MPGK Sp. z oo

What MPGK Sp. z oo does

MPGK Sp. z o.o. (Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Gospodarki Komunalnej Sp. z o.o.) is a municipal waste management utility wholly owned by the City of Katowice, operating from its headquarters at ul. Obroki 140 in the Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. The company delivers integrated solid-waste services to Katowice residents, businesses, and the municipality itself, including scheduled door-to-door waste collection, bulk and BIG-BAG container services, four municipal waste collection points (GPZO), and a free door-to-door electro-waste pickup service (Elektrosmieciarka). Its core infrastructure is the Waste Recovery and Disposal Plant (Zakład Odzysku i Unieszkodliwiania Odpadów, RIPOK) at ul. Milowicka 7A, which houses a mechanical-biological treatment (MBT) installation, sorting conveyor lines, and a composting line that produces KOMPOVIT organic fertilizer (approved for sale by the Polish Ministry of Agriculture under Decyzja Nr G-757/18). The company also operates a vehicle technical inspection station (Stacja Kontroli Pojazdów), a street cleaning and winter road maintenance division, and has deployed renewable-energy assets including a ~1 MW photovoltaic farm at ul. Żwirowej and a rooftop solar installation at the MPO facility.

Revenue is generated from multiple streams: multi-year municipal contracts with the City of Katowice for waste collection, street cleaning, and winter maintenance (subscription/recurring); per-ton waste processing fees at the RIPOK installation ranging from 210 PLN/Mg (metals) to 785 PLN/Mg (bulky waste), net + 8% VAT; one-time commercial BIG-BAG and container sales (e.g., 290 PLN net for a 1 m³ bag); vehicle inspection and diagnostic service fees (50–220 PLN); and KOMPOVIT compost sales at 40 PLN/Mg. Distribution is conducted through two client service offices, four GPZO collection points, online service-request forms, and direct municipal contracting. The company employs 35 people and reports registered share capital of 56,780,600 PLN. It serves exclusively the Katowice municipality, with no disclosed activity outside the city, and currently has no external private investors. As of January 2025, MPGK is modernizing its selective sorting line with combined NFOSiGW grant and loan co-financing of approximately 38.8M PLN, with Sigma S.A. as the engineering contractor.

Name

MPGK Sp. z oo

Legal name

Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Gospodarki Komunalnej Spółka z o.o.

Website

https://mpgk.com.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MPGK Sp. z o.o. is a municipal waste management utility wholly owned by the City of Katowice, Poland, providing integrated waste collection, mechanical-biological processing, composting, street cleaning, and vehicle inspection services to Katowice residents, businesses, and the municipality itself.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Solid Waste Collection (Residential/Commercial) (IMAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins) (BPALAAAG), Street & Public Space Litter Collection (Municipal Cleaning) (BPALAAAE)

Keywords

• Municipal waste collection
• Waste processing services
• Vehicle technical inspections
• Street cleaning maintenance
• Organic compost production

