Shanks Belgium

What Shanks Belgium does

Shanks Belgium, operating commercially as Renewi Belgium, is the Belgian operating arm of Renewi plc, a Dutch-Belgian waste-to-product group listed on Euronext Amsterdam and Brussels. Renewi acquired the legacy Shanks Group in 2017 and consolidated its Belgian waste management operations under the Renewi brand. The company serves business customers across Belgium, delivering container rental, waste collection, and processing services across seven verticals: construction, hospitality and recreation, industry, logistics, retail, business services, and healthcare. It also serves individual customers through a container rental webshop. The entity is headquartered in Zaventem with operations support in Roeselare, and it markets itself as a waste-to-product operator rather than a traditional waste hauler, with the stated objective of converting waste streams into circular secondary raw materials rather than disposing of them through incineration or landfill.

The company's core offerings span container rental (roll containers, drop containers, underground containers, press containers, swill tanks), specialized waste collection (hazardous waste, asbestos, tires, construction and demolition waste, confidential paper, PMD, textiles, mattresses), industrial services (mobile sludge dewatering, site cleanup), regulatory compliance support (Vlarema, PPWR), and a circular materials product line comprising glass, wood, metals, minerals, organics, paper/cardboard, and plastics derived from processed waste. The MyRenewi customer portal provides self-serve account management, scheduling, invoicing, and sustainability reporting. The underlying technology base is process-engineering and materials-recovery rather than software, with proprietary know-how in separating and converting heterogeneous waste streams into saleable secondary raw materials; the company highlights that paper can be recycled up to 25 times and that processed plastics can re-enter packaging supply chains.

Renewi Belgium operates a sales-led go-to-market combining direct field sales to enterprise customers across sectors with a self-serve webshop and portal for SMB and individual accounts. Revenue is generated through recurring subscription-based container rental and waste collection contracts, sales of circular/secondary materials, and professional advisory services for waste optimization and regulatory compliance. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company is a subsidiary within a publicly listed parent group rather than an independent growth-stage company, and the input data does not disclose standalone Belgian revenue, headcount beyond a 47-person directory figure, or capital structure.

Name

Shanks Belgium

Legal name

Renewi Belgium

Website

https://shanks.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Renewi Belgium (formerly Shanks Belgium) is the Belgian arm of Renewi plc, providing waste-to-product services — container rental, collection, processing, and circular materials sales — to businesses across construction, hospitality, industry, logistics, retail, business services, and healthcare throughout Belgium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Waste Collection (5621), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro primary industry

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Material Handling & Loading Services (Tipping, Compaction, Baling, Densification) (EUAIABAI), On-site Waste Compaction & Baling Operations (BPABALAD), Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Circular materials production
• Waste collection solutions
• Container rental services
• Industrial waste processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Roeselare

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Rental Services: Rental of various waste containers including roll containers, drop containers, underground containers, press containers, and swill tanks for business customers. Containers are available for different waste types including residual waste, PMD, confidential paper, paper and cardboard.
2. Waste Collection and Processing: Collection and processing of business waste streams including hazardous waste, construction waste, and various recyclable materials. Services include waste separation, collection, and sustainable processing.
3. Circular Materials Sales: Sale of circular/secondary raw materials produced from processed waste including glass, wood, metals, minerals, organics, plastics, and paper/cardboard.
4. Advisory Services: Consulting and advisory services to help businesses optimize waste management, improve sustainability, and comply with regulations including Vlarema requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Shanks Belgium (now operating as Renewi Belgium) is a waste-to-product company that collects, processes, and transforms business and household waste streams into circular secondary raw materials. It rents waste containers, collects diverse waste types, processes them into reusable materials (glass, wood, metals, minerals, organics, paper/cardboard, plastics), and sells those circular materials while providing compliance and advisory services.

Product overview

Renewi Belgium operates as a waste-to-product company providing an integrated platform of waste management services. The core offerings include container rental for businesses and individuals, comprehensive waste collection services (covering roll containers, drop containers, underground containers, press containers, and specialized food waste systems), and industrial services such as mobile sludge dewatering and cleanup operations. The company serves multiple sectors including construction, hospitality, industry, logistics, retail, business services, and healthcare. Products and services are accessed through the MyRenewi customer portal, with specialized offerings like Renewi EcoSmart for eco-friendly processing, Vlarema compliance services for Belgian regulations, and an extensive range of circular materials (glass, wood, metals, minerals, organics, paper/cardboard, plastics) derived from processed waste.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Renewi EcoSmart: Specialized waste management and collection services for businesses.

Products and services

• Container Verhuur Rental of waste containers for businesses and individuals, including roll containers, drop containers, underground containers, and press containers for various waste types such as residual waste, PMD, confidential paper, and paper/cardboard.
• Afvalinzameling Waste collection services covering roll containers, drop containers, underground containers, press containers, food waste vacuum systems, hazardous waste collection, and internal collection equipment for business customers.
• Renewi EcoSmart Eco-friendly waste management service focused on sustainable processing and separation of business waste streams.
• Mobiele Slibontwatering Mobile sludge dewatering service for industrial applications, providing on-site specialized industrial waste processing.
• Opruimingen Cleanup and remediation services for various industrial and commercial situations requiring specialized waste handling.
• Vlarema Compliance Service Waste management compliance service helping Belgian businesses meet Vlarema regulatory requirements and European packaging regulations (PPWR).
• Circulaire Materialen Sale of circular/secondary raw materials produced from processed waste, including glass, wood, metals, minerals, organics, paper and cardboard, and plastics. Paper can be recycled up to 25 times.
• Advies Consulting and advisory services helping businesses optimize waste management, integrate circular economy practices, and comply with sustainability regulations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paper can be recycled up to 25 times
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Jan Yperman ZiekenhuiscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026Jan Yperman Hospital, Renewi, Greencycl, and Johnson & Johnson MedTech partnership to recycle surgical staplers. This healthcare sector partnership demonstrates the company's ability to handle specialized medical waste streams and create circular economy solutions for complex waste types.
• GreencyclcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026Greencycl participates in the surgical staplers recycling partnership with Jan Yperman Hospital, Renewi, and Johnson & Johnson MedTech, contributing expertise in specialized waste processing.
• Johnson & Johnson MedTechcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026Medical technology company partnering with Renewi, Greencycl, and Jan Yperman Hospital to give surgical staplers a new life through recycling, demonstrating corporate sustainability commitment.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Renewi_international
• Facebookfacebook.com/RenewiBelgium
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shanks-belgium
• Instagraminstagram.com/renewi_belgie

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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