What Eeko ccc does

Eeko ccc B.V. is a Netherlands-based recycling and IT-asset-disposition company headquartered in Deventer that has operated continuously since 1993. The company collects ink and toner cartridges, mobile phones, tablets, and laptops from Dutch businesses and consumers, then routes usable items to refurbishment or resale and non-usable items to material recovery. Its three product lines are an enterprise collection box programme (Inzamelservice) with a 48-hour delivery and pickup SLA, a public consumer drop-off network (Openbare Inzamelpunten), and a certified Data Deletion Service (Dataverwijderingsservice) for smartphones, tablets, and laptops.

The company's core technology stack is operational rather than digital-product in nature: it combines a nationwide logistics network for collection-box delivery and pickup with a single Deventer facility performing intake, sorting, cleaning, refurbishment, and processing. For its data-deletion offering, Eeko uses Blancco software (the de facto industry standard for certified data wiping) and operates a camera-secured workspace to maintain chain-of-custody integrity; devices that cannot be wiped are shredded by a certified partner. The company holds ISO 9001:2015, WEEELABEX, ETIRA, VIHB, NI, and Blancco Gold ITAD Partner certifications, giving it a compliance foundation for regulated e-waste handling and GDPR/AVG-aligned data destruction.

Eeko's business model is freemium: all customer-facing services — collection boxes, pickup, public drop-off, and certified data deletion — are offered free of charge to businesses and consumers. Revenue is generated entirely on the back end through resale of refurbished original-brand cartridges (HP, Canon, Lexmark, etc.) and devices, supplemented by raw-material recovery from non-reusable items. A portion of proceeds is donated to one of 35+ partner Dutch charities chosen by the customer, which functions as both a community engagement mechanism and a co-marketing channel. The company is privately held (B.V.) with no external funding, a small employee base (11-50), and a sister entity called Eeko Print that supplies new house-brand cartridges.

Name

Eeko ccc

Legal name

Eeko ccc B.V.

Website

https://eeko.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Eeko ccc B.V. is a Deventer-based Dutch recycling company, founded in 1993, that collects printer cartridges, mobile phones, tablets, and laptops from businesses and consumers nationwide and offers free certified data-deletion services for IT devices. Its freemium model is funded through refurbished-item resale and material recovery, with a share of proceeds donated to one of 35+ Dutch charity partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Deventer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Refurbished cartridge and device resale: Collected cartridges and devices that pass inspection are refurbished or remanufactured and resold. Original cartridges (HP, Canon, Lexmark, Samsung, Dell, Brother, Kyocera, Konica Minolta, Sharp, Toshiba, Xerox) have the highest resale value. This is the primary revenue driver for Eeko, cross-subsidizing the free collection and data deletion services.
2. Material recycling and recovery: Non-reusable cartridges and devices are dismantled and recycled to recover valuable raw materials. Revenue from material recovery supplements the business model.
3. Free collection service (cross-subsidized): Eeko offers free collection boxes and 48-hour pickup for businesses (minimum 20 items) and free public drop-off points for consumers. The service is free to all users; costs are covered by resale of refurbished items and recycling revenue, supplemented by a charitable donation model where a portion of proceeds goes to a chosen good cause.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Eeko ccc B.V. is a Dutch recycling and IT asset disposition company that collects empty ink and toner cartridges, mobile phones, tablets, and laptops from businesses, organizations, and individual consumers free of charge. The company provides certified data deletion (Blancco) for smartphones, tablets, and laptops, and processes collected items by refurbishment or material recovery, with a portion of proceeds donated to one of 35+ charitable partners chosen by the contributor.

Product overview

Eeko ccc B.V. operates as a collection and data deletion service provider in the Netherlands. The company offers three core services: (1) the Inzamelservice for collecting ink/toner cartridges, mobile phones, and tablets from businesses via free collection boxes with 48-hour pickup; (2) the Dataverwijderingsservice for certified deletion of data from smartphones, tablets, and laptops using Blancco software with official certificates; and (3) Openbare inzamelpunten for public drop-off of materials. All services route proceeds to charitable causes selected by clients. The company has operated since 1993 and is based in Deventer, Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inzamelservice (Collection Service) Free collection service for Dutch businesses and organizations to return ink and toner cartridges, mobile phones, and tablets using provided collection boxes, with a portion of proceeds donated to a charity of the customer's choice.
• Dataverwijderingsservice (Data Deletion Service) Free certified data deletion service for organizations, irreversibly wiping smartphones, tablets, and laptops using Blancco software and issuing official processing certificates, with account managers handling on-site device collection, counting, and sealing.
• Openbare inzamelpunten (Public Collection Points)

