RSAG AöR

What RSAG AöR does

RSAG AöR is a municipal public-law entity (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) wholly owned by the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district government and headquartered in Siegburg, Germany. It delivers the full stack of municipal waste management services — scheduled curbside collection of residual, organic, paper and recyclable waste, bulky waste and hazardous waste pickup, recycling-center drop-off, and material recovery — across all 19 cities and municipalities of the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis (near Cologne/Bonn), serving approximately 173,000 fee-paying households and businesses.

The operational backbone consists of a vehicle fleet, four permanent disposal/recovery facilities (Troisdorf, Sankt Augustin, Swisttal, Eitorf), a paper sorting plant (Bonn), and the BIENE biogas and composting facility in Sankt Augustin, which processes 60,000 tonnes of bio-waste and 18,000 tonnes of green waste annually and injects ~2.3 million Nm³ of biomethane per year into the regional gas grid via partner Rhein-Sieg Netz. Technology differentiators include a BIENE facility described as one of Germany's largest and most modern biogas plants, Bin Detection ('Biotonnen-Detektion') equipment on collection vehicles that flags incorrectly sorted organic bins, a 24/7 self-learning AI voice assistant (April 2024), and the RSAG-App with digital waste calendars and push notifications. A reuse and education layer — the Schatzkiste secondhand containers, Tauschmarkt exchange platform, and an environmental education program reaching 4,000+ children annually across 168 primary schools and 43 kindergartens — supports a 65%+ recovery rate for residual, paper, and bio-waste streams.

Revenue is sourced primarily from statutory waste collection fees (annual charges by bin size and emptying frequency), supplemented by transaction-based disposal fees at recycling centers (construction debris, tires, residual waste, with paper, electronics, metals, and small-quantity hazardous waste accepted free of charge), container services for commercial and residential customers, sales of certified compost products, and wholesale of recovered paper and biomethane. Pricing follows the publicly disclosed municipal fee schedule (Abfall- und Gebührensatzung), and apprentice compensation follows the TVAöD public-sector tariff. Distribution is regional and direct-to-resident: curbside routes, fixed disposal sites, mobile Schadstoff-Mobil and Elektro-Kleinteile-Mobil units, and digital self-service through app and web channels. The company is governed by a Verwaltungsrat representing the district's interests; it is not publicly listed and has no external equity investors.

Name

RSAG AöR

Legal name

RSAG Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts (AöR)

Website

https://rsag.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

RSAG AöR is a municipal public-law entity owned by the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district that delivers waste collection, recycling, organic processing, and disposal services across 19 municipalities serving approximately 173,000 households and businesses near Cologne/Bonn.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management

NAICS

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

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Symbiosis & Byproduct Exchange Platforms (EUAIANAG), Hazardous Waste Landfill & Secure Disposal (RCRA Subtitle C) (BPALAFAF)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Waste collection services
• Recycling services
• Biogas production
• Hazardous waste disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Siegburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection Fees: Annual waste fees charged to households and businesses based on container size and emptying frequency. Over 173,000 fee notices issued annually. Revenue supports municipal waste management operations across 19 municipalities.
2. Disposal and Processing Fees: Fees charged for waste disposal at RSAG facilities including recycling centers, composting facilities, and special waste processing. Some services are free (paper, electronics, metals), while others are fee-based (construction waste, tires, residual waste).
3. Container Services: Fees for container delivery, exchange, and removal services for commercial and residential customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

RSAG AöR is a municipal public-law entity that provides scheduled curbside collection, recycling, and disposal of residual, bio, green, paper, bulky, hazardous, and electronic waste for households and businesses across 19 municipalities in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district near Cologne/Bonn. It operates a network of disposal facilities, mobile collection units (Schadstoff-Mobil and Elektro-Kleinteile-Mobil), and the BIENE biogas and composting plant that processes bio-waste into biomethane and certified compost. Supporting digital services include the RSAG-App, waste collection calendar, online self-service portal, and an AI-powered voice assistant.

