SEWA

What SEWA does

SEWA a.s. is an authorized Producer Responsibility Organization (OZV) headquartered in Bratislava, Slovakia, founded in 2005, that provides statutory compliance services for producers, importers, distributors, and retailers placing electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), batteries and accumulators, and packaging/non-packaging products on the Slovak market. It is the largest WEEE scheme in Slovakia with nearly 1,000 EEE producer members and holds authorizations from the Slovak Ministry of Environment covering EEE (granted 2 May 2016), batteries and accumulators (2017, first collective organization registered under the amended Act on Waste 223/2001 Coll.), and packaging. SEWA's core offering is a one-stop-shop compliance service: quarterly reporting on products placed on the market, invoicing of recycling fees per item by EEE category, and issuance of annual certificates of fulfillment, all managed through its proprietary IS SEWA member portal. The technology backbone is an internal information system that handles producer registration, contract management, quarterly reporting, fee invoicing, pickup scheduling, and certificate generation, supported by standardized contract templates and a self-service portal at issewa.ensentia.sk. Distribution of collection services runs through three channels: free one-time WEEE pickups (minimum 100 kg) for companies, schools, hospitals, and municipalities; regular pickups with financial compensation for retailers, distributors, service centers, and collection yards; and a dense network of electronics retail drop-off points and municipal collection yards across Slovakia. The business model is non-profit: SEWA collects recycling fees per EEE item on a recurring quarterly basis from members, coordinates with downstream recyclers, and returns any unused portion of fees to members annually — a feature the company claims is unique on the Slovak market. Geographic reach is extended to 32 European countries through the company's membership in the European Recycling Platform (ERP), in which Germany's Landbell Group became a shareholder in June 2014. SEWA also operates educational sub-brands — ElektroOdpad-Dopad (WEEE-Impact), the Šmudlo battery collection program, and the Balls for WEEE campaign — covering over a thousand schools and kindergartens. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications (first Slovak PRO to do so in 2007) and is EMAS-registered (first in 2008), positioning it as the most credentialed compliance scheme in the Slovak market.

Name

SEWA

Legal name

SEWA a.s.

Website

https://sewa.sk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SEWA a.s. is a Slovak authorized producer responsibility organization providing WEEE, battery, and packaging compliance services to nearly 1,000 EEE producer members on a non-profit basis, with cross-border coverage in 32 countries via the European Recycling Platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Producer Responsibility & E-Waste Compliance Services

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain & Product Environmental Compliance (RoHS, WEEE, Packaging EPR, Eco-Design/Labeling Regulations) (EUAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

Keywords

• WEEE compliance services
• Producer responsibility organization
• E-waste collection logistics
• Battery and packaging recycling
• Authorised representative services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bratislava

HQ country

Slovakia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Recycling Fees from Member Producers: SEWA collects recycling fees from producers and importers of electrical equipment, batteries, and packaging who place these products on the Slovak market. Fees are calculated per item based on product category and are invoiced quarterly. SEWA operates on a non-profit basis and returns unused portions of fees to members annually.
2. Financial Rewards for Collection Partners: Regular collection partners (retailers, distributors, collection yards) receive financial compensation for e-waste and batteries they collect and hand over for recycling, providing them with an additional revenue stream while supporting SEWA's collection network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SEWA a.s. is an authorized producer responsibility organization (OZV) providing statutory compliance services for producers, importers, distributors, and sellers of electrical and electronic equipment, batteries and accumulators, packaging, and non-packaging products in Slovakia. Its offering combines quarterly recycling-fee invoicing, certificate of fulfillment issuance, and operation of a free and regular e-waste pickup network, all managed through its proprietary IS SEWA information system. The company also provides authorised representation for foreign producers without a Slovak establishment, eco-educational programs for schools, and cross-border compliance coverage via the European Recycling Platform.

Product overview

SEWA is an authorized organization for producer responsibility (OZV) providing a suite of waste management compliance and collection services. The core offering centers on WEEE, Battery and Packaging compliance (Plnenie zákonných povinností), supported by two main collection services: free one-time WEEE pick-up (Bezplatný odvoz) and regular paid WEEE take-back (Pravidelný odvoz). The educational sub-brand portfolio includes ElektroOdpad-Dopad (WEEE-Impact), a peer-education project for schools, and Zbierame použité batérie so Šmudlom, a kindergarten eco-program. All services are delivered through the internal IS SEWA information system for member reporting and logistics management. The company operates in Slovakia and 32 other countries through the European Recycling Platform (ERP) network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• European Recycling Platform (ERP): European Recycling Platform - a compliance and recycling scheme operating across Europe, of which SEWA is a member

