What Netwerk does

Netwerk NV is a Dutch B2B environmental services company headquartered in Dordrecht that operates three integrated service lines for commercial customers across the Drechtsteden, Rotterdam Rijnmond, Utrecht, Moerdijk, and Alblasserwaard regions: (1) waste collection and recycling built around the proprietary GrondStoffenMix (GSM) single-container system, which mixes plastic, paper, wood, metal, and packaging into one stream and is sorted at the company's KoreNet facility in Groot-Ammers (joint venture with HVC) into reusable raw materials at an up to 95% recovery rate; (2) pest management (Plaagdiermanagement) delivered under Integrated Pest Management principles across nine vertical segments with digital mouse/rat traps, structural exclusion, and a PestScan-powered digital logbook for audit-grade compliance documentation; and (3) commercial cleaning including electric sweeping, grease-trap emptying, road-drain cleaning, and roll-container cleaning. Underlying technology includes the KoreNet sorting installation processing 150,000+ tons of waste annually, a 630-panel rooftop solar array covering ~50% of facility energy, the PestScan cloud platform providing 24/7 customer access to inspection reports, and a partially electrified fleet (~20%) including the first fully electric garbage truck deployed in Dordrecht in June 2023. The company generates revenue predominantly through recurring B2B subscription contracts for waste collection, container rental, pest management, and cleaning, supplemented by per-event fees for confidential document destruction, and extends its reach to residential customers via the Bestrijdingongedierte.nl sub-brand; Netwerk is a privately held subsidiary of the Korevaar Groep, led by Directeur Ramon Grundel.

Name

Netwerk

Legal name

Netwerk NV

Website

https://netwerknv.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Netwerk NV is a Dutch B2B environmental services company in Dordrecht that provides commercial waste collection and recycling (centered on the GrondStoffenMix system sorted at its KoreNet facility), Integrated Pest Management with a PestScan digital logbook, and cleaning services to businesses across multiple Dutch regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulking, Sorting & Pre-Processing Facilities (Screening, Shredding, Size Reduction) (EUAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Waste Storage & TSDF Operations (Permitted Storage, Container/Yard Management) (BPALAFAE), Medical & Biohazardous Waste Management (RMW, Sharps, Pathological) (EUAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Commercial waste collection
• Business waste recycling
• Pest management services
• Industrial cleaning services
• Circular economy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Processing: Netwerk collects and processes a wide range of business waste streams (residual waste, paper, glass, construction waste, hazardous waste, confidential documents, GrondStoffenMix, GFT, swill, etc.) from commercial clients. Revenue is generated through recurring service contracts with container rental, collection frequency, and processing fees. The company also collects incontinence products and diapers for specialized recycling.
2. Pest Management Services: Professional pest control and prevention services for businesses and residential customers, including inspections, prevention (exclusion measures), and eradication for rodents, insects, and birds. Services are delivered by certified specialists using IPM principles. Revenue is generated through service contracts and per-visit fees.
3. Cleaning Services: Cleaning services including sweeping (including electric sweeping), grease trap emptying, gully suction, and container cleaning on subscription or on-call basis.
4. Container Rental: Rental of roll containers in various sizes (240L to 4400L) for different waste streams, including specialized containers for confidential documents and incontinence materials.
5. Destruction Services: Secure destruction of confidential documents, archives, data, and goods that cannot be released to the market (e.g., mislabeled products). Revenue generated per destruction event with certificate of destruction provided.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Netwerk NV provides comprehensive commercial waste collection and recycling, pest management, and industrial cleaning services for businesses across the Netherlands. Through its KoreNet sorting facility (a joint venture with HVC), the company processes more than 150,000 tons of waste per year and recycles 95% of collected material. It also offers confidential document destruction, hazardous waste collection, and integrated hygiene solutions tailored to sectors including logistics, food, hospitality, pharmaceutical, healthcare, and government.

Product overview

Netwerk NV is a commercial waste management and pest control company based in Dordrecht, offering an integrated suite of B2B environmental services. The portfolio is organized around three core pillars: (1) Waste Collection and Recycling, centered on the GrondStoffenMix (GSM) system — a mixed dry-waste stream for businesses sorted at Netwerk's KoreNet facility — supplemented by individual waste stream collections (paper, residual waste, GFT, SWILL, glass, hazardous waste, confidential documents, nappies/incontinence material, wood, construction waste, soil, rubble, and bulky refuse); (2) Pest Management, built on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles and featuring a PestScan-powered digital logbook, digital mouse and rat traps, and structural exclusion measures across 18 pest categories for industries including hospitality, healthcare, logistics, food, and government; and (3) Cleaning Services, including electric sweeping, fat trap/separator emptying, road drain cleaning, and roll container cleaning. Key add-on services include waste advisory/afvalscans, hazardous waste processing (top 10 in Netherlands), secure document destruction, and district heating from residual waste. The company operates the KoreNet sorting facility (joint venture with HVC) and is part of the Korevaar Groep. Notable recent launches include electric waste collection vehicles and the Ecopark Groot-Ammers circular economy hub.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KoreNet: A sorting and processing facility in Groot-Ammers that processes waste streams into reusable raw materials. Joint venture between Korevaar Groep and HVC.
• Netwerk Plaagdiermanagement

