Olde Bolhaar

What Olde Bolhaar does

Olde Bolhaar Eco-Service is a German-Dutch green-waste recycling company founded in 2012 by Christiaan Olde Bolhaar in Bad Bentheim/Gildehaus, Germany. The company collects green waste from municipalities, waste-processing firms, forestry operations, and private individuals, and processes it through a network of seven operational sites — three in Germany (Bad Bentheim/Gildehaus headquarters, Geeste, Dörpen) and four in the Netherlands (Goor, Emmen, Duiven, Zelhem). Processing infrastructure includes slow and fast rotating shredders, drum/star/tension screening systems, dedicated sorting lines for plastics and stone removal, and mobile screening machines deployed on customer sites.

The product portfolio comprises six core lines: substrate/garden/agricultural compost, wood fiber for substrate production, biomass (wood chips and shreddings) for combustion plants, bark mulch for landscaping, wood chips in multiple size grades, and biofilter material for industrial air purification supplied to slaughterhouses and the food industry. Output quality is validated through TÜV Nord Entsorgungsfachbetrieb, 30-year RAL-Gütezeichen Kompost, RHP-Compost, Better Biomass NTA 8080, BGK, and CrefoZert certifications. The Emmen facility alone processes approximately 30,000 tons of plant material annually into 25,000 m³ of compost and 7,500 tons of biomass.

Revenue is generated through direct-to-customer sales of compost products, wood fiber, biomass, and bark mulch to substrate manufacturers, municipalities, greenhouses, agricultural businesses, and industrial combustion plants across Germany and the Netherlands, supplemented by transport and on-site processing services using the company's own walking-floor fleet. Since 1 January 2021 the company operates as a 50/50 joint venture with Klasmann-Deilmann, the international substrate-industry group, which contributed its Geeste and Dörpen composting facilities in exchange for 50% stakes in both the German GmbH and Dutch B.V. entities. Founder Christiaan Olde Bolhaar transitioned to strategic leadership of the COB group in February 2026, with Sebastian Winkelheide appointed Managing Director.

Name

Olde Bolhaar

Legal name

Olde Bolhaar Eco-Service GmbH

Website

https://oldebolhaar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Olde Bolhaar is a German-Dutch green-waste recycling company operating seven sites that process organic waste into certified compost, wood fiber, biomass, bark mulch, wood chips, and biofilter materials for substrate manufacturers, municipalities, agriculture, horticulture, and energy producers across Germany and the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Green Waste Recycling

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Other Waste Collection (562119), All Other Waste Management Services (56299)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Yard Waste, Land Clearing & Green Waste Processing (Mulch/Compost Feedstock) (BPALAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organics (Food/Yard) Collection (Residential & Commercial) (EUAIAAAO), Wood Waste Processing & Recycling (Mulch, Biomass Feedstock) (EUAIAHAE), Source-Separated Organics (SSO) Collection & Hauling (EUAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Green waste recycling
• Compost production
• Biomass supply
• Substrate raw materials
• Waste management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Bentheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Compost Products: Sale of high-quality compost products including substrate compost, garden compost, and agricultural compost. Products are customizable in composition, structure, and quantity for customer specifications.
2. Wood Fiber: Natural raw material from clean wood chips sold for various applications in substrate production
3. Biomass: Biomass from woody residual materials sold for heat and electricity generation in combustion plants. Delivered as wood chips and wood chips, mainly from pruning wood. Customers include greenhouse businesses, horticulture sector, and industrial companies.
4. Transport Services: Own transport service for delivery and collection of materials and green waste
5. Shredding and Screening Services: Processing services for green materials including shredding and sieving, performed at locations or on-site with mobile screening machines

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Olde Bolhaar is a green waste recycling company that collects, transports, and processes organic green waste from municipalities, waste processing companies, horticulture, and agricultural businesses across Germany and the Netherlands. The company transforms green waste into six product lines—compost (substrate, garden, agricultural grades), wood fiber, biomass for energy generation, bark mulch, wood chips, and biofilter materials—and offers transport, shredding, and screening services.

