What Kiertokapula does

Kiertokapula Oy is a Finnish municipal waste management company wholly owned by 13 shareholder municipalities across the Kanta-Häme, Southern Pirkanmaa, and Central Uusimaa regions. The company provides organized waste collection, transportation, treatment, recycling, and circular-economy services to households, holiday-home owners, businesses, and industrial customers within its statutory operating area. Infrastructure comprises five fixed waste treatment sites (Kapula in Hyvinkää, Karanoja in Hämeenlinna, Metsä-Tuomela in Nurmijärvi, Lumikorpi in Valkeakoski, Puolmatka in Järvenpää), supplemented by Rehakka and two dedicated Recycling Stations (Riihimäki and Iittala), regional collection points, municipal depots, monthly hazardous-waste tours, and an annual collection-drive program. In FY2025 the company processed 256,759.85 tonnes of waste at a 99% utilization rate, with 78,908.67 tonnes routed to energy recovery, 47,783.82 tonnes to material recovery, 11,948.98 tonnes converted to bioethanol/biogas via partners Envoer, Gasum, and Kekkilä, and only 1,549.42 tonnes to final disposal.

The business operates through a multi-stream revenue model: usage-based container-emptying fees for mixed waste, biowaste, and packaging; transaction-based waste-reception fees at treatment sites (with zonal surcharges for Zone D); an annual subscription basic waste management charge per dwelling; managed-services contracts through wholly-owned subsidiary Kiertokapula Yrityspalvelut Oy (operational since 1 November 2024) for industrial and commercial customers; and ancillary revenues from pick-up services, container sales/rentals, confidential-waste destruction, and vehicle weighing. Go-to-market combines a sales-led approach to the 13 owner municipalities with multi-channel resident engagement — a customer portal (Asiakasnetti), e-commerce platform (Verkkokauppa), environmental-education programs targeted at schools and housing companies, community events including the Jäteselviytyjät competition for fourth graders, and active social-media presence. The company is triple-ISO certified (ISO 14001 since 1998, ISO 45001 since 2019, ISO 9001 since 2020) and reported zero workplace accidents requiring medical treatment in 2025.

Name

Kiertokapula

Legal name

Kiertokapula Oy

Website

https://kiertokapula.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Kiertokapula Oy is a Finnish municipal waste management company, wholly owned by 13 municipalities across Kanta-Häme, Southern Pirkanmaa, and Central Uusimaa, providing collection, recycling, and treatment services to households and businesses through five waste treatment sites and two recycling stations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins) (BPALAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE), Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Municipal recycling
• Waste collection services
• Circular economy services
• Hazardous waste handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Hämeenlinna

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Container Emptying Fees: Fees charged for emptying waste containers at residential and commercial properties, including mixed waste, biowaste, and packaging waste collection services.
2. Waste Reception Fees: Fees for accepting various waste types at waste treatment sites including construction waste, hazardous waste, soil, concrete, and other materials.
3. Basic Waste Management Charge: Annual dwelling-specific fee covering free waste acceptance services, official waste management operations, waste guidance, and expanded recyclable waste acceptance.
4. Business Services (Kiertokapula Yrityspalvelut Oy): Specialized waste management services for businesses and industries, including corporate waste handling, confidential waste services, and tailored solutions.
5. Additional Services: Revenue from pick-up services, waste container sales/rental, and other ancillary services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels10 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Kiertokapula Oy is a municipally-owned waste management company that provides waste collection, transportation, treatment, recycling, and recovery services for 13 owner municipalities in the Kanta-Häme, Southern Pirkanmaa, and Central Uusimaa regions of Finland. It operates five waste treatment sites and two recycling stations, offers property-level waste container services, pick-up services, confidential waste destruction, and statutory environmental guidance and education. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Kiertokapula Yrityspalvelut Oy, handles corporate and industrial waste customers.

