SweepSmart B V

What SweepSmart B V does

SweepSmart B.V. is a privately held Dutch-Indian social enterprise founded in 2016 and headquartered in Amsterdam, with operational offices in Bangalore (a wholly-owned Indian subsidiary, SweepSmart Waste Management Private Ltd.) and a representative presence in Indonesia. The company operates as an implementation partner for waste management projects in emerging economies, where it designs, builds, and improves waste processing infrastructure for municipalities, NGOs, international development organizations, and corporations with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) obligations. Its service offering spans two product lines: Waste Consulting Services (feasibility studies, system design, financial modelling, waste composition analysis, and ESG/impact monitoring) and System Solutions (turn-key delivery of waste facilities including equipment sourcing, construction oversight, IT systems, and process implementation), executed through a five-stage lifecycle of Consult, Design, Build, Implement, and Improve.

The company's underlying technology centers on the Material Recovery and Recycling Facility (MRRF), a four-stage Mechanical Biological Treatment (MBT) process designed to process 200-3,000 tonnes per day of mixed waste and divert up to 85% from landfills. Supporting technical components include the WACS (Waste Analysis and Characterization Study) methodology following Indonesian National Standard SNI 3964:1995, the Smart Waste App for end-to-end waste flow traceability aligned with the PCX plastic credit standard, and a KPI Dashboard for real-time operational monitoring of facilities. The company's GTM is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct engagement, referrals from international organizations (UN-Habitat, P4G, UNDP, WWF, Systemiq, Delterra), and project showcases, with multi-year project contracts priced on a per-engagement basis. Revenue streams are categorized as professional services (consulting, training, knowledge transfer) and managed services (turn-key facility delivery). Notable customer engagements include the BBMP Bangalore Dry Waste Collection Center upgrades (capacity expansion from 1,500 to 5,200 t/year), the Sulawesi 330 t/day facility with Recovered Indonesia, and operating model design for Delterra covering 600,000 people in Badung Regency. The company remains bootstrapped with no institutional investment to date.

Name

SweepSmart B V

Legal name

SweepSmart B.V.

Website

https://sweepsmart.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SweepSmart B.V. is a Dutch-Indian social enterprise founded in 2016 that designs, builds, and implements waste management facilities and consulting services for municipalities, NGOs, and international organizations across emerging economies in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPALAAAD

Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Municipal Solid Waste Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYIMAIAFAB

Industrial & Commercial Waste Collection (Roll-off/Front-load)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Waste Management & Recycling Services

SECONDARYEUAIAAAA

Residential Curbside MSW Collection (Cart-Based)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

Keywords

• Waste management consulting
• Material recovery facilities
• Recycling system design
• Solid waste processing
• Circular economy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Consulting Services: Feasibility studies, system design, financial modelling, waste composition analysis, operational improvement, and ESG/impact monitoring services provided to municipalities, NGOs, and organizations.
2. Turn-key System Solutions: Design and delivery of complete waste management facilities including equipment sourcing, construction oversight, IT systems, and process implementation. Covers large-scale facilities (semi-mechanised and mechanised sorting, composting, RDF production) and small-medium scale facilities.
3. Operational Implementation & Transfer: Quality, Health, Safety and Environment standards implementation, operational training, and knowledge transfer to ensure clients can independently run facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SweepSmart delivers waste consulting services (feasibility studies, waste composition analysis, system design, financial modelling, ESG impact monitoring) and turn-key system solutions for mixed and source-segregated waste facilities. Offerings follow a five-stage project lifecycle (Consult, Design, Build, Implement, Improve) and include Smart Waste Centres, collection systems, MRRF large-scale processing facilities, an IT platform for plastic-credit traceability, and operational training and knowledge transfer.

