What Rd4 does

Rd4 (legal name: Reinigingsdiensten Rd4; corporate form: NV) is a municipality-affiliated waste collection and circular-economy operator headquartered in Heerlen, Netherlands. The company collects and processes waste and resources for 10 South Limburg municipalities — Beekdaelen, Brunssum, Eijsden-Margraten, Gulpen-Wittem, Heerlen, Kerkrade, Landgraaf, Simpelveld, Vaals, and Voerendaal — serving approximately 150,000 households and more than 3,500 businesses across South and Central Limburg. Operations are supported by approximately 600 staff, eight grondstoffenparken (material parks), a transfer station (op- en overslag), a textile sorting center, and a regional sorting center, with three RD4U kringloop second-hand shops in Heerlen, Kerkrade, and Margraten.

The company's revenue model combines three streams: (1) municipal household waste collection billed indirectly through the afvalstoffenheffing (waste levy), (2) B2B container rental and collection via the Rd4 Bedrijvenservice division, with multi-year subscription contracts priced at approximately €14-€50/month per container (depending on waste type, size, and contract length), and (3) retail revenue from RD4U kringloop shops selling donated second-hand goods. Auxiliary revenue comes from specialized services — street sweeping, high-pressure cleaning, grease separator cleaning, ice prevention, event cleaning, confidential paper destruction, and hazardous waste collection. A material efficiency lever is the 1 January 2023 partnership with Verpact/Afvalfonds under the Dutch Extended Producer Responsibility (UPV) scheme, which makes glass and PD (plastic packaging and drink cartons) collection free for business customers while being funded by producers.

The underlying technology stack is light commercial tooling rather than a proprietary platform: a digital customer portal (Mijn Rd4 for residents, Mijn Rd4 Bedrijvenservice for businesses), a mobile app (Rd4 app on iOS/Android), an Afvalkalender (collection calendar), an Afvalscheidingswijzer (waste separation guide), and a milieupas/chip-reading-based container management and billing system. Channels include the company website, four-click online ordering for B2B containers, dedicated account managers, phone and email support, social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube), and a school-visit community program. Rd4 is ISO 9001:2015 certified by Bureau Veritas, holds the 100% Keurmerk Kringloopbedrijven for its kringloop shops, and has been an SBB-recognized training company since 2012.

Name

Rd4

Legal name

Reinigingsdiensten Rd4

Website

https://rd4.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Rd4 is a municipality-affiliated waste collection and circular-economy operator in South Limburg, Netherlands, serving 150,000+ households across 10 municipalities and 3,500+ businesses via container rental, recycling, sorting, and three second-hand kringloop shops.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Curbside MSW Collection (Cart-Based) (EUAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins) (BPALAAAG)

Keywords

• Municipal waste collection
• Waste management services
• Recycling services
• Container rental
• Circular economy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Heerlen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Household Waste Collection Services: Rd4 provides waste and resource collection services to 10 South Limburg municipalities, serving approximately 150,000 households. Revenue is generated through municipal service contracts for collecting various waste streams including GFT (organic), PMD/PD (plastic packaging and drink cartons), paper, glass, and residual waste. Households are billed via afvalstoffenheffing (waste levy) through their municipality.
2. Business Waste Container Rental and Collection: Rd4 Bedrijvenservice provides commercial businesses with waste container rental and collection services. Customers rent roll containers (120L to 5,000L) for various waste streams and pay monthly fees based on container size, emptying frequency, and contract duration. Container rental prices range from approximately €14-€50 per month depending on waste type and service level. Multi-year contracts offer discounts up to 10%.
3. RD4U Kringloop Second-Hand Shop Retail: RD4U operates three second-hand shops in Heerlen, Kerkrade, and Margraten, selling reused clothing, furniture, toys, books, and household goods. Revenue comes from retail sales of donated and collected second-hand items. A portion of workforce includes people with barriers to employment.
4. Specialized Cleaning and Maintenance Services: Rd4 provides additional B2B services including street cleaning, grease trap cleaning, high-pressure cleaning, gully cleaning, ice/slip prevention, event cleaning, and dangerous waste collection for businesses. These services are billed separately as professional services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Rd4 (Reinigingsdiensten Rd4) operates as a municipal waste and resource collection company serving 10 South Limburg municipalities in the Netherlands, collecting household waste from approximately 150,000 residents and providing container rental and business waste management to 3,500+ commercial customers via its Rd4 Bedrijvenservice unit. The company also runs three RD4U second-hand retail shops as part of a circular economy mission and operates eight grondstoffenparken (material parks) plus sorting centers for processing recyclables.

