Miejskie Przedsiebiorstwo Oczyszczania Sp. z o.o.

What Miejskie Przedsiebiorstwo Oczyszczania Sp. z o.o. does

Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Oczyszczania Sp. z o.o. (MPO Kraków) is a municipal waste management company wholly owned by the City of Kraków (Gmina Miejska Kraków), operating as a Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością with 125 million PLN of registered share capital and 96 employees. The company runs the integrated municipal waste management system for Kraków, organized into five sectors covering 18 districts: MPO directly operates Sectors I, II, and V while contracted operators (MPGO, REMONDIS, FCC, PreZero) handle Sectors III and IV. The operational footprint includes 273 specialized vehicles, 24,000 containers collected daily, 15,000 collection points, and 400,000 tons of waste processed annually, with throughput projected to grow to 500,000 tons by 2040.

Core services include residential and commercial waste collection, street cleaning, winter road maintenance, and PSZOK (selective waste collection) drop-off points at the Lamusownia facility and the newly opened Igołomska site (June 2026). The company's main infrastructure project is the Centrum Recyklingu Odpadów Komunalnych (CROK) — a 245 million PLN plastic recycling plant being built on a ~7 hectare site inside ArcelorMittal Poland's steelworks, with 179.55 million PLN in co-funding from the National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW). Supporting facilities include the Centrum Ekologiczne Barycz (environmental education center) and a public fuel station plus vehicle maintenance workshop.

Revenue is generated through municipal waste collection fees set by the Kraków City Council (recently revised under Resolution No. XXXIII/669/25 effective September 1, 2025), public fuel station sales (ON, PB95, PB98, LPG), and external waste processing services including plastic recycling, composting, and sewage sludge treatment. The company maintains a digital infrastructure stack including the IBOP (Internetowe Biuro Obsługi Płatnika) portal for property owner declarations, an address-based schedule search, and a voicebot phone system. It also operates more than ten environmental education programs targeting schools, kindergartens, and seniors, in partnership with Politechnika Krakowska for ongoing research collaboration.

Name

Miejskie Przedsiebiorstwo Oczyszczania Sp. z o.o.

Legal name

Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Oczyszczania Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością

Website

https://mpo.krakow.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Oczyszczania Sp. z o.o. (MPO Kraków) is a municipal waste management company wholly owned by the City of Kraków, operating integrated waste collection, recycling, and street cleaning services across 18 districts, with 273 vehicles, 400,000 tons of annual throughput, and a 245M PLN plastic recycling plant under construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAFAA

Municipal Solid Waste Collection (Residential/Commercial)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Waste Management & Recycling Services

SECONDARYEUAIAAAF

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYEUAIAAAG

Street & Public-Space Litter Collection (Bins, Parks, Transit)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYBPAIACAH

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Local/Municipal Government Administration

SECONDARYBPABALAE

Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Waste, Recycling & Sustainability Programs (On-site)

SECONDARYBPALAHAL

Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Industrial & Chemical Waste Management

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Waste collection services
• Recycling services
• Street cleaning
• Winter maintenance

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal waste collection fees: Revenue generated through municipal contracts funded by waste fees paid by residents and businesses to the city. The company manages the integrated waste management system for Kraków.
2. Fuel station sales: Operation of fuel station selling ON (diesel), PB95, PB98 gasoline, and LPG to the public
3. Waste processing services: Processing of various waste types including plastic recycling, composting, bulk waste dismantling, and sewage sludge treatment for external partners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Miejskie Przedsiębiorstwo Oczyszczania Sp. z o.o. (MPO Kraków) operates the integrated municipal waste management system for the City of Kraków, providing waste collection, segregation, recycling, composting, and disposal across 18 districts organized into five sectors. The company also maintains street cleanliness, performs winter road maintenance (snow removal), processes sewage sludge for external partners, and operates Points of Selective Waste Collection (PSZOK). Supporting operations include a public fuel station and vehicle maintenance workshop, plus a 10+ year portfolio of environmental education programs for schools, kindergartens, and seniors.

