What Recycling Centrale Korevaar does

Recycling Centrale Korevaar (RCK) is a Dutch waste management and recycling company founded in 2003 and based in Groot-Ammers, South Holland, operating as part of the Korevaar Groep. RCK provides waste and raw-materials collection, confidential material destruction, pest control, sweeping, grease trap and septic tank emptying, ice prevention, staffing, and waste-management advisory services to businesses, institutions, food service operators, event venues, and municipalities. The company serves thousands of customers daily across the Drechtsteden region — Rotterdam to Tiel and Utrecht to Breda — with national coverage enabled through partner collaborations. Headcount is approximately 9 employees, indicating a lean operating model that leverages its own fleet and group-level shared services.

The company's underlying technology stack is operational rather than digital: proprietary assets include the ECO press (a self-compacting container that reduces waste volume by more than 85%), an extra-large compaction truck (kraakperswagen) custom-developed with supplier Haller, LZV (Lang Zwaar Voertuig) long-heavy transport under special permits, and the Grondstoffenmix (GSM) sorting methodology developed within the KoreNet joint venture. KoreNet — a JV between Korevaar Groep and HVC (a government-dominated company with 50+ municipal and water-board shareholders) — processes over 100,000 tons of waste annually in Groot-Ammers, converting mixed streams into rubble, wood, green waste, and construction debris outputs for downstream industries. Sister entities Korevaar Langerak (demolition and asbestos remediation, SC530-certified) and Netwerk (collection) extend the group's vertical service chain.

Revenue mechanics combine transaction-based collection fees (container volume × frequency × waste-stream type), subscription or contract-based recurring revenue (ice control winter service, grease trap/septic tank maintenance, pest management), and professional services fees (consulting, confidential destruction, sweeping, disinfection, staffing detachment). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. GTM is sales-led via direct account managers who provide tailored advice and on-site visits; marketing leverage comes from a content-driven website, a dedicated container-ordering portal (afvalcontainerskorevaar.nl), and active participation in regional employer and entrepreneur associations. The company holds ISO 9001 and VCA certifications, sits in the top 10 Dutch collectors of small hazardous waste, and is recognized as an Erkend Leerbedrijf for workforce training.

Name

Recycling Centrale Korevaar

Legal name

Recycling Centrale Korevaar

Website

https://recyclingcentralekorevaar.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Recycling Centrale Korevaar (RCK) is a Dutch waste-management and recycling company serving thousands of B2B customers daily across the Drechtsteden region with collection, sorting, pest control, confidential destruction, and facility-services offerings. It operates the ECO press, custom compaction trucks, and the KoreNet joint-venture processing facility with HVC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asset Recovery, Surplus & Decommissioning Services (EUAIANAD), Chemical Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation (BPALAHAA)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Recycling services
• Hazardous waste handling
• Industrial cleaning services
• Pest control services

Headquarters

HQ city

Groot-Ammers

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste and materials collection: Collection and processing of various waste streams including residual waste, raw materials mix, rubble, paper, cardboard, foil, green waste, glass, wood, asbestos, and small hazardous waste using specially designed containers with different capacities. Services are provided on request or with a fixed frequency.
2. Pest control services: Integrated pest management services for businesses, institutions, and restaurants targeting rodents, cockroaches, and other pests. Includes prevention-focused approach meeting HACCP and legal requirements.
3. Ice control services: Winter maintenance services including salting and snow removal for business premises. Subscription-based service running from mid-October to mid-April, available 24/7 during winter conditions.
4. Grease trap and septic tank emptying: Emptying and cleaning of grease traps, septic tanks, and street drains for restaurants, hotels, healthcare facilities, and food industry. Can be provided on contract basis or on-demand.
5. Confidential material destruction: Secure collection and destruction of confidential documents using extra secured security containers, plus destruction of goods not allowed to be marketed (expired products, incorrectly labeled items). Customs-supervised destruction available.
6. Sweeping services: Mechanical and manual sweeping of parking lots, access roads, event venues, campsites, and industrial floors. Services provided after events and for ongoing maintenance.
7. Waste management consulting and staffing: Customized advice on waste and materials management, including placement of appropriate containers and collection frequency. Also provides detached staff including waste specialists and operational workers for social return programs.
8. Professional disinfection services: Professional disinfection services using contact and nebulization methods to eliminate bacteria and viruses from spaces and contact points, particularly relevant during COVID-19 pandemic.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Recycling Centrale Korevaar (RCK) is a Dutch waste management company that collects various waste streams including residual waste, raw materials mix, rubble, paper, cardboard, foil, green waste, glass, wood, asbestos, and small hazardous waste using specially designed containers in different capacities. The company serves thousands of business customers daily across the Drechtsteden region (Rotterdam to Tiel and Utrecht to Breda), with national coverage available through partner collaborations. Beyond core collection, RCK delivers complementary services such as confidential material destruction, pest control, sweeping, grease trap emptying, ice prevention, staffing, and waste management advisory.