Product overview

SweepSmart B.V. is a waste management solutions provider operating as a Dutch-Indian social enterprise. The company offers two core product lines: Waste Consulting Services (advisory including feasibility studies, system design, plastic credits, and IT systems) and System Solutions (turn-key delivery of waste facilities). The product portfolio includes Smart Waste Centres for collection and sorting, Collection Systems with community bins and compactor trucks, an IT System for plastic credits tracking, a Smart Waste App for traceability, and a Material Recovery and Recycling Facility (MRRF) for large-scale mixed waste processing. The company follows a five-stage project lifecycle: Consult, Design, Build, Implement, and Improve.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Consulting Services Advisory offering that combines waste composition studies, feasibility studies, system design, financial modelling, plastic-credit strategy, data-tracking systems, performance improvement and ESG impact monitoring for municipalities, NGOs and organizations managing waste in emerging economies.
• System Solutions Turn-key delivery of waste facilities for mixed and source-segregated waste, including large-scale processing (semi-mechanised and mechanised sorting, composting, RDF production) and small-medium scale facilities, supported by equipment sourcing, construction oversight and IT integration.
• Smart Waste Centre Modern, efficient waste collection and sorting facility equipped with conveyor belts, compactors, balers, storage platforms and KPI dashboards for operational monitoring, designed for emerging-economy contexts.
• Collection Systems Waste collection infrastructure including community bins at collection points, compactor trucks and tailored collection-system design that supports efficient waste pickup and transport in target geographies.
• IT System for Plastic Credits Digital platform that tracks waste flows, operational data and financial data across the value chain and is compatible with plastic-credit certification standards (PCX).
• Smart Waste App Mobile application enabling full traceability and transparency across the waste value chain, supporting plastic-credit issuance and operational management from collection to recycler.
• Material Recovery and Recycling Facility (MRRF) Large-scale mixed-waste processing facility that uses a four-stage Mechanical Biological Treatment process (pre-shredding, screening and separation, biological drying, post-drying processing) to convert 200-3,000 tonnes per day of waste into recyclables, compost, RDF/SRF and stabilized inert materials, diverting up to 85% from landfills.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 85% waste diversion from landfills achieved through MRRF processing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• IAGPT (Industry Alliance for Global Plastics Treaty)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024A coalition of 60+ innovators dedicated to combating plastic pollution, pushing for an ambitious, legally binding UN Treaty on Plastic Pollution that is pragmatic and inclusive.
• UN Global CompactminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024SweepSmart is a signatory to the UN Global Compact, a non-binding United Nations pact to get businesses worldwide to adopt sustainable and socially responsible policies.
• Renewi, Orgaworld, WalteccoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2024European waste management leaders supporting MRRF development with technical expertise. SweepSmart combines their best practices with local adaptation through Indonesian partners.
• Recovered Indonesia (PT Milion Limbah Indonesia)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Joint development of large-scale mixed waste processing facility in Sulawesi (330 tons/day). SweepSmart provides technical expertise while Recovered Indonesia handles local operations. First-of-its-kind facility combining European technology with local solutions.
• DelterracoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2023Delterra (founded by McKinsey) engaged SweepSmart to develop waste management operating models for Badung Regency, Indonesia. SweepSmart modeled 6 scenarios and delivered 20 detailed designs for processing facilities.
• UN-Habitat Waste Wise CitiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022SweepSmart participates in UN-Habitat's Waste Wise Cities initiative, an initiative supporting cities and local governments in addressing municipal solid waste management crisis based on 12 key principles and 4 action areas. The company has presented webinars for this initiative.
• P4G (Partnerships for Green Growth and the Global Goals)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022P4G partnered with Dutch Enterprise Agency to fund the Ambon City waste management project, including WACS studies and facility design. P4G is a global partnership accelerating private sector sustainable infrastructure in developing countries.
• Mr. Green AfricacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021SweepSmart supported Mr. Green Africa's expansion in Kenya by designing new collection and sorting hubs for their plastic recycling operations. Partnership focused on integration with food-grade recycling capabilities.
• Plastic WhaleminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020SweepSmart supports Plastic Whale in bringing their circular plastic concept (fish plastic, make boats) to upcoming economies. First project in Africa involves building collection and sorting systems for circular business models.
• UNDP IndiacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019SweepSmart supported UNDP India and Hindustan Coca-Cola Beverages in designing plastic recycling centers for the Prithvi program, working on EPR obligations in Chennai and Ghaziabad.
• SystemiqcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018Systemiq engaged SweepSmart for Project STOP in Muncar, East-Java - setting up waste collection and segregation facilities. This was SweepSmart's first major international project and demonstrated scalability of their model.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mr. Green Africa: Kenyan plastics recycler building collection and sorting hubs across East Africa. SweepSmart designed Mr. Green Africa's collection and sorting hubs, making them peers in the African plastic-recycling stack with overlapping customer profiles.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American waste services provider expanding recycling and circular-economy capabilities internationally. Although primarily US-focused, it represents the strategic-incumbent benchmark and possible acquirer of specialist players like SweepSmart.
• Renewi: European waste-to-product company and one of SweepSmart's named technology partners for MRRF development. Renewi is a broad incumbent whose best-practice expertise SweepSmart adapts for emerging markets.
• Veolia: Global environmental services major with extensive waste-management operations across emerging markets. Veolia competes for the same large municipal and industrial waste contracts SweepSmart targets, with materially greater resources.
• Suez: International water and waste management group with growing circular-economy and emerging-market offerings. Suez is a potential competitor and acquirer in SweepSmart's core geographies.

Direct peers

• SYSTEMIQ: Sustainability strategy and implementation firm that runs Project STOP in Indonesia, the engagement that catalyzed SweepSmart's Southeast Asia expansion. Both firms work at the intersection of policy, financing, and on-the-ground waste infrastructure in emerging markets.
• Chintan Environmental Research and Action Group: Indian NGO operating waste-sorting facilities and advocating for waste-picker rights. SweepSmart designed Chintan's 10 tonnes/day sorting facility in Delhi, making them closely aligned operational peers in the same geography.
• Hasiru Dala Innovations: Bengaluru-based social enterprise integrating informal waste pickers into formal recycling value chains. SweepSmart is a long-standing implementation partner, and the two organizations operate as adjacent actors in India's waste-management ecosystem.
• Delterra: Founded by McKinsey, Delterra designs and implements waste management and recycling systems in emerging economies (notably Indonesia). SweepSmart has been engaged as a subcontractor by Delterra, making them direct collaborators in the same niche.
• Recovered Indonesia (PT Milion Limbah Indonesia): Indonesian mixed-waste processing operator running the 330 tons/day facility in Sulawesi for which SweepSmart is the design and implementation partner. The two firms are joint venture-like collaborators on the same flagship asset.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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