MOHU

What MOHU does

MOHU MOL Hulladékgazdálkodási Zrt. (MOHU) is the Hungarian national concession holder for integrated waste management, established on July 1, 2023 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MOL Group (publicly traded on the Budapest Stock Exchange under ticker MOL). The company was awarded a 35-year state concession to unify Hungary's previously fragmented municipal and state waste management systems, and now coordinates the collection and treatment of approximately 5 million tonnes of municipal and institutional waste annually. Its core mandate covers mixed and selective household waste collection, public sanitation coordination with municipalities, Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) compliance for manufacturers and first distributors, secondary material recovery, and the REpont national beverage packaging deposit-return system.

MOHU's product portfolio is anchored on three technology layers: the REpont network of automated return machines (which processed over 3 billion beverage containers in 2025 and represents roughly 90% of the Hungarian market), the MOHU Partner Portal (oss.mohu.hu) — a digital self-service platform handling registrations, contracts, orders, and waste-data reporting for municipalities, businesses, and institutions, and a Waste Tracking System with API integration that supports daily data exchange with partners' existing software (including HELION and HUGIR). Supporting services include a regional service provider finder, map-based drop-off locator, textile collection containers, an electronic auction platform for secondary raw materials, and national customer service and billing operations. Physical collection and transport are executed through a subcontracted network of Területi Szolgáltatók (Regional Service Providers), complemented by metal yards, composting facilities, and waste yards.

Revenue is generated across five streams: subsidized municipal waste collection fees from households (monthly in Budapest, quarterly outside); EPR fees collected from manufacturers and first domestic distributors on packaging, electronics, batteries, tires, and textiles; secondary material sales through auctions and contracted prices; subscription-based municipal fees for public sanitation; and usage-based institutional waste management fees. The customer base spans Hungarian households (residential), EPR-obligated manufacturers and first distributors (enterprise), municipalities and local governments (government), and HORECA, educational, and institutional customers. The 35-year concession and MOL Group's planned ~HUF 300 billion (~€750 million) circular-economy investment through 2025 provide a long-duration, capital-backed operating runway and a regulatory monopoly over Hungary's waste value chain.

Name

MOHU

Legal name

MOHU MOL Hulladékgazdálkodási Zrt.

Website

https://mohu.hu

Company type

Public

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MOHU MOL Hulladékgazdálkodási Zrt. is Hungary's state-appointed national waste management concession holder, a MOL Group subsidiary coordinating ~5 million tonnes of municipal and institutional waste annually through regional service providers, the REpont bottle-return network, the Partner Portal platform, and EPR fee collection from manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Household Waste (HHW) Collection Events & Programs (EUAIAAAM), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Universal Waste Sorting Facilities (EUAIADAK), Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Municipal waste collection
• Bottle return systems
• Producer responsibility compliance
• Recycling infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Waste Collection Fees: Fees charged to households for municipal waste collection services. Billing can be two-factor (base fee + disposal fee) or single-factor (disposal fee only). Residential customers pay subsidized rates under Hungarian utility cost reduction legislation.
2. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Fees: Fees collected from manufacturers and first domestic distributors for products placed on the market. Covers packaging, electronics, batteries, tires, textiles, and other circular economy product categories.
3. Secondary Material Sales: Sale of collected recyclable materials (paper, plastic, metal, glass) to processors and recyclers through auctions and contracted partnerships.
4. Municipal Fees for Public Sanitation: Fees paid by municipalities to MOHU for public sanitation services, covered by producer responsibility fees collected from manufacturers.
5. Institutional Waste Management Fees: Fees charged to businesses and institutions for collection of separately collected institutional waste under concession.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MOHU is the Hungarian state concession holder for integrated waste management, providing municipal and selective waste collection for ~5 million tonnes of household and institutional waste annually, operating the national REpont beverage container deposit-return system, administering the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) fee and compliance system for manufacturers and distributors, and selling collected secondary recyclable materials via electronic auctions. Services are delivered through a nationwide network of regional service providers, the self-service Partner Portal, automated REpont machines, and physical waste yards.

