Ivoo

What Ivoo does

IVOO is a Belgian afvalintercommunale (waste intercommunale) — a public, non-profit intermunicipal organization that manages household waste collection, recycling, and disposal for the Oostende and Ommeland region. It is mandated by the Flemish government and collectively owned by six municipalities (Bredene, Gistel, Ichtegem, Middelkerke, Oostende, and Oudenburg), serving more than 145,000 inhabitants plus second-home owners and seasonal tourists. The organization also operates a regional household waste incineration installation and offers asbestos removal services.

IVOO's core service portfolio spans house-to-house collection of residual waste, bulky waste, paper and cardboard, PMD packaging, organic (GFT) waste, glass and textiles, alongside a network of physical recycling parks (recyclageparken). Supporting tools include the Recycle App and an online Ophaalkalender (collection calendar) for resident scheduling, a sorting-assistance service, the Kringwinkel Kust second-hand reuse shop, and educational programs for schools and associations. The technology base is operational — collection logistics, recycling processing, and incineration — rather than software-defined.

IVOO is funded through municipal taxes and government allocations rather than commercial pricing. Its revenue model is a managed-services arrangement on behalf of its six founding municipalities, with no commercial customers, no disclosed revenue, and no external investors. The organization has 11–50 employees and is governed under its inter-municipal mandate, with Steven Nagels listed as Chairman.

Name

Ivoo

Legal name

IVOO

Website

https://ivoo.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ivoo is a Belgian public waste intercommunale providing household waste collection, recycling, incineration, and asbestos removal services on behalf of six municipalities (Bredene, Gistel, Ichtegem, Middelkerke, Oostende, Oudenburg), serving more than 145,000 residents and funded through municipal taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solvent Recovery & Hazardous Waste Recycling/Reclamation (Distillation, Reuse) (BPALAFAH), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK), Recycling, Trash & Waste-Sorting Station Organization (HSAFAJAH)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Household waste collection
• Recycling services
• Asbestos removal
• Waste incineration

Headquarters

HQ city

Oostende

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Waste Management Services: Government-funded waste management services provided on behalf of six Belgian municipalities (Bredene, Gistel, Ichtegem, Middelkerke, Oostende, and Oudenburg), including household waste collection, recycling operations, and incineration services.

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ivoo is a Belgian public intercommunale (afvalintercommunale) that manages household waste collection, recycling, and disposal on behalf of six municipalities (Bredene, Gistel, Ichtegem, Middelkerke, Oostende, and Oudenburg). It operates house-to-house waste collection for various waste streams, runs physical recycling parks (recyclageparken), provides asbestos removal services, and operates a household waste incineration installation. It serves more than 145,000 inhabitants and implements Flemish waste and materials policy as commissioned by the participating municipalities.

Product overview

IVOO is a waste management intercommunal organization serving six municipalities (Ostend and Ommeland: Bredene, Gistel, Ichtegem, Middelkerke, Oudenburg) with approximately 145,000 inhabitants. The organization operates as a unified service offering that combines household waste collection, recycling park operations, and asbestos management services. The core product portfolio includes Afval ophaling (waste collection) with sub-services for different waste types, the Recycle App and Ophaalkalender for scheduling, Recyclageparken for drop-off disposal, and educational/community programs. All services are designed to implement Flemish waste and materials policy for participating municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Afval ophaling (Household Waste Collection) House-to-house waste collection service covering household waste, bulky waste (grofvuil), residual waste (restafval), paper and cardboard (papier & karton), packaging (PMD), and organic/food waste (GFT) across the six municipalities of Bredene, Gistel, Ichtegem, Middelkerke, Oostende, and Oudenburg.
• Recyclageparken (Recycling Parks)
• Asbest ophaling (Asbestos Collection) Specialized home collection and disposal service for asbestos-containing materials from households, supporting safe removal of hazardous waste across the service area.
• Recycle App Mobile application providing residents with collection schedules, waste sorting information, and reminders for upcoming waste pickups.
• Kringwinkel Kust Second-hand shop operated by Ivoo, offering reused furniture and household items to extend product lifecycles and reduce waste.
• School/Vereniging Educational Services Educational services for schools and associations including company visits, educational materials on loan, workshops, educational videos, event support, and lending of items such as the Afvalknaller game and Bebat Box.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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