GLÅMDAL INTERKOMMUNALE RENOVASJONSSELSKAP IKS

What GLÅMDAL INTERKOMMUNALE RENOVASJONSSELSKAP IKS does

Glåmdal Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap IKS (GIR) is a Norwegian inter-municipal waste management company established in 1994, operating under an IKS (interkommunalt selskap) ownership structure jointly held by the four municipalities of Eidskog, Kongsvinger, Nord-Odal, and Sør-Odal in Innlandet county. The company holds a statutory mandate to provide mandatory municipal waste collection and recycling services to all private households and cabin/holiday property owners across this service territory. Core operations consist of curbside collection of sorted waste streams (residual waste, food waste, paper/cardboard, glass/metal packaging, plastic packaging, and textiles) using two-chamber vehicles that keep fractions separate during transport to the Hernesmoen sorting facility at its Sander (Sør-Odal) headquarters. GIR also operates four recycling stations — one in each member municipality — that accept electronics, hazardous waste, construction debris, and other bulky waste free of charge for households up to 1 m³.

The company's digital infrastructure includes the Min Renovasjon mobile app (iOS and Android), a digital collection calendar (Tømmekalender) that replaced paper-based scheduling, an SMS notification system linked to collection vehicle routing, and the Min Eiendom property portal integrated with the four municipal IT systems and authenticated via BankID/MinID. Additional programmes include home composting agreements with fee reductions, shared-collection (fellesløsning) discounts, and participation in the national Returkartonglotteriet incentive lottery managed by Grønt Punkt Norge. GIR claims a 99% recycling rate for collected waste, with approximately 60% directed to energy recovery (district heating and electricity) through downstream processing partners including Sirkel, Haraldrud, Norwegian Re-Textile, Norsk Matretur, and Eidsiva Bioenergi.

Revenue is generated through mandatory annual subscription fees (4,479–4,579 kr per household; 3,385–3,486 kr per cabin subscription, varying by municipality), transaction-based fees at recycling stations, and tiered distance-based pickup surcharges (hentetillegg). Pricing operates on a self-cost (selvkost) basis with no profit motive. Leadership consists of a small administrative team led by CEO (Daglig leder) Trond Sørensen, with governance through a board (Styret) and representative assembly (Representantskapet) drawn from the four owner municipalities. There are no external investors, no M&A history, and no funding rounds.

Name

GLÅMDAL INTERKOMMUNALE RENOVASJONSSELSKAP IKS

Legal name

Glåmdal Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap IKS

Website

https://gir.hm.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GIR is an inter-municipal waste management company serving four Norwegian municipalities (Eidskog, Kongsvinger, Nord-Odal, Sør-Odal) with mandatory curbside collection, four recycling stations, and digital subscriber tools, operating on a self-cost basis with no external investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD)

Keywords

• Municipal waste collection
• Household recycling services
• Waste management solutions
• Recycling station operations
• Source-separated waste sorting

Headquarters

HQ city

Sander (Sør-Odal)

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Sanitation Fees (Renovasjonsgebyr): Revenue is generated through mandatory municipal waste collection fees charged to private households and cabin/fritidsbolig owners across four municipalities. Fees are set by GIR and vary by municipality and subscription tier. The fee structure is based on self-cost principles (selvkost). Household subscriptions range from approximately 4,479–4,579 kr per year; cabin subscriptions from approximately 3,385–3,486 kr per year. Additional charges apply for extended collection distances (hentetillegg) from 475 kr to 4,413 kr depending on distance. Discounts are available for shared collection solutions (–575 kr/year) and home composting (–326 kr/year). Administration fees of 53 kr (households) and 51 kr (cabins) per year apply.
2. Recycling Station Waste Processing Fees: Free waste delivery for private households up to 1 m³ at GIR's four recycling stations. Fees apply for commercial/næringsavfall and for quantities exceeding 1 m³. Black or non-transparent bags incur a 200 kr per bag surcharge. Extra waste bags with GIR branding are sold at 100 kr per two-pack.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GIR provides mandatory municipal waste collection and recycling services to private households and cabin/holiday property owners across four Norwegian municipalities (Eidskog, Kongsvinger, Nord-Odal, and Sør-Odal). The company operates scheduled curbside collection of sorted waste streams (food waste, residual waste, paper, glass/metal packaging, plastic packaging, textiles) and runs four recycling stations accepting electronics, hazardous waste, garden waste, and construction debris. Services are supported by digital tools including a mobile app, digital collection calendar, property portal, and SMS notification system.

