What Scherrieble Group does

Scherrieble Group (Scherrieble Unternehmensgruppe), headquartered in Esslingen, Germany, is a third-generation, family-owned waste management and recycling group operating six subsidiaries across three sites in Baden-Württemberg (Esslingen and Mannheim) and Bavaria (Schongau). The legal parent is Hans Scherrieble GmbH & Co. Dienstleistungs-KG, with Hans Scherrieble GmbH as general partner; the group is 100% family-owned and led by Gunter and Rainer Scherrieble alongside managing director Wolfgang Geiselmann, employing approximately 250 people. Service lines span waste collection and disposal (container rental in 5-40 m³ sizes, on-site commercial and industrial waste pickup, demolition and disassembly), certified recycling (EfbV-certified sorting facilities, alternative fuel production), secondary raw materials processing (a cross-flow chipper plant handling metal composites, plastic waste with metal inserts, and automotive interior/exterior parts), scrap and non-ferrous metal trading, construction materials logistics with a Neckar River water-side transshipment facility, document destruction, and municipal Wertstoffhof recycling center operations.

The underlying technology stack is predominantly physical: over 120,000 m² of storage and transshipment areas (partially with direct waterway access), a fleet of trucks plus approximately 100 roll and 400 skip containers at the Ohnemus subsidiary, and the cross-flow chipper producing pure material fractions returned to industrial customers in the automotive sector. The group pursues a direct enterprise/municipal field-sales model with customized pricing (not publicly disclosed) and consultative waste concept design; it generates revenue through service fees for collection and disposal, transaction fees on secondary raw materials and scrap metal trade, container rental, professional services for demolition and disassembly, and document destruction. Customer segments are diversified across commercial and industrial enterprises (primary), municipalities and public institutions, manufacturing/industrial firms, and private individuals using drop-off recycling centers. Competitive position is anchored by 85+ years of regional presence, 20+ years of Entsorgungsfachbetrieb certification across subsidiaries, and a diversified multi-subsidiary structure with no external investors, PE/VC involvement, or public listing.

Name

Scherrieble Group

Legal name

Hans Scherrieble GmbH & Co. Dienstleistungs-KG

Website

https://scherrieble-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Scherrieble Group is a third-generation, family-owned German waste management and recycling group operating six subsidiaries across three sites in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria, providing collection, disposal, certified recycling, secondary raw materials processing, scrap metal trading, and construction materials logistics to commercial, industrial, municipal, and private customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Other Waste Collection (562119), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulking, Sorting & Pre-Processing Facilities (Screening, Shredding, Size Reduction) (EUAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycling Transfer & Consolidation (Single-Stream, Dual-Stream, Source-Separated) (EUAIABAC), On-site Waste Collection & Segregation (Front-of-House/Back-of-House) (BPABALAA), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD)

Keywords

• Waste disposal services
• Material recycling services
• Container rental services
• Demolition dismantling services
• Secondary raw materials

Headquarters

HQ city

Eßlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Disposal Services: Collection and disposal of all types of waste at customer sites, including commercial waste, industrial waste, and municipal services.
2. Recycling and Secondary Raw Materials: Processing of waste materials into secondary raw materials (Ersatzbrennstoffe/alternative fuels, sorted fractions) that are returned to the economic cycle.
3. Container Services: Rental and service of containers in various sizes (5 m³ to 40 m³) for waste collection and disposal.
4. Construction Materials and Logistics: Trade and distribution of bulk goods for the construction industry, including water-side transshipment services.
5. Demolition and Disassembly Services:
6. Scrap and Metal Trading: Trading and recycling of steel scrap and non-ferrous metals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Scherrieble Group provides end-to-end waste management, recycling, and secondary raw material recovery services for commercial, industrial, and municipal customers in southern Germany. Offerings span on-site waste collection, container rental in sizes from 5 to 40 m³, demolition and dismantling of industrial plants and machinery, scrap and non-ferrous metal trading, sorting of recyclable materials, processing of metal composites into reusable fractions, and construction material logistics via a water-side Neckar transfer station. The group's certified Entsorgungsfachbetrieb operations ensure regulatory-compliant disposal, environmental audits, and waste balance documentation across all three sites in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria.