Product overview

MPO Kraków is a municipal waste management company providing integrated waste collection, transportation, processing, and recycling services for the City of Kraków. The core operational services include waste collection from residential and commercial properties, street cleaning, and winter maintenance (snow removal). The company operates the IBOP (Internetowe Biuro Obsługi Płatnika) online portal for residents to manage declarations and payments. Key facilities include Lamusownia (PSZOK - Selective Collection Point), Centrum Ekologiczne Barycz (Ecological Center with educational garden), and the under-construction Centrum Recyklingu Odpadów Komunalnych (CROK - Municipal Waste Recycling Center). MPO Kraków also operates extensive environmental education programs including 'Kino za baterie', 'Od segregacji nie ma wakacji', 'Krakowskie szkoły najlepiej segregują odpady', 'Elektroodpady mają zasady', and programs for seniors and kindergartens. Supporting services include a fuel station and vehicle maintenance workshop. The company manages waste across 18 city districts through five sectors, coordinating with external contractors including PreZero, REMONDIS, FCC, and MPGO.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Waste Collection and Management Integrated municipal waste collection, segregation, transportation, and processing services for the City of Kraków. Operated across 18 districts in five sectors, serving 61,000+ entities with 273 specialized vehicles and 24,000 containers collected daily. The primary service offered by MPO Kraków to the City of Kraków and its residents.
• Street Cleaning and Winter Maintenance Street cleaning and winter road maintenance (odśnieżanie) services for public roads in Kraków. Provided as part of the integrated municipal services contract, ensuring year-round cleanliness and safe winter conditions.
• PSZOK (Lamusownia) Selective Waste Collection Point Point of Selective Waste Collection (Punkt Selektywnej Zbiórki Odpadów Komunalnych) where Kraków residents can drop off various types of waste including bulky items, electronics, textiles, and hazardous materials. A new PSZOK point opened on June 29, 2026 at ul. Igołomska 17 A.
• Centrum Ekologiczne Barycz (Ecological Center) Ecological Center located at ul. Krzemieniecka 40 in Kraków, serving as a facility for waste education, collection, and processing. Features an educational garden and serves as a venue for school programs on unusual and hazardous waste handling.
• Centrum Recyklingu Odpadów Komunalnych (CROK) Municipal Waste Recycling Center (Centrum Recyklingu Odpadów Komunalnych) under construction within the ArcelorMittal Poland SA steelworks compound. Phase I (April 2024 launch) includes plastic recycling plant, municipal waste recovery plant, bulky waste recovery plant, PSZOK point, storage hall, and photovoltaic installation. Processes plastic recycling, waste recovery, and bulk waste for external partners.
• External Waste Processing Services Waste processing services for external partners including sewage sludge processing for Wodociągi Miasta Krakowa S.A. from the Płaszów treatment plant under a contract signed July 20, 2023 (term through July 20, 2025). Services include plastic recycling, composting, bulky waste dismantling, and sewage sludge treatment.
• Stacja Paliw (Fuel Station) Public fuel station operating at the MPO Kraków headquarters facility, offering ON (diesel) at 7.17 PLN, PB95 at 6.97 PLN, PB98 at 7.87 PLN, and LPG at 2.97 PLN. Open to the general public.
• Moto Serwis (Vehicle Service) Vehicle maintenance and repair services for MPO's fleet of 273 specialized vehicles, with capacity for external vehicle servicing.
• Environmental Education Programs for Schools and Kindergartens Comprehensive 10+ year portfolio of environmental education programs including 'Kino za baterie' (1 cinema ticket per 2 kg of batteries for schools), 'Na tropie segregacji' (kindergarten program for ages 5-6), 'Od segregacji nie ma wakacji', 'Krakowskie szkoły najlepiej segregują odpady', 'Elektroodpady mają zasady', 'Krakowskie dzieci wiedzą jak wyrzucać śmieci', and 'Krakowskie rady na różne odpady'. Programs include workshops, competitions, facility tours, and teacher training.
• Senior Environmental Education Program 'Mądrze segregujesz – więcej zyskujesz' Environmental education program for Kraków seniors (non-working residents) teaching waste segregation and environmental issues, conducted at MPO Kraków headquarters.
• Container Rental Service (Wynajem pojemników) Container rental service (Wynajem pojemników) for waste containers available to customers requiring temporary or permanent waste container rental.