Product overview

Rd4 (Reinigingsdiensten Rd4) operates as an integrated waste management and circular economy company serving South Limburg, Netherlands. The core offering consists of two main service lines: Rd4 Afvalinzameling for municipal/household waste collection (serving 148,000-150,000 households across 10 municipalities) and Rd4 Bedrijvenservice for commercial/business waste management (serving 3,500+ businesses). The product portfolio includes physical collection services via various container types (rolcontainers 120L-5,000L, afzetcontainers, perscontainers, and ondergrondse containers), processing at eight grondstoffenparken (materials parks), and retail through RD4U Kringloopshops. Digital products include the Rd4-app (mobile), Mijn Rd4 resident portal, and Mijn Rd4 Bedrijvenservice business portal. Additional services span cleaning (veegservice, hogedrukreiniging, vetafscheiders, gladheidbestrijding), event services, and free collection of glass and PD under Extended Producer Responsibility programs. The ecosystem integrates physical infrastructure (containers, collection vehicles, materials parks, sorting centers) with digital tools to deliver comprehensive waste collection, processing, and circular economy solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rd4 Bedrijvenservice (Business Waste Management) Business waste collection and management services for over 3,500 businesses in South and Central Limburg, including container rental, separation solutions, waste stream consulting, and additional cleaning services. Targets SMBs and larger enterprises across all industries.
• Rd4 Huishoudelijk Afval (Household Waste Collection) Municipal waste collection service for residents in 10 South Limburg municipalities, serving approximately 150,000 households. Includes curbside collection of residual waste, GFT (organic), PMD/PD (plastic packaging and drink cartons), paper, and textiles, plus bulky waste pickup by appointment and access to material parks.
• Rolcontainers (Wheeled Containers) Wheeled waste containers available in sizes from 120L to 5,000L for various waste streams including residual waste, paper/cardboard, glass, GFT, swill, PD, and confidential paper. Rented to business customers on monthly subscription contracts.
• Afzetcontainers (Drop-off Containers) Drop-off containers for temporary waste volume peaks, available in various sizes for businesses with fluctuating waste needs.
• Perscontainers (Compactor Containers) Compactor containers for large volumes of waste, reducing collection frequency and saving space for businesses with significant waste output.
• (Semi) Ondergrondse Containers (Underground Containers) Underground and semi-underground waste collection systems that save space on business premises while providing discreet waste storage.
• Veegservice (Street Sweeping Service) Street and area cleaning services to maintain clean and safe business premises and public spaces.
• Hogedrukreiniging (High-Pressure Cleaning) High-pressure cleaning services for industrial equipment, surfaces, and infrastructure.
• Vetafscheiderservice (Grease Separator Service) Grease separator cleaning, inspection, and maintenance services required for hospitality businesses, including quadruple-yearly emptying and high-pressure cleaning.
• Gladheidbestrijding (Ice Prevention Service) Ice prevention services for roads, parking areas, and business premises during winter conditions.
• Evenementenservice (Event Waste Service) Waste management solutions for events, including container placement, collection scheduling, and on-site support.
• Grondstoffenparken (Material Parks) Eight material parks where residents and businesses can drop off various waste streams for processing and recycling, accessed via milieupas (environmental pass) and license plate recognition.
• RD4U Kringloopshops (Second-Hand Retail Shops) Three second-hand retail shops in Heerlen, Kerkrade, and Margraten selling reusable items including clothing, furniture, toys, books, and household goods. Operated as part of Rd4's circular economy mission, with part of the workforce comprising people with barriers to employment.
• Gratis Inzameling Glas en PD (Free Glass and PD Collection) Free collection service for glass waste and PD (plastic packaging and drink cartons) from businesses, funded through the Extended Producer Responsibility (UPV) scheme executed on behalf of Afvalfonds via Verpact. Eliminates cost for these waste streams for business customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10% discount on container rental for 3-year contracts compared to 1-year contracts
• +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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VerpactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Rd4 Bedrijvenservice has a contract with Verpact, the organization tasked by Afvalfonds to ensure a nationwide collection system for plastic packaging and drink cartons (PD) and glass at businesses, starting 1 January 2023 under the Extended Producer Responsibility (UPV) scheme. This enables Rd4 to offer free glass and PD collection to its business customers.
