Milieu Service Nederland

What Milieu Service Nederland does

Milieu Service Nederland, founded circa 1985 and headquartered in Diemen, Netherlands, is a B2B waste management platform serving Dutch organizations across more than 35 waste streams — from residual waste, paper/cardboard, and glass to medical, chemical, construction, and e-waste. Operating as part of Milieu Service Groep (six sister companies including Bioboxx and waste services acquired from Ter Horst Groep effective January 2025), the company serves over 20,000 customer organizations ranging from MKB to large enterprise, with vertical emphasis on real estate, facility management, healthcare, hotels, sports clubs, and food service.

The core technology stack combines a digital self-service platform (MijnMSN) that consolidates waste streams, locations, schedules, costs, and CSRD-ready reporting, with IoT-enabled containers (Miniperscontainers, Perscontainers with fill-level sensors) and AI-powered waste sorting (the Bin-e visual AI sorting bin at 92% accuracy and AI cameras on compaction trucks recognizing 20+ waste stream types). A logistics layer routes collections through a partner network of 100+ waste haulers and circular processors via the PartnerPortaal, with 450+ collection methods available nationally. The Afval Experience center in Diemen functions as both a customer education facility and a marketing channel.

The commercial model is a hybrid of subscription/recurring container rental plus quote-based collection and processing fees, billed monthly, with pricing tailored to waste volume, stream type, and location. Go-to-market is sales-led with a direct sales force (commercial managers for SMB, real estate, and large enterprise), supported by self-service onboarding via MijnMSN, industry events (PROVADA, Vastgoedjournaal), content marketing, and ESG-focused thought leadership targeting sustainability and facility managers. Adjacent revenue streams include professional services (waste audits, behavioral change campaigns, circular advisory, CSRD reporting support) and specialized container rentals (PETman, CANman, MAC, Bioboxx).

Name

Milieu Service Nederland

Legal name

Milieu Service Nederland

Website

https://milieuservicenederland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Milieu Service Nederland is a Diemen-based B2B waste management platform serving 20,000+ Dutch organizations across 35 waste streams, combining IoT-enabled containers, an AI-powered sorting bin, and a 100+ partner logistics network with a digital self-service platform (MijnMSN) for CSRD-ready sustainability reporting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Waste Collection (56211), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins) (BPALAAAG), C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Commercial waste collection
• Waste management services
• Recycling solutions
• Circular economy advisory
• Waste container rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Diemen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Processing Services: Core revenue stream from collecting and processing commercial and industrial waste streams. Services are tailored to customer needs with flexible pickup schedules, container rental, and processing. Pricing is quote-based based on waste volume, stream types, and location.
2. Advisory and Consulting Services: Waste management consulting including waste audits, behavioral change campaigns, circular advisory trajectories, and CSRD reporting support. These services are offered as part of comprehensive waste management packages or as standalone engagements.
3. Container and Equipment Rental: Rental of specialized collection containers including rollcontainers, compacting containers, Mini-pers containers, multi waste containers (MAC), PETman/CANman for deposit returns, and Bioboxx. Revenue generated through container placement, rental fees, and pickup services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Milieu Service Nederland collects and processes commercial waste across the Netherlands through a network of 100+ logistics and circular processing partners, covering 35 waste streams with 450+ collection methods. The company offers tailored container rental, pickup scheduling, archival destruction, and circular advisory services, all coordinated through its MijnMSN digital platform with IoT-enabled smart containers and AI-powered waste sorting. Customers range from SMBs to large enterprises, with sector specializations in healthcare, real estate, hospitality, and facility management.

Product overview

Milieu Service Nederland operates as a waste management platform combining physical waste collection and processing services with a digital management layer. The core platform is MijnMSN, a digital self-service portal providing insight into waste streams, costs, and CSRD-compliant reporting. This platform connects to over 450 collection devices (containers) and coordinates with more than 100 logistics partners across the Netherlands. Physical products include a range of waste containers — Rolcontainers, Multi Afval Containers (MAC), Miniperscontainers with IoT fill-level sensors, Perscontainers (compacting), PETman, CANman, and Bioboxx — serving sectors from MKB to large enterprises and healthcare. Key AI-enabled products include the Bin-e (AI-powered automatic waste-sorting bin) and AI cameras on compaction trucks for data-driven waste advice. The Afval Experience center provides hands-on circular economy education. The MSG-Trolley enables weighing and registration of sorted waste for CSRD reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MijnMSN: Digital self-service platform where customers manage all waste streams and locations in one online environment, tracking emptying schedules, costs, and reports.
• Afval Experience
• PartnerPortaal
• PETman
• CANman
• MAC (Multi Afval Container)
• Bin-e
• MSG-Trolley

Products and services

• Commercial Waste Collection (Afvalinzameling)

