What RMG ROHSTOFFMANAGEMENT GMBH does

RMG Rohstoffmanagement GmbH is a privately held, owner-managed (konzernfreies und eigentümergeführtes) medium-sized German waste management company headquartered in Eltville am Rhein. The company operates from 35 owned locations across Germany with a fleet of 350+ vehicles, 1,000,000+ containers, and a workforce of 700+ employees, serving approximately 8.73 million inhabitants under long-term municipal service contracts. Founded over 25 years ago and led by Managing Shareholder Klaus Kögel, RMG has grown continuously via a network of strategic subsidiaries and participations including R+N Umwelt GmbH, Overdie Deutschland GmbH, Schlackenkontor Bremen GmbH, K+R Umwelt GmbH, Rheinische Schlacke Verwertungs GmbH, Firmengruppe Bohmann, and Gebr. Welfle GmbH.

The company's core offering spans nine integrated service lines covering the full waste value chain: household and commercial waste collection and transport; metal recovery from municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) ash (iron and non-ferrous fractions); slag acceptance, treatment and disposal from combustion and thermal processes; waste recovery for municipal and private disposers; processing plant operations for mineral wastes, construction and demolition materials, and mixed commercial/industrial streams; sorting and treatment plant operations; energy recovery from non-recyclable waste fractions; and refuse-derived fuel (RDF/EBS) production and supply to power plants. Its underlying technology is built on mechanical sorting, screening, shredding, and magnetic/non-ferrous metal separation, with strategic participations extending capability into specialized slag processing and construction materials recycling via STRABAG Baustoffaufbereitung und Recycling GmbH.

RMG generates revenue across four primary streams: recurring municipal waste collection contracts awarded through public tender (Ausschreibungen), transaction-based processing fees for waste treatment and sorting, transaction-based sales of processed alternative fuels (EBS) to power plants, and managed-services revenue under Dual System contracts for light-weight packaging (yellow bag/yellow bin) collection. Go-to-market is dominated by enterprise field sales into public tenders and direct commercial clients, supplemented by a citizen-facing service channel (toll-free hotline, regional online portals, distribution point network). Pricing is contract-based and not publicly disclosed. RMG maintains Zertifizierter Entsorgungsfachbetrieb certification audited by ZUUM and has no parent company, public listing, or external funding rounds disclosed.

Name

RMG ROHSTOFFMANAGEMENT GMBH

Legal name

RMG Rohstoffmanagement GmbH

Website

https://rmg-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RMG Rohstoffmanagement GmbH is a privately held, owner-managed German waste management company operating from 35 locations with 350+ vehicles, serving 8.73 million inhabitants via collection, metal recovery, slag disposal, and alternative fuel supply.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial MSW Collection (Front/Rear-Load) (EUAIAAAC)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Waste recycling processing
• Metal recovery services
• Slag disposal services
• Alternative fuel supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Eltville am Rhein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices30 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 Services: RMG serves as contractor (Auftragnehmer) for municipal waste collection, handling yellow bag/yellow bin, residual waste, bio-waste, glass, and paper collection for approximately 8.73 million inhabitants across Germany. Revenue is generated through long-term municipal service contracts awarded via public tender.
2. Waste Processing and Treatment: Operation of processing and sorting plants for municipal and commercial waste, metal recovery from MSWI ash, slag treatment, and preparation of alternative fuels for power plants. Revenue derived from processing fees charged to waste producers and municipal clients.
3. Alternative Fuel Supply to Power Plants: Supply of processed substitute fuels (Ersatzbrennstoffe) to power plants for energy recovery. Revenue generated from sale of processed fuels derived from non-recyclable waste fractions.
4. Dual System Packaging Collection: Collection of light-weight packaging (LVP) for the Dualen Systeme (dual systems), managing the yellow bag/yellow bin scheme across assigned municipal territories.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RMG Rohstoffmanagement GmbH is a mid-sized owner-managed waste management company that provides household and commercial waste collection, transport, sorting, processing, and recovery services. Operating with 350+ vehicles across 35 locations in Germany, RMG serves approximately 8.73 million inhabitants through municipal contracts and dual system partnerships. The company also operates processing plants for metal recovery from MSWI ash, slag disposal, and the production of substitute fuels (RDF/EBS) for power plant supply.

