KreisWirtschaftsBetriebe Goslar

What KreisWirtschaftsBetriebe Goslar does

KreisWirtschaftsBetriebe Goslar (KWB Goslar) is the municipal enterprise (Eigenbetrieb) of Landkreis Goslar in Lower Saxony, Germany, wholly owned by the district government and led by Betriebsleiter Thomas Ebert. The organization operates three integrated service divisions: Abfallwirtschaft (waste management), Rettungsdienst (rescue services), and Rettungsschule (rescue school), supported by a wholly owned subsidiary, Dienstleistungs- und Service GmbH, which provides cleaning, canteen, and facility management services.

The waste-management division runs its own collection fleet across six operational locations and serves approximately 40,000 properties in the district, handling roughly 33,000 tons of residual waste and 7,000 tons of bio-waste annually alongside paper, packaging (Gelbe Tonne), bulky waste, hazardous waste, and electronic-device collection. Own disposal assets include the 'Im Heiligenholze' treatment plant, transfer stations at Bornhausen and Clausthal-Zellerfeld, and a composting facility. The rescue-services division operates 24/7 emergency medical response from six stations (three with emergency-physician coverage) with approximately 250 staff handling roughly 50,000 operations per year, supplemented by Telenotfallmedizin at three locations. The Rettungsschule, founded in 2016 and ISO 9001:2015-certified since 2018, operates as the Notfallmedizinisches Ausbildungszentrum (NAZ), training Notfallsanitäter and Rettungssanitäter including a new part-time program starting November 2026.

Revenue is generated through four mechanisms: municipal waste-disposal fees (Gebühren) billed annually to households and businesses, Duale Systeme funding for Gelbe Tonne collection, statutory health-insurance and rescue-service-fee reimbursement for emergency operations, and professional-services revenue from rescue-school training programs and DuS GmbH facility management. Approximately 400 employees work across the enterprise. KWB's competitive position rests on its statutory monopoly on regulated municipal waste and rescue services within the district, the capital intensity of its owned fleet and treatment infrastructure, and an in-house training academy that supplies qualified emergency personnel. Recent strategic activity centers on the €4.5 million Langelsheim rescue station rebuild (April 2026), the 2026 launch of the Abfall-App as the primary citizen digital channel, and the 2024 rollout of the Gelbe Tonne service.

Name

KreisWirtschaftsBetriebe Goslar

Legal name

KreisWirtschaftsBetriebe Goslar

Website

https://kwb-goslar.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KreisWirtschaftsBetriebe Goslar is the municipal enterprise of Landkreis Goslar, Germany, providing integrated waste management, 24/7 emergency medical rescue services, and paramedic training across approximately 40,000 district properties with about 400 staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management and Emergency Services

NAICS

Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219), Solid Waste Landfill (562212), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAIAAAD

Roll-Off / Containerized MSW Collection (Commercial & Industrial)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYBPALAJAJ

Roll-off Dumpster Rental & On-site Container Services

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste Management

SECONDARYEUAIAGAJ

Secure Destruction & Confidential Waste (Paper/Product Destruction—Non-hazardous)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Industrial & Commercial Waste Services (Non-hazardous, Specialized Streams)

SECONDARYBPABALAF

E-Waste & IT Asset Disposition (On-site Collection & Secure Handling)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Waste, Recycling & Sustainability Programs (On-site)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Emergency medical services
• Rescue training programs
• Recycling collection services
• Facility management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Goslar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Waste disposal fees (Gebühren): Municipal waste disposal fees charged to approximately 40,000 properties in Landkreis Goslar. Fees cover residual waste, bio waste, paper/cardboard collection and disposal. Fees are set according to local regulations and cover operational costs.
2. Duale Systeme funding (Yellow bin): Funding from Dual Systems (dual systems for packaging recycling) for the Gelbe Tonne (yellow bin) service. Collection, sorting and recycling is financed by manufacturers and trade through dual systems.
3. Rescue services (Rettungsdienst): Emergency medical services funded through public health insurance and rescue service fees. Services are provided around the clock with approximately 50,000 operations per year.
4. Training services (Rettungsschule): Revenue from training programs for Notfallsanitäter (emergency paramedics) and Rettungssanitäter, including part-time training programs. School accepts both internal personnel and external participants.
5. Facility management services (DuS GmbH): Cleaning services, canteen operations, facility management, and logistics provided to various clients including schools, administrative buildings, rescue stations, and waste disposal facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KWB Goslar is the municipal enterprise (Eigenbetrieb) of Landkreis Goslar, providing statutory public waste management (collection of residual waste, bio-waste, paper, lightweight packaging, bulky waste, hazardous waste, and electronic devices for ~40,000 properties) and 24/7 emergency medical rescue services (~50,000 operations/year across 6 rescue stations). It also operates a state-recognized rescue school (Notfallmedizinisches Ausbildungszentrum) training paramedics and rescue technicians, and a wholly-owned subsidiary (Dienstleistungs- und Service GmbH) delivering cleaning, canteen, facility management, and logistics services.