Product overview

Recycling Centrale Korevaar (RCK) operates as a comprehensive waste management and recycling company offering a full-service portfolio centered around waste collection and raw materials recovery. The core offering is the Inzameling afval en grondstoffen service, supported by specialized sub-products for specific waste streams including residual waste, raw materials mix, rubble, paper/cardboard, foil, green waste, glass, wood, asbestos, and hazardous waste. Beyond waste collection, RCK provides complementary services including confidential material destruction, pest control (Plaagdierbestrijding), sweeping, grease trap emptying, ice prevention, staffing/detachment, and advisory waste management services. The company also offers the ECO press—a compact self-compacting container that reduces waste volume by 85%. The group includes subsidiary Netwerk (collection), joint venture KoreNet (sorting/processing facility processing 100,000+ tons annually), and Korevaar Langerak (demolition/asbestos removal), enabling end-to-end waste solutions from collection through processing to raw material recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste and Raw Materials Collection

Quantifiable outcome

• Waste volume reduction of more than 85% using ECO press
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KoreNet (Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoreNet is a sorting and processing company, a joint venture between Korevaar Groep and HVC (a government-dominated company with over 50 municipalities and water boards as shareholders). Located in Groot-Ammers, it processes over 100,000 tons of waste annually into raw materials. The joint venture enables high reuse percentages through proprietary sorting and processing technology.
• HVCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment-dominated company with over 50 municipalities and water boards as shareholders. Together with Korevaar Groep, they co-own KoreNet joint venture. Receives waste from both businesses and private individuals from the South Holland South region.
• Werkgevers DrechtstedenminorOthersRegional employers' association in the Drechtsteden area. RCK participates in various sustainability initiatives through this association.
• Meerbusiness Zuid-Holland ZuidminorOthersRegional business association for South Holland South region. RCK participates through active involvement in sustainability initiatives.
• Dordtsche Ondernemersvereniging (DOV)minorOthersEntrepreneurs' association for Dordrecht. RCK participates in sustainability initiatives.
• NetwerkcoreOthersSister company within the Korevaar group focused on waste and materials collection. Operates from the same building in Dordrecht with RCK for efficiency.
• Korevaar LangerakcoreOthersDemolition and asbestos removal company of the group, located in Langerak. Works intensively with RCK, Netwerk, and KoreNet. Certified by SGS Intron for SC530 norm for asbestos remediation.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Prezero: European environmental services arm of the Schwarz Group, active in waste collection, sorting, and recycling across multiple countries including the Netherlands. Comparable on full-service waste management but operating at European scale.
• Renewi: Largest dedicated waste-to-product company in the Netherlands and Belgium, listed on Euronext, with collection, sorting, and recycling operations. Comparable in offering breadth but much larger and publicly traded versus RCK's regional private scale.
• Veolia Milieu Nederland: Dutch arm of global environmental services group Veolia, active in waste collection and recycling for commercial and municipal customers. Comparable service portfolio with global infrastructure advantages.
• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Netherlands: Dutch subsidiary of global waste and water group SUEZ, providing collection, recycling, and recovery services. Comparable on integrated waste management offerings with much broader international backing.

Direct peers

• Van Vliet Groep: Dutch waste collection and recycling group serving businesses and municipalities. Closely comparable to RCK in B2B commercial waste collection focus and Dutch regional operating model.
• Afvalzorg: Dutch company focused on landfill management, remediation, and circular processing of waste streams. Comparable in materials recovery and processing capabilities in the Dutch market.
• Attero: Dutch waste processor operating sorting and recycling facilities with national coverage. Comparable to RCK on materials recovery but operates at substantially larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Baetsen Group: Family-owned Dutch waste collection and recycling company serving commercial and industrial customers in the southern Netherlands. Comparable in size, family-owned structure, and commercial B2B collection focus.
• HVC: Dutch government-dominated waste processor owned by 50+ municipalities and water boards. HVC is RCK's joint-venture partner in KoreNet and serves overlapping customers in the same South Holland geography, making it the most directly comparable peer.

Regional players

• Milieu Service Nederland: Dutch provider of commercial waste and recycling services. Comparable in B2B waste collection focus, though typically smaller-scale and regionally focused in northern/eastern Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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