Hægebostad og Åseral Renovasjonsselskap

What Hægebostad og Åseral Renovasjonsselskap does

Hægebostad og Åseral Renovasjonsselskap (HÅR IKS) is a Norwegian inter-municipal waste management company jointly owned by the municipalities of Hægebostad and Åseral in the Agder region of southern Norway, organized as an Interkommunalt selskap (IKS). Founded in 1997, the company provides statutory household and cabin waste collection, source separation across multiple waste fractions (residual, food, plastic, paper/cardboard, glass/metal), septic tank and sludge services, and commercial waste pickup. It operates two physical waste stations (Torsland avfallsplass and Skeie miljøstasjon), a five-day scheduled collection route covering named areas including Eiken, Gysland, Birkeland, Lognadalen, Ljosland, Bortelid, and Eikerapen, and a reuse/exchange station (Gjenbruk/Byttebu) launched in 2025.

The technology stack is largely commodity and third-party. Customer-facing digital engagement is delivered through Norkart's MinRenovasjon mobile app (with an SMS-based alternative for non-smartphone users), while billing is issued via eFaktura/Vipps or paper. The website is hosted by Netlab with Cloudflare providing CDN/security and Google services (Analytics, Maps, Tag Manager, DoubleClick) for analytics and mapping of waste station locations. No proprietary AI/ML systems, route optimization algorithms, or in-house technology products are evident in the data.

HÅR IKS generates revenue primarily through recurring subscription fees for residential and cabin waste collection (with tiers ranging from 927 NOK for operational cabins to 4,944 NOK for full-year households in 2025/2026), septic/sewage service subscriptions, commercial waste subscriptions, and per-tonne drop-off fees at its waste stations. Pricing is publicly disclosed, billed quarterly with 30-day payment terms, and the company is implementing above-inflation tonnage fee increases in 2025-2026 to support regulatory compliance with Norway's 65% recycling-by-2035 target.

Name

Hægebostad og Åseral Renovasjonsselskap

Legal name

Hægebostad og Åseral Renovasjonsselskap

Website

https://har-renovasjon.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HÅR IKS is a Norwegian inter-municipal waste management company that provides household, cabin, commercial, and septic waste collection plus recycling services to the municipalities of Hægebostad and Åseral, operating a subscription-based model with two physical waste stations and scheduled collection routes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAIAAAJ

Multi-Family / HOA MSW Collection (Apartments, Condos)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYBPABALAE

Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Waste, Recycling & Sustainability Programs (On-site)

SECONDARYBPALAMAF

Portable Toilet Rental & Servicing

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Wastewater & Septage Management Services

SECONDARYBPAJAHAF

Mixed-Use Community Association Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/HOA/Condominium Association Management

Keywords

• Municipal waste collection
• Household recycling services
• Waste management solutions
• Sewage and septic services
• Recycling station services

Headquarters

HQ city

Åseral

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection Subscription: Annual subscription fees for household and cabin waste collection services. Subscriptions are billed quarterly (February, May, August, October) with 30-day payment terms. Fees vary by property type: full-year residential, cabin in regulated area, scattered cabin, or operational cabin.
2. Sludge/Septic Tank Services: Annual or biennial subscriptions for septic tank emptying and treatment. Includes services for tight tanks, mini-treatment plants, and larger tanks. Additional fees apply for off-route or emergency pumping services.
3. Commercial Waste Services: Collection and disposal services for commercial/business customers, including restaurants, businesses, and other commercial operations. Billed based on annual subscription with tonnage rates for waste collected.
4. Waste Station Drop-off Fees: Fees charged for private waste delivered to Torsland or Skeie facilities, including rest waste, construction/demolition waste, sorted waste, special waste (asbestos, treated wood), metals, glass, cardboard, and paper. Rates are per tonne.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hægebostad og Åseral Renovasjonsselskap (HÅR IKS) is a Norwegian intermunicipal waste management company structured as an Interkommunalt Selskap (IKS) jointly owned by Hægebostad and Åseral municipalities. It provides waste collection, recycling, and sewage/septic services to households, cabin owners, and businesses located within the two member municipalities.

