MÉH Zrt.

What MÉH Zrt. does

MÉH Zrt. is a privately held Hungarian waste management and recycling company headquartered in Győr and founded in 1950. It operates a nationwide network of 13+ collection and processing sites covering 10 counties, purchasing recyclable materials (steel, non-ferrous metals, paper, plastic, wood, hazardous, inert, and electronic waste) from residential and industrial customers with immediate cash payment, then processing and reselling the materials as secondary raw materials to regional steel mills, paper factories, and non-ferrous metal recovery facilities. The company traces its lineage to the state-era MÉH national network, which at its 1970s–1980s peak operated more than 200 sites and employed approximately 6,000 people before privatization in the 1990s.

The service portfolio spans residential waste acceptance, industrial waste purchasing, container rental (multilift 15–35 m³, press containers 10–30 m³, chain containers 5–7 m³, ADR-certified containers for hazardous waste), wholesale aggregation to recovery facilities, demolition, documented destruction of confidential paper and electronic media, and complex environmental consulting (ADR consultancy, environmental policies, EMS/QMS audit support). Processing infrastructure includes shredding, hydraulic shearing, induction and optical sorting, flame cutting, hazardous waste segregation, non-ferrous metal baling, and X-ray diffraction/spectrometry equipment for alloy identification. A custom mobile application with a tiered loyalty points program (over 2,000 active users) drives residential customer engagement.

The business model is hybrid and revenue-diversified: transaction fees on materials purchased and resold (Iron, Aluminium, Copper, Paper, Plastic, etc., priced per kilogram with weekly or monthly updates), usage-based container and compaction equipment rental, professional services fees for complex waste management and consulting, demolition services (with payment offset against material value recovered), wholesale commissions on aggregated volumes from smaller waste management companies, and fees for documented destruction. MÉH Zrt. is a member of Hungary's largest domestic recycling group, holds ownership stakes in electronic waste recovery plants E-Elektra and E-hull, serves as a Tier-1 supplier to all regional steel mills, and holds MSZ EN ISO 9001:2015, MSZ EN ISO 14001:2015, and ADR certifications.

Name

MÉH Zrt.

Legal name

MÉH Zrt.

Website

https://mehzrt.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MÉH Zrt. is a Hungarian private waste management and recycling company operating 13+ collection and processing sites across 10 counties, purchasing and processing approximately 250,000 tons of waste annually from 60,000+ residential and industrial customers and reselling it as secondary raw material.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG), Construction & Demolition (C&D) Metal Recycling (Structural Steel, Rebar, Roofing, Wire) (IMAKAMAF), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL), Source-Separated Recycling (Paper/Plastics/Metals/Glass) Processing (IMAIAFAE)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling materials
• Hazardous waste handling
• Scrap metal collection
• Industrial waste disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Győr

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Waste material purchase and resale: MÉH Zrt. purchases recyclable waste materials from residential and industrial customers, paying immediately based on weight and material type. Materials are then processed and sold to recycling facilities, steel mills, and paper factories as secondary raw materials.
2. Container rental and waste compaction equipment: The company rents out various container types (multilift, press, chain containers) and waste compaction machines to industrial and commercial customers for waste collection.
3. Complex waste management services: Comprehensive waste management solutions for manufacturing companies including scrap removal, manpower provision, equipment rental, hazardous waste handling, and environmental consulting (ADR consultancy, environmental policies, EMS/QMS system support).
4. Demolition services: Professional demolition services for buildings, technologies, and infrastructure. While service fees are charged, customers receive payment for usable materials produced during demolition.
5. Wholesale operations: As a Tier-1 supplier, the company provides direct access to regional recovery facilities. They aggregate materials from smaller waste management companies and offer competitive wholesale pricing with custom pricing and fast payment deadlines.
6. Documented destruction services: Secure destruction services for confidential documents (paper shredding), electronic data carriers (breaking/deforming), and defective products. Services include on-site destruction, warehouse stock scrapping, and serial number tracking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MÉH Zrt. collects, purchases, and processes recyclable waste materials — including steel, non-ferrous metals, paper, plastic, wood, hazardous, inert, and electronic waste — through a nationwide network of 13+ physical sites across 10 Hungarian counties. The company pays customers (residential and industrial) immediately based on weight and material type, processes materials using shredding, shearing, sorting, and baling technologies, and resells processed secondary raw materials to recovery facilities, steel mills, and paper factories.

