What Irado does

Irado NV is a privately held Dutch environmental services company headquartered in Schiedam, Netherlands, founded around 1998 and operating with more than 250 employees across the municipalities of Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Capelle aan den IJssel, and Voorne aan Zee in Zuid-Holland. The company's core offering is integrated municipal waste management, encompassing curbside collection of residual waste, paper, glass, plastic/metal/drinks cartons (PMD), organic/food waste (GFT), and textiles through household minicontainers and communal container locations, supplemented by three environmental yards (milieustraten) where residents and businesses drop off sorted, bulky, hazardous, and construction waste.

Irado executes its services primarily under long-term municipal contracts, with residential access and behavior managed through the proprietary Milieupas / Toegangspas system that gates underground residual containers and tracks milieustraat visits. Adjacent revenue streams include fee-based business waste disposal (priced per kilogram and per item, for example €0.45/kg unsorted business waste), construction container and Big Bag rental, and certified Integrated Pest Management (plaagdierbeheersing) for rats, mice, wasps, cockroaches, and ants. The company also delivers public space maintenance (weed removal, gutter cleaning, sweeping, litter picking), container-adoption community programs, school education, and a multi-year Schiedam Schoon cleanliness program funded with approximately €2.5M of additional municipal investment.

The technology stack is intentionally lean and partner-driven: ArcGIS powers public container reporting, Survey123 handles resident reports, PestScan underpins pest-control logbooks, and two computer-vision pilots (YES!Delft camera pillar in March 2023 and Camenai vehicle-mounted cameras in November 2024) target bijplaatsingen detection. The company differentiates on its exclusive regional service rights, an in-house electric vehicle fleet, a 25-year community brand, and a stated social mission that employs people at a distance from the labor market.

Name

Irado

Legal name

Irado NV

Website

https://irado.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Irado NV is a Dutch environmental services company operating long-term municipal waste collection, public space maintenance, and pest control contracts for four municipalities in Zuid-Holland (Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Capelle aan den IJssel, and Voorne aan Zee), serving both residents via the Milieupas system and commercial customers via fee-based environmental yard disposal and container rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiedam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Waste Collection Services: Waste collection services funded through municipal waste fees (afvalstoffenheffing) paid by residents to the municipality. Irado executes these services on behalf of municipalities.
2. Business Waste Services: Commercial customers pay for waste disposal at environmental yards and collection services. Pricing varies by waste type (e.g., A and B wood at €0.14/kg, C wood at €0.25/kg, debris at €0.07/kg).
3. Pest Control Services: Pest control services for residents. Free for rats and wasps in public spaces in some municipalities; costs apply for private property (e.g., wasps from €75, cockroaches inspection from €89).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Irado NV is a Dutch environmental services company that collects household and commercial waste, operates environmental stations (milieustraten) for drop-off of sorted waste, maintains public spaces (street cleaning, weed removal, gutter cleaning), and provides certified pest management services for the municipalities of Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Capelle aan den IJssel, and Voorne aan Zee. The company also rents construction containers and Big Bags, and runs environmental education programs for schools.

