EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein

What EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein does

EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein mbH is a German waste-management, recycling and disposal company headquartered in Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia, wholly owned by municipal utility SWK AG (Stadtwerke Krefeld AG). The company operates 18 locations and 47 specialised facilities, deploying roughly 320 vehicles and 8,200 containers, and serves municipalities, commercial customers and industrial clients across the Lower Rhine, Rhineland and Eifel regions. Its service portfolio spans household and commercial waste collection, hazardous-waste-like streams (asbestos, soils), recycling, and — following the 2024 Weisweiler inauguration — fly ash processing and food-waste recycling acquired via Pollen Entsorgung.

The business model combines long-term municipal collection contracts (typically structured as multi-year tenders with recurring volume), B2B commercial and industrial waste-services agreements, and B2C/SMB demand channelled through the CURANTO online rental platform. Revenue is generated principally via tonnage-based and container-rental pricing, with cyclical and low-churn municipal cash flows providing a stable base layered with cyclical industrial demand. Sustainability initiatives — including horse-manure-derived biogas for vehicle propulsion — are emerging as both cost-management levers and potential green-revenue streams.

Strategically, EGN is in a measured expansion phase: the Pollen acquisition diversifies into food waste and used cooking oil, the Weisweiler plant opens a mineral-recycling vertical, and CURANTO extends the company beyond its geographic core into a nationwide digital channel. Investment intensity is moderate and funded principally through the SWK AG parent rather than external capital, with leadership refreshes in 2024 and 2026 signalling continued governance evolution.

Name

EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein

Legal name

EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein mbH

Website

https://entsorgung-niederrhein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein mbH is a Viersen-based waste management and recycling company, wholly owned by SWK AG, operating 47 facilities and 320 vehicles across North Rhine-Westphalia to serve municipal, commercial and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

E-Waste & IT Asset Disposition (On-site Collection & Secure Handling) (BPABALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste, Recycling & Reusable Transport Item (RTI) Retrieval Routes (TLAAAEAK), E-waste Collection, Aggregation & Reverse Logistics (BPALAIAB)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling and disposal
• Container rental services
• Hazardous waste handling
• Waste-to-energy operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Viersen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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. Waste Collection and Disposal Services: Core revenue from collecting, transporting, and disposing of various waste types for commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. Services include container service, special waste disposal, bulky waste collection, and electronic equipment recycling.
2. Container and Equipment Rental: Rental of containers (including 36 m³ containers) and mobile toilets/toilet trailers for construction sites, events, and commercial use. Containers and equipment remain property of EGN.
3. Recycling and Materials Recovery: Processing of waste materials including paper, plastics, electronic equipment, construction debris, wood, and organic waste. Produces secondary raw materials for re-entering the value chain, including secondary fuel production.
4. CURANTO Online Container Sales: Direct-to-consumer online platform for container ordering, available nationwide 24/7. Revenue from container delivery and disposal fees.
5. Waste-to-Energy and Landfill Operations: Operation of waste incineration facilities and landfill sites. Participation in Müll- und Klärschlammverbrennungsanlage Krefeld (MKVA) and Müllverbrennungsanlage Weisweiler (MVA) through shareholdings.
6. Facility and Plant Management: Operation of various waste processing facilities for municipalities and commercial customers including paper processing, plastic processing, electronic equipment processing, construction debris processing, composting, secondary fuel production, commercial waste processing, and wood processing.
7. Additional Services: Construction site service, demolition and renovation, branch disposal, event service, winter service, cleaning services, personnel placement, barriers/barricades, and 'Ruckzuckwegbag' 1 m³ waste bags for smaller waste quantities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EGN is a regional integrated waste management company that collects, transports, sorts, processes, recycles, and disposes of waste for commercial, industrial, municipal, and residential customers. Core offerings include container rental, construction site service, demolition and renovation, special/hazardous waste disposal, recycling and materials recovery, landfill operation, waste-to-energy through shareholdings in MKVA Krefeld and MVA Weisweiler, mobile toilet (WC) rental, and event services. Digital channels include the CURANTO online container shop, the EGN Abfallkalender mobile app and web calendar, an Alexa voice skill, and the eANV regulatory documentation portal.

