ASF
ASF GmbH is the Freiburg municipal utility delivering waste collection, recycling, street cleaning, and winter services to city households and businesses. It operates under a long-term public contract and is jointly owned by the City of Freiburg (53%) and Remondis (47%).
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1999
- HeadquartersFreiburg, Germany
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What ASF does
ASF GmbH (Abfallwirtschaft und Stadtreinigung Freiburg GmbH) is the contracted municipal waste management and street cleaning utility for the City of Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. The company is structured as a private limited company (GmbH) under a public-private ownership model, with the City of Freiburg holding a 53% majority stake and Remondis holding the remaining 47%. ASF delivers the full municipal waste value chain for the city's roughly 230,000 residents and registered businesses: scheduled curbside collection of residual, organic (Biotonne), paper (Grüne Tonne) and packaging (Gelber Sack) waste, three citizen recycling centers (St. Gabriel, Schnaitweg, Carl-Mez-Straße), the Umschlagstation Eichelbuck transfer station and the Eichelbuck landfill, hazardous-waste mobile collection (Schadstoffmobil), bulky-waste pickup (Sperrmüll), a network of about 350 glass-container sites and 27 value islands, plus street cleaning and winter road maintenance. The operating footprint is anchored by a fleet of more than 135 vehicles (collection trucks, sweepers, value-transport and winter-service vehicles) and roughly 500 employees secured long-term through the Remondis partnership. Commercial customers are served via a container service (Containerdienst) and Speisereste food-waste collection, and ancillary citizen services include the FreiburgCup reusable-cup system, the s'Örtle mobile-toilet rental, a cloth-diaper subsidy (Stoffwindelzuschuss), and the Verschenkmarkt reuse platform.
The technology layer is operationally focused rather than differentiated on software: a public website with collection-schedule lookup, Abfall-ABC waste-classification search, Sperrmüll online ordering, and fee calculator, complemented by the Abfallapp mobile application for iOS and Android and third-party integrations with Google Maps (location display), Google reCAPTCHA, Google Webfonts, on-premises Matomo analytics, and the Abfall+ bulky-waste processing partner. There is no AI/ML capability disclosed. The company has committed publicly to climate neutrality for Scope 1 and Scope 2 by the end of 2035, with fleet conversion to alternative drives and green-energy procurement, and reports under ESRS/VSME sustainability standards in its annual Geschäfts- und Nachhaltigkeitsbericht.
ASF's revenue model is a hybrid of captive public-utility fees and transaction-based commercial services. Municipal household fees (e.g. €131.76 for a 1-person household to €228.12 for a 5+-person household per year, plus container fees ranging from €51.36 for a 35L bin bi-weekly to €705.60 for a 240L bin weekly) are set annually by municipal regulation and billed annually - a recurring, predictable subscription stream. Commercial customers pay recurring container rental and collection fees, with a new energy-cost surcharge indexed to diesel (introduced April 2026) layered on top. Transaction-based revenue comes from recycling-center gate fees, container exchange, lock installation, and specialized services such as the Scherbentelefon hotline and ASF-Standortservice for multi-unit residential complexes. Distribution is direct-to-physical: curbside pickup at every household plus drop-off at fixed collection points, with the digital layer serving scheduling and information rather than as a standalone channel. ASF operates exclusively within the City of Freiburg and holds no subsidiaries, M&A activity, or external funding rounds.
ASF firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ASF
- Legal name
- Abfallwirtschaft und Stadtreinigung Freiburg GmbH
- Website
- https://abfallwirtschaft-freiburg.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1999
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- ASF GmbH is the Freiburg municipal utility delivering waste collection, recycling, street cleaning, and winter services to city households and businesses. It operates under a long-term public contract and is jointly owned by the City of Freiburg (53%) and Remondis (47%).
