What Limburg.net does

Limburg.net o.v. is a public cooperative (intercommunale) that delivers household waste management services on behalf of 39 municipalities in the Belgian province of Limburg plus the municipality of Diest. As a municipally owned entity, it operates without external shareholders and is funded through fees, container subscriptions, recycling-park tariffs, and administration of waste taxes on behalf of its constituent municipalities. Its service footprint spans 32 recycling parks, a daily collection fleet of 25 trucks, the OPTIMO automated sorting installation in Beringen, and the adjacent Biostoom waste-to-energy incineration plant that converts residual waste into energy. The organization also runs a customer self-service portal, MijnLimburg.net, which supports scheduling, subscriptions, container management, and home-pickup requests for bulky, garden, and asbestos waste.

The business combines regulated monopoly economics with operational infrastructure scale. Pricing is structured around recurring waste-collection fees, transactional recycling-park access charges, and subscription-based container programs, with rates reset annually through published tariff regulations. Beyond core collection and processing, Limburg.net runs the SlimmeSorteerPunten behavioral reward system, waste-prevention and food-loss workshops, and a school-education program delivered in partnership with GoodPlanet. The organization has compensated its operational carbon footprint since 1998 through a 92-hectare CO2-forest program managed jointly with Bos+ and the Flemish Nature and Forest Agency, generating over €400,000 in annual socio-economic value.

Name

Limburg.net

Legal name

Limburg.net o.v.

Website

https://limburg.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Limburg.net is a municipally owned Belgian waste-management intercommunale that provides household waste collection, 32 recycling parks, sorting and waste-to-energy processing, and citizen services to 39 Limburg municipalities and Diest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fence/Deck/Outdoor Structure Tear-Out & Hauling (HSAIAOAG)

Keywords

• Household waste collection
• Recycling park services
• Municipal waste management
• Waste sorting and processing
• Waste-to-energy incineration

Headquarters

HQ city

Hasselt

HQ country

Belgium

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. Waste Collection Fees: Fees charged to residents for household waste collection services, managed through municipal billing systems.
2. Recycling Park Fees: Tariffs for accessing recycling parks for waste disposal, with various fee schedules for different waste types.
3. Container Subscriptions: Subscription fees for GFT (green/food waste) containers and other waste container services.
4. Waste Tax Administration: Collection and administration of waste taxes and retributions on behalf of municipalities.
5. Access Cards and Quotum System: Sale of access cards for recycling parks and distribution of household waste bag quotums to residents.
6. Home Pickup Services: Fees for on-demand collection services for bulky waste, asbestos, and garden waste from residences.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Limburg.net is a public cooperative (intercommunale) that provides household waste collection, recycling, and processing services to residents across 39 municipalities in Limburg and Diest, Belgium. The organization operates a daily fleet of 25 collection trucks, 32 recycling parks, the OPTIMO sorting installation in Beringen, and the adjacent Biostoom waste-to-energy incineration plant. Residents access services through the MijnLimburg.net online portal and pay municipal waste taxes, container subscriptions, and per-use fees for recycling park and home pickup services.

