AVE
AVE SK odpadové hospodárstvo s.r.o. is a Slovak waste management company, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Bratislava as a subsidiary of the EP Industries Czech conglomerate. It provides collection, sorting, recycling, composting, landfill operations, environmental remediation, and rubber granule production services to municipalities and industrial clients across Slovakia.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2004
- HeadquartersBratislava
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What AVE does
AVE SK odpadové hospodárstvo s.r.o. ("AVE") is a Bratislava-headquartered waste management company operating in Slovakia since 2004, structured as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Czech industrial conglomerate EP Industries. The company provides comprehensive waste management services — collection, sorting, recycling, composting, landfill operations, demolition, road maintenance, and facility management — alongside environmental remediation of contaminated soils and water bodies. Its certified scope extends to producing rubber granules and finished rubber products from end-of-life tire processing at its Kechnec industrial park facility. The company is licensed under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 and operates through regional facilities in Bratislava, Senec, Vrakuňa (Bratislavský kraj), Kechnec (Košický kraj), and Beluša (Trenčiansky kraj).
AVE's core technology and operating footprint span multiple waste streams: mixed municipal waste, biodegradable waste, plastics, paper, glass, metals, construction waste, hazardous waste, electronic waste, used tires, and textiles. Waste processing is handled through sorting lines, transfer stations, and composting facilities; separated recyclables are returned as secondary raw materials to manufacturing supply chains. Underlying differentiators include domain specialization in waste processing and resource recovery (notably rubber granule production) and licensed capability in land remediation. The company runs community engagement programs (school excursions, textile donation drives supporting animal shelters, environmental education) as part of its CSR posture.
The business model combines recurring subscription-like municipal contracts with transaction-based and product-based revenue. Municipal clients are billed per-resident annually under general binding decrees (VZNs), covering the full waste management service scope. Statutory landfill gate fees apply per tonne of mixed municipal and bulky waste, with rates inversely tied to the municipality's sorting rate (€33/tonne at <10% sorting down to €11/tonne at >60% sorting, applied March 1 to February 28). Secondary revenue comes from sale of recovered recyclables, rubber granules and finished products, and remediation work for industrial clients. Distribution is entirely direct via municipal service contracts across Slovakia, with OZV (Producer Responsibility Organization) partnerships handling financing for packaging, electrical, and tire waste streams.
AVE firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- AVE
- Legal name
- AVE SK odpadové hospodárstvo s.r.o.
- Website
- https://avesk.sk
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2004
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- AVE SK odpadové hospodárstvo s.r.o. is a Slovak waste management company, founded in 2004 and headquartered in Bratislava as a subsidiary of the EP Industries Czech conglomerate. It provides collection, sorting, recycling, composting, landfill operations, environmental remediation, and rubber granule production services to municipalities and industrial clients across Slovakia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
AVE industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Waste Management Services
- NAICS
- Solid Waste Collection (562111)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Source-Separated Recycling (Paper/Plastics/Metals/Glass) Processing (IMAIAFAE)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Street & Public-Space Litter Collection (Bins, Parks, Transit) (EUAIAAAG), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL), Yard Waste, Land Clearing & Green Waste Processing (Mulch/Compost Feedstock) (BPALAEAG)
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Where AVE is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bratislava
Offices5 records
Markets served
AVE business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Municipal Waste Collection Fees: Fees charged to municipalities/cities per resident or per container volume for comprehensive waste management services including mixed municipal waste collection, biodegradable waste, kitchen waste, cooking oil/fats, recycling depot operations, seasonal cleanups, hazardous waste collection, and public litter bins. The fee covers all waste management costs for the municipality.
- Landfill Gate Fees: Revenue from landfill disposal operations. Slovak law sets landfill fees for mixed municipal waste and bulky waste based on the municipality's recycling rate — the higher the sorting rate, the lower the mandatory landfill fee per tonne.
- Secondary Raw Materials: Separated recyclable materials (plastics, paper, glass, metals) are processed and returned as secondary raw materials to manufacturing supply chains, generating additional revenue from material sales.
- Rubber Granule and Finished Products: Production and sale of rubber granules and finished products manufactured from recycled rubber, as a downstream value-added activity from end-of-life tire processing.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Per-resident annual fee (determined by municipality VZN) |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Annual | Statutory landfill fee based on sorting rate |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels4 records
AVE product offering
Product offeringCore offering
AVE SK provides comprehensive waste management services for municipalities and industrial/commercial clients in Slovakia, including collection of mixed municipal, biodegradable, recyclable, bulky, construction, and hazardous waste; sorting and recycling into secondary raw materials; landfill operations; environmental remediation of contaminated sites; demolition; road maintenance; facility management; and rubber granule production from end-of-life tires. The company operates its own sorting lines, composting facilities, landfills, and tire processing operations across multiple Slovak regions.
Product overview
AVE SK is a waste management company operating since 2004 as part of EP Industries group. The company offers a unified portfolio of waste management services including collection containers for various waste types (mixed municipal, biological, paper, plastic, glass), separated waste collection and recycling, environmental remediation (sanácie ekologických záťaží), demolition, road maintenance, facility management, and rubber granule manufacturing. Services target municipalities, cities, and industrial clients across Slovakia with operations at multiple facilities including Bratislava, Kechnec, Beluša, Senec, and Vrakuňa.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Comprehensive Waste Management Services Comprehensive waste management services including waste collection, separation, recycling, and disposal for municipalities and businesses, covering mixed municipal waste, biodegradable waste, plastics, paper, glass, metals, construction waste, and hazardous waste.
