Trondheim Renholdsverk

What Trondheim Renholdsverk does

Trondheim Renholdsverk (TRV) is a municipal waste management company wholly owned by Trondheim kommune, Norway, operating as a regulated monopoly for household waste collection and recycling services across Trondheim municipality. Established in 1918, TRV serves all residential properties through mandatory participation under the Forurensningsloven, offering collection of residual waste, paper/cardboard, plastic packaging, glass/metal packaging, food waste, and hazardous waste, complemented by 13 cabin collection points, on-demand Avfallstaxi service, and the BrukOm reuse retail brand at three locations.

The company operates three tiers of collection infrastructure: standard plastic containers (140L to 660L) for single-family homes and small cooperatives, surface containers (1.5-4 m³) for medium housing cooperatives, and advanced underground solutions (buried containers plus mobile and stationary vacuum avfallssug systems with RFID-controlled intake hatches) for larger developments. Supporting infrastructure includes the Heggstadmoen main recycling station, scattered returpunkt locations, central-area midtbypunkt, and the NærOm neighborhood recycling concept. The TRV Tømmeplan mobile app delivers collection schedules and push notifications via OneSignal.

TRV's revenue model is anchored by the Renovasjonsgebyr, an annual subscription fee scaled to container size and invoiced in twelve installments through Trondheim kommune, with 2026 pricing ranging from 5,146 NOK (140L standard) to 41,250 NOK (660L central). Secondary revenue streams include transactional fees for Avfallstaxi (base 500 NOK plus 3.50 NOK/kg residual), cabin fees at 40% of standard household rate (2,038 NOK), and add-on fees for extra emptying, locks, container exchanges, and subsidy programs for composting and cloth diapers. Midtbyen central-area pricing is materially higher than standard areas, reflecting the differentiated service model.

Name

Trondheim Renholdsverk

Legal name

Trondheim Renholdsverk AS

Website

https://trv.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1918

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Trondheim Renholdsverk (TRV) is a municipal waste management company wholly owned by Trondheim kommune, Norway. Operating as a regulated monopoly, TRV provides household waste collection, source sorting, and recycling services across Trondheim municipality, complemented by reuse shops and underground vacuum waste systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection & Transfer (BPALABAF)

Keywords

• Municipal waste collection
• Household waste management
• Recycling services
• Waste disposal services
• Source sorting

Headquarters

HQ city

Heimdal

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Renovasjonsgebyr (Waste Collection Fee): Annual municipal waste collection fee charged to all households in Trondheim municipality based on container size. The fee is invoiced together with other municipal fees in twelve installments. Revenue is set through Trondheim municipality governance.
2. Tilleggstjenester (Additional Services): Fees for extra services including extra emptying, additional bins, locks, replacement cards, and increased collection frequency for containers.
3. Avfallstaxi (Waste Taxi): On-demand waste collection service for households needing assistance. Base price from 500 NOK plus additional charges per kg for residual waste.
4. Hytterenovasjon (Cabin Renovation Fee): Annual fee for cabin/holiday property owners for waste collection services at cabin collection points. Set at 40% of normal household fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Trondheim Renholdsverk (TRV) is the municipal waste management company responsible for the collection and disposal of household waste across Trondheim municipality, Norway. It provides scheduled curbside collection of residual waste, paper, plastic packaging, glass/metal, and food waste, supplemented by a network of recycling stations, return points, underground container and vacuum systems, the BrukOm reuse shops, and an on-demand Avfallstaxi (waste taxi) service.