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ASF industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Municipal Waste Management
- NAICS
- Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Other Waste Collection (562119), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD), Commercial Food Waste Programs & On-Site Solutions (Cafeterias, Grocers, Hospitality) (BPALAEAE), Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC)
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Where ASF is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Freiburg
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ASF business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Municipal Waste Collection Fees: Annual household fees and container fees charged to private households based on household size and container type/emptying frequency. These fees are set by municipal regulation (Abfallsatzung) and constitute the core revenue stream.
- Commercial Waste Services: Container rental and waste collection services for commercial and industrial businesses, including container delivery, collection, and transport. Subject to an energy cost surcharge (Energiekostenzuschlag) introduced April 2026 due to rising diesel costs.
- Recycling Center Gate Fees: Fees charged at recycling centers (Recyclinghöfe) and the transfer station (Umschlagstation Eichelbuck) for various waste types, including bulky waste, construction debris, and hazardous materials.
- Specialized Services: Fees for additional services such as container exchange, lockable residual waste containers, cloth diaper subsidies (Stoffwindelzuschuss), and location-based services for residential complexes (ASF-Standortservice).
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | 1-Person Household - Annual household fee 2026 |
| Subscription | Annual | 2-Person Household - Annual household fee 2026 |
| Subscription | Annual | 3-Person Household - Annual household fee 2026 |
| Subscription | Annual | 4-Person Household - Annual household fee 2026 |
| Subscription | Annual | 5+ Person Household - Annual household fee 2026 |
| Subscription | Annual | Container fee - 35L residual waste bin |
| Subscription | Annual | Container fee - 60L residual waste bin |
| Subscription | Annual | Container fee - 140L residual waste bin |
| Subscription | Annual | Container fee - 240L residual waste bin |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Additional red residual waste bags |
| Other | One time/ perpetual license | Container exchange fee |
| Other | One time/ perpetual license | Collection frequency change fee |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Lockable residual waste bin - lock installation |
| Subscription | Annual | Composting discount |
| Usage-based | Monthly | Energy cost surcharge - commercial (from April 2026) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels7 records
Marketing channels6 records
ASF product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ASF provides municipal waste management and street cleaning services for the city of Freiburg, Germany. Its core offering is an integrated waste collection and recycling system for households (residual, bio, paper, packaging, glass, textiles) and commercial/industrial customers (container rental, food waste, construction waste), supported by three recycling centers, a transfer station, a landfill, and approximately 350 glass container sites, delivered via a fleet of over 135 vehicles. The company also runs street cleaning, winter services, and digital citizen-facing tools (Abfallapp, Abfall-ABC search, fee calculator, bulky waste online booking).
Product overview
ASF (Abfallwirtschaft und Stadtreinigung Freiburg GmbH) is a municipal waste management and street cleaning company offering an integrated system of waste collection and recycling services for the city of Freiburg, Germany. The core offering consists of household waste bins for residual waste (Restmülltonne), organic waste (Biotonne), paper (Grüne Tonne), and packaging (Gelber Sack), complemented by glass container networks, recycling centers (Recyclinghöfe), and hazardous waste collection services. The company also provides bulky waste collection (Sperrmüll), a transfer station (Umschlagstation Eichelbuck), and commercial container services for businesses. Digital services include a waste collection app (Abfallapp), online collection schedule lookup, fee calculator, and an online bulky waste ordering system. Additional services encompass street cleaning, winter maintenance, environmental education programs, the FreiburgCup reusable cup system, and the Verschenkmarkt give-away marketplace. ASF operates a fleet of over 135 vehicles and manages three recycling centers across Freiburg.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Restmülltonne (Residual Waste Bin Collection) Scheduled curbside collection of non-recyclable household residual waste via gray bins available in 35, 60, 140, and 240 liter sizes with weekly, bi-weekly, or four-weekly pickup options for households in Freiburg.
- Biotonne (Organic Waste Bin Collection) Regular curbside collection of organic kitchen and garden waste (food scraps, coffee grounds, plant material) from the brown bin issued to households in Freiburg.
- Grüne Tonne / Papiertonne (Paper and Cardboard Bin Collection) Curbside collection of paper and cardboard recycling through the green paper bin, a long-standing service for Freiburg households.
