Clean Ireland Recycling

What Clean Ireland Recycling does

Clean Ireland Recycling is a regional waste management and recycling company headquartered at Smithstown Industrial Estate in Shannon, County Clare, Ireland, serving residential and commercial customers across the Mid-West region (Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary counties). Founded in 1989/1990, the company operates a vertically integrated service model spanning kerbside waste collection, skip hire, document shredding, recycling processing, and disposal. Its product portfolio includes pay-by-weight residential collection (240L waste, 360L recycling, 25L food bin, 50L glass), commercial wheelie bins (140L–1,100L), balers and compactors (8m³–30m³), and a range of skip sizes (Type 6–35 plus Big Ben's Bag products). The legal entity is Clean (Irl) Refuse & Recycling Co. Ltd, an Irish private limited company with no disclosed parent, investors, or M&A history.

The company has invested in distinctive physical infrastructure that differentiates it from a typical regional hauler. It operates Ireland's first purpose-built plastic recycling facility, capable of processing 70,000+ tons of mixed plastic packaging per year and producing 18 different plastic types at 98%+ purity using 124 conveyors, 15 optical separators, eddy current separators, and mechanical screens. It also operates Ireland's first private fast-fill Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) refueling station at its Shannon facility, in partnership with Gas Networks Ireland, following a €750,000 investment in CNG Scania trucks. These assets deliver measurable ESG and economic outcomes — 22% lower carbon emissions, 99% less particulate matter, and up to 30% fuel cost savings versus diesel. The company also deploys multi-compartment QuadPod collection vehicles that consolidate waste, recycling, and food streams on a single route, and maintains ISO 9001, 14001, and 45001 certifications alongside EPA Waste Licence W0253-01 and Waste Facility Permit WFP-CE-08-0003-03.

Revenue is generated through a mix of usage-based residential billing (pay-by-weight model that financially rewards recycling behavior), recurring commercial contracts (wheelie bins, organic waste, baler/compactor rental or purchase), and transactional skip and bag hire. Distribution is regional and direct: online ordering for skip hire, a customer portal on AMCS Group's platform for account management and bill payment, on-site commercial waste audits, and three physical offices (Shannon HQ, Ennis, Cree). The company holds multiple Repak Awards including Best Kerbside Collection Service and operates with 80+ employees under continued private ownership.

Name

Clean Ireland Recycling

Legal name

Clean (Irl) Refuse & Recycling Co. Ltd

Website

https://cleanireland.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Clean Ireland Recycling is a regional Irish waste management company serving residential and commercial customers in Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary through kerbside collection, skip hire, commercial services, and Ireland's first purpose-built plastic recycling facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD), Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA), Junk Removal & Disposal Coordination (HSAFAFAH)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling services
• Skip hire
• Commercial waste collection
• Residential waste collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Ennis

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Pay by Weight Waste Collection Service: Residential customers charged based on weight of waste collected. New customers start in average weight bracket per wet waste lift. If actual weights exceed bracket, next bill increases; if lower, bill reduces. Rewards customers who divert more to recycling and food waste bins.
2. Skip and Bag Hire: One-time rental fees for skips and big bag delivery and collection. Pricing varies by size from Big Ben's Bag (€137.50-€162.50) to Type 35 skip (quote-based). Includes collection and disposal.
3. Commercial Waste Management Services: Full range of wheelie bins (140L to 1,100L) for mixed waste or recycling, organic waste and glass collection, balers (bought or rented), and compactors (8m³ to 30m³).
4. Glass Collection Service: Free glass packaging collection service for residential customers in certain areas of Clare, Limerick and Tipperary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clean Ireland Recycling provides kerbside waste collection, recycling, skip hire, and document shredding services to residential and commercial customers in the Mid-West region of Ireland (Clare, Limerick, Tipperary). Its core offering combines pay-by-weight domestic bin collection (waste, recycling, food/organics, glass), commercial wheelie bins/QuadPod multi-compartment collection, balers and compactors, and a range of skip and skip bag products (Big Ben's Bag, Type 6, 14, 20, 35). The company also operates Ireland's first purpose-built plastic recycling facility and a private CNG-powered waste collection fleet.