Product overview

Limburg.net is an intercommunal waste management organization serving 39 municipalities in Limburg and Diest, Belgium. The company operates a unified service platform comprising a citizen portal (MijnLimburg.net) for managing waste accounts, a network of 32 automated recycling parks, and educational facilities including the Optimo sorting installation and Biostoom biomass plant in Beringen. Key products include personalized waste calendars, the SlimmeSorteerPunten reward system, home collection services for bulky waste/asbestos/garden waste, and school educational programs. Plan 30 introduces service changes for 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recycling Parks (Recyclageparken) Network of 32 automated recycling parks across Limburg where residents can deposit sorted waste. Parks are accessible via e-ID card or Limburg.net access card, with tariff schedules for different waste types published annually.
• MijnLimburg.net Citizen Portal Online citizen portal allowing residents to view waste collection schedules, manage subscriptions (including GFT containers), check waste tax information, order home pickups for bulky waste/asbestos/garden waste, and track SlimmeSorteerPunten balances.
• SlimmeSorteerPunten (Smart Sort Points) Rewards Program Reward system that grants residents points for good sorting behavior, which can be redeemed for excess waste bag quotas at year end. Unused waste bags can be returned for points via the system.
• Household Waste Collection Service Daily curbside household waste collection service using 25 own collection trucks plus subcontractors, covering all households in 39 municipalities of Limburg and Diest. Bag quotum is provided annually to each household.
• Home Pickup Services On-demand collection services for bulky waste, asbestos, and garden cuttings from residences, ordered through the MijnLimburg.net portal. Tariffs are published annually in the Tariff Regulations.
• GFT Container Subscription Annual subscription service for GFT (green/food waste) container access for residents, with specific terms and conditions published annually (e.g., 2026 tariff regulations).
• Waste Calendar (Afvalkalender) Personalized waste collection calendar showing upcoming collection dates based on the user's municipality and street address, accessible via the website and MijnLimburg.net portal.
• School Educational Visits (Schoolbezoek) Educational visits to recycling parks and the OPTIMO sorting installation for schools and associations, including guided tours by GoodPlanet coaches and lesson materials aligned with curriculum objectives.
• Waste Prevention Workshops Workshops for residents on waste prevention, food loss reduction, and home composting (e.g., chicken keeping workshops), delivered through community events and the Straat.net initiative.
• Waste Bag Quotum Distribution Annual distribution of a quotum of household waste bags to residents, distributed via local grocery stores using the Tegoeden-Applicatie system. Bag quotum for 2026 available from February 23, 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Recycling rates improving - Limburgers and Diest residents sorting increasingly better (2023 data)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bos+ (Bosplus)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1998Long-standing collaboration with Bos+ for planting and maintaining CO2 forests. Over 90 hectares of forests have been planted across 18 locations in Limburg. After planting, forest management is transferred to the Nature and Forest Agency of the Flemish Community.
• RenewiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOne of the subcontractors for waste collection services. Renewi is a waste management company contracted to perform collection rounds in certain areas.
• GoodPlanetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoodPlanet provides experienced coaches who conduct guided interactive tours of the OPTIMO sorting installation and Biostoom incineration plant for schools and associations.
• Agentschap voor Natuur en Bos (Vlaamse Gemeenschap)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter planting, the management of CO2 forests is transferred to the Nature and Forest Agency of the Flemish Community, which ensures the forests are maintained and properly managed.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Renewi: European waste-to-product company with operations across Belgium, the Netherlands, UK, and France. Comparable as a large-scale waste management provider operating collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure; also directly relevant as a named subcontractor to Limburg.net.
• Shanks Group (now Renewi merger): Pre-merger Shanks was a UK-headquartered waste management company with Belgian municipal and commercial operations; now consolidated into Renewi but historically a relevant peer for Belgian regional waste services.
• Veolia Environment: Global environmental services group with municipal waste collection and energy-from-waste operations across Europe. Comparable in scope of waste-to-energy and recycling infrastructure, though operates at multinational scale versus Limburg.net's regional focus.
• PreZero: European environmental services provider (Schwarz Group subsidiary) operating waste collection, sorting, and recycling across multiple European markets. Comparable for integrated circular-economy services targeting both households and commercial waste generators.
• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery: Multinational environmental services provider with extensive European municipal waste management and waste-to-energy operations. Comparable for integrated waste processing and recycling park service models, though broader in geographic scope.
• Indaver: Belgian-headquartered specialist in hazardous and industrial waste treatment with energy-from-waste facilities. Comparable for its waste-to-energy operations and its integration of waste processing infrastructure in Belgium, though focused on industrial streams rather than municipal.

Others

• GoodPlanet: Belgian sustainability non-profit that delivers environmental coaching and educational tours. Listed in Limburg.net's own data as a partner providing OPTIMO/Biostoom tour guides; relevant as an adjacent enabling/ecosystem player supporting Limburg.net's school program and community outreach.

Direct peers

• EcoWerf: Belgian intercommunale waste management organization operating in the Flemish Brabant region. Directly comparable as a municipal waste intercommunale with similar service model, recycling park network, and resident-facing digital tools, and is referenced in Limburg.net's own data as a formal data-sharing partner.
• IMOG: Intercommunale Maatschappij voor Openbare Gezondheid in het Gewest Moorslede, operating household waste collection and recycling parks across multiple West Flemish municipalities. Directly comparable business model and customer base.
• IVAGO: Intercommunale for waste management in the Ghent region of Belgium. Comparable as a Flemish municipal waste intercommunale providing household waste collection, recycling park access, and citizen-facing waste services to multiple municipalities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Limburgnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/limburg-net

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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