 2 models, offering intermediate-depth waste storage solutions for municipalities.
• MOLOK Conteneurs Semi-Enterrés Deep-collection semi-underground containers in MOLOK Classic and MOLOK Domino variants, designed for high-capacity waste storage with ground-level access, for municipal and high-volume waste applications.
• CITYMATE Corbeilles de Rue Street litter bins and street furniture in capacities from 50L to 150L, including Classic, DIN PK, Scuderia, Atrium, Prima Linea, Cibeles, Phoenix, Elegant, Tradition, and Ibiza models, for municipal street cleaning operations.
• BIOCITY Gestion des Biodéchets Biowaste management solution including VERTIGO collection bins, composting systems, and source-separation infrastructure for organic waste collection by municipalities and businesses.
• Bacs de Pré-Tri SULO Pre-sorting bins for waste segregation in offices and commercial premises, including Burocity, Rollbox, and Modulobac models, intended for businesses implementing source separation.
• Optri Îlot de Tri Modulable Modular sorting island system for building flexible waste sorting stations in public spaces, targeted at municipal recycling programs.
• Extensio Extension module for underground container systems, adding modular waste storage capacity to existing installations, used by municipalities scaling their underground collection footprint.
• SmartSULO Digital Platform Digital platform that combines IoT hardware and software modules—Tag (RFID/sensor tracking), ID (digital identification), Access (access control), and Digital (mobile/web applications)—to provide waste tracking, traceability, and operations optimization for municipalities and operators.
• Services pour Bacs Roulants Maintenance, fleet management, and lifecycle services for wheeled bin fleets, supporting municipal waste collection operators under recurring service contracts.
• Services pour Points d'Apport Volontaire Full-service maintenance and support for voluntary waste drop-off points and public collection stations, offered to municipalities and public authorities under recurring contracts.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AP-HP (Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 December 2025SULO renewed its contract with AP-HP (the Paris public hospital system) for management of ordinary waste and selective sorting. The partnership provides optimization and traceability of waste streams across Paris hospitals, demonstrating SULO's ability to serve large-scale healthcare facilities with comprehensive waste management solutions.
• Métropole Européenne de Lille (MEL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 January 2025SULO established a partnership with the European Metropolis of Lille (MEL), an inter-municipal structure grouping 95 municipalities, for sustainable and customized waste management. This partnership supports MEL's goals for sustainable waste collection and management across a large metropolitan area.
• UGAP (Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSULO products are available through UGAP, the French public procurement marketplace, enabling government entities to purchase SULO waste management solutions through pre-negotiated contracts and procurement frameworks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Ecube Labs: Provider of smart waste and recycling bins with fill-level sensors and analytics dashboards for municipalities. Direct competitor to SULO's SmartSULO-enabled street bin and waste-tracking solutions.
• Bigbelly: US-based provider of smart, sensor-equipped public waste and recycling bins with cloud management software. Comparable to SULO's CITYMATE street bins paired with SmartSULO Tag/Digital offering.

Direct peers

• Molok Oy: Finnish-origin manufacturer of semi-underground waste collection systems (Domo and Classic lines). Closely comparable to SULO's MOLOK and ICEBERG Semi product lines serving urban and municipal markets.
• Otto Waste Handling (ESE): Germany-based manufacturer of wheeled bins, container systems, and waste collection equipment for municipal and commercial customers. Direct competitor to SULO's CITYBAC and CITYMATE product lines across European markets.
• SSI SCHÄFER (SCHÄFER Container Systems): Global provider of containers, bins, and intralogistics solutions including waste collection systems. Directly comparable to SULO in manufacturing wheeled bins and large-volume containers for municipal waste streams.

Broad incumbents

• TOMRA Systems: Global leader in collection and sorting solutions for recycling and waste streams, including reverse vending and municipal sorting infrastructure. Comparable to SULO in serving municipal recycling and sorting objectives, though primarily in technology rather than bins.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services leader with a large waste-management division offering collection, treatment, and infrastructure. Overlaps with SULO in municipal waste solutions and underground container systems, but operates at much greater scale and across the full services value chain.
• SUEZ: Major European environmental services group providing waste collection, recycling, and water services. Comparable to SULO in serving municipal customers with integrated waste infrastructure and digital solutions, though broader in scope.

Others

• Wittmann Battenfeld: Austrian plastics manufacturer with a bin/container division serving municipal waste collection. Adjacent competitor to SULO's plastic wheeled-bin business with overlapping European customers.

Regional players

• FCC Environment: European waste management and environmental services provider (FCC Group), operating integrated collection, treatment, and infrastructure services. Comparable customer base and municipal focus, primarily in Spain, UK, France, and Central Europe.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTGYdT5xyazTVnnaZ3Zp-Zw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sulo-france

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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