Product overview

GIR (Glåmdal Interkommasjonale Renovasjonsselskap IKS) operates as an inter-municipal waste management company serving four municipalities: Eidskog, Kongsvinger, Nord-Odal, and Sør-Odal. The core offering consists of household and holiday home waste collection with multiple sorted waste streams, supported by four recycling stations. Digital services include the Min Renovasjon mobile app, a Digital Tømmekalender (collection calendar), and the Min Eiendom property portal. Additional services encompass home composting agreements with fee reductions, bioplastic bag distribution for food waste, the Returkartonglotteriet carton recycling lottery, and a new SMS notification system for collection updates. The company is transitioning to bioplastic bags for food waste to improve composting outcomes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Household Waste Collection Services Scheduled curbside collection of sorted waste streams (food waste, residual waste, paper/cardboard, glass/metal packaging, plastic packaging) for private households across the four municipalities. Residual and food waste collected every 14 days; paper and plastic every 4 weeks.
• Holiday Home Waste Management (Hytterenovasjon) Mandatory waste collection service for cabins and holiday properties (fritidsboliger) in the four municipalities, with strategically placed shared containers for residual waste, paper, and glass/metal packaging.
• Recycling Stations (Gjenvinningsstasjoner) Four recycling stations located one per municipality (Eidskog, Kongsvinger, Nord-Odal, Sør-Odal) accepting self-delivered sorted waste from private households and cabin owners free of charge up to 1 m³, including electronics, hazardous waste, wood, furniture, construction materials, and garden waste.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of waste delivered or collected is recycled into new products or converted to energy
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Norsk Returkartong / Grønt Punkt NorgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997GIR participates in the Returkartonglotteriet (Drink Carton Lottery), an incentive programme managed by Grønt Punkt Norge. Since 1997, Grønt Punkt Norge distributes 1.6 million kr annually in prizes across Norway (120 prizes of 10,000 kr and 4 prizes of 100,000 kr). GIR collects drink cartons from subscribers and contributes them to the national lottery. The partnership incentivises correct sorting of drink cartons and raises awareness of carton recycling.
• InfinitumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfinitum manages Norway's bottle and can deposit-return scheme (pant). GIR directs subscribers to Infinitum return points for pant items and educates subscribers about the environmental benefits of returning bottles and cans. In 2020, Norway set a record for bottle returns, and Infinitum's system enables energy-efficient recycling of plastic and aluminium.
• Eidsiva BioenergiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEidsiva Bioenergi is Norway's third-largest district heating supplier and is constructing a major district heating facility in Kongsvinger. Once operational, GIR will deliver all return wood (returtrevirke) to this facility for use in heating homes in Kongsvinger. This partnership will allow GIR's wood waste to be converted to renewable energy locally.
• Skarnes videregående skoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudents at the Skarnes upper secondary school (building and construction programme) are building O-house, a demonstration home using reclaimed and upcycled materials. GIR's daily manager Trond Sørensen serves on the project's steering group. The project is supported by Statsforvalteren in Innlandet and Hedmark County Municipality as part of a circular economy mapping project for the Kongsvinger region.
• Sirkel (Fredrikstad)coreTechnology or IntegrationGIR delivers glass and metal packaging to Sirkel in Fredrikstad, where materials are sorted, processed, and returned to manufacturing. Glass is recycled into new glass packaging, Glasopor insulation, and Glava insulation. Metals are recycled without quality loss.
• Haraldrud (Oslo)coreTechnology or IntegrationGIR sends paper, cardboard, and drink cartons to Haraldrud in Oslo for quality-controlled sorting and material recycling. Drink cartons are forwarded to Sweden for reprocessing into new packaging carton, office supplies, and newsprint.
• Norwegian Re-Textile (Krøderen)coreTechnology or IntegrationGIR delivers usable and damaged textiles to Norwegian Re-Textile's sorting facility in Krøderen, where textiles are sorted by quality and fibre type and directed to reuse, repair, or material recycling.
• Norsk MatreturcoreTechnology or IntegrationGIR delivers food waste to Norsk Matretur, where it is processed into biomass, biogas, and biofertiliser for use in agriculture.
• Retura GlåmaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetura Glåma provides collection services for agricultural plastic (landbruksplast) and commercial waste. GIR directs commercial agricultural plastic waste to Retura Glåma, which places and collects containers and issues certificates for delivery. Retura Glåma is also the referral point for commercial customers (næringskunder) needing to deliver asbestos.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HRA (Hadeland og Ringerike Avfallsselskap): Inter-municipal waste company serving Hadeland and Ringerike municipalities in Innlandet — the same Norwegian county as GIR. Directly comparable IKS-style service delivery, fee structure, and rural-municipality customer profile.
• Avfall Sør AS: Waste management company for municipalities in the Agder region of southern Norway. Comparable household collection, recycling stations, and per-fraction sorting model.
• Renovasjonen i Grenland IKS: IKS providing household waste collection and recycling stations for municipalities in the Grenland/Porsgrunn-Skien area of Telemark. Operates the same mandatory subscription model with curbside collection and recycling stations.
• IVAR IKS: Inter-municipal utility company in the Stavanger region handling water, wastewater, and waste services. Comparable IKS governance and publicly-owned utility structure.
• ROAF IKS (Romerike Avfallsforedling IKS): Inter-municipal waste company serving municipalities in the Romerike region of Akershus, Norway. Direct structural and operational peer to GIR — same IKS governance, same household-fee revenue model, same recycling-station footprint.
• BIR AS (Bergen Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap): Municipal waste company serving Bergen and surrounding municipalities on the Norwegian west coast. Directly comparable household collection, recycling stations, and source-sorting service offering.
• ÅRIM (Ålesundregionens Interkommunale Miljøselskap): Inter-municipal environmental/waste company serving Ålesund and surrounding municipalities. Comparable recycling-station network and household subscription operations.
• Reno-Vest IKS: Inter-municipal waste and recycling company serving municipalities around Trondheim. Closely comparable IKS structure, household subscription model, and multi-stream source-sorting operations.

Broad incumbents

• Norsk Gjenvinning: Norway's largest commercial recycling and waste-handling company. Comparable recycling-station and downstream-processing activities but operates commercially across all customer segments, not as a municipal monopoly.
• Ragn-Sells: Nordic-wide waste and recycling operator with Norwegian operations. Broadly comparable recycling services and downstream partnerships but operates as a commercial player rather than a municipal IKS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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