Salpakierto Oy

What Salpakierto Oy does

Salpakierto Oy is a Finnish municipal waste management company founded in 1993 and headquartered at the Kujala Processing Center in Lahti, Southern Finland. It is owned by nine municipalities, with the City of Lahti holding a 60.15% controlling stake as part of the Lahti city group, and it serves a service-area population of 195,904 residents across Asikkala, Heinola, Hollola, Kärkölä, Lahti, Myrskylä, Orimattila, Padasjoki, and Pukkila. The company employs 52 staff (54.19 FTE) and wholly owns subsidiary Salpamaa Oy, which handles earth and mineral material processing.

The company operates an integrated waste infrastructure consisting of the LATE mechanical sorting plant, the MURRE crushing plant, a biogas facility selling output to Lahti Energia Oy, and two solar power plants producing 65 MWh annually at Kujala. It also operates an Enwin TOM odor monitoring system and landfill gas capture (1.07 million Nm³ delivered to Lahti Energia). Salpakierto delivers waste services through six sorting stations, organized municipal transport for bio and packaging waste (expanding to mixed waste from April 2026), mobile Roinaralli hazardous-waste rounds, pharmacy collection points, the Rinki-ekopisteet network, the Asiakasnetti electronic self-service portal, and a MaterialPort online store for pre-paid sorting-station loads. In 2025 it launched multi-compartment collection (monilokerokeräys) and a new website, and received new ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications with no non-conformances.

Salpakierto's business model is a regulated municipal utility with uniform pricing across the service area, approved by the Lahden seudun jätelautakunta. FY2025 revenue of €17.9M was generated primarily from waste-collection and transport fees (€12.1M, 67.6% of revenue, subscription-style), a basic annual waste fee charged to all residential and holiday properties (€3.8M), transaction-based fees at sorting stations and the Kujala processing center, material sales (plastics, metals, cardboard, biogas), and voluntary services (multi-compartment collection, waste-sharing groups). Commercial services are legally capped at 10% of revenue (3.4% from the broader business segment), reinforcing the residential-utility character of the business.

Name

Salpakierto Oy

Legal name

Salpakierto Oy

Website

https://salpakierto.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Salpakierto Oy is a Finnish municipal waste management company founded in 1993, owned by nine municipalities (City of Lahti 60.15%), that provides waste collection, sorting, processing, and recycling services to 195,904 residents across the Lahti region in Southern Finland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins) (BPALAAAG), Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL), Emergency Waste Packaging, Transportation & Disposal (Post-incident) (EUAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Waste collection services
• Recycling processing
• Biogas production
• Sorting stations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahti

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Transport Services: Fees for emptying waste containers and transporting waste to processing facilities. Covers biowaste, packaging waste, and mixed waste collection. Revenue from this stream was 12.1 million EUR (67.6% of total revenue).
2. Basic Waste Fee (Jätehuollon perusmaksu): Annual fee charged to all residential properties (permanent and holiday homes) for access to waste reception services. Permanent residences: 36.92 EUR/year, holiday homes: 23.76 EUR/year. Generated 3.8 million EUR in 2025.
3. Waste Reception and Processing: Fees for waste received at sorting stations and Kujala processing center, including material-specific pricing for various waste types.
4. Material Sales: Revenue from selling recovered materials including plastics, metals, and cardboard to recycling processors. Also includes biogas sales to Lahti Energia Oy.
5. Voluntary Services: Fees for voluntary services such as multi-compartment collection (monilokerokeräys), additional emptying services, and waste sharing groups. Commercial services limited to 10% of revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Salpakierto Oy is a municipal waste management utility serving 9 Finnish municipalities (population ~195,904) in the Päijät-Häme region. It organizes waste collection and transport for biowaste, packaging waste, and mixed waste, operates six sorting stations, a mobile hazardous waste collection service (Roinaralli), and the Kujala Processing Center which performs mechanical sorting, biogas production, and composting. Complementary offerings include voluntary multi-compartment collection, waste sharing groups (jätekimppa), recycling training/environmental education, and an electronic customer portal (Asiakasnetti).

Product overview

Salpakierto Oy operates as a waste management utility providing integrated services across nine municipalities. The core offering centers on waste collection and transport (bio waste, packaging waste, mixed waste) through property-level service, supplemented by six sorting stations and mobile Roinaralli collection rounds. The Asiakasnetti digital portal serves as the primary self-service interface for managing services and billing. Voluntary add-on services include multi-compartment collection (monilokerokeräys) and waste sharing (jätekimppa) for residential properties. The Kujala Processing Center handles waste reception, mechanical sorting (LATE), and biological processing. Environmental education and recycling training services support customer compliance and awareness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Bin Emptying Service (Jäteastian tyhjennys) Organized collection and transport of mixed waste, biowaste, and packaging waste from residential and commercial properties across the 9-municipality service area; approximately 800,000 container emptyings per year for ~21,000 property-level customers.
• Sorting Stations (Lajitteluasemat) Six sorting stations in Asikkala, Heinola, Hollola, Lahti (PILLERI), Orimattila, and Padasjoki accepting various waste types including hazardous waste, metals, construction materials, garden waste, and (from April 2026) plastic products.
• Roinaralli Hazardous Waste Collection Tours Mobile collection service that visits each municipality regularly to collect hazardous waste, metals, and electrical equipment from residents.
• Kujala Processing Center (Kujalan käsittelykeskus) Main waste processing facility at Sapelikatu 7, 15160 Lahti, handling waste reception, mechanical sorting (LATE plant recovers 1.0M kg plastics, 0.9M kg metals, 0.15M kg cardboard), crushing (MURRE plant), biogas production, composting, and landfill gas recovery (1.07 million Nm³ annually supplied to Lahti Energia).
• Plastic Products Collection (Muovituotteiden keräys) Sorting station reception of plastic products (buckets, furniture, sleds, styrofoam, etc.) for mechanical recycling, priced at 3 EUR for loads under 200 liters and 8 EUR per cubic meter.
• Multi-Compartment Collection (Monilokerokeräys) Voluntary on-property collection service for plastic and cardboard packaging waste using multi-compartment bins, enabling shared collection among neighbors; available as an alternative to Rinki collection points.
• Waste Sharing Service (Jätekimppa) Service enabling neighbors to share waste collection bins (140, 240, 360, or 660 liters) for plastics, cardboard, biowaste, and other waste types, with flexible emptying intervals (1 to 24 weeks); example: two containers shared by 3 households at ~4 EUR/month each.
• Asiakasnetti Customer Portal Electronic self-service portal where property owners can independently manage and check waste management service information, including waste bin emptying intervals and billing.
• MaterialPort Online Store (Verkkokauppa) Online shop for pre-paying waste loads to be delivered to sorting stations, enabling time savings and pre-planning for waste disposal visits.
• Recycling Training (Kierrätysvalmennus) Environmental education and recycling consultation services for residents, schools, daycares, vocational schools, and professional audiences through events, phone support, printed materials, social media, and on-site school programs (177 school sessions, 88 adult sessions in 2025).
• Serristoppi City Center Drop-off Point Convenient city center drop-off point in Lahti for residents to deliver various waste types.