Products and services

• Commercial Waste Collection & Recycling (Afvalinzameling) Scheduled collection and recycling of commercial waste streams for businesses across the Netherlands, processed through the KoreNet sorting facility with a 95% recycling rate.
• GrondStoffenMix (GSM) Processing Proprietary processing installation that converts collected commercial waste streams into reusable raw materials, supporting the company's circular economy offer.
• Pest Management (Plaagdiermanagement) Professional pest prevention, monitoring, and control for businesses and (via the Bestrijdingongedierte.nl sub-brand) consumers, with PestScan digital logbook and digital traps providing continuous monitoring.
• Industrial Cleaning (Reiniging) Scheduled and one-time industrial cleaning services for business sites, often bundled with waste and pest management contracts.
• Confidential Document Destruction Secure destruction of confidential paper documents for businesses, supporting compliance with data protection requirements.
• Hazardous Waste Collection (Klein Gevaarlijk Afval / KGA) Certified collection and processing of small hazardous waste streams from businesses, leveraging Netwerk's KPMB certification and top-ten national ranking.
• One-Time Waste Removal Single pickup waste removal service for businesses that need a one-time collection without a long-term contract.
• Bestrijdingongedierte.nl Residential Pest Control Direct-to-consumer pest control service under the Bestrijdingongedierte.nl brand, offering professional pest solutions to individual households in the Netherlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of collected business waste is recycled into reusable raw materials
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Korevaar GroepcoreOthersNetwerk NV is a subsidiary of the Korevaar Groep (Korevaar Group). The group comprises multiple companies active in waste and raw materials markets and pest control, including Netwerk NV, Recycling Centrale Korevaar, Korevaar Langerak (asbestos removal, demolition, ground works), KoreNet (sorting and processing), Afvalcontainers Korevaar (container rental), and 2e Kans Bouwmaterialen (second-hand building materials). All group companies are focused on complete customer outsourcing.
• HVC (HVC Groep)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHVC is a joint venture partner with the Korevaar Group in KoreNet, the sorting and processing facility in Groot-Ammers. HVC is one of the largest suppliers of waste to KoreNet and is also a partner in the Ecopark Groot-Ammers initiative.
• A-GardenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA-Garden collaborated with Netwerk to develop the first fully electric sweeping machine in the Netherlands, demonstrating Netwerk's commitment to innovative, sustainable solutions in the cleaning sector.
• WaardlandencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaardlanden is a partner in the Ecopark Groot-Ammers initiative, which combines a waste collection station, recycling center, workshop, educational space, and second-chance building materials depot. Waardlanden operates the household waste station while KoreNet handles business waste processing.
• ARN (Afvalverwerking Rijnland)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerARN operates the diaper recycling plant in Weurt. Netwerk collects used diapers and incontinence materials from healthcare institutions and childcare centers and delivers them to ARN for processing into plastic granules (for automotive parts and street furniture), paper pulp, and energy from residual slurry. Processing one ton of diaper waste saves 899 kg of CO2.
• De GezelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA social enterprise partner within the Ecopark Groot-Ammers. De Gezel runs the workshop where people needing extra support help repair and refurbish items, which are then sold in local charity shops or the De Gezel webshop.
• Bestrijdingongedierte.nlminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorA separate brand operated within the Netwerk/Korevaar group, serving residential (B2C) customers for pest control services, complementing Netwerk's B2B pest management offering.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Anticimex: International pest control company operating across Europe including the Netherlands. Comparable in IPM-based pest management for commercial accounts, with similar emphasis on digital monitoring and sustainable non-chemical methods.
• Veolia Milieu NV: Global environmental services incumbent with Dutch waste and water operations. Comparable across waste collection, recycling, and industrial environmental services; serves as a broad incumbent that Netwerk competes against for large multi-site accounts.
• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Netherlands: Global environmental services group with Dutch recycling and recovery operations. Comparable in commercial and hazardous waste management but operates at much larger scale and broader service portfolio than Netwerk.
• REMONDIS Nederland: International recycling, waste, and water services group with Dutch operations. Comparable in commercial waste, recycling, and hazardous waste handling, operating as a broader European incumbent serving multi-site customers.
• Rentokil Initial plc: Global pest control and hygiene services group with Dutch operations. Directly comparable to Netwerk Plaagdiermanagement in B2B pest management and digital monitoring, but at global scale with broader hygiene service portfolio.

Regional players

• Van Vliet Groep: Regional Dutch waste collection and processing company serving businesses in the Randstad. Comparable in B2B commercial waste collection and container rental, operating as a direct regional competitor within overlapping service areas.
• Afvalzorg: Dutch regional waste processor focused on Noord-Holland with landfill, recycling, and soil treatment operations. Comparable in processing and recycling infrastructure but geographically distinct from Netwerk's western-Netherlands footprint.

Direct peers

• Renewi plc: Major Netherlands/Belgium-listed waste management company offering commercial waste collection, recycling, and sorting. Directly comparable in core B2B waste services, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Netwerk.
• HVC: Dutch waste and energy company operating as Netwerk's joint venture partner at the KoreNet sorting facility. Comparable in waste processing, recycling infrastructure, and energy-from-waste operations; also a supplier and partner rather than pure competitor.

Emerging players

• Prezero: Waste management arm of the Schwarz Group, building out European commercial waste and recycling operations including in the Netherlands. Comparable in circular-economy and recycling focus, and an emerging competitive threat to regional players like Netwerk.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 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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