Jätekukko

What Jätekukko does

Jätekukko Oy is a municipally-owned (kuntaomisteinen) waste management service company headquartered in Kuopio, Finland, founded in 2001 and operating under the Savo-Pielinen waste regulation authority (jätelautakunta). The company delivers daily waste management services to approximately 215,000 residents across 15 municipalities in Eastern Finland, functioning as the designated municipal collection franchise within its catchment. Its service portfolio spans scheduled container emptying for mixed and bio-waste, self-service sorting stations, doorstep bulky waste pickup (Noutokukko), composter sales, container rental, septic tank emptying, and waste reporting for municipal and business customers.

The company operates a hybrid physical-digital infrastructure: four main self-service sorting stations (Kuopio, Pieksämäki, Siilinjärvi, Suonenjoki) plus over 20 additional fixed and mobile collection points; a proprietary e-commerce platform (kauppa.jatekukko.fi) for pre-purchasing disposal slots, composting equipment and bulky waste pickups; the Omakukko online customer portal for property-level waste management; and an AI-based speech chatbot (puhebot) for customer service. Sorting station entry is enabled via automatic vehicle registration recognition. Payments are processed through Verifone Finland Oy and invoicing/collections are handled by Ropo Capital.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of recurring and transactional streams: mandatory per-property base fees, tiered container emptying subscriptions, transaction-based sorting station fees (with free disposal for metal, electrical appliances, treated wood and cardboard), one-time composter hardware sales, €120 bulky waste pickups, container rental, and area collection point fees. Pricing is tiered across household and business segments, with all amounts inclusive of Finland's 25.5% VAT. The customer base is structurally distributed, with residential households as the primary segment, followed by businesses and housing companies (taloyhtiöt). Strategic initiatives in 2026 — including the Kiertotalouskeskus Matkus Luuppi circular economy partnership, a bio-waste collection interval pilot, and e-commerce platform expansion — signal incremental innovation rather than transformational growth.

Name

Jätekukko

Legal name

Jätekukko Oy

Website

https://jatekukko.fi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Jätekukko Oy is a municipally-owned waste management service company headquartered in Kuopio, Finland, providing daily waste collection, self-service sorting stations, bulky waste pickup and composter sales to approximately 215,000 residents across 15 municipalities in Eastern Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection & Transfer (BPALABAF), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection & Program Operations (BPALAFAL), Hazardous & Special Waste Transfer Stations (Household Hazardous Waste, Industrial Special Wastes) (EUAIABAE)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Waste collection services
• Sorting station services
• Bulky waste pickup
• Composter retail

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuopio

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Waste Container Emptying Fees (Jäteastioiden tyhjennysmaksut): Charges for scheduled emptying of mixed waste, bio-waste, and other waste containers at residential properties. Fees are tiered by container size and emptying frequency. Both residential (kotitaloudet) and business (yritykset) pricing tiers are offered.
2. Base Fee (Perusmaksu): A fixed base charge applied to all properties within the service area, contributing to the infrastructure and availability of waste management services.
3. Sorting Station (Lajitteluasema) Fees: Revenue from self-service disposal of small loads at sorting stations, with pricing based on load volume (e.g., up to 0.5 m³, 0.5–1 m³, 1–2 m³, 2–3 m³). Free disposal is provided for certain materials (metal, electrical appliances, treated wood, cardboard). Separate pricing for households and businesses.
4. Composter Sales: Sale of composters (Inora 250 at €330, Biolan Pikakompostori 220 eco at €435) with home delivery included within the service area. One-time product revenue.
5. Bulky Waste Pickup (Noutokukko): Doorstep collection service for large items at €120 per pickup covering up to 2 m², including two-person crew, with a two- or three-hour delivery window.
6. Container Rental and Additional Services: Revenue from renting waste containers (lava/vuokraa lava), garden waste bulk bags, soil and bark mulch products, waste container washing, and cesspool/septic tank emptying services.
7. Area Collection Point Fees (Aluekeräyspiste): Fees for access to shared mixed waste collection points serving multiple households, including annual user fees that fund maintenance and cleaning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jätekukko is a municipally-owned waste management service provider operating daily waste collection, self-service sorting stations, doorstep bulky waste pickup (Noutokukko), composter sales with home delivery, container rental and washing, and waste reporting services for households, housing companies and businesses across 15 municipalities in the Kuopio region of Eastern Finland. Revenue is generated through recurring emptying fees, fixed base fees (perusmaksu), volume-based sorting station charges, one-time product sales, and transaction-based pickup services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Container Emptying Service (Jäteastioiden tyhjennysmaksut) Scheduled emptying of mixed waste, bio-waste, packaging and other waste containers at residential and commercial properties, with fees tiered by container size and emptying frequency.
• Base Fee (Perusmaksu) Fixed recurring charge applied to all properties in the 15-municipality service area, funding waste management infrastructure and service availability.
• Sorting Station Disposal (Lajitteluasemat) Self-service disposal of small loads at four main sorting stations and over 20 satellite collection points, with volume-based pricing (0–0.5 m³, 0.5–1 m³, 1–2 m³, 2–3 m³) and free disposal for metal, electrical appliances, treated wood, cardboard and foreign species plant material.
• Noutokukko Bulky Waste Doorstep Pickup Doorstep collection of large household items such as mattresses, refrigerators, bicycles and furniture, delivered by a two-person crew within Jätekukko's service area for a flat €120 fee covering up to 2 m².
• Composter Sales with Home Delivery One-time sale of Inora 250 (€330, ~250 L) and Biolan Pikakompostori 220 eco (€435, 220 L with 20-year warranty) composters with free home delivery within the service area.
• Container Rental and Additional Services On-demand services including waste container (lava) rental, garden waste bulk bag delivery, soil and bark mulch products, waste container washing, and cesspool/septic tank emptying.
• Area Collection Point Access (Aluekeräyspiste) Annual access to shared mixed-waste collection points serving multiple households within Jätekukko's service area, with user fees funding maintenance and cleaning.
• Hazardous Waste and Electrical Appliance Reception Reception of electrical appliances, hazardous waste and pharmaceutical waste at sorting stations, with specialised volume-based pricing tiers including dedicated rates for businesses in Jäteryhmä 1, 2 and 3 categories.
• Waste Collection Reporting for Municipalities and Businesses Electronic reporting services providing municipalities and business customers with data on waste volumes and collection metrics for regulatory and operational use.
• Matkus Luuppi Sorting Station and Circular Economy Centre Sorting-station operation integrated with a reuse-shop circular economy centre at the Matkus shopping centre in Kuopio, providing combined recycling and reuse services to walk-in customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating area covers 15 municipalities and approximately 215,000 residents
• +1 more outcomes