Product overview

EGN Entsorgungsgesellschaft Niederrhein is a comprehensive waste management company offering a full spectrum of disposal and recycling services. The company operates a multi-level service portfolio including: (1) core disposal services for commercial and industrial customers such as container services, construction site services, bulky waste collection, and special waste disposal; (2) citizen-facing services including the Sperrmüllbestellung (bulky waste ordering), Elektroaltgeräte (electronic waste collection), and Gelbe Tonne (yellow bin) programs; (3) digital platforms including the CURANTO online container shop, EGN Abfallkalender (waste calendar) web and mobile app, Alexa Skill 'Die mit der Ameise' voice assistant, and eANV Portal for electronic documentation; (4) treatment operations including recycling facilities, waste incineration (MKVA Krefeld, MVA Weisweiler), landfill operations, and composting; and (5) event and sanitation services including mobile WC rental and event services. The company also maintains subsidiaries such as NOEX AG and holds stakes in various treatment facilities across the Lower Rhine region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EGN Abfallkalender App: Mobile app for scheduling waste collection appointments and receiving push notifications for bin emptying dates.
• CURANTO

Products and services

• CURANTO Online Container Shop A nationwide 24/7 online platform for ordering waste containers by project type, postal code, and waste material. Features a digital waste advisor to help select appropriate container sizes. Available at curanto.de for private and commercial customers throughout Germany.
• Containerservice (Container Service) Provision and management of waste containers in various sizes (including 36 m³ containers) for commercial, industrial, and construction projects. Over 8,200 containers in the pool.
• Baustellenservice (Construction Site Service) Comprehensive disposal services for construction projects including container solutions, mobile toilets, and complete disposal packages for construction sites.
• WC-Service (Mobile Toilet Rental) Rental and maintenance of mobile toilets and toilet wagons for events, construction sites, and commercial use. Weekly rental rates with full-week charges for partial weeks.
• Sperrmüllbestellung (Bulky Waste Collection) Online booking service for bulky waste collection from households, including furniture and household items. Recyclable materials are recovered for recycling.
• Elektroaltgeräte Entsorgung (Electronic Waste Collection) Collection service for electronic waste including large and small electronic devices from households. Materials are recovered for high-quality recycling.
• Gelbe Tonne / Gelber Sack (Yellow Bin / Yellow Bag Collection) Collection service for lightweight packaging waste (yellow bin/sack program) in partnership with dual systems in Germany. Active in Kreis Viersen, Stadt Aachen, and Stadt Mönchengladbach.
• Abfallverbrennung (Waste Incineration) Thermal waste treatment producing energy from waste. EGN holds stakes in MKVA Krefeld (350,000 tonnes/year) and MVA Weisweiler (360,000 tonnes/year, serving ~820,000 citizens).
• Deponiebetrieb (Landfill Operations) Landfill operation including inert material landfills, aftercare of old landfills, leachate treatment, and landfill gas utilization.
• Recycling und Vermarktung (Recycling and Materials Marketing) Processing and marketing of recyclable materials including paper, plastics, metals, construction waste, electronic equipment, and wood. Produces secondary raw materials for re-entering the value chain.
• Sonderabfallentsorgung (Special Waste Disposal) Handling of hazardous and non-hazardous special wastes at the Sonderabfallzwischenlager (special waste intermediate storage facility) in Dormagen, operated for over 25 years. Includes acceptance, sorting, packaging, repackaging, and temporary storage.
• Ruckzuckwegbag 1 m³ container/bag for small amounts of waste, designed for on-the-go waste collection needs for households and small projects.
• EGN Abfallkalender (Waste Calendar) Online calendar for waste collection dates, accessible via web or mobile app (iOS/Android). Provides push notifications and allows online appointment scheduling for bulky waste, electronic device, and green waste pickups.
• eANV Portal (Electronic Waste Documentation) Electronic proof of disposal documentation portal for commercial customers to manage waste transportation documentation, regulatory compliance, and electronic proof of disposal (Elektronisches Annahme- und Nachweisverfahren).

