What Snaga does

Snaga (full legal name: Javno podjetje Snaga, podjetje za ravnanje z odpadki in druge komunalne storitve, d. o. o.) is a Slovenian municipal public utility founded in 1961, headquartered at Nasipna ulica 64, Maribor, and operating since 2020 within the Javni holding Maribor (JHMB) holding group. Its core statutory mandate is municipal solid-waste management under a 20-year concession granted in 2010 by Mestna občina Maribor, complemented by a 15-year concession (2015) for maintenance of green and paved public surfaces. Snaga serves 11 municipalities in the Maribor region (Mestna občina Maribor plus Hoče-Slivnica, Miklavž na Dravskem polju, Rače-Fram, Starše, Duplek, Ruše, Selnica ob Dravi, Lovrenc na Pohorju, Pesnica, and Kungota), reaching roughly 100,000+ households and businesses with kerbside collection of mixed, biological, and recyclable waste, bulky-waste removal, hazardous household waste, and access to a network of nine zbirni centri (collection centers).

The underlying technology stack comprises mechanical sorting infrastructure at the Center za pripravo sekundarnih surovin Maribor (sortirnica, built 2017–2019), a small landfill-gas power plant (MPE) at the closed Pobrežje landfill, a rooftop solar plant at the sorting facility completed in 2023, sensor-equipped underground waste collection points for fill-level monitoring, and the 'Moja Snaga' consumer mobile application launched in 2024 alongside an e-invoice service. Complementary service lines include public toilets (eight locations), public-surface maintenance (87 km of paths, 270 km of road, 1,200 bins, 970 benches, 19 playgrounds, 11 fountains), commercial cleaning, winter service, moving/relocation services, animal-shelter operations (Zavetišče za zapuščene živali Maribor, since 2012), the regional Akvarij-Terarij Maribor (70-year-old biodiversity facility), environmental education via the Duškov b(r)log and school sortirnica visits, and outdoor poster advertising across 500+ billboard spots at 36 locations.

The revenue model combines regulated municipal fees (e.g., 120L mixed/biological waste container at ~23.39 EUR/month including VAT), unit-priced ancillary services (24-hour funeral service from 169 EUR, commercial cleaning, moving, winter service), advertising rental, EU-project co-financing (Interreg Europe / WINPOL, Climaborough, LEADER), and sale of secondary raw materials and on-site generated electricity. Customer mix is heavily public-sector — 11 municipal governments as founders/shareholders via JHMB — with households and businesses as downstream fee-payers; ownership is purely municipal with no private shareholders and no public listing. The strategic roadmap is anchored by the planned EIOM energy-from-waste facility (~50,000 tonnes/year capacity), in joint planning with JHMB and Energetika Maribor as of June 2026.

Name

Snaga

Legal name

Javno podjetje Snaga, podjetje za ravnanje z odpadki in druge komunalne storitve, d. o. o.

Website

https://snaga-mb.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Slovenian municipal public utility Javno podjetje Snaga, d.o.o., founded 1961 in Maribor, providing waste collection, sorting, recycling, public-surface maintenance, and ancillary municipal services to 11 municipalities under long-dated concessions via the JHMB holding group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Contract Collection & Franchise Operations (BPALAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Monitored Natural Attenuation (MNA) & Long-Term Monitoring (BPALAKAH)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Public utility services
• Waste sorting recycling
• Street cleaning maintenance
• Animal shelter services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maribor

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal waste management fees: Recurring fees charged to households and businesses for collection of mixed waste, biological waste, recyclables, and use of zbirni centri (collection centers). Pricing varies by container volume (e.g., 120L mixed/biological waste container priced at 23.39 EUR with VAT).
2. Additional municipal services: Fee-based ancillary services including street and pavement cleaning, moving services, winter road maintenance, public toilet services, animal shelter (zavetišče) fees, and aquarium-terrarium services.
3. Billboard / advertising rental: Rental of 500+ billboard spots across 36 locations in Maribor for outdoor advertising, generating recurring advertising revenue.
4. EU project co-funding (Interreg Europe / WINPOL, Climaborough, LEADER): Co-financing from EU programs for environmental, district heating, and rural development projects.
5. Sale of secondary raw materials and energy: Revenue from sale of sorted recyclables and electricity generated by the landfill gas power plant (MPE) and solar plant at the sortirnica.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Snaga (Javno podjetje Snaga, d. o. o.) is a Slovenian municipal utility providing statutory and commercial public services. Its core offering is municipal waste management — separate collection, transport, sorting, recycling and disposal — anchored by the sortirnica (Center za pripravo sekundarnih surovin Maribor) and a network of zbirni centri across 11 municipalities. Complementary services include public toilet maintenance, public-surface cleaning and green maintenance, winter service, commercial cleaning, moving and bulky-waste removal, outdoor billboard advertising, animal shelter services, the Akvarij-Terarij, and environmental awareness/education programmes.

