PreZero Nederland

What PreZero Nederland does

PreZero Nederland is the Dutch operating subsidiary of PreZero, the circular economy division of Schwarz Group (the European retail conglomerate that also owns Lidl and Kaufland). The company provides integrated waste management services across the Netherlands, encompassing commercial and industrial waste collection, sorting, processing, recycling, and energy recovery. Approximately 2,000 employees operate across roughly 55 locations, including specialized processing facilities: an energy-from-waste plant in Roosendaal (serving ~80,000 households), a plastic sorting installation in Zwolle (sorting into 14 polymer types), a construction and demolition waste facility in Groningen (130 kiloton annual capacity), an e-waste operation in Winschoten, and robotized sorting lines for Scania in Zwolle and Hasselt (Belgium).

The company's offering combines physical waste infrastructure with a growing portfolio of digital tools, including the Mijn PreZero customer portal, AI-powered Afval Intelligence for waste separation monitoring, CO2 reporting, and the Zero Waste Scan assessment tool. Zero Waste Advies provides strategic consulting on circular economy transitions. Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring monthly subscription-style waste collection contracts (priced by container size, frequency, and waste stream), transaction fees for processing and recycling, professional services for advisory work, and hardware sales through the PreZero webshop. Distribution relies on a commercial team of approximately 90 field and inside sales staff targeting enterprise customers, supplemented by digital self-service via the customer portal and SMB e-commerce through the webshop.

Primary customer segments include healthcare (hospitals such as UMC Utrecht and Gelderse Vallei), retail and logistics, industrial manufacturers, and general business customers, with secondary exposure to education and hospitality. Named customers include BAM and DSG in construction, De Roode Leeuw in hospitality, and XXL Nutrition in food. The company positions around regulatory tailwinds in CO2 pricing, circular economy mandates, and rising waste incineration costs in the Dutch market.

Name

PreZero Nederland

Legal name

PreZero Nederland Holding B.V.

Website

https://prezero.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

PreZero Nederland is the Dutch waste management and circular economy subsidiary of Schwarz Group, providing integrated collection, sorting, recycling, and energy recovery services across approximately 55 locations with ~2,000 employees, serving healthcare, retail, industrial, and general business customers via field sales and digital tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste, Recycling & Circularity (On-site Programs) (BPABAAAL), Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Circular economy solutions
• Recycling services
• Waste processing
• Energy from waste

Headquarters

HQ city

Arnhem

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection Services: Collection of commercial and industrial waste from businesses and organizations, including container services and scheduled pickups.
2. Waste Processing and Recycling: Processing and recycling of various waste streams including plastic, construction waste, and residual waste through company-owned sorting installations and energy-from-waste facilities.
3. Zero Waste Advisory: Consulting services helping businesses develop zero waste strategies, including strategic advice, project execution, sustainable procurement, and CO2 reporting.
4. Digital Tools: Digital tools including Mijn PreZero customer portal, CO2 reporting, Zero Waste Scan, and Afval Intelligence for waste monitoring and optimization.
5. Container Sales: Sale of waste containers and collection equipment through PreZero webshop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

PreZero Nederland provides integrated waste management and circular economy services for businesses and organizations, spanning commercial and industrial waste collection, sorting, processing, and recycling through a network of approximately 55 owned facilities across the Netherlands. The portfolio includes specialized processing infrastructure (energy-from-waste, plastic sorting, construction/demolition waste, e-waste), digital customer tools (Mijn PreZero portal, CO2 reporting, Zero Waste Scan, Afval Intelligence), and strategic Zero Waste advisory services tailored to verticals including healthcare, retail/logistics, and industry.