Product overview

MOHU (MOHU MOL Hulladékgazdálkodási Zrt.) operates as Hungary's national waste management concession holder, managing approximately 5 million tonnes of municipal and institutional waste annually through a centralized, integrated system. The company's product portfolio centers on REpont (automated beverage packaging deposit-return machines accepting plastic, metal, and glass containers from 0.1-3 liters), supplemented by a network of regional service providers for collection and transport, the Partner Portal (electronic platform for business partner registration, contracts, and data reporting), and the Waste Tracking System (for tracking waste through the supply chain). Supporting services include the Map-based Finder and Regional Service Provider Finder (locating waste drop-off points and local operators), Secondary Material Auctions (for authorized recyclers to purchase collected materials), Textile Collection Containers (for business and institutional textile waste), the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) System (organizing producer obligations for circular products), Document Library (pricing and regulatory documents), Customer Service (national support network), and Billing services. The company also offers API integration for contracted partners to connect their existing systems via standardized data structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• REpont National Beverage Container Deposit-Return System National automated beverage container deposit-return system operated by MOHU through REpont machines placed at retail locations across Hungary. Consumers return marked plastic, metal, and glass bottles (0.1–3 liters) and receive deposit refunds. Processed over 3 billion returns in 2025 (~90% market coverage).
• MOHU Partner Portal (oss.mohu.hu) Electronic service platform for non-residential customers, municipalities, businesses, and institutions to register, manage contracts, submit orders, and report waste data. For contracted partners it supports API-based daily data exchange, including integration with HELION and HUGIR systems.
• Haszonanyagaukció (Secondary Material Auction) Electronic auction platform for authorized recyclers and processors to purchase secondary raw materials (PET, paper, plastics, metals, glass) collected through MOHU's municipal and selective waste system. Prices set via auctions and list prices.
• EPR Rendszer (Extended Producer Responsibility System) Centralized system organizing Extended Producer Responsibility for manufacturers and first domestic distributors placing products on the Hungarian market. Covers packaging, electronics, batteries, tires, textiles, cooking oils, and other circular economy product categories through registration, fee calculation, and payment.
• Textilgyűjtő konténer (Textile Collection Container) Service Service placing standardized white metal textile collection containers at business and institutional locations in Hungary to collect used clothing, household linens, and other textiles. Collected material is sorted at the Székesfehérvár textile facility for reuse or recycling.
• Municipal and Institutional Waste Collection Services Core service organizing the collection and treatment of approximately 5 million tonnes of mixed and separately collected municipal and institutional waste annually across Hungary. Delivered through the Területi Szolgáltatók (Regional Service Provider) network covering every region. Includes residential municipal collection, selective waste streams, public sanitation, electronic waste, cooking oil, and garden waste composting for households and institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 billion+ beverage containers returned in 2025, representing ~90% of market
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MOL GroupcoreOthersMOHU is a subsidiary of MOL Group, which won the national concession for integrated waste management. MOL provides capital backing and operational expertise, with plans to invest ~300 billion HUF in circular economy projects through 2025.
• DHK Hátralékkezelő és Pénzügyi Szolgáltató Zrt.minorOthersDebt collection partner handling overdue municipal waste service fees for customers outside Budapest.
• Területi Szolgáltatók (Regional Service Providers)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of regional waste collection companies operating as subcontractors under the concession. They handle physical collection, transport, and local customer service throughout Hungary.
• MÉH Telepek (Metal Yards)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted metal recycling facilities accepting metal waste from residents and paying for valuable materials.
• Komposztálók (Composting Facilities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLicensed composting facilities eligible for direct household and business green waste collection from July 2023.
• Peter Cerny Foundation for Premature Baby CareminorOthersCharitable recipient of bottle return donations through Mosolyra váltó (Smile Exchange) program supporting premature baby medical care.
• SOS Gyermekfalvak (SOS Children's Villages)minorOthersCharitable recipient of bottle return donations supporting orphaned and disadvantaged children.
• Gyermekétkeztetési Alapítvány (Children's Meal Foundation)minorOthersCharitable recipient of bottle return donations supporting children's nutrition programs.
• Retail Stores with REpont MachinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail establishments hosting REpont automated bottle return machines, providing convenient access for consumers.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Veolia: Global waste management and environmental services group operating municipal collection, recycling, and treatment under long-term contracts with public authorities across Europe. Closely comparable business model to MOHU's concession-driven, multi-revenue-stream waste services platform, with similar EPR and recycling exposure in multiple EU markets.
• SUEZ: International waste management and water services group with municipal concessions, recycling, and circular economy operations across Europe. Highly comparable to MOHU as a long-tenure concession holder collecting and treating millions of tonnes of municipal and industrial waste with diversified EPR and recycling revenue streams.
• TOMRA: Norwegian technology company and global leader in reverse vending machines for beverage container deposit-return schemes. Directly comparable to MOHU's REpont business, providing the technology backbone for the automated bottle return network that MOHU operates at national scale in Hungary.
• FCC Environment: European waste management operator providing municipal collection, treatment, recycling, and disposal services under long-term public-sector contracts. Closely comparable to MOHU's concession-based service delivery and its mix of municipal, commercial, and recycling revenue streams.
• Renewi: European waste-to-product company operating collection, sorting, and recycling of municipal and commercial waste streams. Comparable to MOHU's integrated approach to converting waste into secondary raw materials and the role of auctions/list-price secondary material sales.
• PreZero: European environmental services provider within the Schwarz Group, focused on collection, sorting, and recycling across multiple countries. Comparable to MOHU in its integrated approach to municipal and commercial waste, with growing circular economy and EPR-aligned services.
• Biffa: UK-listed integrated waste management business providing municipal and commercial collection, recycling, and disposal services. Comparable to MOHU in scale, customer mix (residential + commercial), and reliance on long-term municipal contracts for predictable revenue.
• REMONDIS: One of Europe's largest privately-held waste and recycling companies, operating collection, sorting, and materials recovery facilities across multiple geographies. Comparable to MOHU's integrated waste management model with strong MRF (Materials Recovery Facility) and secondary material sales capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Casella Waste Systems: US regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management operator with vertically integrated collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal assets. Comparable to MOHU's vertically integrated model, though operating regionally in the US rather than at national-concession scale.
• Stericycle: US-based waste management provider with a strong focus on regulated and hazardous waste streams (medical, pharmaceutical, industrial). Comparable to MOHU's hazardous/EPR obligations (batteries, electronics, tires) as a broad incumbent with overlapping regulated-waste capabilities rather than a direct municipal collection competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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