Norsk Metallgjenvinning AS

What Norsk Metallgjenvinning AS does

Norsk Metallgjenvinning AS is a Norwegian producer responsibility organization (PRO) dedicated exclusively to the recovery and recycling of metal packaging. It operates the Tomt & Tørt return scheme for empty metal packaging under the Grønt Punkt Norge (Green Dot Norway) compliance umbrella, and is structured as a non-profit owned by six industry associations. The organization functions as the regulated compliance vehicle that channels producer-financed fees into collection, sorting, and recycling infrastructure.

Operationally, the company manages collection and recycling through a network spanning Norwegian municipalities, intermunicipal companies (IKS), and private collectors — with roughly half of metal-packaging inflow sourced from municipal collection streams. The Tomt & Tørt scheme, established in 2003, provides the underlying collection infrastructure. Beyond compliance administration, the organization maintains the Materiell product line, which supplies branded communication and outreach materials to support recycling awareness and member engagement.

The business model is membership-based and fee-funded: producers and industry associations pay into the scheme, and the organization contracts with collectors and recyclers to deliver statutory recovery outcomes. With a six-employee headcount based in Oslo, the company is a lean administrative operator that has recently entered a joint collection-infrastructure arrangement with Sirkel Glass — a signal of incremental consolidation in Norway's adjacent PRO landscape.

Name

Norsk Metallgjenvinning AS

Legal name

Norsk Metallgjenvinning AS

Website

https://norskmetallgjenvinning.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Norsk Metallgjenvinning AS is a Norwegian producer responsibility organization that operates the Tomt & Tørt metal-packaging return scheme under the Grønt Punkt Norge compliance system, funded by six industry-association members with a six-employee Oslo-based team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Producer Responsibility / Metal Packaging Recycling Services

NAICS

Metal Can Manufacturing (332431)

SIC

Metal Cans (3411)

akta.pro primary industry

Metal Can Ends, Lids & Components (Ends, Rings, Tabs) (IMALADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food Cans (Steel/Tinplate) (IMALADAB), Metal Packaging Coatings & Linings (BPA-NI, Epoxy, Internal Coatings) (IMALADAK)

Keywords

• Producer responsibility services
• Metal packaging recycling
• Circular economy solutions
• Packaging waste collection
• Extended producer responsibility

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Producer Responsibility Fees: As a non-profit, member-funded company, Norsk Metallgjenvinning is financed through fees paid by its member companies (producers and importers who put metal packaging on the Norwegian market). These fees fund the collection and recycling infrastructure for metal packaging.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Norsk Metallgjenvinning AS is the producer responsibility company for metal packaging within the Grønt Punkt Norge system, developing, managing, and monitoring cost-effective and competition-neutral return schemes for the collection and recycling of metal packaging in Norway. The company works with municipalities, inter-municipal companies (IKS), and private collectors to ensure all metal packaging placed on the market by its members returns to the circular economy as high-quality recycled raw material. It also operates the Tomt & Tørt (Empty & Dry) return scheme for businesses with empty industrial metal packaging from paints, lacquers, adhesives, and printing inks.

Product overview

Norsk Metallgjenvinning AS is a producer responsibility company for metal packaging operating within the Grønt Punkt Norge (Green Dot Norway) system. The company offers a portfolio consisting of core collection and recycling services for metal packaging through municipal and private collectors, the Tomt & Tørt (Empty & Dry) return program for businesses with industrial packaging waste, and a range of communication materials (sorting stickers, collection nets, bin stickers, and information hangers) designed to help municipalities and suppliers improve source separation quality. The company is member-funded and non-profit, focused on meeting EU circular economy targets for packaging recycling.

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Products and services

• Metal Packaging Collection and Recycling Service Producer responsibility services for the collection and high-quality recycling of metal packaging in Norway and Europe. The company develops, manages, and monitors cost-effective and competition-neutral return schemes on behalf of member companies (producers and importers of metal packaging), coordinating with municipal and private collectors to ensure packaging returns to the circular economy as recycled raw materials.
• Tomt & Tørt (Empty & Dry) Return Scheme A free return scheme for businesses with empty, dry metal or plastic packaging previously used for paint, lacquer, glue, filler, or printing ink. Following the 2003 packaging agreement, such containers are no longer classified as hazardous waste and can be delivered free of charge via authorized receivers listed at tomtogtort.no.
• Sorting Stickers (Klistremerker) Postcards with sorting labels designed for everyday source separation of metal packaging. The simple stickers can be attached to existing collection solutions, helping municipalities and suppliers communicate sorting requirements to citizens.
• Collection Net (Mellomstasjon) A simple collection net for storage of glass and metal packaging, designed to fit most kitchens. Available in both jute and plastic variants, supplied to municipalities and suppliers for use in collection operations.
• Bin Stickers (Klistremerker til avfallsbeholder) Communication stickers for waste bins that remind residents that only packaging should be source-separated in glass and metal containers. Features customizable messaging and design for use by municipalities in citizen communication.
• Sorting Information Hangers (Hengere med sorteringsinformasjon) Information hangers that attach to waste containers as an alternative to stickers, with customizable messaging and design. Provided to municipalities to communicate sorting requirements to residents at collection points.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sirkel GlasscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorsk Metallgjenvinning collaborates closely with Sirkel Glass, which has responsibility for glass packaging. They share infrastructure for joint collection of glass and metal packaging, and together have provided funds to municipalities for quality improvement and collection initiatives over a three-year period.
• Grønt Punkt NorgecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorsk Metallgjenvinning is the producer responsibility company for metal packaging within the Grønt Punkt Norge system. This is Norway's largest return system for packaging, and Norsk Metallgjenvinning operates under this umbrella to fulfill producer responsibility obligations.
• Norwegian MunicipalitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNorwegian municipalities are essential partners that provide collection infrastructure for metal packaging from households. They operate local return points, containers outside homes, and other customized collection services. Norsk Metallgjenvinning works to strengthen both quality and communication with municipal partners.
• Inter-municipal Companies (IKS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInter-municipal waste management companies partner with Norsk Metallgjenvinning to collect metal packaging from citizens and businesses within their regions.
• Private Collection OperatorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrivate companies participate as collection partners alongside municipal operators, providing additional capacity and coverage for metal packaging collection.
• Dagligvarehandelens MiljøforumcoreOthersOne of the owner organizations of Norsk Metallgjenvinning, representing the grocery retail sector's environmental forum.
• Emballator Ulricehamns Bleck ABcoreOthersOwner organization of Norsk Metallgjenvinning, representing a metal packaging manufacturer.
• Dagligvareleverandørenes servicekontorcoreOthersOwner organization of Norsk Metallgjenvinning, representing grocery suppliers' service office.
• NHO Mat og DrikkecoreOthersOwner organization of Norsk Metallgjenvinning, representing the Norwegian Food and Drink Industry Federation.
• Maling & Lakkindustriens forbundcoreOthersOwner organization of Norsk Metallgjenvinning, representing the Paint and Varnish Industry Association.
• Kjøtt- og Fjørfebransjens landsforbundcoreOthersOwner organization of Norsk Metallgjenvinning, representing the Meat and Poultry Industry Federation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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