Product overview

Clean Ireland Recycling is a waste management services provider offering a unified portfolio of collection and disposal products across residential and commercial segments. The core offering combines kerbside waste collection (mixed waste, recycling, food/brown bin, glass) with skip hire services (Big Ben's Bags and Type 6/14/20/35 skips) and specialized recycling programs including the All Plastics In! initiative. Commercial customers access wheelie bins, QuadPod multi-stream collection, balers, and compactors alongside free waste audits. Add-on services include pay-by-weight billing, home composting products, garden waste collection, and CNG-powered fleet operations. The company operates primarily in Ireland's Mid-West region (Clare, Limerick, Tipperary) with over 35 years of experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Big Ben's Bag: Small skip bag product for spring clean, attic/garage clear out, and DIY projects. Capacity 1.25 ton. Price from €137.50 for domestic customers.
• Big Ben's Bigger Bag

Products and services

• Skip Hire Services Full range of skip hire options for domestic and commercial waste disposal, including Type 6, Type 14, Type 20, and Type 35 skips in various sizes, plus Big Ben's Bag skip bags. Used for small clear-outs, DIY projects, and large construction jobs.
• Big Ben's Bag Low-cost skip bag alternative for spring cleans, attic/garage clear-outs, and DIY projects. Capacity 1.25 tons, dimensions 1.05m x 1.05m x 1.05m, priced from €137.50 (domestic customer) to €162.50 (web price).
• Big Ben's Bigger Bag Larger skip bag similar in size to a Type 6 standard skip at a fraction of the cost. Dimensions 1.8m x 1.8m x 1.2m, priced from €219 (domestic customer) to €259 (normal price).
• Type 6 Standard Skip Standard skip for small to medium size clear-outs, DIY, home or commercial renovations. Steel construction for heavier materials. Dimensions 2.5m x 1.5m x 1.4m, price from €324 (domestic customer) to €364 (normal price), max weight 1.5 tonnes.
• Residential Waste Collection Service Pay-by-weight kerbside domestic waste collection providing wheelie bins for mixed waste (240L), recycling (360L), food waste (25L brown bin with 7L kitchen caddy), and glass collection (50L container in certain areas). Billed at €154.82 for 6 months with fortnightly collections.
• Food Waste Collection (Brown Bin) Separate food waste collection service providing a free 25L brown bin and 7L kitchen caddy. Accepts meat, poultry, fish, dairy, fruits, vegetables, bread, pasta, and coffee grounds. Excludes glass, metal, plastic, rubber, textiles, nappies, soil, and rubble.
• Glass Collection Service Free glass packaging collection service for residents in certain areas of Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary, using dedicated 50L glass collection containers collected on a different schedule from regular bins.
• Recycling Collection Service Blue lid bin recycling collection emptied fortnightly. Accepts paper, cardboard, rigid plastics, tins, and cans. Items sorted through automation equipment and hand sorting on a picking line, then baled and shipped for further processing.
• All Plastics In! Recycling Program Recycling program accepting all plastics (both soft and rigid) in household recycling bins, enabled by advanced sorting technology at Ireland's first purpose-built plastic recycling facility processing 70,000+ tons of mixed plastic packaging per year and producing 18 different types of plastic with 98%+ purity.
• Commercial Waste Management Services Full range of commercial waste services including wheelie bin sizes from 140L to 1,100L, QuadPod multi-compartment collection, balers (bought or rented), compactors (8m³ to 30m³), skip hire, and a free commercial waste audit for prospects.
• Garden Waste Collection Seasonal 240L garden waste wheelie bin collection service available as opt-in option for residential customers.
• Home Composter 300L rodent-proof home composter with mesh base and removable side door for maximum aeration, available for purchase from Clean Ireland Recycling offices.
• Document Shredding Secure document shredding service offered as part of the company's waste management portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22% carbon emission reduction, 99% less particulate matter, 30% fuel cost savings per vehicle with CNG
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gas Networks IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2018Partnership with Gas Networks Ireland to introduce the first dedicated CNG-powered waste collection trucks in Ireland. Gas Networks Ireland collaborated on commissioning a compressor and refueling station at Clean Ireland Recycling's Shannon facility. This partnership enabled the €750,000 investment in CNG Scania trucks and the first private fast-fill CNG refueling station in Ireland.
• RepakminorOthersClean Ireland Recycling is a member of Repak, Ireland's packaging recycling organization. The company has been a regular winner at the Repak Awards.
• Recycling List IrelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with recyclinglistireland.ie to provide household recycling education. Partner created a short video explaining items that should go in recycling bins, available on Clean Ireland Recycling's website.
• Department of the Environment, Climate and CommunicationsminorOthersGovernment department providing regulatory oversight for waste management and environmental compliance in Ireland.
• Clare County CouncilminorOthersLocal government authority that issued Waste Facility Permit (WFP-CE-08-0003-03) for Shannon facility.
• Irish Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)minorOthersNational environmental regulator that issued EPA Waste Licence W0253-01 for Cree Facility.
• AmcsgroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationAMCS Group provides the customer portal and online account management platform used by Clean Ireland Recycling for customer login, bill payment, and new customer registration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• White Mountain Quarries / AES Recycling: Irish recycling and waste services operator focused on construction and demolition waste, skip hire, and commercial collection in the West of Ireland. Comparable skip hire and recycling offerings with overlapping Mid-West regional footprint.
• Barna Waste (Barna Recycling): Galway-based Irish waste and recycling company providing kerbside collection, recycling facilities, and skip hire. Comparable product mix and Irish regional player model — competes in adjacent geography with overlapping commercial customer base.

