What Buhck Gruppe does

Buhck Gruppe is a family-owned German environmental services group headquartered in Reinbek near Hamburg, operating since 1899 across the Hamburg metropolitan area and southern Holstein. The group offers an integrated portfolio covering the waste management lifecycle: container services, waste collection and disposal, recycling centers, composting (producing RAL-certified compost in Bioland quality), construction material supply via the buhck.shop e-commerce platform, pipe and canal inspection and rehabilitation (through subsidiary Canal-Control Rohrsanierung), and environmental consulting services. Customers span industrial and commercial businesses, municipalities and public institutions, the construction industry, and private individuals accessing recycling centers.

The group operates a multi-subsidiary structure under several GmbH & Co. KG entities (Buhck Umweltservices, Buhck Abfallverwertung & Recycling, Willi Damm, Damm Entsorgung Südholstein, Canal-Control Rohrsanierung, and Freisler Containerdienst) with a network of approximately 19 recycling centers and dedicated fleet operations. Operational technology centers on approximately 26 electric waste collection trucks with in-house charging infrastructure, specialized pipe profiling using Geodoc reference measurement (partnered with IKT), and internally developed customer-facing tooling (Chatbot Robbie, built by apprentices). Buhck has positioned itself as Germany's first climate-neutral environmental services provider through carbon compensation and the Mission Klimaschutz sustainability platform, which includes moor renaturation projects in the Biosphärenreservat Schaalsee and Herrenmoor saving approximately 700 tonnes of CO2 per year.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, multi-year contracts for enterprise and municipal clients, complemented by transactional revenue from recycling center drop-offs and online construction material sales via buhck.shop. Go-to-market is primarily direct sales through a service hotline (040-22 22 22) and contact form with a 24-hour response commitment, supplemented by the e-commerce storefront for SMB and residential customers. The company maintains an annual intake of approximately 20-25 apprentices, a workforce development pipeline consistent with its family-ownership continuity and long-term regional focus.

Name

Buhck Gruppe

Legal name

Buhck Gruppe

Website

https://buhck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Buhck Gruppe is a family-owned German environmental services group (est. 1899) operating from Reinbek near Hamburg, providing waste collection, recycling, composting, pipe rehabilitation, and construction materials to industrial, municipal, construction, and residential customers across the Hamburg metropolitan area and southern Holstein.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

C&D Waste Collection & Hauling (BPALAJAA), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection & Program Operations (BPALAFAL), Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Universal Waste Sorting Facilities (EUAIADAK)

Keywords

• Environmental services
• Waste management
• Recycling services
• Pipe rehabilitation
• Construction materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Schleswig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Entsorgung & Recycling (Waste Disposal & Recycling): Core revenue stream from container services, waste collection, disposal facilities, recycling centers, and disposal concepts for industrial and construction waste. Services include waste pickup, container rentals, and specialized waste management solutions.
2. Baustoffe (Construction Materials): Sale of construction materials through the online shop (buhck.shop) and physical recycling centers. Products include building materials sourced from recycling operations.
3. Rohr- & Kanalservice (Pipe & Canal Services): Pipe and canal inspection, cleaning, and rehabilitation services, including specialized measurement and profiling solutions.
4. Beratung & Systeme (Consulting & Systems): Waste management consulting, disposal concepts, and system solutions for industrial and municipal clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Buhck Gruppe provides integrated environmental services across the entire waste management lifecycle, including container services, waste collection and disposal, recycling centers, big bag collection points, RAL-certified composting operations, pipe and canal inspection/rehabilitation, and environmental consulting for industrial, municipal, and construction clients. The company also sells construction materials through its online shop and physical recycling centers, and operates an electric truck fleet for sustainable waste transport in the Hamburg metropolitan area and southern Holstein.

Product overview

Buhck Gruppe is a family-owned environmental services company offering an integrated portfolio of waste management and recycling services. The core offerings include Container & Entsorgung (container services and waste disposal), Entsorgung & Recycling (disposal facilities, recycling centers, disposal concepts), Rohr- & Kanalservice (pipe and canal maintenance), Beratung & Systeme (consulting services), and Baustoffe (construction materials). The company operates recycling centers across the region and maintains an e-commerce platform (Buhck Onlineshop) for construction materials and disposal services. Sub-brands include Mission Klimaschutz focused on climate protection initiatives and 2ndlifesolar for photovoltaic module recycling. The company also operates an electric truck fleet for sustainable waste transport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mission Klimaschutz: Climate protection initiative of the Buhck Gruppe focused on sustainability and CO2 reduction efforts.