Product overview

PreZero Nederland is a circular economy and waste management company offering an integrated portfolio of digital tools, advisory services, and operational waste management services. The core offering consists of waste collection, sorting, processing, and recycling through a network of specialized facilities (energy-from-waste, plastic sorting, construction/demolition waste, e-waste), complemented by digital customer tools (Mijn PreZero portal, CO2 reporting, Zero Waste Scan, Afval Intelligence) and strategic advisory services (Zero Waste Advies). The company serves industry-specific verticals including healthcare, retail/logistics, and industrial sectors. PreZero operates approximately 55 locations across the Netherlands with approximately 2,000 employees, processing waste into new raw materials as part of the Schwarz Group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Afvalinzameling (Waste Collection) Waste collection service covering commercial and industrial waste streams from businesses and organizations, including scheduled pickups and logistics management. Customers subscribe based on container size, collection frequency, and waste stream type.
• Inzamelmiddelen (Collection Containers & Equipment) Supply of waste collection containers and receptacles for various waste streams, sold through the PreZero webshop and supplied to business customers as part of collection contracts.
• Afvalstromen (Waste Stream Management) Waste stream management including sorting, separation, and processing of different types of waste materials through PreZero's specialized processing facilities.
• Verwerking en Recycling (Processing & Recycling) Waste processing and recycling services converting collected waste into new raw materials through advanced sorting installations, plastic sorting plants, energy-from-waste facilities, and other specialized treatment infrastructure.
• Zero Waste Advies (Zero Waste Advisory) Strategic advisory service helping companies develop and implement Zero Waste strategies, including sustainable procurement, process improvement, project execution, and waste reduction support. Delivered as a professional consulting engagement.
• Healthcare Waste Solutions Specialized waste management services tailored for healthcare institutions including hospitals and medical facilities, addressing complex waste streams, regulatory compliance, and sustainability reporting requirements.
• Retail & Logistics Waste Solutions Waste management solutions designed for retail and logistics businesses, addressing high-volume waste streams, packaging waste, recycling targets, and supply chain sustainability requirements.
• Industrial Waste Solutions Waste management services for industrial operations, including processing and recycling of industrial by-products, material recovery, and circular economy transition support.
• Mijn PreZero (Customer Portal) Online customer portal providing access to service management, collection scheduling, waste stream overview, invoice management, and CO2 reporting for business customers.
• CO2-rapportage (CO2 Reporting) Digital tool enabling clients to generate and monitor CO2 emissions reports related to waste management, supporting decarbonization tracking and sustainability reporting.
• Zero Waste Scan Digital assessment tool that provides companies with insight into their current waste situation and the steps needed to achieve Zero Waste goals, delivered within five minutes.
• Afval Intelligence (Waste Intelligence) AI-powered digital tool providing 24/7 real-time insight into waste separation quality through artificial intelligence monitoring of waste streams.
• Vermeden Emissies (Avoided Emissions) Calculation and reporting service measuring CO2 emissions avoided through circular economy practices, recycling, and waste reduction.
• PreZero Shop (Webshop) Online webshop for ordering waste containers and related waste management supplies, serving SMB and individual customers in addition to business accounts.

Quantifiable outcome

• PreZero Energy generates enough sustainable energy for 80,000 households from residual waste
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AFPRO FilterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025PreZero and AFPRO Filters have launched national recycling of air filters. This partnership focuses on collecting and recycling air filters to prevent valuable materials from being wasted and to support circular economy goals.
• XXL NutritioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025PreZero and XXL Nutrition partnered on an innovative paper press, a Dutch premiere, to reduce CO2 emissions through more efficient paper waste processing.
• SBB (Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven)minorOthersPartnership with SBB for MBO internship certifications. PreZero is certified at many locations for many programs through the SBB (Cooperation Organization Vocational Education Business), enabling them to offer recognized MBO internships.
• Werkinzicht (UWV and municipalities)minorOthersPreZero acts as a social development partner within Werkinzicht (collaboration between UWV and municipalities) to actively support people toward sustainable places in the labor market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Stericycle: Specialist in regulated waste streams including healthcare, hazardous, and secure information destruction. Comparable to PreZero's healthcare waste solutions vertical and specialized regulated-waste handling capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services: World's largest environmental services company with broad waste, water, and energy operations across Europe. Directly competes with PreZero in collection, recycling, and energy-from-waste, but offers a much wider portfolio including water and utilities.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American waste services company with growing European presence. Comparable across waste collection, recycling, and landfill/energy recovery operations, but operates at global scale rather than PreZero's focused Dutch footprint.
• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery: Global environmental services group with extensive European waste collection, recycling, and recovery operations. Comparable across PreZero's waste management and circular economy services, though SUEZ operates at substantially larger geographic and service-line scale.

Direct peers

• Renewi: Major Netherlands/UK-headquartered waste management company with collection, sorting, recycling, and recovery operations. Direct competitor across PreZero's core Dutch collection and recycling markets, including secondary materials recovery.
• AVR (Afval Verwerking Rijnmond): Dutch waste-to-energy and processing company operating incineration facilities in the Rotterdam region. Direct competitor to PreZero Energy Roosendaal in residual-waste processing and energy-from-waste services.
• Biffa: UK-headquartered integrated waste management company providing collection, recycling, and energy-from-waste services. Comparable business model to PreZero with similar mix of recurring collection contracts and processing assets, though UK-focused.
• FCC Environment: European environmental services division of FCC Group (Spain) operating waste collection, treatment, and disposal across multiple EU countries. Directly comparable to PreZero's integrated circular economy service offering.
• Indaver: Belgian-headquartered hazardous and industrial waste specialist with operations in the Netherlands. Comparable to PreZero's industrial waste processing and recycling offerings, with particular overlap in specialized waste streams.

Regional players

• Shanks Group (now part of Renewi): Pre-merger UK/Dutch waste-to-resources business with municipal and commercial collection, organics, and energy recovery. Historically a key comparator for PreZero's organics and AD-adjacent processing; now part of Renewi.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/PreZeroNederland
• Facebookfacebook.com/PreZeroNL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/prezero-nederland
• Instagraminstagram.com/prezero_nl

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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