What Suez Water management does

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd (operating under the SUEZ brand) is a UK-based waste management and resource recovery business that traces its roots to 1977 (formerly SITA UK) and operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SUEZ Group, which is majority-controlled by Veolia. The company provides end-to-end waste services spanning collection, recycling, recovery, and disposal for industrial and commercial customers, UK local authorities, and communities. Its operational base comprises over 280 sites across the UK supported by more than 7,000 employees and over £819 million of annual supplier spend across 3,200+ suppliers.

The company's technical capability centres on materials recycling facilities, energy-from-waste (EfW) plants, and anaerobic digestion facilities (including Beddington Lane, Darwen, Ellington Road, and Holloway Lane) that convert municipal and commercial waste streams into energy, compost, solid recovered fuel, wood fuel, and concrete blocks. Differentiated assets include the Renew Hub — the UK's largest re-use operation at over 5,000m², launched in 2021 in partnership with the Greater Manchester Combined Authority — and the Ice Pigging pipework-cleaning technology that supports industrial water and sewer customers. Subsidiary entities (SUEZ Advanced Solutions, SUEZ Smart Solutions, Inflowmatix) provide a thin layer of technology-enabled services alongside the core physical operations.

Revenue is generated through multi-year contract-based managed services for waste collection, transaction-fee revenue from the sale of separated recyclable materials via an in-house trading team, energy sales from EfW facilities, and retail revenue from the Renew Shops network. Customers are served through regional customer hubs (South East, Central, South West, North), an online quote portal, and dedicated account managers serving enterprise accounts such as EVRi, Hamble Aerostructures, Tiflex, and Eurox Ltd, alongside long-term municipal contracts including the Greater Manchester partnership that handles around 1 million tonnes of municipal waste per year from over one million households.

Name

Suez Water management

Legal name

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd

Website

https://suez.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd provides waste collection, recycling, energy-from-waste, and re-use services to industrial/commercial customers, local authorities, and communities across the UK, operating 280+ sites with 7,000+ employees as a subsidiary of the SUEZ Group (Veolia).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Materials Recovery (Carpet, Mattresses, Bulky Items) (EUAIADAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Waste Recycling & Recovery (Solvent Recovery, Oil Re-refining, Metals Recovery) (EUAIAFAI), Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA), Electronics Recycling & Material Recovery (Dismantling/Separation) (BPALAIAE), Solvent Recovery & Recycling Services (BPALAHAC)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling and recovery
• Hazardous waste handling
• Energy from waste
• Municipal waste collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Daventry

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste collection and management services: Contract-based waste collection, recycling, and recovery services for industrial, commercial, and local authority customers. Revenue generated through service contracts with regular collection schedules and disposal fees.
2. Recyclable materials trading: Sale of separated recyclable materials including cardboard, plastics, and metals through SUEZ's in-house trading team, generating revenue from commodity resale.
3. Energy generation and recovery: Energy-from-waste facilities generate energy from non-recyclable waste, contributing to revenue through energy sales and renewable energy certificates.
4. Re-use operations and retail: Renew Hub and Renew Shops sell refurbished and re-used items, with proceeds going to good causes and the Renew Community Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK Ltd provides end-to-end waste management and resource recovery services, including commercial and municipal waste collection, recycling, hazardous and healthcare waste handling, WEEE disposal, confidential waste destruction, and energy-from-waste recovery. The company also operates the Renew Hub (UK's largest re-use operation) and Renew Shops, sells recovered by-products such as compost, solid recovered fuel, and energy, and delivers pipework cleaning (Ice Pigging) and SUEZ.scope sustainability consulting.

Product overview

SUEZ is a comprehensive waste management and recycling service provider offering a unified portfolio of collection, processing, and disposal services for businesses, local authorities, and communities. The core offering includes waste collection services (general waste, recycling, confidential waste, food waste, hazardous waste, WEEE, healthcare waste), supported by specialized services such as pipework cleaning (including Ice Pigging technology), soil remediation, and tailored sampling. SUEZ converts waste into valuable resources through its by-product portfolio including compost, concrete blocks, energy (EfW), Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF), and wood fuel. For local authorities, SUEZ provides municipal collections, sorting and processing, and energy recovery through EfW facilities. The company also operates innovative re-use platforms including The Renew Hub (the UK's largest re-use operation at over 5,000m², launched 2021 in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority) and a network of Renew Shops. Additional offerings include resources management consulting through SUEZ.scope, STEM education programs, visitor centers, and the SUEZ Communities Fund grant program. The company also deploys proprietary technology such as Ice Pigging for pipework cleaning and maintains a Sustainability Champions Program engaging employees in local environmental initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Renew Hub: Large-scale re-use operation in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority, the UK's largest re-use operation at more than 5,000m², diverting hundreds of tonnes of pre-loved items from landfill annually.
• Renew
• SUEZ.scope