Quantifiable outcome

• Municipal waste recycling rate: 55.6% (2025), up from 53.1% in 2024 and 51.7% in 2023
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered former associate, core and minor.

• Nevel Oyformer associateStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025Nevel Oy acquired Labio Oy (biogas company) in April 2025, affecting Salpakierto's associated companies. Labio Oy is no longer an associated company of Salpakierto Oy following this transaction.
• Lahti Energia OycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLahti Energia purchases biogas produced from biowaste processing at Salpakierto's facilities. Also receives landfill gas (1.07 million Nm³ annually) from Kujala processing center for energy recovery.
• RINKI Ltd (Rinki-ekopisteet)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProducer responsibility organization operating collection points for packaging waste (plastic, cardboard, glass, metal) in the service area. Salpakierto coordinates with Rinki for packaging waste management.
• Lahden seudun jätelautakunta (Lahti Region Waste Authority)coreOthersRegulatory body that approves waste fees (jätetaksa) and oversees municipal waste management. Sets pricing and service standards for the service area.
• Lahden 4H-yhdistys (Lahti 4H Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for free composting courses offered to residents. Partnership provides environmental education for sustainable living.
• KIVO ry (Waste Management Finland)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational waste management association. Salpakierto participates in joint campaigns such as the European Waste Reduction Week and the national biowaste campaign.
• Palpa (PALPA)minorOthersOrganization responsible for beverage container recycling (return bottles and cans) in Finland. Containers collected are not part of Salpakierto's direct operations but are included in regional waste statistics.
• Lahti City (City of Lahti)coreOthersMajor shareholder (60.15%) and parent city. Part of Lahti city conglomerate. Salpakierto implements Lahti's environmental goals including carbon neutrality roadmap and circular economy initiatives.
• Salpamaa Oy (Subsidiary)coreOthersWholly-owned subsidiary (100%) handling earth and mineral materials reception and processing. Responsible for final capping and aftercare of closed landfill areas at Kujala.
• Lahti Region MunicipalitiescoreOthers9 municipalities jointly own Salpakierto: Asikkala, Heinola, Hollola, Kärkölä, Lahti, Myrskylä, Orimattila, Padasjoki, and Pukkila. Collectively define municipal waste management responsibilities.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Kiertokapula Oy: Finnish municipal waste management company owned by 14 municipalities in the Kanta-Häme region. Closest direct peer by structure (municipal ownership), service scope, and scale, sharing the same statutory waste management mandate model.
• HSY (Helsinki Region Environmental Services): Finland's largest municipal waste management company serving the Helsinki metropolitan area. Directly comparable as a municipally-owned waste utility providing collection, sorting, and processing under a statutory mandate, though at significantly larger scale.
• Stormossen Ab: Municipal waste management company in Ostrobothnia, Finland, owned by multiple municipalities. Comparable in providing organized waste transport, sorting stations, and processing facilities under a multi-municipal ownership structure.

Others

• Nevel Oy: Finnish biomethane and renewable energy company that acquired Labio Oy (Salpakierto's former associated company). Directly comparable through biogas production infrastructure and partnership economics relevant to Salpakierto's biogas operations.
• Lahti Energia Oy: Local energy utility purchasing biogas and landfill gas from Salpakierto's Kujala facility. Key offtake partner and revenue counterparty for Salpakierto's energy recovery operations.
• Rinki Oy (Suomen Pakkaustuottajayhteisö): Producer responsibility organization operating packaging collection points (Rinki-ekopisteet) in Salpakierto's service area. Critical ecosystem partner for packaging waste collection and adjacent recycling infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• Suez SA: Global environmental services and water/waste management company. Comparable through municipal waste collection contracts, recycling operations, and processing centre models analogous to Salpakierto's Kujala facility.
• Lassila & Tikanoja (L&T): Finland's largest private waste management and circular economy services company. Comparable in waste collection and recycling services but operates as a nationwide commercial enterprise rather than a municipal utility, providing scale benchmarks.
• Veolia Environnement: Global waste management and environmental services giant. Comparable as a large-scale integrated waste utility operator, providing benchmark for processing infrastructure economics and circular economy strategy.
• Fortum Waste Solutions: Division of Fortum handling hazardous and complex waste treatment, including waste-to-energy. Comparable through its energy recovery from waste and processing centre operations, overlapping with Salpakierto's Kujala activities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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