ΦΟΔΣΑ Νοτίου Αιγαίου

What ΦΟΔΣΑ Νοτίου Αιγαίου does

ΦΟΔΣΑ Νοτίου Αιγαίου (FODSA South Aegean) is a government-owned regional public utility established in 2020 under Greek Law 4685/2020 as the Special Regional Intermunicipal Solid Waste Management Body (Ειδικός Περιφερειακός Διαβαθμιδικός Φορέας Διαχείρισης Στερεών Αποβλήτων) for the South Aegean Region. Its core function is the consolidated management of municipal solid waste across 34 municipalities in the Cyclades and Dodecanese island groups, including the operation of sanitary landfills (ΧΥΤΑ) on Rhodes, Kos, Mykonos, Paros, Syros, Naxos, and Patmos, a Materials Recovery Facility (ΚΔΑΥ) in Rhodes, and waste transfer stations. The entity is jointly owned by the South Aegean Region (40%) and its 34 constituent municipalities (60%), with shares distributed by population and allocated across municipal shareholders (Rhodes: 22,424 shares; Kos: 6,483; Syros: 4,176). The company is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors drawn from elected regional and municipal officials.

The product and service portfolio spans core infrastructure (landfill network, MRF, Regional Waste Management Plan / ΠΕΣΔΑ, Holistic Separate Collection System / ΟΣΧΣ), citizen-facing digital services (the Just Go Zero mobile app for on-demand collection of special waste streams launched in 2023), the BioWaste home composting program distributing 35,000 free composters including Wi-Fi-connected smart mechanical composters with mobile monitoring, and educational initiatives (Circular City guide, Responsible Recycling program). A €194.9 million Public-Private Partnership (ΣΔΙΤ) project for waste transfer and processing infrastructure was approved in 2025 with a 27-year implementation horizon, and a €110.06 million program is underway for integrated recycling and recovery units in Kos and Kalymnos.

Revenue mechanics combine multiple streams: municipal waste disposal fees, private gate fees (€20/ton plus €35/ton annual burial fee in 2025; €40/ton including VAT in 2024), municipal shareholder contributions based on waste quantities, and EU co-funding through the ESPA 2021-2027 / European Regional Development Fund (ΕΤΠΑ). The go-to-market is relationship-driven, with mandatory participation by all regional municipalities under Law 4685/2020 eliminating competitive dynamics for regional waste management. The customer base is predominantly governmental (regional and municipal), with private waste producers and households as secondary segments served through gate fees and citizen-facing programs. The entity operates with a lean headcount of 7 employees, outsourcing the bulk of operational service delivery.

Name

ΦΟΔΣΑ Νοτίου Αιγαίου

Legal name

Εταιρεία Φο.Δ.Σ.Α. Ν. ΑΙΓΑΙΟΥ Α.Ε.

Website

https://wastefreeaegean.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ΦΟΔΣΑ Νοτίου Αιγαίου (FODSA South Aegean) is a government-owned regional public utility that manages municipal solid waste across 34 islands in the South Aegean Region, operating sanitary landfills, a Materials Recovery Facility, and citizen-facing programs including the Just Go Zero collection app and a 35,000-household composting initiative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Solid Waste Landfill (562212), Administration of Air and Water Resource and Solid Waste Management Programs (924110), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Solid Waste Collection (Residential/Commercial) (IMAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Solid Waste & Recycling Services Administration (BPAIACAH), Subtitle: Waste Treatment & Disposal — Sub-industries (L4) (EUAIACAA), Commercial Food Waste Programs & On-Site Solutions (Cafeterias, Grocers, Hospitality) (BPALAEAE), Waste & Resource Management (General Waste/Recycling/Composting) (IMAIAAAG)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Sanitary landfill operations
• Materials recovery facility
• Home composting program
• Recycling collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rhodes (Ρόδος)

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Waste Disposal Fees: Fees charged to municipalities for waste disposal services at landfill sites (ΧΥΤΑ) and processing facilities.
2. Private Gate Fees: Entry fees charged to private individuals and businesses for waste disposal. 2025 rate: €20/tn plus VAT, plus €35/tn annual burial fee. 2024 rate: €40/tn including VAT.
3. EU Co-Funding: European Union co-funding through ESPA 2021-2027 from the European Regional Development Fund (ΕΤΠΑ) for composting programs and environmental initiatives.
4. Municipal Contributions: Annual contributions from municipalities based on waste quantities and municipal contributions as shareholders (60% of shares held by municipalities).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FODSA South Aegean operates as the regional solid waste management authority for the South Aegean Region, managing sanitary landfills, a Materials Recovery Facility, and recycling infrastructure across 34 municipalities. It provides municipal solid waste collection, transport, disposal, and recycling services, citizen-facing programs such as the JustGoZero on-demand pickup app and the BioWaste home composting program, and regional waste management planning under Greek and EU directives.

