Stormossen

Name

Stormossen

Legal name

Ab Stormossen Oy

Website

https://stormossen.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Anaerobic Digestion (AD) & Biogas/RNG Production (Organics Feedstocks) (BPALAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Source-Separated Organics (SSO) Collection & Hauling (EUAIAEAA), Stormwater Management & MS4 Compliance Services (BPALAMAL)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Biogas production
• Recycling infrastructure
• Circular economy services
• Municipal waste collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Koivulahti

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Basic Fee (Perusmaksu): All residents in Stormossen's service area pay a basic fee (formerly eco fee) quarterly. This fee grants access to eco points, recycling stations, and campaign collections. For detached houses: 18.81€/quarter (1-4 apartments, 6.27€/month/apartment). For properties with multi-bin containers: 17.16€/quarter (5.72€/month). Summer cottage annual fee: 37.57€/year.
2. Waste Container Emptying Fees: Stormossen charges for bio-waste container emptying, multi-bin emptying, and will charge for mixed waste handling starting April 2027. Fees include transport and processing components. Bio-waste 140L: 8.66€/empty, Bio-waste 240L: 10.92€/empty, Multi-bin 370L: 15.04€/empty. Mixed waste processing: 3.13€-14.76€ depending on container size.
3. Packaging Waste Collection: Stormossen provides separate collection of packaging waste (glass, metal, cardboard, plastic). Glass and metal packaging (up to 240L): 8.26€/empty. Cardboard and plastic packaging (up to 660L): 8.04€/empty. Verdis transports packaging waste on Stormossen's behalf from July 2026.
4. Corporate Customer Card Services: Businesses, organizations, and associations need a customer card for recycling stations. Card costs 10€ (excl. VAT) and each visit charges 35.85€ (excl. VAT) per 2 m³ of waste. Certain materials (hazardous waste, asbestos, etc.) are billed separately.
5. Biogas Sales: Stormossen sells biogas as vehicle fuel at public refueling stations (Stormossenintie 3 and ABC Kiitokaari in Runsor). The biogas is sold to city buses and private vehicle owners, generating revenue from fuel sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Stormossen (Ab Stormossen Oy) is a municipal waste management company providing residential and commercial waste collection, recycling station services, bio-waste processing, and biogas production for the six-municipality Vaasa region in Finland. The company processes bio-waste and sludge into vehicle-grade biogas (sold at refueling stations) and compost soil, achieving a community waste utilization rate above 99% in 2024. Revenue is generated through quarterly basic fees, transactional emptying fees, packaging waste collection, corporate customer cards, and by-product sales (biogas, compost soil).

Product overview

Stormossen is a municipal waste management company serving six municipalities (Isokyrö, Korsnäs, Maalahti, Mustasaari, Vaasa, and Vöyri) with approximately 108,000 residents. The company operates as a unified waste management platform providing residential waste collection (bio waste, mixed waste, packaging waste, sludge), a network of 11 utility/recycling stations, eco points, and seasonal summer collection points for free-time residences. Key digital tools include an e-services portal (shared with the Vaasa Region Waste Board), a customer card (physical and mobile app), and a cost calculator. Specialized services include biogas production (from bio waste and sludge digestion), a compost soil product sold through Soraterminaali, two public biogas refueling stations, oily soil management, and hazardous waste services for businesses. Stormossen also operates Minimossen — a recycling gallery and thrift store sub-brand — and participates in the BIG Biokaasu shared biogas station network. Major infrastructure projects include the construction of a third bioreactor (BR3) with commissioning in 2026.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Minimossen: Finland's first entrepreneur-driven shopping place encouraging responsible consumption. A recycling gallery where consumers can buy second-hand goods, located at Muurahaistie 1, Vaasa.
• BIG Biokaasu