Others

• Repak: Ireland's not-for-profit packaging recycling compliance scheme, of which Clean Ireland Recycling is a member. Repak Awards recognition directly impacts the company's commercial positioning, and Repak sets the compliance regime the company operates within.
• MyWaste (Ireland recycling comparator): Ireland's national recycling information portal run by Regional Waste Management Offices; not a competitor but a relevant ecosystem actor that channels customer education and policy signals to Irish waste operators like Clean Ireland Recycling.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Ireland: Irish subsidiary of global waste management major Veolia, providing municipal and commercial waste collection, recycling, and treatment across Ireland. Comparable core services but operates nationally with materially greater scale, capital base, and municipal contract reach.
• FCC Environment Ireland: Irish operations of international waste services group FCC, offering waste collection, recycling, and disposal across the country. Comparable offerings but as a large incumbent with diversified capabilities well beyond a regional operator's footprint.

Direct peers

• Greenstar (Bord na Móna): Ireland's largest integrated waste and recycling operator (part of Bord na Móna), offering residential and commercial collection plus materials recovery facilities nationally. Directly comparable service lines, with the same pay-by-weight billing model in some regions and overlapping Irish municipal contracts.
• Countrystyle Group (Ireland): Privately held Irish waste management company offering kerbside collection, recycling, and skip hire with a strong presence in the Midlands and East. Directly comparable service portfolio targeting the same residential and commercial segments.
• Thorntons Recycling: Irish regional waste and recycling company with kerbside collection, recycling facilities, and skip hire across multiple counties. Comparable business model, mid-market regional footprint, and Irish market focus — a direct competitive analogue at similar scale.
• Panda Waste: One of Ireland's largest privately held waste management companies, providing kerbside collection, recycling, and skip hire nationwide. Closely comparable to Clean Ireland Recycling across product portfolio, customer segments (residential + commercial), and Ireland-focused geographic model — but operating at substantially larger national scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cleanirlrecycle
• Facebookfacebook.com/CleanIrelandRecycling
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/clean-ireland-recycling

Compliance6 records

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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