Product overview

MÉH Zrt. operates as a comprehensive waste management company offering a portfolio of services across its nationwide network of 13+ sites. The core offering centers on waste collection and recycling, with the company accepting materials including steel, non-ferrous metals, paper, plastic, wood, hazardous waste, inert waste, and electronic waste. Key services include residential waste disposal, industrial waste purchasing, container rental, demolition, documented destruction, and complex environmental consulting. The company also operates a mobile application serving as a loyalty program platform. Processing capabilities include shredding, shearing, induction/optical sorting, flame cutting, and baling technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MÉH Zrt. Mobile Application A loyalty program app for iOS and Android that enables customers to earn points when depositing waste at any of the company's 13 sites. Features include site locations, operating hours, and waste identification assistance. Points are awarded by material type (Iron: 1 point/kg, Copper: 30 points/kg, etc.) across loyalty tiers (Beginner, Level 1-3).
• Residential Waste Disposal Nationwide site network covering 10 counties for residential customers to safely and environmentally responsibly dispose of recoverable waste including hazardous, non-ferrous metal, steel, plastic, wood, and paper waste. Customers receive immediate cash payment based on material weight and type.
• Purchase of In-Process Production Waste Acquisition of manufacturing waste including steel waste, non-ferrous metals, packaging materials, and non-recoverable materials from industrial companies with flexible and competitive pricing.
• Container Services Wide range of waste collection containers including multilift containers (15-35 m³), press containers (10-30 m³), chain containers (5-7 m³), and steel crates. Also offers waste compaction machine rental. ADR-certified containers available for hazardous waste.
• Wholesale Services As a member of the largest domestic recycling group, MÉH Zrt. provides direct access to regional recovery facilities as a Tier-1 supplier. Processes materials through shredding, shearing, induction/optical sorting, flame cutting, hazardous waste segregation, and non-ferrous metal baling. Aggregates materials from smaller waste management companies with competitive wholesale pricing and fast payment deadlines.
• Documented Destruction Secure destruction of confidential documents and electronic data carriers with certification. Services include paper grinding, electronic data carrier breaking/deformation, product destruction, warehouse stock scrapping, and serial number tracking. Includes on-site destruction options.
• Demolition Services Complete demolition of buildings, technologies, and infrastructure with state-of-the-art machinery, flame cutting, demolition permits, and e-logging. Customers receive payment for usable materials generated during demolition.
• Complex Services and Consulting Comprehensive environmental protection and waste management support including scrap removal from production areas, manpower and equipment provision, continuous or occasional waste removal, and consultancy services (ADR consultancy, environmental policies, audit preparation, EMS/QMS system support).
• Hazardous Waste Management Collection and transport of hazardous waste using ADR-certified containers and vehicles, handling tens of thousands of tons annually. Direct contacts with all domestic incineration plants and hazardous waste landfill sites for optimal and cost-effective handling.
• Inert Waste Management Collection and disposal of inert wastes including concrete scrap, brick debris, soil, and sand. Primarily handles continuously forming and large quantities of inert materials in North-East and North-Transdanubia regions.
• Non-Ferrous Metal and Electronic Waste Collection Collection of non-ferrous metals (aluminium, copper, bronze, brass, zinc, lead) and electronic waste from households and businesses. Includes small/large appliances, IT equipment, PCB plates, control devices, automotive parts, and gauges. Pricing adjusted to daily stock market prices and exchange rates.
• Steel Collection Collection of steel and iron waste including industrial steel scrap, high-melting steel, castings, chips, high/low alloy steel, and stainless steel. Uses X-ray diffraction and spectrometry equipment for precise alloy identification to ensure accurate valuation and recycling.
• Wood and Paper Collection Collection of wood packaging (pallets, crates) and paper waste including brown/grey cardboard, newspapers, printing waste, miscellaneous residential paper, and kraft paper. MÉH Zrt. is one of Hungary's most significant paper collectors, processing and selling over 50,000 tons of paper to paper factories annually.
• Plastic Collection Purchase of various plastic types including foil, polystyrene packaging, plastic wrappers, product packaging, technical plastics, and PVC-based plastics from manufacturing and retail customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processes 250,000 tons of waste annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HUMAN-CONSULT GYŐR Kft.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerData processor for employee-related data management under GDPR compliance. Located at 9023 Győr, Corvin u. 16. fszt. 1.
• E-ElektracoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic recovery plant in Hungarian market. MÉH Zrt. holds ownership stake and serves as direct supplier, offering special conditions for corporate customers in electronic waste management.
• E-hullcoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic recovery plant in Hungarian market. MÉH Zrt. holds ownership stake and serves as direct supplier, enabling special conditions for corporate customers in electronic waste handling.
• Regional steel millscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a Tier-1 supplier, MÉH Zrt. provides direct access to the largest recovery facilities in the region. Commercial relationships with all steel mills in the region with favorable first-class supplier trading conditions.
• Domestic and foreign non-ferrous metal utilization plantscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with non-ferrous metal recovery facilities for processing of aluminum, copper, brass, bronze, zinc, and lead. Pricing adjusted to daily stock market prices and exchange rates.
• Domestic incineration plants and hazardous waste landfill sitescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect contact with all domestic incineration plants and hazardous waste landfill sites for optimal and cost-effective hazardous waste management based on logistics and handling aspects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services leader with significant waste management operations across Europe. Offers overlapping capabilities in waste collection, recycling, and hazardous waste handling as part of a broader water and energy portfolio.
• Stericycle: Specialized waste management company focused on regulated waste streams including hazardous waste, medical waste, and document destruction. Comparable to MÉH Zrt.'s hazardous waste and documented destruction service lines.
• Suez: International waste management and water services company with European recycling operations. Provides comparable collection, sorting, and material recovery services, with greater scale and geographic diversification.

