Renovasjon i Grenland IKS

Name

Renovasjon i Grenland IKS

Legal name

Renovasjon i Grenland IKS

Website

https://rig.no

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management and Recycling

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Missed Pickup, On-Call & Supplemental Route Services (BPALAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection & Transfer (BPALABAF), Bulky Waste & White Goods Drop-Off/Transfer (BPALABAE), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD), Multi-Family / HOA MSW Collection (Apartments, Condos) (EUAIAAAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal waste collection
• Recycling station services
• Household waste management
• Material recycling services
• Waste sorting guidance

Headquarters

HQ city

Porsgrunn

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Renovation Fee (Renovasjonsgebyr): Annual fee paid by property owners for municipal waste collection services. Set by municipal councils in member municipalities. Based on selvkost (cost-recovery) principle - fees must cover costs without profit. Covers collection, recycling station operations, treatment, administration, and information services.
2. Recycling Station User Fees: Fees charged for waste delivered to recycling stations. Households pay reduced rates; non-residents and businesses pay full rates. Charges based on volume of residual waste and specific materials.
3. Producer Responsibility Compensation: Compensation received from producer responsibility schemes for packaging materials (plastic, glass, metal, drink cartons). Set by government regulations. As of 2026, compensation is lower than actual costs, requiring subsidy from renovation fees.
4. Material Sales: Sale of collected recyclable materials (metal, paper, cardboard) on commodity markets. Revenue depends on market prices. Only a portion of waste streams have positive value (9,500 tonnes of 53,500 tonnes estimated for 2026).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Renovasjon i Grenland IKS provides municipal household waste collection, operates three self-service recycling stations (Pasadalen, Rødmyr, Eik), and offers reuse and sorting services for properties in the four Grenland municipalities of Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, and Siljan. The organization runs scheduled curbside routes for sorted waste streams (paper, plastic, food waste, residual waste, glass/metal) and supports these with three mobile applications (Min Renovasjon, miljøID, Sortere).

Product overview

Renovasjon i Grenland IKS operates a municipal waste management service serving four municipalities (Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, and Siljan) in Norway. The offering consists of a portfolio of services rather than a unified software platform: physical infrastructure including three recycling stations (Pasadalen, Rødmyr, Eik) for household waste and hazardous materials; curbside collection of sorted waste streams (paper, plastic, food waste, residual waste, glass/metal); and three complementary mobile applications—Min Renovasjon for collection schedule notifications, miljøID for digital access credentials at recycling stations, and Sortere for sorting guidance. Additional services include reuse operations (Ombruk), garden/bulky waste collection, and voluntary cleanup support. The company is structured as an inter-municipal company (IKS) operating on a cost-recovery basis under Norwegian environmental law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Min Renovasjon: Mobile app for checking collection days and setting reminders for waste pickup.
• miljøID
• Sortere

