Reloga

What Reloga does

Reloga GmbH is a certified regional waste management and recycling company (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb) operating since 2011 across Leverkusen, Köln, and the Bergisches Land region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The company's core offering is container-based disposal services for all waste types (construction, industrial, commercial, and residential) in sizes from 1 m³ minicontainers up to 36 m³ roll-on/roll-off units, supported by a network of 11 Wertstoffhöfe (recycling centers) that accept self-delivered materials and a fleet of 40 disposal vehicles serving ~1,100 containers in circulation. Reloga also operates recycling-driven downstream product lines, producing and selling Bergischer Kompost, Bergischer Aktivboden, Rindenmulch, Bergische Hackschnitzel, Bergisches Scheitholz, and Premium Pellets, with distribution both direct and through retail partners such as EDEKA Offermann and Hagebaumarkt Blechmann.

Name

Reloga

Legal name

RELOGA GmbH

Website

https://reloga.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Reloga is a German certified waste disposal and recycling company, founded 2011, operating across Leverkusen, Köln, and Bergisches Land with container rental, 11 recycling centers, and compost/wood product sales serving private, commercial, and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Recyclables Transfer & Consolidation (Single/Source-Separated) (BPALABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Recycling Transfer & Consolidation (Single-Stream, Dual-Stream, Source-Separated) (EUAIABAC), Source-Separated Recyclables Collection (Dual/Single-Stream) (EUAIAAAN), Refurbishment, Remanufacturing & Recommerce Enablement (TLAIAHAC)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling center operations
• Container rental disposal
• Industrial waste disposal
• Construction site waste removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Engelskirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Rental and Disposal Services: Primary revenue stream from renting containers of various sizes (1-36 m³) for different waste types including construction waste, green waste, bulk waste, and offering disposal services. Customers can order online or by phone.
2. Waste Collection and Recycling: Collection and recycling of various waste materials at valuestoffhöfe (recycling centers), with some services free for local residents up to certain quantities, and paid services for larger quantities or non-residents.
3. Compost and Wood Product Sales: Sale of compost products (Bergischer Kompost, Bergischer Aktivboden), mulch (Rindenmulch), and wood products (pellets, firewood, wood chips) produced from recycled green waste.
4. Industrial Waste Management Services: Professional waste management for industrial customers including provision of containers, press containers, ADR-compliant transport boxes, document destruction, and creation of disposal documentation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Reloga provides container rental (1–36 m³) and waste collection services for household, construction, industrial, and hazardous waste, supported by 11 recycling centers (Wertstoffhöfe) for self-delivery of recyclables. The company recovers materials into compost and wood products, and offers professional disposal documentation and compliance support to commercial customers.