Direct peers

• Renewi: European waste-to-product company operating across Belgium, Netherlands, and UK with comparable commercial and industrial waste services. Same business model of waste collection, sorting, and resale to downstream processors.
• EMR Metal Recycling: One of Europe's largest metal recyclers, operating extensive site networks that buy, process, and sell ferrous and non-ferrous scrap. Directly comparable to MÉH Zrt.'s core metals recycling and wholesale business.
• REMONDIS: One of Europe's largest private waste management and recycling companies with operations across multiple countries. Directly comparable in service portfolio (collection, recycling, hazardous waste, industrial services) and business model.
• MOHU MOL Hulladékgazdálkodási Zrt. Hungary's state-owned waste management company created in 2023 to consolidate municipal waste handling. Directly competes with MÉH Zrt. in residential and commercial waste collection, with the structural advantage of state backing and mandate-driven volumes.
• Prezero Hungária: Hungarian subsidiary of the Schwarz Group's Prezero platform, providing integrated waste management and recycling. Competes with MÉH Zrt. across multiple service lines and benefits from international parent backing.
• AVE Magyarország: Hungarian waste management company offering collection, recycling, and disposal services across similar customer segments. Operates comparable site networks and competes directly for municipal and industrial contracts in Hungary.

Regional players

• Zöld Híd Régió: Regional waste management consortium serving the Budapest metropolitan area and surrounding regions. Provides comparable municipal and commercial waste collection services in overlapping Hungarian geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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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