Products and services

• Collection Services Waste collection services for businesses covering general waste, recycling, confidential waste, food waste, hazardous waste, WEEE, and healthcare waste streams.
• General Waste Services Management and disposal of general non-recyclable waste for commercial and industrial customers.
• Recycling Services Recycling services helping businesses separate and recycle materials including paper, cardboard, plastics, metals, and glass.
• Confidential Waste Secure destruction services for confidential business documents ensuring data protection compliance.
• Food Waste Collection Collection and processing of commercial food waste for anaerobic digestion and renewable energy generation.
• Hazardous Waste Management Safe handling, transport, and disposal of hazardous waste materials in compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Collection and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment waste ensuring compliance with WEEE regulations.
• Healthcare Waste Management Specialized collection and treatment of clinical and healthcare-related waste streams.
• Soil Remediation Environmental remediation services for contaminated land including assessment, treatment, and restoration.
• Pipework Cleaning Industrial pipework cleaning services using Ice Pigging technology for water mains and sewer systems.
• Tailored Sampling Services Customized environmental sampling and analysis services for waste streams and environmental monitoring.
• SUEZ.scope Resources management consulting service helping businesses develop sustainable resources strategies and achieve environmental goals.
• Compost Organic compost produced from recycled food and garden waste, sold as a sustainable soil amendment product.
• Concrete Blocks Construction materials manufactured from recycled aggregate and construction waste.
• Energy (from Waste)
• Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF)
• Wood Fuel
• Municipal Collections
• Sorting and Processing
• Energy Recovery (EfW)
• The Renew Hub Large-scale re-use operation in partnership with Greater Manchester Combined Authority processing hundreds of tonnes of pre-loved items annually including furniture, toys, bikes, white goods, and electrical items.
• Renew Shops Network of retail shops selling refurbished donated items at affordable prices, with proceeds supporting local community causes and the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero-waste-to-landfill achieved for multiple customers including EVRi and Tiflex
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Strategic partnership with GMCA and nine local authorities to operate the Renew Hub, the UK's largest re-use operation. SUEZ is committed to donating £100,000 annually to the Greater Manchester Mayor's Charity and £200,000 annually to the Renew Community Fund. The partnership manages around 1 million tonnes of municipal waste annually from over one million households.
• Slave-Free AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUEZ joined Slave-Free Alliance in September 2019 and renewed membership for three years in 2022. The partnership provides expertise and advice on addressing modern slavery risks, gap analysis, and continuous improvement audits. SUEZ works with Slave-Free Alliance on joint action plans and has been certified as meeting standards.
• Supply Chain Sustainability SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUEZ is a partner of the Supply Chain Sustainability School, accessing innovative learning content including modern slavery resources. SUEZ joined the modern slavery leadership group to share best practice and engage with other companies. The partnership enables SUEZ to direct suppliers to free training on modern slavery.
• Waste & Recycling Modern Slavery Working GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUEZ was a founding member of this collaborative group across the sector. The working group has 18 member businesses spanning contracting, management, logistics, exporting, and various materials sectors. It raises awareness of modern slavery and develops solutions for mitigating sector-wide risks.
• EVRicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-phase partnership to transform EVRi's waste management strategy achieving zero-waste-to-landfill through waste stream separation. SUEZ's in-house trading team enables EVRi to generate revenue from resale of recycled materials including cardboard and shrink wrap plastic. Dedicated account manager provision supports EVRi's internal workstreams.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FCC Environment UK: UK subsidiary of FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente, providing municipal waste collection, treatment, recycling, and disposal. Competes for the same local authority tenders and offers comparable EfW and MRF services.
• Renewi plc: UK and Benelux-listed recycling and waste-to-product company. Operates sorting and recycling facilities and competes in commercial and municipal recycling, including with comparable materials recovery outputs.
• Viridor: UK recycling, energy-from-waste, and resource recovery operator (owned by KKR). Closest direct competitor in EfW and MRF services, regularly bidding for the same municipal contracts that SUEZ UK holds.
• Stericycle: US-listed specialist in hazardous waste management, WEEE, and secure information destruction. Directly comparable on SUEZ UK's hazardous waste, WEEE, and confidential waste service lines, though focused more on regulated waste streams.
• Veolia UK: UK arm of Veolia Environnement, the parent group that also controls SUEZ. Competes directly with SUEZ UK for local authority and enterprise waste, recycling, and energy-from-waste contracts across overlapping UK geographies.
• Biffa plc: UK-listed waste management company operating collection, recycling, and recovery services across the UK. Direct head-to-head competitor for municipal and commercial waste contracts, with overlapping service lines in MRF operations and EfW.

Others

• Anglian Water Services: UK water utility operating in regions overlapping with SUEZ UK's pipework cleaning, Ice Pigging, and water sampling services. Adjacent customer rather than direct waste management competitor, but a real buyer of SUEZ's water management capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia-listed total waste management services operator. Comparable integrated collection, recycling, and disposal model, though primarily serving the Australian and Asia-Pacific market rather than the UK.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest US waste and environmental services company, providing collection, recycling, and disposal at scale. Useful global comparable for operational scale and integrated services model, though primarily North American.

Regional players

• Enva: UK and Ireland-based recycling and resource recovery specialist. Comparable in hazardous waste and materials recovery, with overlap in commercial and industrial customer base across the British Isles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/suezUK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/suezuk
• Facebookfacebook.com/suezukofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/suez-uk

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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