Product overview

JP Snaga is a Slovenian municipal utility (Javno podjetje Snaga, d. o. o.) operating since 1961 within the Javni holding Maribor (JHMB) group. Its offering is a portfolio of related public and commercial services rather than a single unified software product: the core is Ravnanje z odpadki (Waste Management), supported by the sortirnica (Center za pripravo sekundarnih surovin Maribor) and a network of zbirnih centrov (Collection Centres) across Maribor and 10 municipalities; complementary services include Javne sanitarije (Public Toilets), Urejanje javnih površin (Public Surface Maintenance), Zimska služba (Winter Service), Čiščenje poslovnih prostorov (Commercial Cleaning), Urejanje okolja (Green Works), Selitev in iznos (Moving Services), Plakatiranje (Outdoor Advertising), Okoljsko ozaveščanje (Environmental Awareness), Lastno kompostiranje (Home Composting Guidance), the Zavetišče za zapuščene živali Maribor (Animal Shelter) and the Akvarij-Terarij Maribor. The Moja Snaga mobile app and E-storitve/e-obrazci portal layer digital user services (waste-collection calendar, e-invoice, online forms) on top of this physical service portfolio, while the planned EIOM energy-from-waste facility represents the next strategic addition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moja Snaga: Mobile application launched in 2024 enabling users to access the waste collection calendar and Snaga services online and on mobile.

Products and services

• Ravnanje z odpadki (Waste Management) Concession-based municipal public service covering separate collection, transport, treatment and disposal of municipal waste, including hazardous waste and bulky waste, across MO Maribor and 10 surrounding municipalities. Operates curbside collection (black/brown bins, yellow bags), the sortirnica, the Lahova MPE small power plant at the closed Pobrežje landfill, and a network of zbirni centri.
• Javne sanitarije (Public Toilets) Maintenance of eight public toilet locations in Maribor, five of which are disability-adapted; recognised under the national Naj slovensko javno stranišče initiative.
• Urejanje javnih površin (Public Surface Maintenance) Manual and vehicle-based cleaning of paved surfaces, street-bin emptying, dog-waste bin emptying, graffiti removal, bench and fountain maintenance, and festive flag decorations across the City Municipality of Maribor.
• Plakatiranje (Outdoor Poster Advertising) Rental of more than 500 poster locations across 36 sites in MO Maribor (B1 and 4×B1 formats) with consultation, individual planning, 10/11-day rental terms and technical mounting.
• Zavetišče za zapuščene živali Maribor (Animal Shelter) Municipal animal shelter at Avtomobilska ulica 25, Maribor, providing veterinary care, rehabilitation, socialisation and adoption services for abandoned animals under JP Snaga.
• Akvarij-Terarij Maribor Public aquarium-terrarium and biodiversity education facility operating under JP Snaga, offering research projects, exhibits and educational programmes on aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems.
• Okoljsko ozaveščanje (Environmental Awareness) Awareness programme with mascot Duško covering kindergartens, schools, households and businesses through lectures, workshops, guided visits to recycling centres, contests and group discussions, plus the Abecednik odpadkov waste-sorting guide.
• Selitev in iznos (Moving and Removal Services) Residential and commercial moving, removal of bulky items, transport, on-site installation and post-move cleaning, including recycling and proper disposal of unwanted materials.
• Čiščenje poslovnih prostorov (Commercial Cleaning) Daily, periodic and special cleaning of offices, production halls, garages, warehouses and public buildings, including high-pressure washing, deep vacuum extraction, post-construction cleaning, graffiti removal, disinfection and facility maintenance.
• Zimska služba (Winter Service) Snow ploughing, de-icing and snow removal for shopping centres, companies and multi-apartment buildings; standard operating season 15 November to 15 March, extendable in adverse conditions.
• Urejanje okolja (Green Works) Tree felling, mulching, hedge trimming, mowing of smaller green areas and removal of green cuttings and branches for households and businesses.
• Lastno kompostiranje (Home Composting Guidance) Guidance, advice and best practices for citizens setting up and operating a home composter to convert kitchen and garden bio-waste into compost.
• Moja Snaga (Mobile App) Snaga's consumer-facing mobile application launched in 2024, providing waste-collection calendar lookup, e-invoice access (E-račun in trajnik), and other citizen services complementing snaga-mb.si.
• Center za pripravo sekundarnih surovin Maribor / Sortirnica (Sorting Facility) Sorting facility that receives and sorts mixed packaging waste, equipped with a rooftop solar power plant (completed 2023); holds environmental permit for sorting mixed packaging waste.
• Omrežje zbirnih centrov (Network of Collection Centres) Network of municipal collection centres across MO Maribor and surrounding municipalities accepting bulky waste, construction waste, WEEE, glass, garden waste, hazardous waste, waste cooking oil, used tyres, wood and metal, and packaging.
• E-storitve in e-obrazci (Online Services and e-Forms) Online forms and services for ordering bulky-waste pickup, container/HIAB/roll-off orders, asbestos-cement roofing pickup, change reporting, invoice changes, e-invoice (E-račun in trajnik) and rapid help (Hitra pomoč).