Product overview

Irado is a Dutch environmental services company (NV) offering an integrated portfolio of waste management, public space maintenance, and pest control services to municipalities in Zuid-Holland — Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Capelle aan den IJssel, and Voorne aan Zee. The core offering consists of waste collection (Afvalinzameling) via household mini-containers and communal container locations, combined with three milieustraten (environmental stations) where residents and businesses drop off sorted waste. Access to underground residual containers and milieustraten is managed through the Milieupas/Toegangspas system, which tracks resident visits and flags non-usage behaviors. Supporting services include Containeradoptie (a volunteer container maintenance program), Buitenruimte Beheer (public space maintenance including weed removal, sweeping, and litter picking), Plaagdierbeheersing (certified pest management), Grofvuil Ophaalservice (scheduled bulky waste pickup), Mobiele Grofvuilinzameling (roving mobile collection events), and Containerhuren/Bouwcontainer (container and Big Bag rental for construction waste). Irado also offers educational programs for schools, the Schiedam Schoon community cleanliness program, Schone Wijk Acties (neighborhood clean-up events), sponsorship, and a free whitepaper on waste-free business practices. Business customers use a paid Zakelijke Milieupas for milieustraat access and receive fee-based waste disposal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Afvalinzameling (Waste Collection) Curbside waste collection services for residual waste, paper, glass, PMD (plastic/metal/drinks cartons), GFT (green/food waste), and textiles via communal containers and household mini-containers. Delivered to residents in Schiedam, Vlaardingen, Capelle aan den IJssel, and Voorne aan Zee.
• Milieustraat (Environmental Stations) Physical drop-off facilities where residents and businesses can dispose of bulky waste (grofvuil), small chemical waste (KCA), garden waste, asbestos, mattresses, and construction debris. Located in Schiedam (Fokkerstraat 550), Vlaardingen, and Capelle aan den IJssel (Groenedijk 12).
• Milieupas / Toegangspas (Environmental Access Pass) Access pass used to open underground residual waste containers and gain entry to milieustraten. Free for residents and available as a paid Zakelijke Milieupas (business environmental pass) for companies. The Schiedam pass also tracks milieustraat visits and monitors waste behavior (nulstorters).
• Buitenruimte / Openbare Ruimte Beheer (Public Space Management) Public space management services for municipalities including weed removal, gutter cleaning, grass verge mowing, litter picking, emptying above-ground bins, chewing gum removal, and extra cleaning at busy locations. Delivered with owned vehicles, equipment, and dedicated crews operating on fixed routes.
• Plaagdierbeheersing (Pest Management) Professional pest management services for rats, mice, wasps, cockroaches, and ants. Delivered by certified specialists using Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles. Available to residents and businesses; municipalities cover costs for rat and wasp control in public spaces. Irado is affiliated with NVPB, KAD, and CPMV.
• Bedrijfsafval & Zakelijke Milieupas (Business Waste Services) Business waste collection and disposal services, including access to milieustraten with a paid Zakelijke Milieupas. Covers residual waste, plastics, paper, small chemical waste, glass, iron, wood, construction debris, electrical equipment, garden waste, textiles, and bulky waste, with fee-based disposal priced by waste type.
• Containerhuren / Bouwcontainer (Construction Container Rental) Rental of construction containers (bouwcontainers) and Big Bags for the collection and removal of construction and demolition waste (puin, bouw- en sloopafval). Available to both residents and businesses. Delivered and collected by Irado.
• Grofvuil Ophaalservice (Bulky Waste Pickup) Scheduled bulky waste (grofvuil) collection service for residents who cannot bring waste to the milieustraat. Requires advance online booking; separate routes exist for household goods, iron/electrical/mattresses, and pruning waste.
• Mobiele Grofvuilinzameling (Mobile Bulky Waste Collection) Mobile bulky waste collection service in Schiedam, operating scheduled evenings at various neighborhood locations (Van het Hoffplein/Oost, Lekstraat/Zuid, Bagijnhof/Centrum). Residents can drop off bulky waste without an appointment during designated hours.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MKB RotterdamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorListed as Co-Partner on business waste services page. Partnership with MKB Rotterdam (Rotterdam SME organization) for commercial waste services.
• Kindergemeenteraad Schiedam (Children's Municipal Council Schiedam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud partner of the Schiedam Children's Municipal Council. Together with the advisory group Environment, plans are made and executed to stimulate waste separation and prevent litter. Activities include excursions, discussion evenings, and classroom education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Renewi: Renewi is one of the largest waste management companies in the Netherlands and Belgium, operating municipal collection, recycling, and processing services. It competes directly with Irado for Dutch municipal tenders and operates at substantially greater national scale.
• HVC: HVC is a Dutch waste and energy company owned by multiple municipalities and water authorities, providing collection, sorting, recycling, and energy-from-waste services. Comparable as a municipally-anchored waste services provider with bundled offerings.
• Twence: Twence is a Dutch waste-to-energy and recycling company owned by municipalities in Twente/Overijssel. Comparable as a municipally-anchored integrated waste services provider with similar bundled collection, sorting, and processing offerings.
• Prezero: Prezero is the Schwarz Group's environmental services division, providing waste collection and recycling across Europe including the Netherlands. It is a direct competitor in municipal and commercial waste management and a potential bidder for Irado's incumbent contracts.
• Meerlanden: Meerlanden is a regional Dutch waste collector serving Haarlemmermeer and surrounding municipalities, providing residential and commercial waste collection plus recycling stations. Directly comparable municipal-waste business model in an adjacent Dutch region.
• AVR (Afvalverwerking Rijnmond): AVR is a Rotterdam-based waste processor and collector serving municipalities in the Rijnmond region adjacent to Irado's Zuid-Holland territory. Comparable in geography and in municipal-contract waste operations.
• Cure Afvalbeheer: Cure Afvalbeheer is a Dutch regional waste management company providing collection, recycling, and advisory services to municipalities and businesses. Comparable to Irado as a regional Dutch municipal-waste service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia is a global environmental services group operating municipal waste collection, water, and energy services across Europe. A broad incumbent that overlaps with Irado on waste collection but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• SUEZ: SUEZ is a major international water and waste management group with European municipal collection and recycling operations. A broad incumbent overlapping with Irado in waste services but serving far more territories.

Regional players

• Spaarnelanden: Spaarnelanden is the municipal waste and public space services company of Haarlem, providing waste collection, street cleaning, and recycling for a single Dutch municipality. Comparable operating model (public space + waste + recycling), but geographically isolated from Irado's Zuid-Holland base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IradoNL
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/IradoNL
• Facebookfacebook.com/IradoNL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/irado-nv
• Instagraminstagram.com/iradonl

Compliance4 records

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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