Products and services

• WEEE, Battery and Packaging Compliance Service (Plnenie zákonných povinností výrobcov elektrozariadení)
• Free WEEE Pick-up Service (Bezplatný odvoz elektroodpadu)
• Regular WEEE Take-back Service (Pravidelný odvoz elektroodpadu)
• Rewards for Schools / Balls for WEEE (Odmeny pre školy)
• ElektroOdpad-Dopad (WEEE-Impact) Educational Project
• We Collect Used Batteries with Šmudlo (Zbierame použité batérie so Šmudlom)
• Waste Obligations Advisory Service (Odpadové povinnosti)
• Authorised Representative Services (Autorizovaný zástupca)
• Sort Waste with Us / Clean Up Your Waste (Triedte odpady s nami / Upracte si v odpadoch)

Quantifiable outcome

• Free e-waste collection for companies, schools, and institutions across Slovakia
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• European Recycling Platform (ERP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 June 2014SEWA operates as ERP Slovakia within the European Recycling Platform network. ERP was founded in 2002 by HP, Electrolux, Sony, and Procter & Gamble to provide WEEE compliance services. Through this partnership, SEWA offers cross-border compliance solutions for producers in 32 countries across Europe, enabling Slovak companies to meet WEEE obligations throughout the continent.
• Daphne – Institute of Applied EcologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit organization collaborating with SEWA on the 'We collect used batteries with Šmudlo' eco-educational project for kindergartens and primary schools. Daphne's lecturers provide environmental education to children across Slovakia, teaching proper waste sorting and battery recycling.
• Živica (CEEV ŽIVICA - Center for Ethical and Environmental Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational organization partnering with SEWA on the WEEE-Impact (ElektroOdpad-Dopad) project for primary and secondary schools. Živica provides training, methodological materials, and peer education support to school teams participating in the e-waste awareness program.
• NaturpackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in educational activities for children and youth alongside Daphne and Živica, contributing to SEWA's environmental education initiatives.
• NAYminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovak electronics retailer that collaborated with SEWA on the 'We clean Slovakia' campaign for household e-waste collection in 2014.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ecotic: Ecotic is a Spanish WEEE producer responsibility organization handling electronics compliance for Spanish producers. It is a direct peer in the EU PRO landscape, with comparable fee structures, member reporting, and collection network design.
• Stiftung EAR: Stiftung EAR is the German national WEEE register authority coordinating compliance for producers. It is a direct peer in the broader European PRO landscape, governing producer registrations in the largest EU market using a similar statutory mandate.
• Landbell Group: Landbell Group is a German packaging and WEEE Producer Responsibility Organization that became a shareholder of the European Recycling Platform (ERP) in 2014. SEWA operates as ERP Slovakia within this network, making Landbell a directly comparable compliance scheme and co-network partner in the same European PRO ecosystem.
• El-Kretsen: El-Kretsen is a Swedish WEEE and battery producer responsibility organization covering electronics manufacturers in Sweden. It is a direct peer offering the same multi-stream PRO services under the same EU WEEE framework.
• Recupel: Recupel is a Belgian WEEE and battery producer responsibility organization covering electronics producers in Belgium. It is a direct peer in the European PRO ecosystem with the same multi-stream compliance model applied to a different national market.
• WEEE Ireland: WEEE Ireland is the Irish WEEE, battery, and lighting producer responsibility organization. It is a direct peer operating the same multi-stream PRO model under the same EU directive, with comparable member-reporting and take-back logistics services.
• ASEKOL: ASEKOL is the Czech WEEE producer responsibility organization that competes for CEE-region compliance mandates. It is a direct peer in the same PRO category, serving a neighboring market with similar regulatory structure under EU WEEE Directive.
• Elektrowin: Elektrowin is a Polish WEEE collective scheme operating under the same EU directive regime. It is a direct regional peer mirroring SEWA's PRO model in the neighboring Polish market, with comparable one-stop-shop service offerings.
• Naturpack: Naturpack is a Slovak packaging compliance scheme that collaborates with SEWA on educational activities. It is a direct domestic peer offering adjacent EPR compliance services in the same Slovak market, competing for overlapping producer mandates.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia is a global waste management and environmental services incumbent that operates PRO-adjacent services and competes for downstream recycling contracts. Its broader portfolio overlaps with SEWA's collection and recycling logistics at a much larger scale, representing a potential competitive threat at the logistics layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ozv-sewa

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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