Products and services

• Residential Waste Management (Jätehuolto kotitalouksille) Waste collection and management services for detached houses, housing companies, and free-time residences, including bio-waste, mixed waste, packaging waste, and sludge emptying across the six owner municipalities.
• Multi-compartment Waste Container (Monilokeroastia) Combined 370-liter waste container that accepts bio-waste, metal packaging, plastic packaging, and cardboard packaging simultaneously, with a single emptying service. Available in Vaasa and Mustasaari municipalities.
• Sludge Emptying Service (Lietetyhjennykset) Collection and emptying of septic tanks, cesspools, and small wastewater treatment plants for households and free-time residences in the Stormossen service area.
• Bio-Waste Collection (Biojäte) Separate bio-waste collection via dedicated bin, multi-compartment container, or composting. Stormossen's biogas plant converts bio-waste into traffic biogas and compost soil.
• Recycling Stations (Hyötykäyttöasemat) Multi-purpose waste reception stations accepting hazardous waste, electrical and electronic scrap, large volumes, and oversized items. Eleven stations maintained across six municipalities, half operating on self-service basis.
• Eco Points (Ekopisteet) Collection points for paper, metal, glass packaging, and batteries across the Stormossen service area, including both Stormossen's own eco points and Rinki eco points. Free drop-off at these points.
• Summer Collection Points (Kesäpisteet) Seasonal waste collection points for bio-waste and mixed waste from free-time residences, operational annually from 1 May to 30 September. Approximately 100 points maintained, with nine open year-round.
• Pickup Service (Noutopalvelu) Fee-based pickup service for large waste items (furniture, appliances, bags) that customers cannot transport themselves. Available across all Stormossen municipalities with a starting fee of 50 EUR plus item-specific charges.
• Skip Rental (Lavan vuokraus) Skip/container rental service facilitated through partner Revisol Vaasa Oy for large volumes of waste from housing companies or renovation projects.
• Oil-Contaminated Soil Management (Öljyiset maat) Reception and management of oil-contaminated soil at Stormossen's waste center, with testing and limit value requirements based on benzene and PAH content.
• Corporate Hazardous Waste Service (Yritysten vaaralliset jätteet) Hazardous waste reception service for businesses at utility stations, with per-kilogram pricing for waste types including aerosols, electronics, mercury, acids, paint waste, and chemical waste.
• Corporate Waste Management (Yritysten jätehuolto) Corporate waste management services including municipal secondary responsibility (TSV) services for businesses, coordinated through Materiaalitori.fi platform, with partner Revisol Vaasa Oy providing primary commercial waste services.
• Archipelago Scrap Collection (Saariston romunkeräys) Annual campaign collecting metal, electrical, and electronic scrap free of charge from archipelago areas across Korsnäs, Maalahti, Mustasaari, Vaasa, and Vöyri.
• Minimossen Recycling Gallery Finland's first entrepreneur-driven shopping place promoting responsible consumption, located at Muurahaistie 1, Vaasa. Combines a reuse shop (kierrätysgalleria), café, and mini collection station, run by approximately 14 entrepreneurs.
• Compost Soil (Kompostimulta) Compost soil produced from bio-waste and sludge digestion, sold through Soraterminaali near Stormossen's waste center in Koivulahti.
• Biogas Refueling Stations (Biokaasun tankkausasemat) Two public biogas refueling stations: one at the waste center in Koivulahti (Stormossenintie 3) and one at ABC Kiitokaari in Runsor. Stations sell compressed biogas (CBG) for natural gas vehicles.
• Waste Container Shelters (Jäteastiakatokset) Pre-fabricated waste container shelters in various sizes (small, medium, large) available for residential properties. Models include Rågmossen, Vassmossen, Hallonmossen, Rönnmossen, Tallmossen, Violmossen, Lönnmossen, Lingonmossen, Klövermossen, Kastanjmossen, Björkmossen, Syrenmossen, and Ängsmossen.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99%+ community waste utilization rate achieved in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Finnish Bio循环 and Biogas Association (Suomen Biokierto ja Biokaasu ry)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Lead implementer of the 'Quality Biocirculation' project aimed at increasing demand for bio-based recycled fertilizers and promoting more efficient nutrient recycling in Finland.
• Finnish Food Authority (Ruokavirasto)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in the TUKI project producing updated information on microplastic and contaminant content in recycled fertilizer products used in Finland.
• Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in TUKI project studying microplastics and contaminants in recycled fertilizers and in Biochar project for carbon sequestration research.
