Stadtbetriebe Unna

What Stadtbetriebe Unna does

Stadtbetriebe Unna is a municipal utility company owned by the city of Unna (Stadt Unna) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It provides essential public services to the approximately 60,000 residents and businesses of the Kreisstadt Unna, including waste collection and recycling (Abfallwirtschaft), bulky waste pick-up (Sperrmüll), wastewater and sewage management (Abwasser), street cleaning and winter service (Straßenreinigung, Winterdienst), green space and tree maintenance (Grünflächen, Baumpflege), cemetery and burial services (Friedhöfe), and flood and stormwater protection (Gewässer, Hochwasserschutz, Starkregenschutz). Operations are distributed through a headquarters at Viktoriastraße 11, dedicated waste acceptance facilities (Müllannahmestellen), a Servicehof service yard, a phone customer dialog line, and the GWA-online Abfall-Informationssystem portal.

The business model is a regulated direct-to-consumer municipal utility: revenue is generated through mandatory fees (Gebühren) charged to residents and property owners, including Müllabfuhrgebühren, Niederschlags- und Schmutzwassergebühren, Straßenreinigungsgebühren, Friedhofsgebühren, Sperrmüllgebühren, and Servicehof-Gebühren. The fee structure varies by property size, usage, and service level, and detailed pricing is communicated through a public Gebührenflyer and per-service fee pages. Stadtbetriebe Unna holds no proprietary technology, operates no AI/ML systems, and runs no venture-backed product; all services are delivered within a single municipal franchise with no private competitors. The entity is classified as a government-state entity rather than a commercial enterprise, and is not listed on any public exchange.

Name

Stadtbetriebe Unna

Legal name

Stadtbetriebe Unna

Website

https://sb-unna.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Stadtbetriebe Unna is a municipal utility wholly owned by the city of Unna, Germany, providing waste collection, sewage, street cleaning, winter service, cemetery, green space, and flood protection services to the approximately 60,000 residents and businesses of the Kreisstadt Unna via regulated municipal fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Utility Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Public Administration (92), Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works / In-House Municipal Collection Operations (EUAIAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roadway Drainage & Stormwater Works (Culverts, Ditches, Catch Basins) (IMAFAEAG), Hazardous Waste Landfill & Secure Disposal (RCRA Subtitle C) (BPALAFAF), Catch Basins, Channel Drains & Grates (Install/Clean/Repair) (HSAIAKAI)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Wastewater management
• Street cleaning services
• Cemetery services
• Municipal utility services

Headquarters

HQ city

Unna

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Municipal Service Fees (Gebühren): Stadtbetriebe Unna generates revenue through various regulated municipal fees (Gebühren) charged to residents and businesses for services including waste collection, sewage treatment, street cleaning, cemetery services, and stormwater management. These are mandatory fees set according to local regulations and include: Müllabfuhrgebühren (waste collection fees), Niederschlags- und Schmutzwassergebühren (rainwater and wastewater fees), Straßenreinigungsgebühren (street cleaning fees), Friedhofsgebühren (cemetery fees), Sperrmüllgebühren (bulky waste fees), and Servicehof-Gebühren (service yard fees).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stadtbetriebe Unna is a municipal utility company owned by the city of Unna that delivers essential urban infrastructure services to residents and businesses of the Kreisstadt Unna. Its core offerings cover household and bulky waste collection, recycling, sewage and stormwater management, public street cleaning, cemetery administration, public green space and tree maintenance, flood and heavy-rain protection, and winter road service. These services are delivered through regulated municipal fees and accessed via an in-person office, phone customer dialog, an online waste information system (GWA-online), and physical drop-off locations such as the Servicehof.

Product overview

Stadtbetriebe Unna is a municipal utility company providing integrated public services to the Kreisstadt Unna. The organization operates as a unified platform offering multiple connected municipal services including waste management (Abfallwirtschaft) with recycling programs, wastewater/sewer management (Abwasser), green space maintenance (Grünflächen), street cleaning (Straßenreinigung), cemetery and funeral services (Friedhöfe), flood protection (Gewässer), and winter maintenance services. Key service components include the Abfallkalender for waste pickup scheduling, Sperrmüllabfuhr for bulky waste, and various Gebühren modules for fee collection across all service areas. The Servicehof serves as a physical service center for waste disposal and recycling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Abfallwirtschaft (Waste Management)

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• REMONDIS: Largest private German waste and water management company; competes for outsourced municipal contracts and represents the primary private-sector alternative to in-house municipal service operators.

Direct peers

• Technische Betriebe Solingen: NRW municipal entity handling waste management, street cleaning, green spaces, and cemetery operations for Solingen — same integrated Eigenbetrieb model and service categories.
• Stadtbetriebe Castrop-Rauxel: Sibling municipal Eigenbetrieb in the Ruhr area/NRW operating the same integrated portfolio of waste, sewer, street cleaning, green spaces, and cemetery services under city ownership — directly comparable in structure, scope, and scale.
• Stadtbetriebe Witten: Municipal utility/service company in Witten (NRW) delivering waste management, wastewater, street cleaning, and cemeteries to its residents under a near-identical Eigenbetrieb model.
• Kommunale Werke Ahaus: Municipal utility company providing waste, water, and energy services in the Ahaus region; comparable as a mid-sized German municipal Eigenbetrieb with a multi-service portfolio.
• Kommunale Betriebe Remscheid (KBR): NRW-based municipal operator covering waste, sewer, street cleaning, and public space services for the city of Remscheid — directly comparable in service mix and ownership structure.
• Servicebetriebe Stadt Bochum: City-owned service operations arm of Bochum responsible for public space maintenance, streets, green areas, and cemetery services — directly comparable in scope though at a larger city scale.
• Technische Betriebe Leverkusen (TBL): Municipal operations entity of Leverkusen handling waste, streets, green spaces, cemeteries, and winter service — closely comparable integrated municipal service platform.

Emerging players

• Städtereinigung Holland GmbH & Co. KG: Regional NRW-based private waste management and street cleaning provider that bids on contracts from municipalities that choose to outsource services previously run in-house like those of Stadtbetriebe Unna.

Regional players

• Stadtwerke Unna: Same-city municipal utility focused on energy and water supply/distribution; sibling organization under Stadt Unna ownership that complements rather than competes with Stadtbetriebe Unna's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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