What Odense Renovation does

Odense Renovation A/S is a 100% municipally-owned waste management and environmental services company serving all residents and businesses of Odense Municipality in Denmark. Founded in 1882 and reorganized as a municipal public limited company in 1993, it operates a comprehensive service portfolio including household waste collection across multiple fractions (residual waste, food waste, paper, cardboard, glass, metal, plastic, and beverage cartons), eight recycling stations, specialized pickup services for bulky items, hazardous waste, textiles, and asbestos, and a city-center pneumatic waste collection system (affaldssug) that transports waste through underground pipes at 75 km/h.

The company's central infrastructure asset is Odense Nord Miljøcenter (ONM), a 110-hectare controlled environmental center with an expected ~100-year lifespan — the largest such facility in Denmark. ONM operates advanced membrane systems for groundwater protection, methane gas extraction from the closed Stige Ø landfill (producing 4.9 million kWh of electricity and 4.35 million kWh of heat annually, equivalent to serving ~2,300 and ~400 households respectively), biological soil remediation for oil-contaminated material, and a 5,000-tonne annual compost hygienization facility combining garden waste with sewage sludge biomass. Supporting technology includes an Odor Sonic odor-mapping system, an electronic waste declaration portal for commercial customers, and a self-service platform at mit.odenserenovation.dk.

The business model rests on a regulated two-part fee structure: households pay an annual basic fee plus a residual-waste fee scaled to container size (billed quarterly), businesses pay primarily per container for residual and food waste, and ONM generates transaction-based gate fees on 25+ waste fractions delivered by commercial and industrial customers. Specialty services (e.g., asbestos pickup at 116 DKK per bigbag) provide supplementary revenue. Operations are ISO 14001, ISO 45001, EMAS, and DS 49001 certified. The company employs approximately 200 staff and reports no venture or private equity funding; its sole owner is Odense Municipality.

Name

Odense Renovation

Legal name

Odense Renovation A/S

Website

https://odenserenovation.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1882

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Odense Renovation A/S is a 100% municipally-owned waste management company serving all residents and businesses of Odense Municipality, Denmark, operating household collection, eight recycling stations, Denmark's largest controlled environmental center, gas-to-energy capture, and circular-economy initiatives since 1882.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Family / HOA MSW Collection (Apartments, Condos) (EUAIAAAJ), E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling (IMAIAFAH)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Household waste collection
• Recycling station services
• Environmental center operations
• Circular economy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Odense

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Renovation Fees (Households): Two-part fee structure consisting of a basic fee covering recycling collection and recycling station access, plus a residual waste fee based on container size. Prices are quoted annually and billed quarterly.
2. Renovation Fees (Business): Businesses pay primarily for residual waste collection based on container volume. Prices quoted annually, billed quarterly.
3. Odense Nord Miljøcenter Gate Fees: Waste disposal fees at the environmental center charged per ton for various waste fractions including mixed unsorted waste, construction waste, asbestos, garden waste, and contaminated soil. Prices vary by waste type.
4. Asbestos Collection Service: Pickup service for asbestos-containing waste at households. Price is 116.00 DKK per asbestos bigbag including pickup.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Odense Renovation provides municipal waste collection, recycling, and environmental services to Odense Municipality. It operates scheduled household waste pickup (residual waste, food waste, paper, glass, metal, plastic, beverage cartons), 8 recycling stations across the municipality, and the 110-hectare Odense Nord Miljøcenter environmental center handling recycling, temporary storage, and controlled disposal of more than 25 waste types. Supporting offerings include a self-service portal, pneumatic central vacuum waste collection in the city center, hazardous/asbestos/textile/bulky pickup services, soil remediation, composting, gas recovery, and the Zirkel reuse shop.

Product overview

Odense Renovation operates a comprehensive waste management system as a 100% municipally-owned company. The core offering includes household waste collection services (residual waste, food waste, paper, glass, metal, plastic, and beverage cartons), eight recycling stations across Odense, and Odense Nord Miljøcenter (ONM) - a 110-hectare environmental center handling recycling, temporary storage, and disposal of over 25 waste types. Supporting services include a self-service portal (mit.odenserenovation.dk) for scheduling and service management, a central vacuum waste system for downtown areas, large item collection, hazardous waste services, textile collection, and the Zirkel reuse concept. The company also operates an electronic waste declaration system for commercial customers at ONM.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Zirkel: Reuse shop and circular economy hub operated by Odense Renovation, offering second-hand goods and supporting sustainable entrepreneurs.
• Odense Nord Miljøcenter (ONM)