Product overview

KreisWirtschaftsBetriebe Goslar operates as a municipal enterprise of the Landkreis Goslar providing three interconnected core service divisions: (1) Abfallwirtschaft (Waste Management) handling residual waste, bio-waste, paper/cardboard, yellow bin for packaging, and seasonal collections for Christmas trees and tree/shrub cuttings across approximately 40,000 properties using its own fleet; (2) Rettungsdienst (Rescue Services) providing 24/7 emergency medical response with about 250 staff at six stations handling roughly 50,000 operations annually; and (3) Rettungsschule (Rescue School) operating as a state-recognized training center for paramedics and rescue technicians. The organization also encompasses a subsidiary Dienstleistungs- und Service GmbH providing cleaning, canteen, and facility management services with approximately 90 employees. The waste management division operates its own disposal facilities including the waste treatment plant 'Im Heiligenholze', transfer stations, and composting facility. The organization announced a shift to digital waste information via its Abfall-App starting in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Notfallmedizinisches Ausbildungszentrum (NAZ): State-recognized school for emergency paramedics (Notfallsanitäter) and rescue assistants (Rettungssanitäter) operated as part of KWB's rescue school division

Products and services

• Abfallwirtschaft (Municipal Waste Management) Statutory public waste disposal service for Landkreis Goslar covering residual waste, bio-waste, paper/cardboard, lightweight packaging (Gelbe Tonne), bulky waste (Sperrmüll), hazardous waste, electronic devices, and seasonal collections such as Christmas trees and tree/shrub cuttings. Operated for approximately 40,000 properties across six locations using the organization's own vehicle fleet, with certified Entsorgungsfachbetrieb status.
• Rettungsdienst (Emergency Rescue Services) 24/7 emergency medical and rescue services for Landkreis Goslar delivered by approximately 250 staff including Notärzte, Notfallsanitäter, Rettungsassistenten, and Rettungssanitäter, operating from six rescue stations (three with emergency physician coverage). Conducts roughly 50,000 operations annually, of which about 30,000 are emergency rescues, supplemented by telenotfallmedizin (tele-emergency medicine) at three locations. DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2018.
• Rettungsschule / Notfallmedizinisches Ausbildungszentrum (NAZ) State-recognized training school providing initial training for Notfallsanitäter (paramedics), training and continuing education for Rettungssanitäter (rescue technicians), first aid courses, and a part-time Notfallsanitäter training program (starting November 2026) for working professionals. Open to internal KWB personnel and external participants, with DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 certification since 2018.
• Dienstleistungs- und Service GmbH (DuS GmbH) Wholly-owned KWB subsidiary providing cleaning services, canteen operations, facility management, warehouse and delivery services, and administration. Serves public institutions including schools, sports halls, administrative buildings, rescue stations, and waste disposal facilities. Approximately 90 employees.
• Gelbe Tonne (Yellow Bin Collection Service) Dedicated collection service for lightweight packaging materials (metals, plastics, composite materials) provided via 240L and 1,100L containers. KWB operates as subcontractor for Duale Systeme in Landkreis Goslar; the service is free of charge to citizens as financing is provided by manufacturers and trade.
• Restmüll Collection (Residual Waste) Scheduled curbside collection of non-recyclable residual waste from approximately 40,000 properties in Landkreis Goslar, with approximately 33,000 tons collected annually as part of the statutory public waste disposal service.
• Bioabfall Collection (Bio-waste) Scheduled curbside collection of organic/bio waste from households in Landkreis Goslar, with approximately 7,000 tons collected annually and processed into compost at the organization's composting facility.
• Sperrmüll Collection (Bulky Waste) Collection service for bulky waste items that cannot be disposed of in regular bins, offered as a dedicated service within KWB Goslar's waste management portfolio for residential and commercial customers in Landkreis Goslar.
• Containerdienst (Container Rental and Collection) Container rental and collection service for larger quantities of waste, including tree and shrub cuttings, available for private gardens, allotment areas, and construction or renovation projects in Landkreis Goslar.
• Aktenvernichtung (Document Destruction) Secure document destruction service for confidential materials, provided through KWB Goslar's waste management division for businesses and residents requiring data-secure disposal.
• Mobile Schadstoffsammlung (Mobile Hazardous Waste Collection) Mobile collection service for household hazardous waste, with scheduled collection points deployed throughout Landkreis Goslar on a rotating basis.
• Erste-Hilfe Kurse (First Aid Courses) First aid training courses offered to the public through the Rettungsschule, delivered by qualified Notfallsanitäter instructors as part of the educational services portfolio.