- Gelber Sack (Lightweight Packaging Bag Collection) Curbside collection of lightweight packaging such as plastic packaging, metal cans, and beverage cartons via the yellow sack (Gelber Sack) issued to households in Freiburg.
- Glascontainer Network (Glass Container Collection) Drop-off collection of glass bottles and jars at approximately 350 public glass container locations across Freiburg, separated by white, green, and brown glass.
- Wertstoffinseln (Recycling Stations) Central drop-off collection points for recyclable materials, comprising 27 established Wertstoffinseln throughout Freiburg.
- Sperrmüll (Bulky Waste Collection) Scheduled curbside pickup of large household items such as furniture, mattresses, and large appliances, orderable online via the Sperrmüll Online portal integrated with Abfall+ services.
- Recyclinghöfe (Recycling Center Drop-off) Drop-off services at three ASF-operated recycling centers for bulky waste, construction debris, glass, electronics, textiles, hazardous materials, and other recyclables for Freiburg households and businesses.
- Umschlagstation Eichelbuck (Transfer Station) Central transfer and processing facility at the Eichelbuck site handling larger volumes of construction debris, bulky waste, green waste, and special materials requiring professional disposal for households and commercial customers.
- Schadstoffsammlung (Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection) Mobile hazardous waste collection (Schadstoffmobil) for household hazardous materials including chemicals, paints, solvents, batteries, and electronic components at rotating locations throughout Freiburg.
- Containerdienst (Commercial Container Service) Rental, delivery, and scheduled collection of commercial waste containers (mixed recyclables, films, paper, cardboard, construction waste) for businesses, trade, and industry in Freiburg.
- Speiserestentsorgung (Commercial Food Waste Disposal) Commercial food waste collection service for restaurants, canteens, and businesses in Freiburg, using MGB and other specialized organic waste containers.
- ASF-Standortservice (Location Maintenance Full Service) Bundled full-service waste management solution for residential complexes and multi-tenant properties, including container service, stand location cleaning, bulky waste collection, and advisory services.
- Straßenreinigung (Street and Public Area Cleaning) Mechanical sweeping and manual cleaning of streets, pathways, and public spaces throughout Freiburg, including special cleaning operations.
- Winterdienst (Winter Service / Snow Removal and De-icing) Winter maintenance operations including snow removal and de-icing of streets and public pathways throughout Freiburg.
- Abfallapp (Mobile Waste Collection App) Mobile application for iOS and Android providing waste collection schedules, recycling center and container locations, disposal guidance, and cleanliness issue reporting (Scherbentelefon).
- Gebührenrechner (Online Fee Calculator) Online calculator for Freiburg households to estimate annual waste fees based on household size and container size and emptying frequency.
- Verschenkmarkt (Give-Away Marketplace for Reuse) Online platform enabling citizens to give away usable items they no longer need, supporting reuse and reducing waste.
- FreiburgCup (Reusable Cup System) Reusable cup deposit and return system for events in Freiburg to reduce single-use cup waste, with cups borrowed and returned at designated stations.
- s'Örtle (Mobile Toilet Rental Service) Rental service for mobile toilets deployed at events and temporary locations in Freiburg, complementing street cleaning and waste services.
- DER SACK (Reusable Bag Initiative) Reusable bag alternative program and waste reduction initiative marketed under the DER SACK brand by ASF.
- Stoffwindelzuschuss (Cloth Diaper Subsidy) Financial subsidy program that ASF administers on behalf of the city to encourage parents to use reusable cloth diapers instead of disposable diapers.
- Freiburger Marktsäckle (Reusable Market Bag Initiative) Reusable market bag program promoting shopping with reusable bags to reduce single-use plastic bag waste in Freiburg.
- Scherbentelefon (Broken Glass Reporting Hotline) Public hotline service to report broken glass in public spaces, particularly after events, enabling prompt ASF cleanup dispatch.
- Umweltpädagogik (Environmental Education Programs) Environmental education offering for schools and citizens including school consulting, educational materials (Bildungsangebote), a podcast, and sorting posters (Sortierplakate) to promote waste awareness.