Headquarters

HQ city

Katowice

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Waste Collection Contracts: Waste collection services are performed on the basis of contracts with commissioning entities (zleceniodawcy), who specify container quantity, type, and collection frequency. Revenue is recurring and contract-based, derived from the municipal waste management system of Katowice.
2. Container and Big-Bag Sales / Disposal Fees: One-time container orders for bulky waste, construction debris, and commercial waste. Commercial BIG-BAG price: 290 PLN net + 8% VAT per 1 m3 bag. Waste disposal processing fees charged per metric ton at the Zakład Odzysku i Unieszkodliwiania Odpadów.
3. Vehicle Inspection Fees: Technical inspection fees for vehicles, including registration inspections, pre-registration checks for imported vehicles, accident inspections, gas installation checks, insurance inspections, tow bar inspections, driving school vehicle inspections, taxi inspections, post-modification inspections, and additional services. Prices range from 50 PLN (brake system check) to 220 PLN (wheel alignment both axles).
4. KOMPOVIT Compost Sales: Sale of processed biodegradable waste (KOMPOVIT) at 40 PLN/Mg net + 8% VAT. Bulk quantity discounts negotiable.
5. Waste Processing Services (per ton): Processing fees for various waste types at the installation: mixed municipal waste 658 PLN/Mg, biodegradable 515-600 PLN/Mg, paper 680 PLN/Mg, plastics 720 PLN/Mg, glass 225 PLN/Mg, metals 210 PLN/Mg, bulky waste 785 PLN/Mg (all net + 8% VAT).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MPGK Sp. z o.o. provides integrated municipal waste management services for the City of Katowice, including scheduled collection and transport of household and commercial waste in containers and BIG-BAG bags, mechanical-biological processing and disposal of municipal waste at the RIPOK plant in Milowicka, and production of KOMPOVIT organic compost. The company also operates a vehicle technical inspection station for all vehicle types and provides street cleaning and winter road maintenance services to the City of Katowice.

Product overview

MPGK Sp. z oo is a municipal waste management company operating in Katowice, Poland, providing integrated waste management services. The core offering centers on waste collection and transport services (Wywóz Odpadów), including various container sizes (BIG-BAG 1m3, bulk containers 5-7m3, construction debris 3.5-5m3) and a vehicle inspection station. Supporting services include street cleaning (Oczyszczanie Ulic), waste processing through the KOMPOVIT compost product, and residential waste collection scheduling. The company operates four Municipal Waste Collection Points (GPZO), provides semi-underground containers for multi-family buildings, and offers electro-waste pickup from residences. Pricing for commercial waste processing is available at the Recovery and Waste Disposal Plant at Milowicka 7A. The company has invested in infrastructure modernization including photovoltaic installations and sorting line upgrades.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KOMPOVIT: A compost product made from biodegradable waste processed at MPGK's installation. Contains nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and organic matter. Approved for use on lawns, ornamental plants, green areas, and soil reclamation. Sold at 40 PLN/Mg net + 8% VAT.