Product overview

Olde Bolhaar Eco-Service is a green waste recycling company operating a unified product portfolio focused on processing organic green waste into circular economy products. The company collects green waste from municipalities, waste processing companies, and horticulture businesses to produce six core product lines: Kompost (compost in substrate, garden, and agricultural variants), Holzfaser (wood fiber for substrate production), Biomasse (biomass for energy generation), Rindenmulch (bark mulch for landscaping), Holzhackschnitzel (wood chips in multiple size grades), and Biofiltermaterial (biofilter material for industrial air purification). These products serve the horticulture, agriculture, substrate manufacturing, and bioenergy industries across Germany and the Netherlands. The company operates through a joint venture with Klasmann-Deilmann and maintains seven locations throughout the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kompost (Compost) High-quality compost products for improving soil quality, available in substrate compost, garden compost, and agricultural compost variants. Produced sustainably from organic green waste through circular processing; certified to RAL, RHP, and BGK standards.
• Holzfaser (Wood Fiber) Natural raw material produced from clean wood chips. Versatile wood fiber suitable for various substrate production applications in horticulture.
• Biomasse (Biomass) Biomass from woody residual materials supplied as wood chips and shreddings, primarily from pruning wood, for combustion installations to generate electricity and heat. Certified under Better Biomass (NTA 8080).
• Rindenmulch (Bark Mulch) Sustainable bark mulch solution for landscaping and garden areas. Used for weed protection, children's playgrounds, and as fall protection under play equipment.
• Holzhackschnitzel (Wood Chips) Wood chips in various sizes suitable as bed covering and as raw material for further wood products. Includes wood chips 0-50mm, softwood tree chips size 6-10mm (microchips), and softwood tree chips size 10-25mm.
• Biofiltermaterial (Biofilter Material) Natural biofilter material for air purification and odor reduction. Consists of small-cut tree roots (stobs) used in air washers, supplied to slaughterhouses and the food industry.
• Green Waste Acceptance and Recycling Service Service for collection, acceptance, and recycling/processing of green waste from municipalities, waste processing companies, agricultural businesses, horticulture companies, and private individuals (at Duiven and Zelhem locations).
• Shredding and Screening Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000 tons of green materials processed into 25,000 m³ compost and 7,500 tons biomass annually at Emmen location alone
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Klasmann-DeilmannflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Joint venture between Olde Bolhaar and Klasmann-Deilmann, effective January 1, 2021. Klasmann-Deilmann acquired 50% stakes in Olde Bolhaar Eco-Service GmbH (Gildehaus/Bad Bentheim) and Olde Bolhaar Eco-Service B.V. (Zelhem and Duiven). Simultaneously, Klasmann-Deilmann contributed its composting facilities in Geeste and Dörpen to the Olde Bolhaar Group. The joint venture aims to become the leading provider of substrate-suitable green compost and other substrate raw materials in Northwest Europe. Led by Christiaan Olde Bolhaar and Ted Vollebregt (Managing Director of Klasmann-Deilmann Benelux B.V.). Klasmann-Deilmann is a leading corporate group in the international substrate industry with sales and production locations in Europe, Asia, and America.
• COB groupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOB group (Christiaan Olde Bolhaar's company group) is the parent company and strategic partner. Christiaan Olde Bolhaar founded Olde Bolhaar in 2012 and continues to lead strategic development. COB group focuses on production and further processing of organic raw materials and is pursuing major new innovative projects in raw materials, sustainability, and energy.
• Taxus Taxi FoundationminorOthersOlde Bolhaar serves as a collection point for the Taxus Taxi Foundation. At the Duiven location, yew clippings - the raw material for cancer treatments (chemotherapy) - can be deposited.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Attero: Dutch waste and recyclables processor operating composting and organics-recovery facilities in the Netherlands. Directly comparable as a Netherlands-based operator of green-waste composting infrastructure serving municipalities and industry.
• Terranova Bio-Großhandel / Humus & Erden Kontor: German supplier of substrates, composts and growing-media components using green-waste-derived raw materials. Closely comparable on product portfolio (substrate compost, wood fiber, bark mulch) and customer base in substrate/horticulture.

Broad incumbents

• REMONDIS: One of the largest private waste management groups in Europe, with broad coverage across collection, organics processing, and biomass. Directly comparable as a green-waste processor in Northwest Europe; the new MD of Olde Bolhaar previously held senior roles within REMONDIS.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery Netherlands: Multinational environmental services operator with Dutch organics/green-waste processing assets. Comparable as a large incumbent offering municipal and commercial organics collection and composting in the same Northwest European footprint.
• Klasmann-Deilmann Group: Leading international substrate producer and Olde Bolhaar's 50/50 JV partner. Operates across Europe, Asia and the Americas in growing media and peat alternatives. Comparable on substrate-grade compost supply and as a customer-facing counterpart in the same value chain.
• Veolia Environment Netherlands: Multinational environmental services group with a Dutch organics/composting footprint. Comparable as a large competitor in municipal green-waste contracts in the same geographic markets as Olde Bolhaar.
• FCC Environment: One of the largest European waste-management groups, active in collection, organics processing and compost production. Comparable on end-markets (agriculture, horticulture, bioenergy) and competitive overlap in the regional organics supply market.
• Indaver: European waste-to-product operator (subsidiary of Morubel group) active in organics and green-waste processing in the Benelux. Comparable as a Belgian/Dutch competitor in green-waste and biomass recovery with similar end-customers (substrate manufacturers, energy producers).

Regional players

• Van Vliet Groep / HVC: Dutch municipal waste and organics processing cooperative serving many of the same Dutch provinces (e.g., Gelderland, Overijssel) where Olde Bolhaar operates. Comparable as a competing green-waste intake and composting operator for Dutch municipalities.

Emerging players

• Groenewout / Van der Spek Compostering: Mid-sized regional green-waste composting operators in the Benelux market with overlapping intake geography around the Dutch provinces where Olde Bolhaar holds sites (Gelderland, Drenthe, Overijssel). Comparable as smaller regional composters competing for the same green-waste feedstocks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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