Country Clean Recycling

What Country Clean Recycling does

Country Clean Recycling is a privately held Irish waste management company headquartered in Mallow, Co. Cork, providing kerbside wheelie bin collection, recycling, glass, and compost services to residential and commercial customers across Cork City and County. The company operates five core subscription tiers differentiated by bin size (140L and 240L), household size, and urban/rural geography, with monthly pricing ranging from €15.50 (Country Green Saver, recycling-only) to €36.75 (Urban Standard 240L, 3-4 person household), all inclusive of waste, recycling, compost, and glass collection on alternate-week schedules. Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining recurring monthly subscriptions with usage-based excess charges (16c/kg waste, 12c/kg compost, 8c/kg recycling) applied when customer weights exceed allocated allowances. The technology platform centers on a WIS-based online customer portal and native mobile apps for iOS and Android, enabling self-serve signup, bill payment, weight tracking, and collection calendar access. Supporting operations include skip hire through a separately branded subsidiary (Cork Mini Skips) at Churchfield Industrial Estate, two physical bring centres for oversized item drop-off in Cork and Mallow, and weight-based charging aligned with Irish government-incentivised waste reduction schemes. The company holds a valid waste collection permit (NWCPO-13-11220) and OHSAS 18001 occupational health and safety certification.

Name

Country Clean Recycling

Legal name

Country Clean Recycling

Website

https://countryclean.ie

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Country Clean Recycling is a privately held Irish waste management company based in Mallow, Co. Cork, offering kerbside wheelie bin collection, recycling, glass, and compost services to residential and commercial customers across Cork City and County via tiered subscription plans.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Waste Collection Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Curbside MSW Collection (Cart-Based) (EUAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulky Item & White Goods Collection (EUAIAAAH), Junk Removal & Disposal Coordination (HSAFAFAH), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD), Eco-Friendly Disposal, Recycling & Donation Hauling (HSAIAOAJ)

Keywords

• Domestic waste collection
• Recycling services
• Wheelie bin collection
• Compost collection
• Waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Mallow

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Domestic Wheelie Bin Subscription: Monthly subscription service for household waste, recycling, glass, and compost collection. Includes weight-based allowances with excess charges for exceeding allocated weights. Billed monthly via direct debit, post office, or online. Minimum 6-month contract period with rolling monthly extensions.
2. Usage-Based Excess Charges: Additional charges applied when customer waste weights exceed allocated allowances. Waste excess at 16 cent per kg, Compost excess at 12 cent per kg, Recycling excess at 8 cent per kg.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Country Clean Recycling provides scheduled kerbside collection of household refuse, recycling, glass, and compost via wheelie bin subscription plans delivered across Cork City and County, Ireland. Customers sign up online, receive company-owned bins within 7–10 working days, and pay a monthly subscription with additional per-kilogram excess charges when allocated weight allowances are exceeded. Commercial wheelie bin collection, skip hire (via Cork Mini Skips), and bring centre drop-off facilities for oversized items supplement the domestic offering.