Product overview

Scherrieble Gruppe is a waste management and recycling service company operating as a unified group of six subsidiaries across three locations in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. The portfolio includes Scherrieble Entsorgung (waste disposal and container services), Scherrieble Recycling (waste sorting and alternative fuel production), Scherrieble Baustoffe und Logistik (construction materials trading with waterway transshipment), Scherrieble Sekundärrohstoffe (metal composite processing), plus two acquired companies Ohnemus Recycling (metal waste and demolition services) and Drosdz Rohstoffrecycling (general recycling services). The group provides comprehensive waste disposal, recycling, and secondary raw material services with over 120,000 m² of storage and handling facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scherrieble Entsorgung — Waste Disposal and Container Services Waste disposal services for businesses and municipalities, including container rental in sizes from 5 m³ to 40 m³, commercial waste collection, document and data destruction, and municipal waste services. The service is delivered on-site at customer premises and via the group’s certified disposal specialist (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb) operations under Gustav Scherrieble GmbH & Co. KG.
• Scherrieble Recycling — Material Sorting and Alternative Fuel Production Sorting of recyclable materials and processing of commercial waste into industrial-grade substitute fuels (Ersatzbrennstoffe) at the certified Entsorgungsfachbetrieb Scherrieble Recycling GmbH & Co. KG, returning sorted fractions to the economic cycle.
• Scherrieble Baustoffe und Logistik — Construction Materials Trading and Waterway Logistics Trade and distribution of bulk goods for the construction industry through Scherrieble Baustoffe und Logistik GmbH & Co. KG, with over 25,000 m² of storage and transshipment area at the Neckar River transfer station supporting water-side transshipment of construction materials.
• Scherrieble Sekundärrohstoffe — Composite Material Processing Processing of metal composites, plastic waste with metal inserts, and automotive interior and exterior parts at Scherrieble Sekundärrohstoffe AG using a cross-flow chipper to deliver pure fractions back into the economic cycle.
• Ohnemus Recycling — Metal Waste Trading and Demolition Services Iron and non-ferrous metal waste trading and processing, demolition and disassembly of buildings, industrial plants and machines. Operates from Mannheim with 10 employees, 6 trucks, approximately 100 roll-on containers and 400 skip containers under Wilhelm Ohnemus Nachf. GmbH.
• Drosdz Rohstoffrecycling — Municipal Recycling Services and Document Destruction Environmentally friendly and efficient waste disposal services from Drosdz Rohstoffrecycling in Schongau, Bavaria, including municipal services, plastic and paper recycling, certified document destruction, end-of-life vehicle acceptance, and operation of the Schongauer Wertstoffhof recycling center for private individuals and businesses.

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant reduction in CO2 emissions through efficient recycling that saves primary raw materials

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SUEZ Recycling und Recovery Deutschland: German operations of SUEZ providing waste collection, materials recovery, and industrial services. A comparable integrated waste-to-secondary-raw-materials operator competing in the same regulatory environment for commercial, industrial, and municipal accounts.
• Veolia Deutschland: German subsidiary of global environmental services group Veolia, providing municipal and industrial waste collection, hazardous waste handling, and recycling. Overlaps directly with Scherrieble's certified disposal specialist services and competes in the same Baden-Württemberg/Bavarian municipal tender market.
• PreZero (Schwarz Group): Environmental services arm of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland parent) operating across waste collection, sorting, recycling, and secondary raw materials in Germany and Europe. Competes with Scherrieble for commercial and municipal recycling contracts with the advantage of a deep-pocketed parent and nationwide logistics.
• ALBA Group: Major German recycling and waste services company offering sorting of mixed recyclables, secondary raw materials, and disposal services. Directly comparable to Scherrieble's core materials recovery and metal recycling operations but with national coverage and significantly larger volumes.
• REMONDIS: One of Germany's largest privately-held waste management and recycling groups with nationwide coverage across collection, sorting, and secondary raw materials. Comparable to Scherrieble in core services (disposal, recycling, metal/scrap trading) but operates at far greater geographic and revenue scale, competing head-to-head for the same commercial and municipal accounts.

Direct peers

• Heinrich Entsorgung und Verwertung: Regional waste disposal and recycling company offering commercial waste collection, container services, and Wertstoffhof operations comparable to Scherrieble's full-service disposal offering. Mid-sized operator with similar customer mix.
• Knettenbrech + Gurdulic Gruppe: Mid-sized, family-influenced waste management and recycling group based in Hesse with comparable regional multi-location operating model, container services, sorting facilities, and metal/scrap trading. Closely comparable in scale and service mix to Scherrieble, though operating in a different German region.
• B+T Group (Benz + Trinker): South-German waste management and recycling group operating in Baden-Württemberg with disposal, recycling, container services, and secondary raw materials operations. The closest geographic peer to Scherrieble, with overlapping customer base in southwest Germany.

Regional players

• FES Frankfurter Entsorgungs- und Service GmbH: Municipal waste management company serving the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main region with collection, recycling, and street cleaning. Comparable to Scherrieble's municipal and commercial disposal services but operating in a different German metropolitan area.
• Stork Umweltdienste: German waste management and recycling company offering disposal, container services, and Wertstoffhof operations. Directly comparable to Scherrieble's municipal services and commercial disposal offering, with regional rather than national presence.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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