• Haaga-Helia University of Applied SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2024Partner in Ekoälyä project developing AI-based waste identification system to direct collected waste more efficiently to correct processing facilities.
• Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oamk)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Lead coordinator of the Biochar Times (Biohiilen aika) project exploring ways to diversify regional industries while accelerating emission reductions through carbon sequestration.
• Revisol Vaasa OycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRevisol Vaasa Oy is a joint company handling waste management services for businesses in Stormossen's service area. The company's operations are located at Stormossen's waste center area in Koivulahti.
• BIG Biokaasu NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBIG Biokaasu is a joint biogas refueling station network created in 2020 together with two other waste companies. The network now includes 9 refueling stations across Finland, enabling wider distribution of Stormossen's biogas production.
• Vaasa Regional Waste Authority (Vaasan seudun jätelautakunta)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe joint waste authority of Stormossen's six owner municipalities approves waste tariffs, regulations, and oversees waste management compliance. Stormossen operates under the authority's waste regulations.
• WestenergycoreTechnology or IntegrationStormossen's mixed waste is delivered to Westenergy's energy plant for combined heat and power production. Mixed waste is processed as fuel for energy recovery.
• VerdiscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVerdis transports packaging waste in Stormossen's service area on Stormossen's behalf starting July 1, 2026.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kiertokapula: Municipal waste company serving the Hämeenlinna region in Finland, providing household waste collection, eco points, and recycling stations — a similar Finnish municipal utility archetype to Stormossen.
• HSY (Helsinki Region Environmental Services): Joint municipal authority providing waste management, water, and circular-economy services to ~1.7M residents in the Helsinki metro. Highly comparable operating model: municipal mandate, household fees, recycling stations, biowaste processing — only at much greater scale.
• Lakeuden Etappi: Municipal waste management company in the South Ostrobothnia region of Finland, serving multiple owner municipalities with household waste collection, recycling stations, and biowaste processing. Closest regional-scale analogue to Stormossen's model.
• Mustankorkea: Regional waste management operator in Central Finland (Jyväskylä area), jointly owned by municipalities. Comparable household waste collection, recycling stations, and biowaste/composting infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Lassila & Tikanoja: Listed Finnish environmental and facility services group with extensive waste management, recycling, and circular-economy operations nationally. Comparable in service breadth and Finland footprint, but far larger and commercially rather than municipally owned.
• Ragn-Sells: Nordic and Baltic waste management incumbent with broad collection, treatment, and recycling capabilities across multiple countries. Comparable in waste-to-resource operations, but operates as a private commercial firm at much larger scale than Stormossen's municipal mandate.
• Fortum: Nordic energy and circular-economy major with biowaste-to-energy and recycling operations. Compares at the strategic level as a large incumbent in the same Finnish circular-economy value chain, although its core franchise is power generation rather than household waste collection.

Regional players

• Revisol Vaasa Oy: Joint company that handles commercial waste services in Stormossen's service area from Stormossen's own waste-center premises. Compares as the immediate local complement for business customers that Stormossen itself does not directly serve.

Others

• Westenergy: Energy-from-waste operator in Vaasa that processes Stormossen's mixed waste into combined heat and power. Compares as a downstream partner in the same regional value chain rather than a direct competitor.

Emerging players

• BIG Biokaasu network (partners): Joint biogas refueling station network co-founded by Stormossen and two other Finnish waste companies in 2020, now nine stations nationwide. Compares directly on biogas distribution and is a channel partner and strategic peer for Stormossen's CBG volumes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stormossen
• Instagraminstagram.com/stormossen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stormossen

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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