Quantifiable outcome
- Fleet of over 135 vehicles operating daily across Freiburg for waste collection, street cleaning, and winter services
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Companies that use ASF
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ASF technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration5 records
Feature4 records
ASF partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
ASF competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Abfallwirtschaft Stuttgart (AWS): Stuttgart's municipal waste management operator — directly comparable to ASF in providing integrated household and commercial waste collection, recycling, and disposal services for a single major German city.
- Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe (BSR): Berlin's municipal waste management and street cleaning utility, directly comparable to ASF as a publicly-owned integrated refuse collection, recycling, and street cleaning operator serving a single major German city under public service obligations.
- Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb München (AWM): Munich's municipal waste management company, directly comparable to ASF as a single-city public utility offering waste collection, recycling, street cleaning, and winter services with comparable regulatory and operational model.
- Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH): Hamburg's municipal waste collection, street cleaning, and winter services utility — directly analogous to ASF in service scope, public-service mandate, and integrated city-level operations.
- Stadt Frankfurt am Main - Stadtreinigung und Entsorgung (FES): Frankfurt's municipal waste and street cleaning utility — directly comparable to ASF in operating as an integrated single-city waste management and street cleaning service provider with comparable infrastructure and service model.
- Entsorgungsbetriebe der Stadt Köln (EBK): Cologne's municipal waste management utility — directly comparable to ASF in providing single-city waste collection, recycling, street cleaning, and winter services under a public-service mandate.
Broad incumbents
- REMONDIS: REMONDIS holds 47% of ASF and is one of Europe's largest private waste management operators — a strategic operating partner and a broader incumbent providing comparable waste collection and recycling services across many German cities and internationally.
- ALBA Group: Germany's leading private recycling and environmental services group — competes with ASF in commercial waste and recycling while operating across many municipalities, offering a relevant benchmark for municipal-contract competition.
- PreZero (Schwarz Group): One of Europe's largest private environmental service providers offering collection, sorting, and recycling — a potential competitor in future Freiburg tenders and broader benchmark for ASF's commercial operations.
- Veolia Umweltservice: Veolia's German municipal and commercial waste business — a large incumbent providing similar collection, recycling, and street cleaning services across multiple German cities and a potential competitor in future tender cycles.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks4 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ASF social profiles
Digital presenceASF financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ASF leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
ASF funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ASF M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about ASF
What does ASF do?
ASF provides municipal waste management and street cleaning services for the city of Freiburg, Germany. Its core offering is an integrated waste collection and recycling system for households (residual, bio, paper, packaging, glass, textiles) and commercial/industrial customers (container rental, food waste, construction waste), supported by three recycling centers, a transfer station, a landfill, and approximately 350 glass container sites, delivered via a fleet of over 135 vehicles. The company also runs street cleaning, winter services, and digital citizen-facing tools (Abfallapp, Abfall-ABC search, fee calculator, bulky waste online booking).
Is ASF a public or private company?
ASF is a private company. It is classified as state government owned and is currently operating.
When was ASF founded?
ASF was founded in 1999. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is ASF based?
ASF is headquartered in Freiburg, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does ASF make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Municipal Waste Collection Fees are the primary driver. The others are commercial Waste Services, recycling Center Gate Fees and specialized Services.
Who are ASF's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Abfallwirtschaft Stuttgart (AWS), Berliner Stadtreinigungsbetriebe (BSR), Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb München (AWM), Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH), Stadt Frankfurt am Main - Stadtreinigung und Entsorgung (FES) and Entsorgungsbetriebe der Stadt Köln (EBK). Broad incumbents are REMONDIS, ALBA Group, PreZero (Schwarz Group) and Veolia Umweltservice.
Does ASF have an API?
No public API is recorded for ASF.
What industry is ASF in?
ASF's product category is Municipal Waste Management. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIAAAF, Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations, with a secondary code of EUAIAGAA, Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous). Its NAICS code is 562111 and its SIC code is 4953.