Product overview

Country Clean Recycling operates as a waste management and recycling company in Cork, Ireland, offering a unified portfolio of waste collection services centered around monthly and fortnightly wheelie bin plans. The core product line consists of five service tiers (Options 1-4 and Country Green Saver) differentiated by bin sizes (140L and 240L), collection frequency, and geographic coverage (urban vs. rural). Supporting services include skip hire through the Cork Mini Skips brand, customer account management via the WIS web portal, and bring centre facilities for oversized items. All offerings include integrated recycling, composting, and glass collection components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Option 1 - Light User 140L (Urban) Monthly wheelie bin subscription for urban households (1-2 persons) including one 140L Green Waste, one 240L Blue Recycle, one 240L Brown Compost, and one 240L Red Glass bin, with fortnightly collection and weight allowances (waste 150kg, compost 175kg, recycling 240kg) plus excess charges per kilogram.
• Option 2 - Standard 240L (Urban) Monthly wheelie bin subscription for urban households (3-4 persons) including one 240L Green Waste, one 240L Blue Recycle, one 240L Brown Compost, and one 240L Red Glass bin with free Text Alert, fortnightly collection, and weight allowances (waste 250kg, compost 175kg, recycling 240kg).
• Option 3 - Light User 140L (Rural) Fortnightly wheelie bin subscription for rural households (1-2 persons) including one 140L Green Waste bin and one 240L Blue Recycle bin with rural-area pricing and fortnightly waste and recycling collection.
• Option 4 - Standard 240L (Rural) Fortnightly wheelie bin subscription for rural households including one 240L Blue Recycle bin for recycling collection services on a fortnightly schedule with rural-area pricing.
• Country Green Saver Recycling-only fortnightly collection subscription for urban and rural households that generate no waste, including a 240kg recycling allowance with an €0.08 per kg excess charge.
• Commercial Wheelie Bins Collection Scheduled commercial waste and recycling wheelie bin collection service for businesses in Cork, accessed via dedicated Commercial Customer Care (022 46848 / 022 46956) and the company's commercial service section.
• Skip Hire Skip hire and environmental services delivered through the Cork Mini Skips brand at Churchfield Ind. Estate, John F. Connolly Road, Cork, including oversized item disposal for domestic and commercial customers.
• Bring Centre Services Physical bring centre drop-off facilities for oversized items such as furniture and mattresses, located at Churchfield Industrial Estate (Cork City) and Spa Square, Spaglen (Mallow), Co. Cork.
• Country Clean Customer App Mobile app (iOS and Android, distributed via Play Store and App Store) enabling customers to manage their account, view collection calendars including the 2026 schedule, and pay bills.

Segments2 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Textile Recycling (trl.ie)minorOthersListed as a partner on the Country Clean Recycling website with a logo link to the Textile Recycling website (trl.ie). Partnership nature not explicitly described but appears to be related to textile recycling services.
• Recycle More (mywaste.ie)minorOthersListed as a partner with a logo link to the Recycle More platform (mywaste.ie). Partnership appears to support recycling information and education for customers.
• Repak (repak.ie)minorOthersListed as a partner with logo link to Repak (repak.ie), Ireland's packaging and recycling compliance scheme. Indicates participation in national packaging waste recycling obligations.
• WEEE IrelandminorOthersReferenced as a free recycling point provider for electrical goods, batteries, lighting, vapes and e-cigarettes. Customers directed to www.weeeireland.ie to find local recycling points.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Advanced Environmental Solutions (AES): Irish waste management and recycling company focused on commercial and residential waste services. Comparable mid-tier regional operator with similar service offerings to Country Clean in overlapping Irish geographies.
• Whitehorse Recycling: Cork-based recycling and waste services provider with local/regional presence. Direct geographic overlap with Country Clean in the Cork market, offering comparable household and commercial waste solutions.
• Barna Waste: Irish regional waste collection company offering household and commercial bin collection with recycling services. Similar size and service profile to Country Clean, operating in regional Irish markets with comparable customer segmentation.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Major US-based waste collection and recycling company with subscription-based residential curbside collection as a core business line. Relevant comparable for business model, customer segmentation, and weight/pricing structures though operating in a different geography.
• Panda (Beauparc): Major Irish waste management company (now part of Beauparc Utilities Group) providing household and commercial waste collection, recycling, and resource recovery services nationwide including Cork. Larger-scale incumbent with similar service model.
• Greenstar (Bord na Móna): National Irish waste collection and recycling operator acquired by Bord na Móna, offering household bin collection, commercial waste, and recycling services across Ireland including Cork region. Competes directly with Country Clean's core offering at greater scale.
• Waste Management Inc. Global leader in waste collection, recycling, and disposal services. While not active in Ireland, represents the global benchmark business model that Country Clean operates within — subscription-based curbside collection, weight-based pricing, and commercial/residential segments.

Others

• Repak: Ireland's packaging recycling compliance scheme and Country Clean's listed partner. While not a direct competitor, Repak sits in the same Irish waste value chain and its compliance obligations shape the regulatory environment for waste operators like Country Clean.

Direct peers

• Clean Ireland Recycling: Irish recycling and waste collection operator serving residential and commercial customers across multiple counties. Comparable single-region player offering wheelie bin collection and recycling services with similar target market and pricing structure.
• Thorntons Recycling: One of Ireland's largest private waste and recycling companies operating nationwide, including Cork. Direct competitor offering household and commercial waste collection, recycling, and skip hire with overlapping service portfolio and target market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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