Products and services

• Household Waste Collection Scheduled door-to-door collection of residual waste, food waste, paper and small cardboard, glass and metal, plastic, and beverage cartons from single-family houses, apartments, rooms, and nursing homes across Odense Municipality.
• Odense Nord Miljøcenter (Environmental Center) 110-hectare controlled environmental center that accepts more than 25 waste types from businesses and contractors, including construction and demolition waste, contaminated soil, shredder waste, asbestos, and recyclables. Approximately half of delivered waste is recycled after treatment.
• Recycling Stations (Genbrugsstationer) Eight staffed recycling stations across Odense (Bullerupvej, Egestubben, Energivej, Havnegade, Holkebjergvej, Niels Bohrs Allé, Rugårdsvej, Snapindvej) accepting more than 40 waste fractions with on-site sorting guidance and dedicated hazardous waste areas.
• Self-Service Portal (Selvbetjening) Online portal mit.odenserenovation.dk that lets households and businesses view collection calendars, order extra pickups, schedule container cleaning, sign up for SMS reminders, order hazardous waste pickup, and manage their waste services.
• Central Vacuum Waste System (Affaldssug) Underground pneumatic waste collection system serving the Thomas B. Thriges Gade area and connected buildings in Odense city center, transporting waste through pipes at 75 km/h to a central collection terminal.
• Large Item and Bulky Waste Collection (Henteordning) Orderable pickup service from households for large reusable items and bulky waste, available through the self-service portal or customer service.
• Hazardous Waste and Small Electronics Collection Collection and proper disposal of household hazardous waste and small electronic items, including a mobile environmental vehicle that visits recycling stations every sixth weekend.
• Textile Waste Collection Household textile waste collection service introduced in July 2023, allowing Odense citizens to properly dispose of textiles for reuse and recycling.
• Soil Remediation (Jordrensning) Biological treatment of oil-contaminated soil (up to 5% oil, up to 0.2% tar) at Odense Nord Miljøcenter, breaking down pollutants using naturally occurring microorganisms.
• Compost Products Compost products produced at Odense Nord Miljøcenter from garden and park waste (and biocompost combining garden waste with sewage sludge biomass), with electronic oxygen and temperature monitoring during an 8-week composting process.
• Asbestos Disposal Service (Asbestordning) Pickup and disposal service for asbestos-containing household waste using special bigbags, available as home pickup or drop-off at ONM and Havnegade station, priced at 116 DKK per bigbag including pickup.
• Landfill Gas Collection (Gasopsamling) Methane gas collection from the closed Stige Ø landfill and the ONM shredder depot, recovering approximately 3.5 million cubic meters of methane annually and producing electricity and district heating.
• Zirkel Reuse Shop Reuse shop and circular economy concept operated by Odense Renovation, including retail operations, logistics, warehousing, concept development, and partnership-based reuse and waste prevention activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 50% of waste delivered to Odense Nord Miljøcenter is recycled after treatment
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EU (Cirkulær i Odense)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018EU co-financed project to support entrepreneurs in starting sustainable businesses. The project received the Verdensmålspris from Dansk Affaldsforening in 2020.
• Fjernvarmeforsyningen (District Heating)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Co-ownership of the gas facility on Stige Ø for capturing and utilizing methane gas from the old landfill for district heating purposes.
• A/S Marius PedersencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Joint venture with A/S Marius Pedersen to operate a sorting facility that sorts commercial waste to extract recyclable materials before the remainder is sent for incineration. Also includes focus on sharing knowhow internationally, particularly in sludge composting.
• Kattens VærnminorOthersPartnership for handling stray cats in Odense Municipality. Kattens Værn provides cat trapping services for wild and stray cats.
• Administrationsservice FyncoreOthersThird-party service handling billing and invoicing for Odense Renovation. Customers receive their bills from Administrationsservice Fyn.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AffaldVarme Aarhus: Waste management and district heating utility serving Aarhus, Denmark. Comparable as a municipally-owned integrated waste-and-energy operation with household collection, recycling stations, and energy recovery.
• Reno-Nord: Municipal waste company serving multiple municipalities in Northern Jutland, Denmark. Comparable as a municipally-owned waste collection and recycling utility operating recycling stations and household collection schemes.
• Amager Ressourcecenter (ARC): Municipal waste-to-energy and resource facility serving the Copenhagen area, owned jointly by five municipalities. Comparable as a Danish municipally-mandated waste management utility operating advanced energy-recovery and recycling infrastructure.
• Vestforbrænding: Greater Copenhagen waste-to-energy and district heating utility owned by 14 municipalities. Comparable as a Danish municipal waste utility with combined incineration, recycling, and district heating operations.

Broad incumbents

• Marius Pedersen A/S: Largest privately-held waste and environmental services company in Denmark, operating across collection, recycling, and industrial services. Comparable because it is Odense Renovation's JV partner for the commercial sorting facility and operates in adjacent waste segments across Denmark.
• Remondis: One of Europe's largest private waste and water management companies, with significant Danish operations. Comparable as a broad-scale operator in collection, recycling, and treatment across municipal and industrial waste streams.
• Veolia Environnement: Global waste management and environmental services company with municipal contracts across Europe. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating household collection, materials recovery, and landfill/incineration at scale.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery: Global waste management and resource recovery operator with European municipal contracts. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering collection, recycling, and treatment services comparable to those operated by Odense Renovation.

Regional players

• AVR (Afvalverwerking Rijnmond): Rotterdam-region municipal waste-to-energy and processing company. Comparable as a European municipal waste utility combining incineration with energy recovery and recycling for a defined geographic catchment.
• HCS A/S (Transport & Spedition): Danish transport, container, and environmental services provider with nationwide coverage. Comparable as a Danish competitor in waste hauling and container-based collection services, including for hazardous and bulk waste.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/odensereno
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odenserenovation

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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