Product overview

RELOGA is a certified waste disposal and recycling company (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb) operating across Leverkusen, Köln, and the Bergisches Land region since 2011. The core offering centers on container services for all waste types (construction, industrial, commercial, residential), supported by a network of eleven recycling centers (Wertstoffhöfe) enabling self-delivery. The company recovers and resells recyclable materials through compost products (Bergischer Kompost, Bergischer Aktivboden, Rindenmulch) and wood products (Bergische Hackschnitzel, Bergisches Scheitholz, Premium Pellets). Customers access services via the online container ordering platform at container.reloga.de or through the recycling center network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Containerdienst (Container Service) Provision, delivery and pickup of containers in sizes from 1 m³ (minicontainers) to 36 m³ (roll-on/roll-off) for construction, demolition, commercial and household waste. Targeted at private customers, trades, and commercial/industrial clients across the Leverkusen, Köln and Bergisches Land region.
• Wertstoffhöfe (Recycling Centers) Network of 11 recycling centers enabling residents and businesses to self-deliver waste and recyclable materials, with free acceptance of many recyclables up to 3 m³ for local residents.
• Baustellenentsorgung (Construction Site Disposal)
• Industrieentsorgung (Industrial Disposal) Professional waste management for industrial clients including swap containers, press containers, ADR-compliant grid boxes for hazardous goods transport, e-waste disposal, and confidential document destruction with documentation.
• Bergischer Kompost Natural fertilizer and soil improver produced from gently processed plant materials, available loose or in 40-liter bags for gardeners and landscapers.
• Bergischer Aktivboden High-quality regional topsoil refined with Bergischer quality compost, used for planting and seeding areas and garden projects.
• Rindenmulch (Bark Mulch) Bark mulch from spruce and pine bark that protects soil from drying out, waterlogging, and erosion while suppressing weed growth, available in 0–20 mm and 0–40 mm grain sizes.
• Bergische Hackschnitzel (Wood Chips) Wood chips processed and dried for automated heating systems, with quality adaptable to customer boiler specifications.
• Bergisches Scheitholz (Firewood) Split firewood offered as hardwood (oak, beech, birch, ash) and softwood (alder, willow, coniferous), with 30–33 cm length and moisture content below 20%.
• Premium Pellets (Wood Pellets) Environmentally friendly wood pellets made from sawdust from the regional wood-processing industry, meeting all European quality standards for pellet heating systems.
• Umleerbehälter (Swap Containers) Container solutions for industrial and commercial customers enabling efficient waste exchange and collection for various waste types.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 disposal vehicles in fleet
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AVEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAVEA is the sister company of Reloga within the same corporate group. Both companies share sustainability reporting and collaborate on waste management operations. AVEA operates the MHKW (waste-to-energy plant) in Leverkusen and both companies publish joint sustainability reports. Reloga also sells AVEA compost products.
• Bergischer AbfallwirtschaftsverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Bergischer Abfallwirtschaftsverband (Bergisch Waste Management Association) is the parent organization and co-shareholder of Reloga. Together with AVEA and Reloga, the association publishes sustainability reports and manages regional waste infrastructure.
• SV Bergisch Gladbach 09minorOthersReloga has been a long-term jersey sponsor for SV Bergisch Gladbach 09, demonstrating social engagement in the local community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Nehlsen AG: Bremen-based regional waste and recycling company with container services, recycling centers and industrial disposal across northern/western Germany. Closely comparable mid-sized German private competitor to Reloga with a similar full-service offering.
• Knappe + Partner: Specialized German provider of hazardous-waste and industrial disposal services, including ADR-compliant transport. Closely comparable to Reloga's Industrielle Sonderabfallentsorgung and ADR grid-box offering.

Emerging players

• PreZero (Schwarz Group): Environmental services arm of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland parent) covering waste collection, sorting, recycling and circular-economy services. Comparable to Reloga on sustainability positioning, materials recovery and downstream product sales (recyclates, compost).

Broad incumbents

• ALBA Group: Germany-headquartered recycling and environmental services group offering container rental, materials recovery and industrial disposal. Overlaps with Reloga's container-dienst, Wertstoffhof concept and circular-economy product lines.
• REMONDIS: One of the largest private waste-management and recycling companies in Germany and Europe, operating container services, recycling centers and industrial disposal across many regions. Directly comparable to Reloga's full-service model but at national/international scale.
• Veolia Deutschland: German subsidiary of global environmental services group offering municipal and industrial waste collection, recycling and hazardous-waste treatment. Comparable to Reloga's industrial disposal and recycling-center operations, particularly via its Leverkusen-area footprint.
• SUEZ Deutschland: German operations of the SUEZ environmental services group, providing waste collection, recycling and water/waste services. Comparable to Reloga on recycling-center and industrial-disposal services, with broader geographic and capability scope.

Regional players

• KURZ Entsorgungsdienst: Regional waste disposal and container service provider operating across parts of Nordrhein-Westfalen, including container rental, recycling and industrial services. Comparable to Reloga's regional mid-market positioning and product mix.
• AWB Köln (Abfallwirtschaftsbetriebe Köln): Municipal waste authority serving the city of Köln adjacent to Reloga's service area; operates recycling centers, bulky-waste collection and household disposal. Directly comparable to Reloga's public-affiliated waste-management business model in the same regional market.
• Städtereinigung Schlick: Mid-sized German regional waste management and recycling company offering container service, recycling centers and special-waste handling. Comparable in scale and service portfolio to Reloga in the German Mittelstand waste segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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