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes approximately 350,000 tonnes of waste per year at MKVA Krefeld
• +3 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CURANTOcoreOthersDigital platform for nationwide container ordering, operating as a subsidiary/brand of EGN. Enables 24/7 online container ordering for private and commercial customers throughout Germany.
• D+H Baustoff Verwertung GmbHminorOthersSubsidiary company specializing in construction material recovery and recycling.
• Eco-Care Recycling Solutions GmbHminorOthersSubsidiary company focused on recycling solutions and circular economy services.
• Jochims-TransportminorOthersSubsidiary transport company providing waste transportation services.
• Kohl ContainerdienstminorOthersSubsidiary container service company.
• NOEX AGminorOthersSubsidiary company in the waste treatment and disposal sector. NOEX AG is also separately listed as a partner on the corporate website.
• Gerhard Schug ContainerdienstminorOthersSubsidiary container service company based in Kaarst.
• Städtereinigung GerkeminorOthersSubsidiary street cleaning company based in Tönisvorst.
• GSAK Gesellschaft für Stadtreinigung und Abfallwirtschaft Krefeld mbH & Co. KGminorOthersJoint venture for street cleaning and waste management in Krefeld.
• Dürener Deponiegesellschaft mbHminorOthersSubsidiary landfill company based in Hürtgenwald.
• EGK Entsorgungsgesellschaft Krefeld GmbH & Co. KGminorOthersSubsidiary waste management company operating the Müll- und Klärschlammverbrennungsanlage (MKVA) in Krefeld.
• MVA Weisweiler GmbH & Co. KIGminorOthersJoint venture with AWA Entsorgung GmbH operating the Müllverbrennungsanlage (MVA) in Weisweiler. PPP (Public-Private Partnership) between state-owned AWA and EGN as equal partners.
• Pollen EntsorgungminorOthersAcquired logistics company specializing in food waste, used cooking oil, and grease separator services for hotels, restaurants, canteens, hospitals, and food retailers. Fleet of 8 trucks serving western North Rhine-Westphalia.
• BDE Bundesverband der Deutschen Entsorgungs-, Wasser- und Rohstoffwirtschaft e.V.minorOthersIndustry association membership enabling EGN to participate in shaping decisions affecting the waste management industry's future and bridging society, business, and politics.
• Dual Systems in Germany (Duale Systeme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with dual systems organizing collection, sorting, and recovery of used sales packaging. EGN handles licensed sales packaging for dual systems and operates yellow bag/bin collection in Kreis Viersen, Aachen, and Mönchengladbach.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• REMONDIS: Germany's largest privately-held waste management and recycling company offering full-service collection, treatment, and disposal across municipal, commercial, and industrial customers — directly comparable in service breadth and customer mix to EGN.
• ALBA Group: Berlin-headquartered waste management and recycling group operating across Germany and Europe, with dual-system packaging collection and recycling facilities comparable to EGN's Gelbe Tonne and material recovery operations.
• Prezero: Schwarz Group's waste management and recycling arm operating integrated collection, sorting, and processing in Germany and Europe; overlaps with EGN on commercial and municipal waste services and recycling infrastructure.
• Stena Recycling: Swedish-based recycling company with substantial German operations in metal, electronics, and hazardous waste recovery — closely comparable to EGN's special waste (Sonderabfall), e-waste (Elektroaltgeräte), and metals recycling services.
• Knettenbrech + Gurdulic: German regional waste management and disposal company offering collection, recycling, and treatment services to municipalities and commercial customers — comparable in scale and business model to EGN's regional position.
• Interseroh: German recycling and raw materials recovery company (part of ALBA Group) specializing in packaging, metal, and electronic waste recovery — closely aligned with EGN's recycling and dual-system participation (Gelbe Tonne/Sack).
• Tönsmeier: German waste management and recycling company (now part of REMONDIS Group) offering container services, commercial waste collection, and recycling comparable to EGN's container service and Gewerbeabfallaufbereitung.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Deutschland: German subsidiary of global environmental services giant Veolia, offering municipal and industrial waste collection, treatment, and recycling across Germany as part of a much broader water and energy portfolio.
• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery: European recycling and recovery services provider (now consolidated into Veolia) operating municipal and commercial waste collection and materials recovery in Germany — overlapping with EGN's recycling and recovery business.

Regional players

• Otto Recycling: Austrian-based recycling and waste management group with German operations focused on metal recovery and commercial waste — comparable in scale and service mix, though operating primarily outside EGN's Lower Rhine footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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