Product overview

ΦΟΔΣΑ Νοτίου Αιγαίου operates as a regional waste management authority overseeing solid waste infrastructure and environmental programs across the South Aegean islands. The organization manages a network of sanitary landfills (ΧΥΤΑ) and a Materials Recovery Facility (ΚΔΑΥ) in Rhodes, alongside citizen-facing services including the Just Go Zero App for on-demand waste collection and the BioWaste home composting program distributing 35,000 composters. Strategic planning services include the Regional Waste Management Plan (ΠΕΣΔΑ) and Holistic Separate Collection System (ΟΣΧΣ), supported by educational initiatives like the Circular City guide and Responsible Recycling program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Just Go Zero App: Mobile application for on-demand collection of recyclable waste from households, available in Rhodes and Kalymnos. Collects small electronics, batteries, clothes, and cooking oil from residents.

Products and services

• JustGoZero App
• BioWaste Home Composting Program
• KDAY Rhodes Materials Recovery Facility
• XYTA Sanitary Landfill Network
• Municipal Waste Collection and Disposal Services Direct contractual waste management services provided to all 34 municipalities in the South Aegean region, including solid waste collection, transport, disposal, and recycling under mandatory participation arrangements under Law 4685/2020.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction of organic waste volume by up to 90% with smart composters
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• South Aegean RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government holding 40% ownership (40,000 shares) and mandatory participation under Law 4685/2020. Collaborates on all major waste management initiatives and infrastructure projects.
• Regional Municipalities (34 municipalities)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAll municipalities in the South Aegean region are mandatory shareholders holding 60% of shares (60,000 shares). Primary customers and partners in waste management service delivery.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ΦοΔΣΑ Θεσσαλίας: Regional solid-waste management body for Thessaly, operating under the same Law 4685/2020 framework with mandatory municipal participation. Compared directly to FODSA South Aegean: identical legal structure, regional monopoly mandate, and operator function for landfills, MRFs, and recycling — though it serves a mainland Greek region rather than islands.
• ΦοΔΣΑ Αττικής (Περιφέρεια Αττικής - ΕΣΔΝΑ): The Attica regional FODSA — the largest Greek regional solid-waste management body, also established under the same Law 4685/2020 framework as a Special Regional Intermunicipal Solid Waste Management Body. It owns landfills and processing infrastructure for the Athens region. Compared directly to FODSA South Aegean: same legal form, mandated municipal shareholder structure, and operator of sanitary landfills, but at much larger scale and on a contiguous mainland geography rather than an island archipelago.
• ΦοΔΣΑ Κεντρικής Μακεδονίας: Regional FODSA for Central Macedonia, established under the same Law 4685/2020 framework and serving as the mandatory regional solid-waste management entity for the municipalities of Central Macedonia. Compared directly to FODSA South Aegean: matching legal-mandate structure, regional monopolist role, and responsibility for landfills, MRFs, and composting — but operating on a mainland rather than island geography.
• ΦοΔΣΑ Κρήτης (ΕΣΔΝΑΚ): The regional FODSA for Crete, also organized under Law 4685/2020 to coordinate solid-waste management across Cretan municipalities. Compared directly to FODSA South Aegean: same legal form and mandate, island geography similar to the Cyclades/Dodecanese, with responsibilities spanning landfills, recycling, and EU-funded programs — making it the closest Greek analogue to FODSA South Aegean.
• ΦοΔΣΑ Πελοποννήσου: Regional FODSA for the Peloponnese, established under Law 4685/2020 to manage solid waste across Peloponnese municipalities. Compared directly to FODSA South Aegean: matching public-mandate structure, regional landfill/MRF operator role, and exposure to EU-funded waste programs. Differs in operating on a contiguous peninsula geography rather than scattered islands.

Emerging players

• PreZero: European environmental services provider (Schwarz Group) focused on circular economy — waste collection, sorting, recycling, and recovery across multiple European countries. Compared to FODSA South Aegean: overlapping collection, MRF/sorting, and recycling activities with a strong circular-economy and citizen-engagement angle, but a commercial private operator rather than a public regional monopoly.

Broad incumbents

• FCC Medio Ambiente (Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas): Major European environmental services operator providing municipal solid waste collection, treatment and disposal across Spain, Portugal, and other markets. Compared to FODSA South Aegean: similar service scope (collection, MRF/sorting, landfill, recycling) but operating under commercial municipal contracts across multiple geographies rather than being a single regional statutory monopoly.
• Renewi: European waste-to-product company operating municipal and commercial waste collection, sorting, recycling and recovery services across Benelux, UK, and Germany. Compared to FODSA South Aegean: similar service coverage in collection, sorting, and recycling with circular-economy positioning, though operating on commercial contracts rather than as a public statutory monopoly.
• Veolia (Veolia Environnement): Global environmental services group operating municipal waste collection, treatment, and recycling services across Europe and beyond, including through long-term public-service concessions. Compared to FODSA South Aegean: Veolia offers overlapping capabilities (collection, MRF, landfill, composting) but as a commercial operator within a much broader portfolio rather than a regionally monopolistic public body.
• SUEZ (Suez Group): International environmental services and water/waste utility operating municipal and hazardous waste collection, recycling, and treatment services across Europe. Compared to FODSA South Aegean: overlapping capabilities including waste collection, MRF-style sorting, and landfill/incineration operations, but as part of a diversified commercial portfolio serving multiple regions rather than one regional statutory mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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