Product overview

Hægebostad og Åseral Renovasjonsselskap (HÅR IKS) is a municipal waste management company providing comprehensive waste collection and recycling services to households, cabins, and businesses in the Hægebostad and Åseral municipalities. The core offering consists of household and cabin waste collection with color-coded sorting bins (residual, food, plastic, paper, glass/metal), supplemented by two recycling stations (Torsland avfallsplass and Skeie miljøstasjon) that accept various waste types including hazardous materials and bulk items. The company manages sewage/septic services for residential and cabin properties, operating scheduled collection routes across the region. The MinRenovasjon mobile app (developed by Norkart) provides digital schedule notifications, with SMS alternatives available. Additional services include a reuse/exchange program (Gjenbruk/Byttebu), food waste sorting pilot programs, and specialized collection services for hazardous materials and electrical equipment. Invoicing is delivered via eFaktura/Vipps or paper format with quarterly billing cycles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MinRenovasjon: A mobile application provided by Norkart for tracking waste collection schedules. Available for download from app stores.

Products and services

• Household Waste Collection
• Cabin Waste Collection
• Recycling Station Services
• Septic and Sewage Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% recycling target mandated by Norwegian regulations by 2035

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SJT Miljø ASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSJT Miljø AS provides emergency/guard phone services (vakttelefon) for sludge/septic tank customers. When customers need urgent septic services outside regular hours, they contact SJT Miljø AS directly through the provided emergency number (957 01 248).
• NorkartcoreTechnology or IntegrationNorkart provides the MinRenovasjon mobile application used by HÅR IKS customers to view collection schedules, search by address, and receive notifications about waste collection days. The app is available for download and requires location access for address lookup.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• IVAR IKS: Inter-municipal waste and water utility serving the Stavanger region of Norway. Comparable as a Norwegian IKS providing household waste collection, recycling stations, and sludge/sewage services, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Ragn-Sells AS: Major Scandinavian waste management company operating across Norway with industrial waste collection, hazardous waste handling, and recycling services. Comparable in hazardous/universal waste handling at stations and broader environmental services portfolio.
• BIR AS (Bergen Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap): One of Norway's largest inter-municipal waste companies, serving the Bergen region with comprehensive waste collection, recycling, and treatment services. Comparable business model and service mix, but at much larger scale across an urban region.

Direct peers

• GLØR IKS: Inter-municipal waste company in the Gjøvik/Toten region of Norway providing household waste collection, recycling stations, and commercial waste services. Directly comparable IKS structure with similar subscription-based residential and commercial pricing.
• Romerike Avfallsforedling IKS (ROAF): Inter-municipal waste management company in eastern Norway providing household waste collection, recycling stations, and sludge services. Operates under the same Norwegian IKS cooperative structure as HÅR IKS with comparable subscription pricing and route-based collection.
• Renovasjonsselskapet for Drammensregionen IKS (RfD): Inter-municipal waste company serving the Drammen region with household waste collection, recycling stations, and commercial services. Directly comparable in structure (Norwegian IKS), service mix, and customer segments.
• Hadeland og Ringerike Avfallsselskap (HRA): Inter-municipal waste company serving Hadeland and Ringerike in eastern Norway. Comparable IKS structure providing household waste collection, recycling stations, and sludge services to a mix of residential and cabin customers.

Regional players

• Avfall Sør AS: Inter-municipal waste company serving multiple municipalities in the Agder region of southern Norway. Directly comparable as a peer IKS operating in the same region with similar household waste collection, recycling stations, and subscription-based pricing model.

Others

• Norkart AS: Norwegian technology provider that supplies the MinRenovasjon waste collection app used by HÅR IKS and many other Norwegian municipal waste companies. Indirect relationship as an enabling technology vendor rather than direct competitor.
• SJT Miljø AS: Norwegian environmental services company providing emergency sludge/septic tank pumping services to HÅR IKS customers. Adjacent player in the same waste services ecosystem with overlapping service capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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