Products and services

• Entsorgung & Recycling (Disposal & Recycling) Comprehensive waste disposal and recycling services including container services, disposal facilities, disposal concepts, recycling centers, and big bag collection points for industrial, municipal, construction, and residential clients.
• Container & Entsorgung (Container & Disposal) Container rental, collection, and transport of waste materials for commercial, industrial, construction, and residential customers, operated with an electric and diesel truck fleet.
• Rohr- & Kanalservice (Pipe & Canal Service) Pipe and canal cleaning, inspection, and rehabilitation services including specialized Geodoc reference measurement for pipe profiling, delivered by subsidiary Canal-Control Rohrsanierung.
• Beratung & Systeme (Consulting & Systems) Waste management consulting, disposal concepts, and system solutions for industrial and municipal clients seeking tailored environmental management strategies.
• Baustoffe (Construction Materials) Sale of construction materials (recycled and sourced from group operations) via the online shop (buhck.shop) and physical recycling centers for construction, commercial, and residential buyers.
• Recyclinghöfe (Recycling Centers) Physical recycling center drop-off locations where customers can drop off recyclable materials and purchase compost products (including RAL-certified Bioland-quality compost).
• Buhck Onlineshop (Online Shop) E-commerce platform for purchasing construction materials and arranging waste disposal services, enabling self-service online ordering.

Quantifiable outcome

• ~125 euros daily operational savings per E-Lkw compared to a diesel equivalent (four-year TCO assessment)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Wasserstoffhafen Geesthacht (Hydrogen Port Geesthacht)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 March 2022Thomas Buhck signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for the Wasserstoffhafen (Hydrogen Port) project in Geesthacht, indicating the company's strategic interest in hydrogen technology for future fleet operations.
• IKT – Institut für unterirdische Infrastruktur (Institute for Underground Infrastructure)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with IKT in Gelsenkirchen for reference measurement of pipe profile dimensions using Geodoc technology for pipe and canal inspection services.
• HME – Heinrich Rohden MANAGEMENT & ENGINEERING GmbH (2ndlifesolar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHME's 2ndlifesolar initiative for environmentally friendly recycling of solar (photovoltaic) modules is referenced in connection with Buhck's waste management expertise, addressing the emerging disposal problem of end-of-life PV modules.
• NDR – Norddeutscher RundfunkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNDR visited Buhck Hamburg to produce a broadcast segment on electromobility in Hamburg's waste management sector, providing significant media exposure for the company's E-truck fleet.
• IHK zu Lübeck (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)coreOthersThomas Buhck, managing shareholder and managing partner of Buhck Gruppe, was elected as Präses (President) of IHK zu Lübeck in July 2025, representing the chamber's business interests in the Lübeck region.
• Biosphärenreservat Schaalsee (Biosphere Reserve Schaalsee)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuhck Gruppe is driving forward moor renaturation project in the Biosphärenreservat Schaalsee as part of its Mission Klimaschutz (Climate Mission) environmental engagement, contributing to CO2 savings through rewetting of peatland.
• Mission Klimaschutz (Climate Mission)minorOthersBuhck Gruppe's own sustainability initiative and platform (mission-klimaschutz.de) covering moor renaturation, climate protection commitments, and CO2 reduction projects. Serves as both internal program and public-facing initiative.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• HME Heinrich Rohden Management & Engineering (2ndlifesolar): Partner of Buhck on PV module recycling (2ndlifesolar), but comparable as an adjacent emerging recycling technology company that intersects with Buhck's HHW/electronic waste handling operations.

Broad incumbents

• ALBA Group / Interseroh: Germany-headquartered integrated recycling and environmental services group operating container collection, sorting, and secondary raw materials trading. Directly comparable to Buhck in commercial waste collection and recycling-center business across the German market.
• PreZero (Schwarz Group): Environmental services arm of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland parent) operating waste collection, sorting, and recycling across Europe. Peers Buhck in regional collection and recycling-center operations, with much broader geographic reach and capital base.
• Veolia Umweltservice Nord: German subsidiary of Veolia, operating commercial and municipal waste collection, recycling, and special waste services across northern Germany. Closest national-scale competitor in Buhck's Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein core geography.
• REMONDIS: One of Germany's largest privately held waste management and recycling companies, operating nationwide with container services, recycling, hazardous waste, and water services. Comparable as the dominant incumbent Buhck competes against in northern German municipal tenders and C&D collection.

Direct peers

• Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH): Hamburg's municipal waste management company (public-law entity) providing collection, street cleaning, recycling, and bulk waste services in the same metropolitan area as Buhck. The single closest direct geographic competitor for municipal and commercial contracts in Hamburg.
• KNETTENBRECH + Gurdulic: Mid-sized German waste management and recycling company with strong presence in northern Germany including container services, recycling, and hazardous waste. Comparable in size, scope, and regional orientation to Buhck Gruppe.
• WEIL Waste & Recycling GmbH: German regional waste management and recycling company offering container services, recycling-center operations, and construction material supply. Direct structural parallel to Buhck Gruppe across the waste-to-material value chain.

Regional players

• Karl Meyer Gruppe: Northern German environmental services group specializing in container logistics, recycling, sewage/canal services, and building materials. Highly comparable in service mix (especially Rohr- & Kanalservice and Baustoffe) and regional operating footprint.
• WILLI DANNAT (or comparable Schleswig-Holstein regional haulers): Small-to-mid regional container and recycling haulers operating in Schleswig-Holstein, including Willi Damm (already within Buhck Gruppe) and similar family-owned operators competing for local contracts. Strategic M&A targets for Buhck-style roll-up strategies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/buhcktv
• Facebookde-de.facebook.com/BuhckGruppe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/buhck-gruppe
• Instagraminstagram.com/explore/tags/buhck
• Xx.com/buhckgruppe

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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