Quantifiable outcome

• Residual waste reduced from 78% to 36.6% in 4 months at a government client working toward zero waste; head office achieved 28% residual waste.
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sociëteit VastgoedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2026Strategic collaboration focused on ESG and circular economy topics within the Dutch real estate sector. Milieu Service Nederland brings the E (Environment) of ESG to Sociëteit Vastgoed's network, providing waste stream measurement, circular processing, and CSRD reporting. Jointly organized events at PROVADA 2026 including sessions on AI in real estate, international investment, and next-generation professionals. Deep knowledge-sharing partnership spanning multiple events per year.
• Ter Horst Groep (Deel van Activiteiten)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2024Milieu Service Groep acquired part of the activities (waste services) of Ter Horst Groep effective January 1, 2025. The acquisition doubled the customer base of Milieu Service Groep, expanding the group's footprint in the Dutch waste management market.
• BioboxxcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Acquired by Milieu Service Groep in August 2024, Bioboxx is an innovative leak-free and stackable cardboard box for collecting organic waste (swill, GFT) without traditional containers. Particularly suitable for hospitals and medical institutions where container hygiene is a concern. The PE coating stays behind during the digestion process. Originally developed by A.J. van den Hul of Van Den Hul B.V.
• Van Den Hul B.V. (A.J. van den Hul)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Original developer and inventor of the Bioboxx concept. President/CEO A.J. van den Hul is the driving force behind the container-free organic waste collection innovation, developed with the goal of making the waste world greener and more effective.
• Facilicom SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint delivery of sustainable waste management solutions to large clients, most notably Royal FloraHolland. Facilicom provides facility management services while Milieu Service Nederland serves as the sustainability/waste partner, delivering waste analysis, circular processing, and CSRD reporting support. Partnership enables combined slagkracht (combined force) for large-scale waste reduction projects.
• InstockMarketminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstockMarket rescues food waste from the food industry and redistributes it to hospitality businesses. Milieu Service Nederland handles the waste management for food that truly cannot be repurposed. Partnership exemplifies circular economy collaboration.
• 100+ Waste Collection PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOver 100 independent waste collection companies and circular processors connected to the Milieu Service Nederland platform. Partners receive collection assignments that fit their existing routes via the PartnerPortaal, optimizing efficiency and reducing CO2. This forms the largest waste network in the Netherlands.
• Dutch CupsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Dutch Cups for reusable cup systems at events (such as Challenge Almere-Amsterdam), replacing single-use plastic cups and reducing event waste.
• ClubHub and SAAR SportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYear-round collection of used sports materials in partnership with ClubHub and SAAR Sport, enabling recycling of sports equipment and conversion into new circular sports products. Particularly relevant at events like Challenge Almere-Amsterdam.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Suez Recycling and Recovery Netherlands: Suez operates recycling and recovery services across the Netherlands, including commercial waste collection, hazardous waste handling, and circular economy solutions. It is a direct peer serving overlapping enterprise and industrial customers with comparable multi-stream waste offerings.
• PreZero: PreZero is the environmental services division of the Schwarz Group operating across Europe, with significant Dutch operations in commercial waste, recycling, and circular services. It competes directly for enterprise and municipal accounts in the Netherlands and brings significant international scale and capital.
• Van Werven: Van Werven is a Dutch recycling and waste services company active in construction and demolition debris, bulky waste, and circular processing. It is comparable in its domestic focus on commercial waste streams and partnership-based service delivery in the Netherlands.
• Veolia Milieu (Netherlands): Veolia is a global environmental services group with substantial Dutch operations spanning commercial and industrial waste collection, hazardous waste, and resource recovery. It competes for the same large enterprise and healthcare customers as Milieu Service Nederland with broader international backing.
• Renewi: Renewi is one of the largest waste management companies in the Netherlands and Belgium, offering commercial waste collection, recycling, and circular economy services. It is the most directly comparable Dutch competitor to Milieu Service Nederland across commercial waste streams, container rental, and processing partnerships.
• Indaver: Indaver is a Belgian-headquartered waste management company with operations in the Netherlands focused on hazardous and industrial waste treatment, recycling, and sustainable processing. It overlaps with MSN's medical, chemical, and industrial waste streams, particularly for complex enterprise accounts.

Regional players

• HVC: HVC is a Dutch waste and energy company owned by municipalities and water authorities in the northern Randstad region, providing collection, recycling, and energy-from-waste services. It is comparable as a regional Dutch waste management operator but is primarily municipality-owned and focused on household waste.
• Afvalzorg: Afvalzorg is a Dutch waste processor and landfill operator focused on sustainable processing, remediation, and circular initiatives primarily in the Noord-Holland region. It overlaps with MSN's processing and circular economy offerings but with a more regional and processing-centric footprint.

Emerging players

• Sensoneo: Sensoneo offers smart waste management solutions including fill-level sensors, route optimization, and waste analytics for commercial and municipal customers. It is comparable to MSN's IoT volmelders and MijnMSN data layer, representing an emerging technology peer in the same digital waste management space.
• WasteHero: WasteHero provides IoT-enabled smart waste bins and fill-level monitoring technology to waste haulers and cities globally. It is comparable in the technology layer (smart containers, fill-level data) that MSN layers onto its own platform and could become a competitor or partner.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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