• NotSan Teilzeit-Ausbildung (Part-time Paramedic Training) Part-time paramedic (Notfallsanitäter) training program for working professionals with existing Rettungssanitäter certification and three years of experience, combining classroom instruction at NAZ with practical training at rescue stations and partner clinics. Program begins November 2026.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual waste collection: approximately 33,000 tons residual waste and 7,000 tons bio waste from 40,000 properties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Duale SystemecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with dual systems (dual collection systems) for the Gelbe Tonne (yellow bin) light packaging collection. Dual systems finance collection, sorting and recycling. KWB operates as subcontractor for dual systems in Landkreis Goslar. Service is free for citizens as costs are covered by manufacturers and trade.
• Landkreis Wolfenbüttel (Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint quality control initiatives for bio waste with the waste management company of Landkreis Wolfenbüttel and BIOKOMPOST mbH. Collaborative efforts to reduce contaminants in bio waste through bin inspections and public awareness campaigns.
• Gesellschaft für BIOKOMPOST mbHmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for bio waste composting and quality control. Joint participation in nationwide Biotonnen-Challenge (bio bin challenge) to reduce plastic contamination in bio waste.
• Feuerwehr, Polizei und HilfsorganisationencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency response coordination with fire department, police, and other aid organizations such as Deutsches Rotes Kreuz for emergency operations and disaster response.
• DEULA Hildesheim GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInter-company training provider for practical training of environmental technologists for循环经济和废物管理 (environmental technology apprentices). Provides practical training components as part of dual education system.
• Berufsbildende Schule Goslar - BaßgeigeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVocational school providing theoretical education for environmental technology apprentices (Umwelttechnologen) in the waste management division.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Berliner Stadtreinigung (BSR): Berlin's municipal waste management utility, providing household waste collection, recycling, and street cleaning as a wholly municipal company. Directly comparable to KWB as a German municipal Eigenbetrieb-style waste operator, but vastly larger (citywide vs. district-scale) and operating a much broader service portfolio.
• Abfallwirtschaftsbetrieb München (AWM): Munich's municipal waste management company, providing household collection, recycling, and disposal. Comparable in mission (public waste disposal for a defined municipal territory) and ownership structure (city-owned), though operating in a larger urban context than Goslar.
• ALBA Group: Berlin-based private recycling and waste services group active across Germany in collection, sorting, and materials recovery. Comparable to KWB on recycling infrastructure (sorting, MRF-equivalent operations) and Duale Systeme-related activities, though operating across multiple federal states.
• Veolia Umweltservice Deutschland: German arm of Veolia's environmental services business, providing municipal and commercial waste collection, recycling, and disposal. Comparable to KWB on collection and disposal services, operating at national scale with both private and public-sector contracts.
• REMONDIS: One of Germany's largest private waste management companies, active across collection, recycling, hazardous waste, and document destruction. Comparable to KWB's full waste service portfolio at much larger scale, and a relevant comparator for Aktenvernichtung and hazardous waste collection capabilities.
• Stadtreinigung Hamburg (SRH): Hamburg's municipal waste management and street-cleaning utility, organized as a public-law entity. Comparable to KWB's Abfallwirtschaft division in mandate, fee structure, and regulatory framing, but at city scale rather than district scale.

Direct peers

• AWSH Abfallwirtschaft Südholstein: Municipal waste management company for the Kreis Pinneberg area in Schleswig-Holstein. Closely comparable to KWB as a Kreis-level Eigenbetrieb providing household waste collection, recycling, and disposal on a subscription-fee basis to tens of thousands of properties.
• Zweckverband Abfallwirtschaft Region Hannover (aha): Regional waste management authority serving the Hannover region in Lower Saxony. Closest direct peer: a Lower-Saxony public-sector waste entity collecting from hundreds of thousands of households under similar Abfallgesetz rules, with the same Duale Systeme subcontractor model for Gelbe Tonne/yellow bin.
• Deutsches Rotes Kreuz (DRK) Landesverband Niedersachsen: Lower Saxony branch of the German Red Cross, one of the major contracted providers of rescue and emergency medical services in the same federal state as KWB. Direct peer to KWB's Rettungsdienst division under the Niedersächsisches Rettungsdienstgesetz, competing for or partnering on district-level rescue mandates.
• ASR Abfallentsorgung und Stadtreinigung Chemnitz: City of Chemnitz's municipal waste and street-cleaning operator. Comparable to KWB as a publicly owned waste utility with collection, recycling, and disposal mandates, though operating in an eastern German urban context.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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