Product overview

RSAG AöR is a municipal waste management company (Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts) providing comprehensive waste collection, disposal, and recycling services for the entire Rhein-Sieg-Kreis region. The service portfolio centers on scheduled waste collection (residual waste, bio waste, paper, recyclables, bulky waste, electrical waste, hazardous waste) delivered through a fleet of collection vehicles and mobile collection units (Schadstoff-Mobil, Elektro-Kleinteile-Mobil). Key infrastructure includes disposal facilities (Entsorgungsanlagen) in Sankt Augustin, Eitorf, and Swisttal, plus the Wertstoffhof Troisdorf recycling yard, and the BIENE biogas and composting plant. The company operates a digital ecosystem comprising the RSAG-App (mobile application with collection schedules and notifications), the Abfallkalender (waste collection calendar), and an Online-Service portal for service registration. A notable technology deployment is the AI-powered digital voice assistant (launched April 2024) handling customer inquiries by phone 24/7, and Biotonnen-Detektion technology on collection vehicles. Sustainability initiatives include the Schatzkiste (walk-in secondhand container) at two locations and the Tauschmarkt online exchange platform. Additional fee-based services include container provision (Containerdienst), express collection services, container cleaning, and compost product sales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Schatzkiste: Secondhand container project allowing citizens to donate and take reusable items, promoting waste avoidance and sustainability
• BIENE
• RSAG-App