• Afvalfonds (Verpakkingen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Afvalfonds is the fund through which producers and importers of glass and PD (plastic packaging and drink cartons) pay for the collection and processing of packaging waste at businesses, making these services free for businesses. Rd4 Bedrijvenservice executes the collection on behalf of Afvalfonds through Verpact.
• GEO O&O-fonds (GEO Academie)minorOthersRd4 is affiliated with the GEO Academie, an online learning platform of the GEO sector's O&O-fonds. The platform provides e-learnings, training, and development tools, supporting Rd4's commitment to employee growth and sustainable employability.
• Vakschool Logistiek LimburgminorOthersRd4 is a member of the Vakschool Logistiek Limburg network of logistics companies and educators working together on innovation, talent development, and labor market policy in Limburg. The partnership supports Rd4's recruitment and training of logistics personnel.
• Start People (Start Heerlen)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRd4 uses Start People (Start Heerlen) as a recruitment agency for evening paper collection drivers. Job applications for evening driver positions are forwarded to Start People for processing. Recruitment contact: 0475-303004 or [email protected].
• Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven (SBB)minorOthersSBB is the Dutch collaboration organization for vocational education and business that sets quality standards for recognized training companies. Rd4 has been an SBB-recognized training company since 2012, offering students apprenticeships and practical workplace experience.
• Bureau VeritasminorOthersBureau Veritas is the international certification institute from Rotterdam that conducted Rd4's ISO 9001:2015 audits, verifying that the quality management system meets international standards.
• Milieu App Geul en Maas (municipality collaboration)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Milieu App Geul en Maas is a collaboration between Rd4 and the municipalities of Maastricht, Meerssen, and Valkenburg aan de Geul, providing a shared environmental app for residents of these municipalities.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Renewi: Renewi is a major Dutch and Belgian waste-to-product company offering municipal collection, recycling, and materials recovery. It directly competes with Rd4 for municipal tenders and commercial waste contracts in the Netherlands and operates similar sorting/processing infrastructure.
• DAR: DAR is a Dutch waste and environmental services company based in Nijmegen serving households and businesses in the Gelderland region. It mirrors Rd4's municipal collection, recycling park, and business waste service model.
• HVC: HVC is a Dutch municipal waste and energy company owned by multiple municipalities and water authorities, providing household waste collection, sorting, and energy-from-waste services. It is directly comparable to Rd4 as a municipally-affiliated multi-municipality waste collector.
• Attero: Attero is a Dutch waste processor and collector operating material recovery facilities and energy-from-waste plants across the Netherlands. It overlaps with Rd4 in sorting, recycling, and municipal services.
• Cure Afvalbeheer: Cure Afvalbeheer is a Dutch waste collection and recycling company serving municipalities and businesses with container services, sorting, and circular-economy solutions. Directly comparable to Rd4 Bedrijvenservice.

Regional players

• Meerlanden: Meerlanden is a Dutch regional waste collector serving Haarlemmermeer and surrounding municipalities, offering household collection, materials parks, and business container rental. Comparable regional peer with similar service portfolio to Rd4 but operating in a different Dutch region.
• Area Reiniging (Avalex / Reinigingsbedrijf Midden-Nederland): Avalex is a Dutch regional waste company serving several municipalities in South Holland with curbside collection, recycling parks, and business services. Comparable municipal-franchise model to Rd4, though based in a different region.

Broad incumbents

• PreZero: PreZero is a major European environmental services provider (Schwarz Group / Suez) operating across the Netherlands in municipal collection, recycling, and circular-economy services. It is a broader incumbent competitor with national reach that competes for the same municipal and business accounts as Rd4.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Rd4Reinigingsdienst
• Facebookfacebook.com/ReinigingsdienstenRd4
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reinigingsdiensten-rd4
• Instagraminstagram.com/reinigingsdienstenrd4
• Xx.com/rd4actueel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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