Product overview

RMG Rohstoffmanagement GmbH is a mid-sized, owner-managed waste management company operating from Eltville am Rhein with 35 locations across Germany, serving approximately 8.73 million residents. The company offers an integrated portfolio of waste collection, transport, processing, and recovery services. The core offering consists of nine interconnected service lines: (1) Collection and Transport of Waste, using a fleet of 350+ vehicles to serve municipal and commercial customers; (2) Metal Recovery from MSWI ashes; (3) Slag Acceptance and Disposal from waste incineration plants; (4) Waste Recovery for municipal and private waste collectors; (5) Operation of Processing Plants for mineral, construction, and mixed waste; (6) Power Plant Fuel Supply using alternative fuels; (7) Waste Processing in Sorting and Treatment Plants; (8) Energy Recovery from waste fractions; and (9) Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF/EBS) Supply and Disposal. These services span the full waste management value chain from household collection through material and energy recovery, supported by strategic participations in companies including R+N Umwelt GmbH, Overdie Deutschland GmbH, Schlackenkontor Bremen GmbH, K+R Umwelt GmbH, Rheinische Schlacke Verwertungs GmbH, and the Bohmann and Welfle groups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Collection and Transport (Erfassung und Transport von Abfällen) Collection and transport of household, commercial, industrial, and construction waste using a fleet of 350+ vehicles, serving approximately 8.73 million residents under municipal and dual system contracts.
• Metal Recovery from MSWI Ash (Verwertung von Metallen) Recovery and processing of metal mixtures from municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) ashes, separating and cleaning iron and non-ferrous metals into defined quality grades for return to the material cycle.
• Slag Acceptance and Disposal (Übernahme und Entsorgung von Schlacke) Acceptance, treatment, and disposal of slag from combustion and thermal treatment processes, including separation of recyclable metal and mineral fractions and compliant disposal of residues.
• Waste Recovery for Municipal and Private Disposal Operators (Verwertung von Abfällen kommunaler und privater Entsorger) Sustainable recovery of waste from municipal and private disposal channels, sorting and processing to maximize recovery of recyclables such as plastics, metals, paper, and mineral fractions.
• Processing Plant Operations (Betrieb von Aufbereitungsanlagen) Operation of modern processing plants for the treatment and recovery of various waste and material streams, including mineral wastes, construction and demolition materials, and mixed commercial and industrial waste.
• Power Plant Fuel Supply (Versorgung von Kraftwerken mit Brennstoffen) Supply of power plants with suitable alternative fuels from waste and secondary raw material streams, including procurement, processing, homogenization, and just-in-time logistics to combustion facilities.
• Sorting and Processing Plant Operations (Aufbereitung von Abfällen in Sortier- und Aufbereitungsanlagen) Processing of municipal and commercial waste in modern sorting and treatment plants, using sorting, screening, and shredding technologies to separate materials into different fractions and remove contaminants.
• Energy Recovery from Waste (Energetische Verwertung von Abfällen) Energy recovery from suitable waste fractions in approved combustion plants, converting prepared waste fractions — particularly non-recyclable residues — into electricity and heat, reducing fossil fuel dependency.
• Refuse-Derived Fuel Supply and Disposal (Lieferung und Entsorgung von Ersatzbrennstoffen / EBS) Production and delivery of refuse-derived fuels (RDF/EBS) from high-calorific-value waste streams, prepared from plastics, paper, textiles, and composite packaging for use in energy recovery facilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• RMG collects waste for approximately 8.73 million inhabitants across Germany through 35 locations and 350+ vehicles.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• R+N Umwelt GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerR+N Umwelt GmbH is a participating company within the RMG group network, providing waste collection and environmental services.
• STRABAG Baustoffaufbereitung und Recycling GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTRABAG is a major construction and raw materials group. The partnership provides access to construction and demolition waste processing and recycling capabilities.