Products and services

• RSAG-App Mobile application for iOS and Android providing digital waste collection calendars, push notifications for pickup reminders, waste sorting guidance, and service information for residents across the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis.
• Abfallkalender (Waste Collection Calendar) Digital and print waste collection scheduling service providing residents with pickup dates for residual waste, bio-waste, paper, recyclables, and bulky waste across all 19 municipalities in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis.
• Entsorgungsanlagen (Disposal Facilities) Network of disposal and recovery facilities including the Entsorgungs- und Verwertungspark Sankt Augustin, Entsorgungsanlage Eitorf, Entsorgungsanlage Swisttal, and the RSAG-Wertstoffhof Troisdorf, accepting construction debris, hazardous waste, bulky waste, and recyclable materials.
• Schadstoff-Mobil (Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection) Mobile collection service for hazardous waste operating at rotating locations throughout the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis on scheduled dates, accepting household hazardous materials in small quantities up to 20 kg per container.
• Elektro-Kleinteile-Mobil (Small Electronics Mobile Collection) Mobile collection service for small electronic devices and electrical equipment operating at rotating locations throughout the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis.
• Containerdienst (Container Service) Provision, delivery, exchange, and collection of waste containers (Umleerbehälter) for residential and commercial customers, with online registration and scheduling through the RSAG service portal.
• Kompostprodukte (Compost Products) Certified compost and soil products produced from collected bio-waste and green waste at RSAG composting facilities, carrying quality certification (Gütesiegel) and available for purchase.
• Schatzkiste (Secondhand Container) Walk-in secondhand container (Givebox/Tauschbox) at RSAG recycling yards in Swisttal-Miel and Troisdorf, allowing citizens to deposit and take reusable items free of charge to extend product lifecycles and prevent waste.
• Tauschmarkt (Exchange Market) Online exchange and classifieds platform (Inseratsbörse) for the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis enabling residents to give away or exchange unwanted items free of charge.
• BIENE – Vergärungs- und Kompostierungsanlage (Biogas and Composting Plant) Advanced anaerobic digestion and composting facility at Sankt Augustin processing bio-waste into biogas (fed into the natural gas grid) and certified compost, processing 60,000 tonnes of bio-waste and 18,000 tonnes of green waste annually and generating enough biomethane for approximately 1,200 households.
• Zusatzangebote (Additional Services) Additional paid services including express bulky waste collection, carry-in/express service for electrical appliances, container cleaning, and full-service container management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 65% recovery rate for waste materials processed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• bonnorangecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal waste management company in Bonn. RSAG collaborates with bonnorange on initiatives such as the Altkleidercontainer (old clothes container) collection, where RSAG, bonnorange and AWO jointly address traffic issues affecting container emptying.
• AWO (Arbeiterwohlfahrt)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial welfare organization partnering with RSAG and bonnorange on Altkleidercontainer collection and community sustainability initiatives.
• Rheinische Entsorgungs-Kooperation (REK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional waste management cooperation network that RSAG participates in as a member, shown in footer as partner organization.
• Stadtbetrieb BornheimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal operations company in Bornheim that hosts an RSAG collection point for green waste and electronics at their facility. RSAG has extended operating hours at this location.
• Rhein-Sieg-Kreis MunicipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRSAG provides waste management services for all 19 cities and municipalities in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis. Annual cooperation on initiatives like 'Wir räumen den Kreis auf' (cleanup action) and environmental education programs.
• Evangelische Erwachsenenbildung An Sieg und RheinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtestant adult education organization co-hosting events with RSAG including the 'Müll - eine schmutzige Geschichte der Menschheit' lecture at RSAG's paper sorting facility.
• Evangelische Akademie im RheinlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProtestant academy co-organizing public education events with RSAG on waste management history and environmental topics.
• Rhein-Sieg Netz GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationRegional gas distribution network operator that receives biomethane from RSAG's BIENE facility for injection into the local gas distribution grid.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb Esslingen: District-level municipal waste management utility in Baden-Württemberg. Comparable in size and structure to RSAG as a district-wide collection, recycling, and disposal operator for multiple municipalities.
• Abfallwirtschaftsverband Lippe (AVL): Waste management association (Zweckverband) serving the Lippe district in North Rhine-Westphalia. Closely mirrors RSAG's role as the district-wide waste service provider for a defined set of municipalities under public ownership.
• bonnorange AöR: Municipal waste management utility for the city of Bonn, organized as an Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts. It is a direct operational peer of RSAG, with a neighboring service territory, similar AöR governance, and a documented partnership (Altkleidercontainer collection) with RSAG.
• Stadtreinigungsbetriebe Köln AöR (StEB Köln): Cologne's municipal waste and wastewater utility, also an AöR. Comparable in scope (collection, recycling, disposal) to RSAG but serving a much larger urban population, providing a useful scale benchmark within the same German regulatory regime.
• Abfallwirtschaftsbetriebe München (AWM): Munich's municipal waste management company. Provides the same suite of services as RSAG — household and commercial collection, recycling centers, hazardous waste, composting — and is a useful peer for city-scale German municipal waste utilities.
• AWB Köln (Abfallwirtschaftsbetriebe Köln): Cologne's municipal solid waste collection and recycling company. Directly comparable to RSAG in scope and service mix (curbside collection, recycling centers, bulky waste, hazardous waste) within the same regional market.
• Frankfurter Entsorgungs- und Service GmbH (FES): Municipal waste management and street cleaning company for Frankfurt am Main. Comparable operating model (municipal-owned, curbside collection, recycling centers, hazardous waste mobile) to RSAG within a different metropolitan service area.

Broad incumbents

• Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR): Berlin's municipal waste management company, operating collection, recycling, street cleaning, and energy-from-waste. A broad incumbent in the same public-sector waste management category as RSAG, though at far larger scale.
• Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH): Hamburg's municipal waste management and street cleaning utility. Operates the same set of services as RSAG (curbside collection, recycling yards, hazardous waste mobile collection) at city-state scale, providing a peer benchmark for an AöR-equivalent public utility.
• Veolia Umweltservice West GmbH: Major private-sector waste management operator in western Germany, providing collection, recycling, and disposal services. A useful broad incumbent peer to RSAG for benchmarking private-sector competitive dynamics against RSAG's public-sector model in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RSAG.Entsorgung
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rsag

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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