Product overview

Trondheim Renholdsverk (TRV) operates as a municipal waste management company providing comprehensive waste collection and recycling services across Trondheim municipality. The core offering centers on waste collection infrastructure including standard plastic containers (Beholdere) in four sizes, surface containers (Overflatecontainere) for medium-sized cooperatives, and underground solutions (Nedgravde løsninger) featuring buried containers and vacuum suction systems (avfallssug) for larger housing complexes. The product portfolio extends to complementary services such as Avfallstaxi for on-demand pickup, BrukOm reuse shops for extending product lifecycles, and dedicated food waste collection (Matavfall) with compostable bags. Supporting infrastructure includes a network of Returpunkt/Midtbypunkt collection points, the main Heggstadmoen recycling station, and Hytterenovasjon services for cabin properties. Financial support programs (Støtteordninger) encourage home composting and cloth diaper use, while digital tools including the TRV Tømmeplan mobile app provide collection schedules and notifications. The integrated system is governed by the Renovasjonsforskrift (renovation regulations) requiring mandatory waste separation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beholdere (Waste Containers) Plastic household waste containers in four sizes (140L, 240L, 370L, 660L) for single-family homes and small housing cooperatives, used for residual waste, paper/cardboard, food waste, and glass/metal packaging.
• Overflatecontainere (Surface Containers) Above-ground waste containers for housing cooperatives with 10-50 dwelling units, available in sizes from 1.5 to 4 cubic meters, with dual-sided access and crane-emptied operation.
• Nedgravde løsninger (Underground Solutions) Underground waste collection systems including buried containers and avfallssug (waste suction) systems for housing cooperatives with more than 50 units, with electronic RFID access control.
• Avfallstaxi (Waste Taxi) On-demand waste collection service for households lacking transportation; collects sorted waste from the customer's home for a base price starting at 500 NOK, with additional fees for residual waste by weight.
• BrukOm Reuse Shop Second-hand shop operated by Trondheim Renholdsverk at Nyhavna and Heggstadmoen locations, selling reusable items recovered from the recycling station to extend product lifecycles.
• Matavfall (Food Waste Collection) Separate food waste collection service being rolled out across Trondheim since 2023; food waste is collected in bioposes (compostable bags) and delivered to Ecopros facility in Verdal for production of biogas and biofertilizer.
• Hytterenovasjon (Cabin Waste Collection) Waste collection service for holiday/cabin properties in Trondheim municipality, introduced January 2020, with full source sorting at 13 cabin collection points.
• Heggstadmoen Gjenvinningsstasjon (Recycling Station) Main recycling station accepting various waste types including textiles, hazardous waste, and large items; operates Monday-Thursday (07-20), Friday (07-15), and Saturday (09-15).
• Støtteordninger (Subsidy Programs) Financial support programs for waste reduction including subsidies for warm composting (up to 1130 NOK), Bokashi kitchen composting (up to 1130 NOK), and cloth diapers (up to 1100 NOK per child).
• TRV Tømmeplan (Mobile Application) Mobile app for waste collection schedules, reminders, and collection point information; uses OneSignal for push notifications.
• Sorteringsguider (Sorting Guides) Printable sorting guides showing residents how to sort different waste types including residual waste, paper/cardboard, plastic packaging, glass/metal packaging, food waste, and hazardous waste.
• Hageavfallsmottak (Garden Waste Reception) Seasonal collection points for garden waste including branches and leaves, with specific opening hours during the summer half-year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% of waste should be collected as source-sorted by 2030
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Norsk Gjenvinning AS: Norway's largest private waste and recycling company, operating commercial and industrial waste collection, recycling, and environmental services nationwide. Comparable as a Norwegian waste operator though commercial-focused rather than household monopoly.
• PreZero (Schwarz Group): European waste management and recycling company part of the Schwarz Group, operating municipal and commercial collection, sorting, and recycling. Comparable integrated household waste and recycling services across European municipalities.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services leader operating municipal and commercial waste collection, recycling, and treatment across Europe including Norway. Comparable scope of household waste services, though at much larger scale and across many municipalities.
• Remondis SE & Co. KG: One of Europe's largest private recycling and waste management companies, with municipal and commercial collection operations across multiple countries. Comparable household and commercial waste services portfolio.

Regional players

• ReMidt IKS: Interkommunalt waste company serving multiple municipalities in Trøndelag (excluding Trondheim itself). Operates collection, recycling, and treatment facilities in the same region as TRV and shares the Norwegian municipal waste service model.
• IVAR IKS: Interkommunalt company on Stavanger-region municipalities covering water, wastewater, and waste/recycling services. Comparable as a regional Norwegian municipal utility providing household waste collection and processing.

Direct peers

• BIR (Bergenshalvøens Kommunale Kraftselskap): Interkommunalt waste company serving Bergen municipality and surrounding region. Operates household waste collection, recycling stations, and reuse facilities under a regulated monopoly — directly comparable operating model to TRV.
• Avfall Sør AS: Interkommunalt waste company serving municipalities in Agder, southern Norway. Operates household waste collection, recycling stations, and environmental services under a regulated monopoly framework comparable to TRV.
• Oslo Renovasjonsetaten: Municipal agency responsible for household waste collection across Oslo, Norway's capital and largest city. Closest functional peer to TRV in terms of monopoly municipal waste services, fee-based revenue model, and infrastructure-led service delivery.
• ROAF (Romerike Avfallsforedling IKS): Interkommunalt waste company serving Romerike municipalities in the Oslo region. Provides household waste collection, recycling stations, and treatment — structurally identical operating model to TRV.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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