• Overdie Deutschland GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOverdie Deutschland GmbH operates as a participating company in the RMG network, providing waste management and disposal services.
• Schlackenkontor Bremen GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized in the acceptance, treatment, and disposal of slag (mineral residues) from waste incineration and thermal processes in the Bremen area.
• IRBIS Grundstücksverwaltungsgesellschaft mbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReal estate management company within the RMG partnership network.
• K+R Umwelt GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK+R Umwelt GmbH is a participating company in the RMG network providing environmental and waste management services. Starting January 2026, K+R Umwelt GmbH will take over responsibility for collection of the yellow bin in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis.
• Rheinische Schlacke Verwertungs GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized in the recovery and utilization of slag from combustion and thermal treatment processes in the Rhineland area, located in Engelskirchen.
• Firmengruppe BohmanncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirmengruppe Bohmann (Horst Bohmann group) is a major waste management and disposal company based in Rastede, operating collection and processing facilities at multiple locations.
• Gebr. Welfle GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGebr. Welfle GmbH based in Rastede provides waste disposal and collection services on Borkum island.
• Kombiverkehr GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKombiverkehr provides combined transport logistics (kombinierter Güterverkehr) for intermodal freight transport. RMG's climate balance 2022 was prepared in combined transport according to EN16258.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Nehlsen AG: Family-owned Bremen-based waste and recycling company with similar mid-sized profile, providing collection, sorting, and downstream material marketing. Comparable independent owner-managed structure with a similar contract base.
• Alba Group plc & Co. KG: German recycling and waste services group active in dual-system packaging collection, sorting, and secondary raw material marketing. Direct competitor in LVP/yellow-bag collection and recycling operations.
• Interseroh Dienstleistungs GmbH: Alba Group subsidiary operating dual-system packaging collection (yellow bag/yellow bin), sorting, and secondary raw material supply. Direct competitor to RMG's LVP and recyclables collection contracts under the Duales System.
• REMONDIS SE & Co. KG: Germany's largest private waste and recycling company, offering municipal collection, sorting, MSWI ash processing, and substitute fuel supply. Direct competitor for the same Ausschreibungen tenders RMG targets, with materially greater scale and balance sheet.
• PreZero (Schwarz Group): Vertically integrated environmental services arm of the Schwarz Group covering collection, sorting, recycling, and secondary raw material offtake. Direct competitor for municipal contracts and downstream material buyers in the same German market.
• Lobbe Holding GmbH & Co. KG: Mid-sized German industrial and municipal waste services specialist with disposal, recycling, and sludge processing capabilities. Comparable in technical service breadth and reliance on regional tenders.
• Schönmackers Umweltdienste GmbH & Co. KG: Mid-sized German waste management company providing household and commercial waste collection, sorting, and recycling. Closely comparable to RMG in size, regional German footprint, and dependence on municipal contracts.
• Wittmann Entsorgungswirtschaft GmbH: Bavaria-headquartered mid-sized disposal group offering communal waste collection, sorting plants, and recovery services. Comparable in business mix and dependence on municipal tenders, with overlapping geographic exposure in southern Germany.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Umweltservice GmbH: German arm of global environmental services group Veolia, offering municipal and industrial waste management, recycling, and water services at significantly greater scale. Broad incumbent competing in the same tenders with overlapping service lines.
• SUEZ Deutschland GmbH (now part of Veolia): Legacy SUEZ Deutschland operations covering municipal and hazardous waste collection, sorting, and treatment. Broad incumbent with deep municipal relationships in Germany, recently folded into Veolia's local platform.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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