Products and services

• Henting hjemme (Home Curbside Collection) Scheduled curbside collection of source-separated household waste streams including cardboard, paper, drink cartons, plastic packaging, food waste, residual waste, and glass/metal packaging. Available to all residential properties in Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, and Siljan, with collection schedules accessible via the Min Renovasjon mobile app and website calendar.
• Gjenvinningsstasjoner (Recycling Stations) Three self-service recycling stations accepting household waste, hazardous waste, construction materials, bulky items, and reusable items from residents of the four owner municipalities, with operator assistance available. Includes miljøID-based access control and differentiated pricing between subscribers and non-subscribers.
• miljøID Digital Access Credential QR-code-based digital access credential delivered via mobile app that verifies residential status at recycling stations and enables reduced pricing for renovation-fee subscribers. Supports household access sharing and serves as the digital proof of subscription eligibility.
• Min Renovasjon Mobile App Mobile application that allows residents to look up their address, find their next waste collection days, and set notifications/reminders for upcoming waste pickups across all waste streams.
• Sortere Sorting Guide App Mobile sorting guide application that shows users what goes where when sorting waste, with practical tips tailored to their municipality and waste stream.
• Ombruk (Reuse Service) Reuse service at recycling stations where usable items delivered by residents are resold either through partner organizations (Keops in Porsgrunn, Secundus in Bamble) or directly on-site at the Rødmyr reuse outlet, supporting the circular economy and local employment.
• Bestill henting (Order Collection Service) On-demand collection service where residential customers can order pickup of garden waste, bulky waste, and hazardous waste from their property, scheduled through RiG's ordering routes.
• Veiledning på gjenvinningsstasjonen (Recycling Station Guidance) Free guided assistance service where an operator accompanies visitors through the recycling station to help with lifting, sorting, and navigation during their visit, available by appointment on Wednesdays.
• Frivillig rydding (Voluntary Cleanup Coordination) Coordination service supporting voluntary community cleanup efforts with waste collection coordination and participation in national campaigns including Rusken, Vårryddedagen, and Strandryddeuka.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% material recycling rate achieved (2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Keops (Porsgrunn kommune)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKeops, a municipal work and development enterprise, operates the reuse outlet at Pasadalen recycling station. Usable items are transported to Keops' retail locations for sale, extending product lifecycle and supporting local employment.
• SecunduscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSecundus handles reuse operations at Eik recycling station. Items received are used for furnishing municipal housing in Bamble or sold at Secundus' secondhand store, supporting circular economy goals.
• Norsk Gjenvinning AScoreTechnology or IntegrationWaste treatment partner handling collection and processing of paper, cardboard, EPS (Styrofoam), textile waste, and gypsum. Processes materials for recycling at various facilities in Norway and internationally.
• Plastretur AScoreTechnology or IntegrationProducer responsibility organization for plastic packaging. Receives collected plastic from RiG for sorting at Holtskogen and pressing at Rygg/Sem facilities, then recycling at various plants.
• Lindum AScoreTechnology or IntegrationFood waste treatment facility receiving organic waste from collection. Converts food waste to biogas and fertilizer at Taranrød, Tønsberg for agricultural use.
• Bjorstaddalen Næring AScoreTechnology or IntegrationTreatment partner for residual waste, construction materials, wood waste, garden waste, and impregnated wood. Located in Skien. Residual waste goes to Oslo for energy recovery; other materials processed at various facilities.
• Sirkel Glass AScoreTechnology or IntegrationGlass and metal packaging collection and recycling. Handles sorting at Fredrikstad and processing at various facilities in Norway and globally.
• Ragn-Sells AScoreTechnology or IntegrationWaste management company handling cardboard and gypsum recycling, plus asbestos disposal. Processes materials at Borgeskogen and Holmestrand facilities.
• Metallco AScoreTechnology or IntegrationMetal recycling partner processing mixed metal from recycling stations. Materials recycled into new metal products at various Norwegian facilities.
• Revac AScoreTechnology or IntegrationElectrical and electronic waste recycling. Handles sorting at Tønsberg and processing at various Norwegian and international facilities.
• Norsk Dekkretur AScoreTechnology or IntegrationTire recycling organization. Collects and processes end-of-life tires for reuse (shooting mats, rubber granules) and energy recovery at facilities in Norway/Sweden.
• Ruteretur AScoreTechnology or IntegrationWindow recycling organization handling windows containing PCBs. Processes at Fredrikstad for material and energy recovery.
• Franzefoss AScoreTechnology or IntegrationFruit waste and food waste processing. Handles seasonal fruit drop and food waste for biogas and fertilizer production at Taranrød, Tønsberg.
• Member Municipalities (Skien, Porsgrunn, Bamble, Siljan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRiG is owned by four Grenland municipalities. The municipalities set renovation fees and local regulations, while RiG manages operations on their behalf. This is an inter-municipal company (IKS) structure.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Husholdningsrenovasjonen i Follo (HAF): Inter-municipal waste company serving the Follo region south of Oslo. Same IKS structure, same household collection mandate, comparable digital offerings.
• GLØR IKS: Inter-municipal waste company serving Ringerike. Same IKS structure, same selvkost financing, similar scale of operations.
• ROAF (Romerike Avfallsforedling IKS): Inter-municipal waste company serving the Romerike region around Oslo. Same IKS structure, same household focus, same selvkost financing model.
• Avfall Sør AS: Inter-municipal waste company serving southern Norway municipalities. Same municipal ownership and household waste / recycling station focus.
• SHMIL (Sarpsborg og Hvaler Miljø): Inter-municipal waste company serving Sarpsborg and Hvaler in southeastern Norway. Same IKS structure, same household waste collection and recycling station focus.
• BIR (Bergenregionens Interkommunale Renovasjonsselskap): Norwegian inter-municipal waste company (IKS) serving the Bergen region. Same legal structure, same municipal ownership model, same household waste collection and recycling station mandate as RiG.
• Renovasjonsselskapet for Drammensregionen IKS (RfD): Inter-municipal waste company serving the Drammen region. Mirrors RiG's combination of household collection, recycling stations, and digital tools.

Regional players

• Sysav (Sydvästra Skånes Avfalls AB): Swedish inter-municipal waste company serving southwestern Skåne. Comparable public-owned municipal waste structure but in the Swedish market; useful as a cross-Nordic analogue rather than a direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Norsk Gjenvinning AS: Norway's largest private waste management company. Operates across waste collection, recycling, and treatment nationwide - overlapping with RiG's downstream treatment partners and a broader commercial focus.
• Ragn-Sells AS: Large private waste and recycling company in Norway, handling industrial, commercial, and hazardous waste. Comparable on processing and recycling, but with broader commercial scope than RiG.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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