Quantifiable outcome

• Data is wiped irreversibly using Blancco software, providing certified proof of GDPR/AVG-compliant data destruction
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BlanccocoreTechnology or IntegrationEeko uses Blancco software — the global standard for certified data deletion — to irreversibly wipe data from smartphones, tablets, and laptops. Devices unsupported by Blancco are shredded by Blancco's certified partner network. Eeko holds Blancco Gold ITAD Partner status.
• Device refurbishment and recycling partnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEeko works with a network of partners who refurbish, reuse, dismantle, and partially destroy collected devices, maximizing material recovery and supporting the circular economy.
• Transport and delivery service providerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEeko uses third-party transport and delivery services to collect filled collection boxes from businesses and deliver them to the Deventer facility. Eeko shares customer address data with these partners under processing agreements to fulfill delivery and pickup orders.
• Stichting Open (battery collection)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor batteries that cannot be placed in Eeko's collection boxes, customers are referred to Stichting Open (079 363 2090, [email protected]) for proper battery disposal.
• Eeko Print (sister company)minorOthersEeko Print is Eeko's sister company that supplies house-brand printer cartridges. Eeko collects and recycles Eeko Print cartridges as an extra service when picking up other materials.
• 35+ Dutch charitable organizations (Goede Doelen)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEeko partners with over 35 Dutch charities (KiKa, CliniClowns, Opkikker, Metakids, DierenLot, Hulphond Nederland, KNGF Geleidehonden, Diergaarde Blijdorp, Kerk in Actie, Wereld Natuur Fonds, Dorcas Nederland, Ouwehands Dierenpark, GaiaZOO, Duchenne Parent Project, Jane Goodall Instituut Nederland, Nationale Vereniging de Zonnebloem, Nierstichting, Alzheimer Nederland, and others) that users can select to receive a donation from Eeko's proceeds.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Renewi: Listed Dutch waste management and recycling company operating collection, sorting, and material recovery across multiple waste streams in the Netherlands and Belgium. Overlaps with Eeko on e-waste collection and recycling, though at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Global IT asset disposition arm of Sims Limited, offering enterprise-scale data destruction, refurbishment, and recycling across multiple geographies. Competes with Eeko for Dutch enterprise ITAD contracts but at significantly greater scale.
• Iron Mountain: Global information management company with a substantial data destruction and ITAD practice, including certified media sanitization and chain-of-custody reporting. Overlaps with Eeko's certified data deletion service for enterprise customers in the Netherlands.
• Ingram Micro ITAD: Global IT lifecycle services business within Ingram Micro, offering enterprise ITAD including data sanitization, refurbishment, and resale. Competes with Eeko for larger Dutch enterprise accounts with a broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Recolab: Dutch IT asset disposition specialist offering certified data destruction, refurbishment, and remarketing of business devices. Most directly comparable to Eeko's Blancco-certified data deletion and device refurbishment workflow.
• Reciplas: European cartridge and printer consumable recycling and remanufacturing company. Directly comparable to Eeko's ink/toner collection and resale line of business.
• Armor Group: ETIRA-member cartridge remanufacturer with printing supplies and recycling operations across Europe. Comparable to Eeko's cartridge collection, sorting, and refurbishment workflow.
• 3XS Group: European remanufacturer of printer cartridges offering collection and circular-economy services. Closely comparable to Eeko's core cartridge collection and resale line.
• Cartridge World: Global franchise network focused on printer cartridge remanufacturing and refilling, plus device recycling in some markets. Overlaps with Eeko on cartridge circularity and small-business customer segments.

Emerging players

• Close the Loop: Cartridge and device collection/recycling specialist operating in Australia with international expansion. Comparable business model to Eeko, particularly the free collection plus resale/material recovery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/VKLEeko
• Facebookfacebook.com/eeko.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eeko
• Xx.com/eekonl

Compliance6 records

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Investors

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M&A

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