Products and services

• Wywóz Odpadów (Waste Collection) Collection and transport of municipal waste including container ordering, BIG-BAG bags (1 m3), bulk waste containers (5-7 m3), and construction debris containers (3.5-5 m3) for residents and businesses in Katowice. Services are based on contracts with commissioning entities specifying container type, quantity, and collection frequency, plus one-time orders for rubble, bulky waste, slag, leaves, and similar materials.
• Stacja Kontroli Pojazdów (Vehicle Inspection Station) Authorized vehicle technical inspection station performing mandatory registration inspections for all vehicle types, trailers, agricultural tractors, and gas-powered vehicles. Open Monday-Friday 7:00-19:00, Saturday 7:00-13:00. Includes wheel alignment, brake system checks, suspension checks, EOBD readout, air conditioning service, and additional diagnostic services.
• Oczyszczanie Ulic (Street Cleaning) Summer and winter street and square cleaning services performed mainly for the City of Katowice. Includes specialized equipment for maintaining city cleanliness with different service categories (I-IV) defining response standards, plus winter road maintenance.
• KOMPOVIT Organic Compost Compost product made from biodegradable waste processing at the RIPOK installation. Contains minimum 1.00% N, 0.20% P2O5, 1.00% K2O, and 20.00% dry matter organic content. Approved for use on lawns, ornamental plants, green areas, and soil reclamation. Sold at 40 PLN/Mg net + 8% VAT with bulk discounts negotiable.
• Waste Processing at Zakład Odzysku i Unieszkodliwiania Odpadów (RIPOK) Waste processing and disposal services at the Recovery and Waste Disposal Plant at Milowicka 7A in Katowice. Pricing per metric ton (net + 8% VAT) covers mixed municipal waste (658 PLN/Mg), biodegradable (515-600 PLN/Mg), paper (680 PLN/Mg), plastics (720 PLN/Mg), glass (225 PLN/Mg), metals (210 PLN/Mg), bulky waste (785 PLN/Mg), and other waste streams.
• Harmonogram Wywozu Odpadów (Waste Collection Schedule Service) Scheduled regular waste collection from Katowice properties with address-based lookup. Residents can search by street name and building number to find their collection schedule. Separate schedules available for residential and mixed-use properties.
• Elektrosmieciarka (Electro-waste Home Collection) Free collection of waste electrical and electronic equipment directly from Katowice residents' homes. Ordered via phone (+48 886 557 706) or www.elektrosmieciarka.pl, Monday-Friday 8:00-16:00. Provided at no additional cost within the monthly waste management fee.
• GPZO - Gminne Punkty Zbiórki Odpadów (Municipal Waste Collection Points) Four collection points accepting free sorted municipal waste from Katowice residents: Milowicka 7B, Obroki 136, Zaopusta 70, and Bankowa 10. Hours: Mon, Wed-Thu, Fri 6:00-17:00; Tue 9:00-20:00; Sat 8:00-13:00.
• Pojemniki Półpodziemne (Semi-underground Containers) Free semi-underground containers for sorted and mixed municipal waste available for multi-family residential buildings. Property managers can apply for installation via application form.
• Worki BIG-BAG na gruz (BIG-BAG Bags for Construction Debris) 1 m3 BIG-BAG bags for clean construction debris available to Katowice residents paying waste fees (free with 60 PLN refundable deposit) and commercial buyers at 290 PLN net + 8% VAT per bag. Available at BOK locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced energy consumption through 1 MW solar farm
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ALBA Group: German-headquartered recycling and waste-services group with collection, sorting, and material-recovery operations across Europe. Comparable to MPGK's sorting-line, MBT, and recyclables-handling activities, though primarily operating in German-speaking markets.
• FCC Environment CEE: Central European waste-management operator (FCC Group) active in Slovakia, Hungary, Czechia, and Poland with municipal collection and landfill operations. Comparable to MPGK's RIPOK-and-collection model within a neighbouring Central European footprint.

Direct peers

• FBSerwis: Polish-headquartered waste management and infrastructure-services company providing municipal waste collection, transport, and processing across multiple Polish cities. Closest direct competitor to MPGK in geography, service scope, and customer type (Polish municipalities).
• KOM-EKO (Poland): Polish regional waste-management operator providing municipal waste collection, transport, and processing for several Silesian-adjacent municipalities. Closest regional peer to MPGK on customer type (Polish municipalities) and service scope (collection + processing).

Emerging players

• Stena Recycling: European recycling and materials-recovery specialist with Polish operations focused on metals, electronics, and recyclables trading. Comparable to MPGK on the recyclables-sorting and recovery side of the value chain, though with a different commercial model.

Broad incumbents

• Remondis: One of Europe's largest private waste-management and recycling groups with active municipal collection, sorting, and composting operations in Poland. Directly comparable to MPGK as a full-service MSW operator and a likely competitor in any Katowice re-tender.
• Veolia (Poland): Global environmental services group with municipal water, waste, and energy operations in Poland. Comparable to MPGK on municipal waste collection contracts and processing infrastructure, though with a much broader portfolio beyond MSW.
• Clean Harbors: North American environmental services company providing waste collection, processing, and disposal with a strong focus on regulated/hazardous waste streams. Comparable to MPGK on the integrated collection-and-processing model, though MPGK operates only a minor hazardous-waste programme.
• PreZero (Tonsmeier): Schwarz Group's environmental services arm operating waste collection, sorting, and recycling across Europe including Poland. Comparable to MPGK as an integrated MSW and recyclables processor with municipal and commercial customers.
• Suez (Poland): International water and waste-management group with Polish municipal and industrial contracts. Directly comparable service mix — collection, recycling, composting, and disposal — with global scale that MPGK lacks.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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