- Collection Container Services Provision and servicing of standardized color-coded collection containers for mixed municipal waste (120/240/1100L), biological waste, paper, plastic, and glass.
- Separated Waste Collection and Recycling
- Environmental Remediation Services
- Rubber Granule Production
- Demolition Services
- Road Maintenance Services
- Facility Management Services
- Municipal Services
- Environmental Consulting
Quantifiable outcome
- Municipalities with waste sorting rate above 60% pay the minimum statutory landfill fee of €11/tonne, compared to €33/tonne for municipalities below 10% sorting rate — a 67% reduction in landfill costs.
Companies that use AVE
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
AVE technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
AVE partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- OZV (Organizácie zodpovednosti výrobcov)coreOZV organizations (Producer Responsibility Organizations) handle the financing of collection, transport, and recovery of packaging and non-packaging products including PET bottles, cardboard, yogurt containers, electrical appliances, and tires. Municipalities must have a contract with the relevant OZV for each waste stream. AVE SK coordinates collection services funded through these organizations.
- Humana, Ecocharita, CMT (Textile Collection)minorThird-party textile collection companies that collect wearable and damaged clothing and footwear from designated collection containers in municipalities. These organizations complement the waste management services provided by AVE SK for textile waste streams.
- Eltma (Used Tire Collection OZV)coreEltma is a Producer Responsibility Organization for used tires. If a municipality signs a contract with Eltma, tire collection is financed through the OZV system. Collection requires a waste collection site. Municipal residents can also return used tires at any tire or car service center regardless of purchase.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights4 records
AVE competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Waste Management, Inc. North American waste management incumbent providing collection, landfill, and recycling services. Useful comparable for capital-intensive municipal waste economics and landfill-fee structures.
- FCC Environment: European waste management major (parent of FCC Slovensko) operating landfills, sorting, and municipal services across CEE. Significantly larger and broader than AVE SK but overlapping in target market and service lines.
- Stericycle: Hazardous and regulated waste management specialist relevant for AVE SK's hazardous waste collection and EHS-certified operations. Overlaps in regulated waste handling rather than core MSW collection.
- SUEZ (Veolia): Global environmental services incumbent with municipal waste management operations across CEE. Competes with AVE SK for large municipal tenders and represents the upper bound of scale in this category.
- Remondis: European waste and recycling company with municipal collection, secondary raw materials, and industrial services. Comparable on recycling and collection functions though far larger and more diversified.
Regional players
- Kovošrot Group: Czech-Slovak metals recycling group operating in the secondary raw materials value chain. Comparable on the secondary-materials revenue stream AVE SK generates from separated metals.
Direct peers
- FCC Environment Slovensko (formerly A.S.A. Slovensko): Direct competitor providing municipal waste collection, sorting, and landfill services across Slovakia. Both companies compete for the same municipal contracts under identical Slovak regulatory frameworks.
- Marius Pedersen: Czech-Slovak waste management operator with overlapping services in municipal collection, recyclables, and hazardous waste. Comparable mid-sized regional player serving similar municipal and industrial customers.
- AVE CZ: Czech sister company also under the EP Industries group, offering the same comprehensive waste management portfolio across the Czech market. Closest operational twin and useful benchmark for parent-group synergies.
Others
- EP Industries: Parent conglomerate and indirect comparable for group-level strategy, capital allocation, and cross-portfolio synergies across industrial and environmental service assets in CEE.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
AVE social profiles
Digital presenceAVE financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
AVE leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
AVE funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
AVE M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about AVE
What does AVE do?
AVE SK provides comprehensive waste management services for municipalities and industrial/commercial clients in Slovakia, including collection of mixed municipal, biodegradable, recyclable, bulky, construction, and hazardous waste; sorting and recycling into secondary raw materials; landfill operations; environmental remediation of contaminated sites; demolition; road maintenance; facility management; and rubber granule production from end-of-life tires. The company operates its own sorting lines, composting facilities, landfills, and tire processing operations across multiple Slovak regions.
Is AVE a public or private company?
AVE is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was AVE founded?
AVE was founded in 2004. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is AVE based?
AVE is headquartered in Bratislava.
How does AVE make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Municipal Waste Collection Fees are the primary driver. The others are landfill Gate Fees, secondary Raw Materials and rubber Granule and Finished Products.
Who are AVE's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Waste Management, Inc., FCC Environment, Stericycle, SUEZ (Veolia) and Remondis. Kovošrot Group is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are FCC Environment Slovensko (formerly A.S.A. Slovensko), Marius Pedersen and AVE CZ. EP Industries is listed as an others.
Does AVE have an API?
No public API is recorded for AVE.
What industry is AVE in?
AVE's product category is Waste Management Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAFAE, Source-Separated Recycling (Paper/Plastics/Metals/Glass) Processing, with a secondary code of EUAIAAAG, Street & Public-Space Litter Collection (Bins, Parks, Transit). Its NAICS code is 562111 and its SIC code is 4953.