Quantifiable outcome

• Waste volume expected to grow from 400,000 to 500,000 tons annually by 2040

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wodociągi Miasta Krakowa S.A.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 July 2023Contract for processing stabilized municipal sewage sludge from Płaszów treatment plant. Contract term ends July 20, 2025.
• ArcelorMittal Poland SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Hosting the Centrum Recyklingu Odpadów Komunalnych (CROK) on a ~7 hectare plot inside the ArcelorMittal steel plant in Kraków. Strategic location for industrial symbiosis.
• Politechnika Krakowska (Cracow University of Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOngoing research partnership since 2017 for waste collection and street cleaning studies. Currently collaborating on 'Altana Przyszłości' (Shelter of the Future) project where students and faculty work with MPO specialists to develop model waste collection shelter designs for Kraków's 15,000 collection points.
• Małopolskie Przedsiębiorstwo Gospodarki Odpadami Sp. z o.o. (MPGO)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted waste collection operator serving multiple sectors in Kraków. MPGO handles sectors covering Stare Miasto, Grzegórzki, Prądnik Czerwony, Czyżyny, Prądnik Biały, Krowodrza, Bronowice, Zwierzyniec, and others.
• REMONDIS Sp. z o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted waste collection operator for sectors covering Dębniki (Sector III), Podgórze Duchackie (Sector IV), and related areas.
• FCC Polska Sp. z o.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted waste collection operator for sectors covering Łagiewniki, Borek Fałęcki, and Swoszowice.
• PreZero Sp. z o.o.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorContracted waste collection operator for sectors covering Bieżanów-Prokocim and Podgórze.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: North American leader in hazardous waste management and environmental services. Comparable to MPO's household hazardous waste and universal waste handling at PSZOKs, though as a broad hazardous-waste incumbent rather than an MSW specialist.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American integrated waste services provider. Comparable end-to-end offering (collection, transfer, recycling, disposal, education) to MPO, though operating as a multi-segment global incumbent rather than a single-city municipal utility.

Regional players

• Casella Waste Systems: US Northeast-focused solid waste, recycling, and resource management company. Comparable vertically integrated model (collection + MRFs) but operating regionally in the United States rather than in Kraków.
• Biffa plc: UK-listed integrated waste management company providing municipal, commercial and recycling services. Operates a comparable business model to MPO — integrated MSW collection plus materials recovery — though in the UK market.

Direct peers

• PreZero Polska: Polish operations of PreZero (Schwarz Group), focused on circular economy and recycling. Serves Kraków sectors covering Bieżanów-Prokocim and Podgórze — a direct municipal waste collection peer within MPO's own city.
• Stena Recycling: European recycling and materials recovery operator. Comparable to MPO's planned CROK activities in plastics recycling, metals recovery, and circular economy services — a relevant peer for the higher-value recycling operations MPO is building.
• Małopolskie Przedsiębiorstwo Gospodarki Odpadami (MPGO): Regional Małopolska waste company contracted to serve multiple Kraków sectors. Operates MSW collection and waste processing for the same customer base as MPO, making it a direct service-area peer.
• REMONDIS Sp. z o.o. Polish subsidiary of REMONDIS, one of Europe's largest waste and recycling companies. Already a contracted operator for Kraków Sectors III and IV, REMONDIS offers the same MSW collection and recycling services as MPO.
• FCC Polska Sp. z o.o. Polish arm of Spanish FCC Environment. Contracted to serve Kraków sectors covering Łagiewniki, Borek Fałęcki, and Swoszowice — directly competing with MPO on municipal waste collection within the same city.
• SUEZ Polska / Veolia Polska: Polish operations of global waste and water majors (SUEZ merged into Veolia). Provides municipal waste collection, recycling and circular economy services across Polish cities, competing head-to-head with MPO's service portfolio at the national level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mpo_krakow
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCllOILfHF1Bt_m9LR2N-d_w/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/mpokrakow
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/miejskie-przedsiebiorstwo-oczyszczania-sp-z-o-o-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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