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Elävä säätiöcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Elävä säätiö co-manages the Kiertotalouskeskus Matkus Luuppi (Circular Economy Center Matkus Luuppi) together with Elävä Kauppa and Kauppakeskus Matkus. Jätekukko operates the sorting station within this facility, while Elävä säätiö manages the reuse shop (kierrätyskauppakeskus). The center integrates reuse and recycling in a retail setting near Matkus shopping center in Kuopio.
• Elävä KauppacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Elävä Kauppa participates in the Kiertotalouskeskus Matkus Luuppi circular economy center alongside Elävä säätiö and Kauppakeskus Matkus. The center integrates reuse services with traditional sorting station operations.
• Kauppakeskus MatkuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2026Kauppakeskus Matkus provides the physical location for the Kiertotalouskeskus Matkus Luuppi circular economy center. The center leverages the existing foot traffic of the Matkus shopping center to make circular economy services convenient for shoppers.
• Ropo CapitalminorOthersRopo Capital handles invoicing and debt collection for Jätekukko's services under a mutual service agreement. Ropo Capital acts as an independent data controller for the personal data processed during billing and collection.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• HSY (Helsinki Region Environmental Services): Municipal waste and water authority for the Helsinki metropolitan area, serving roughly 1.4 million residents. Functionally analogous to Jätekukko as a municipally-owned waste utility, but operates in a very different urban context and geography.

Broad incumbents

• Remeo (formerly Renesat): Finnish waste management and recycling company providing collection, sorting, and material recovery services. Comparable to Jätekukko in waste collection and sorting station operations, with a broader national footprint.
• Stena Recycling: Nordic recycling and waste management company with Finnish operations handling hazardous and industrial waste streams. Comparable to Jätekukko's hazardous waste acceptance and special waste handling capability, but at a larger national scale.
• Veolia Environnement Finland: Subsidiary of the global environmental services group, providing waste management, water, and energy services in Finland. Overlaps with Jätekukko in commercial and municipal waste handling, but at significantly larger scale.
• Lassila & Tikanoja: Finland's largest environmental services company, providing waste management, recycling, and facility services nationwide. Comparable to Jätekukko in core waste collection and sorting station offerings, but operates at significantly larger scale and across multiple regions.
• Suez Recycling Finland: Finnish operations of Suez, offering waste collection, recycling, and recovery services nationally. Comparable to Jätekukko in waste collection and recycling infrastructure, operating as a broad private-sector incumbent.

Direct peers

• Puhas Oy: Waste management company serving the Kainuu region in Finland, providing refuse collection and processing services. Comparable regional municipal waste operator and joint campaign partner with Jätekukko.
• Ylä-Savon Jätehuolto: Regional waste management company serving the Upper Savo area in Finland, providing waste collection and sorting services to municipalities. Directly comparable to Jätekukko as a Finnish municipal waste operator and noted awareness partner in joint campaigns.
• Metsäsairila Oy: Regional waste management and energy-from-waste operator in Mikkeli, Finland, handling municipal waste streams and producing energy. Peer to Jätekukko in Finnish municipal waste handling and explicitly identified as a regional awareness partner.

Emerging players

• Kiertokaari Oy: Circular economy and reuse-focused operator in the Helsinki metropolitan area, combining reuse shops with material recycling. Comparable to Jätekukko's circular economy ambitions (e.g., Matkus Luuppi) but with a more retail/reuse emphasis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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