Quantifiable outcome

• Cleans approximately 700 sqm of paved pedestrian zones daily
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• JHMB (Javni holding Maribor)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJHMB is the parent holding company of Snaga within the Maribor municipal group. Co-coordinates municipal service strategy across sister companies including Energetika Maribor, Mariborski vodovod, Marprom, Nigrad, Pogrebno podjetje Maribor, Mestne nepremičnine, Šport Maribor, and ZUM.
• Energetika MariborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister JHMB-group company and co-partner on the EIOM project together with Mestna občina Maribor for energy and heating/cooling integration.
• EIOM d.o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner on the EIOM initiative alongside Mestna občina Maribor and Energetika Maribor.
• Mestna občina Maribor (City Municipality of Maribor)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-partner on the EIOM project and key municipal client; also co-funds municipal services delivered by Snaga.
• Občina StaršecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLEADER project co-partner together with Osnovna šola Starše and Turistično društvo Miklavž for rural development and waste-management initiatives.
• Osnovna šola Starše (Starše Primary School)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLEADER project partner with Občina Starše for educational outreach on waste sorting.
• Turistično društvo Miklavž (Miklavž Tourist Association)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLEADER project partner supporting community outreach and environmental tourism activities in the Dravsko polje region.
• Europark MariborminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner hosting Snaga exhibitions and citizen engagement activities at Europark shopping center in Maribor.
• Zbornica komunalnega gospodarstva Slovenije (Slovenian Chamber of Public Utility Economy)coreOthersIndustry chamber membership providing regulatory, advocacy, and sector coordination support for Snaga.
• Zagožen d.o.o.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGeneral sponsor of Komunaliada 2026, a sector industry gathering where Snaga participates.
• Mariborski vodovod, Marprom, Nigrad, Pogrebno podjetje Maribor, Mestne nepremičnine, Šport Maribor, ZUMcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister companies within the JHMB (Javni holding Maribor) group; coordinated municipal-service delivery across Maribor.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Remondis SE & Co. KG: One of Europe's largest private waste and recycling companies with operations across Germany, CEE, and beyond. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating recycling and energy-from-waste assets at a much larger scale.
• Veolia Environnement S.A. Global environmental services group active in waste management, water, and energy. Comparable as a broad incumbent that may compete for concessions in Slovenia and CEE municipalities.
• Saubermacher & Co KG: Austrian-headquartered waste management group operating collection, sorting, and treatment across Central Europe. Comparable as a broader regional incumbent offering services Snaga competes against for cross-border municipal contracts.

Direct peers

• KOTO, d. o. o. Slovenian communal services company providing waste collection, winter service, green maintenance, and road infrastructure across multiple Slovenian municipalities. Closely comparable as a multi-municipal service operator with similar customer profile.
• Komunala Novo Mesto, d. o. o. Regional Slovenian communal services operator serving the Dolenjska region with waste collection, recycling, water, and public surface maintenance. Same business model and concession structure as Snaga.
• Publicus, d. o. o. Ljubljana-based municipal waste management and public surface maintenance company. Directly comparable as a Slovenian communal operator with both waste and urban maintenance services.
• Kostak, d. d. Slovenian municipal utility providing waste management, water, sewage, and other communal services across multiple municipalities. Directly comparable as a Slovenian multi-municipal javno podjetje with similar statutory service portfolio.

Regional players

• Nigrad, d. o. o. Sister company within the JHMB group focused on road and infrastructure maintenance in Maribor. Comparable as a publicly-owned Maribor municipal services operator with overlapping field-service capabilities.
• Mariborski vodovod, d. o. o. Sister JHMB utility providing water supply and sewage in Maribor. Comparable as a municipal public-utility sibling, illustrating shared governance and possible synergies within the holding group.
• Energetika Maribor, d. o. o. Sister JHMB energy utility and EIOM co-partner. Directly comparable as a Maribor municipal energy operator and a strategic partner for Snaga's energy-from-waste ambitions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCifuI-aLDZVFdxi-_tZHPUQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/SnagaMaribor
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/snaga-maribor

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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