Product overview

Kiertokapula is a waste management company owned by 13 municipalities in Finland, operating a multi-site infrastructure for waste collection, treatment, and recycling. The core offering consists of five main waste treatment sites (Karanoja, Kapula, Puolmatka, Metsä-Tuomela, Lumikorpi) and recycling stations (Kiertoasemat), complemented by property waste management services including container services, pick-up service for large items, and confidential waste destruction. Digital services include the Asiakasnetti customer portal and Verkkokauppa online shop. A subsidiary, Kiertokapula Yrityspalvelut Oy, handles business customer waste since 2024. Supporting services include statutory guidance and environmental education. The company focuses on circular economy principles with a 99% utilization rate for received waste.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Jätteidenkäsittelyalueet (Waste Treatment Sites) Five main waste treatment sites (Kapula in Hyvinkää, Karanoja in Hämeenlinna, Metsä-Tuomela in Nurmijärvi, Lumikorpi in Valkeakoski, Puolmatka in Järvenpää) accepting municipal waste, construction waste, hazardous waste, soil, concrete, and materials for recycling and energy recovery.
• Kiertoasemat (Recycling Stations) Local self-service recycling stations in Riihimäki and Iittala accepting textiles, hard plastics, and other recyclable materials from residents to shorten transport distances.
• Kiinteistön jätehuolto (Property Waste Management) Comprehensive waste management services for residential properties including waste container emptying, container shelter, jointly owned containers, regional collection points, and multi-compartment bin services covering mixed waste, biowaste, packaging waste, glass, metal, and paper.
• Noutopalvelu (Pick-up Service) Van-based pick-up service for large household items and pre-packaged waste, transporting them to waste treatment sites for material or energy recovery. Available on Mondays and Wednesdays in the operating area.
• Tietoturvajätepalvelu (Confidential Waste Service) Secure destruction service for confidential waste materials with a minimum fee. Waste is processed at designated treatment sites.
• Verkkokauppa (Online Shop) Online platform for waste services including reporting waste fractions brought to stations and pre-payment for services.
• Asiakasnetti (Customer Portal) Self-service online portal for customers to manage waste services including joining waste management, temporary suspension of emptying, composting notifications, and jointly owned container notifications.
• Kiertokapula Yrityspalvelut Oy (Business Waste Services) Subsidiary providing specialized waste management services for businesses and industries, including pricing for industrial and commercial waste, soil materials, waste materials for recovery and disposal, and material screening and crushing operations.
• Kovamuovien keräys (Hard Plastics Collection) Pilot collection program for hard plastics (kovamuovit) at waste treatment sites to recover plastic waste as material rather than energy, expanding circular economy services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% utilization rate of received waste
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kiertokapula Yrityspalvelut OycoreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary handling all corporate waste services since November 2024. Manages business customer relationships, specialized waste handling, and industrial waste solutions. Contact through kiertokapulayrityspalvelut.fi.
• Envoer LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProcesses biowaste from Hattula, Hausjärvi, Hyvinkää, Hämeenlinna, Janakkala, Loppi, Mäntsälä, Riihimäki, Valkeakoski into biogas and fertilizer products.
• Gasum LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBiowaste processing partner producing bioethanol raw material for biofuel and biogas from organic waste streams in western parts of operating area.
• Kekkilä Composting PlantcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProcesses biowaste from Järvenpää, Nurmijärvi, Kerava, Tuusula through controlled tunnel composting with appropriate exhaust gas handling.
• Ropo CapitalminorOthersHandles invoice processing and customer payment services including due date transfers and payment plans via Ropo Online service.
• Kolmenkierto Waste Management BoardcoreOthersRegulatory partner setting waste fees, regulations, and overseeing municipal waste management compliance. Operates jatemaksut.fi for fee information.
• 13 Owner MunicipalitiescoreOthersShareholder municipalities: Hattula, Hausjärvi, Hyvinkää, Hämeenlinna, Janakkala, Järvenpää, Kerava, Loppi, Mäntsälä, Nurmijärvi, Riihimäki, Tuusula, Valkeakoski. Provide municipal waste management mandate and oversight.
• Rinki (Producer Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecycling cooperation with producer associations for packaging waste collection via Rinki ecopoints throughout the operating area.
• OsuuspankkiminorOthersElectronic invoicing operator (OKOYFIHH) for processing supplier invoices.
• Abloy/Hyvinkään TurvalukkominorOthersMaster key system partner for waste collection point access, developed in cooperation with Abloy and Hyvinkään Turvalukko.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Botniarosk Ab: Regional municipal waste management company in the Vaasa region — comparable structure, multi-municipality ownership, and integrated treatment-site operations to Kiertokapula.
• Puhas Oy: Municipal waste company serving North Karelia with collection, treatment, and recycling services — analogous municipally-owned operator with regional treatment-site infrastructure and similar service breadth.
• HSY (Helsinki Region Environmental Services): Municipal waste management company owned by Helsinki-region municipalities providing collection, treatment, and recycling — directly comparable mandate, ownership structure, and service portfolio to Kiertokapula, but at materially larger scale in the capital region.
• Jätekukko Oy: Regional municipal waste management company serving Kuopio and surrounding municipalities in North Savo with collection, sorting, and treatment operations — comparable mid-scale regional municipal operator with similar service mix.
• Lakeuden Etappi Oy: Regional municipal waste management company serving South Ostrobothnia municipalities with collection, transfer, and treatment operations — closely comparable multi-site, multi-municipality ownership model to Kiertokapula at similar scale.
• Stormossen Ab: Regional municipal waste company in Ostrobothnia providing collection, transfer station, and material recovery services — comparable multi-municipality ownership and treatment site model to Kiertokapula.
• Rosk'n Roll Oy Ab: Municipal waste management company serving Western Uusimaa with collection, recycling stations, and hazardous waste services — overlapping geographic adjacency with Kiertokapula's Central Uusimaa footprint and similar mandate structure.
• Millespakka Oy: Municipal waste management company for the Kymenlaakso region operating waste treatment sites and collection services — comparable in scope, ownership structure, and integrated multi-site operating model to Kiertokapula.
• Ab Ekorosk: Municipal waste company serving South Ostrobothnia with treatment sites, recycling, and collection services — closely comparable municipally-owned regional operator profile.

Broad incumbents

• Lassila & Tikanoja Oyj: Finland's largest listed environmental services company offering waste management, recycling, and facility services nationwide — overlaps with Kiertokapula in commercial/industrial waste handling but operates as a national private competitor across all of Finland.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCrsd3Bj6UmWu_uWqgANVutg
• Facebookfacebook.com/kiertokapula
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kiertokapula-oy
• Instagraminstagram.com/kiertokapula_oy

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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