AVE CZ odpadové hospodářství s.r.o.

What AVE CZ odpadové hospodářství s.r.o. does

AVE CZ odpadové hospodářství s.r.o. is a privately held Czech waste management and environmental services company headquartered in Prague, founded in 1993 and operating as part of the EP Industries industrial group. It is the market leader in Czech waste management, offering an integrated service portfolio covering the full waste lifecycle: collection and transport, sorting and separation, recycling, composting, landfill operations, waste-to-energy (landfill gas cogeneration at 920 kWh), and environmental remediation including soil bioremediation and hazardous waste stabilization via lime/cement recipes (operational since 2004). The company operates a network of facilities including the Centre for Complex Waste Management (CKNO) at Čáslav (595,000 m³ Phase IV.B capacity) and the Benátky nad Jizerou centre (opened 1994, processing 300,000 tons annually and serving 125,000+ residents across 100 municipalities and 2,500 industrial facilities). It also runs collection yards, transfer stations, and an in-house alternative fuel (TAP) production line for cement kilns and heating plants commissioned in March 2024 with 25,000+ tons annual output.

Beyond core waste management, AVE CZ generates revenue from complementary lines: facility management (via subsidiary AVE Services s.r.o., serving Výstaviště Praha, ČVUT, AC Sparta Praha stadium, and Plzeňská teplárenská), summer and winter road maintenance, secondary raw material recovery (4,000 tons paper, 8,000 tons plastic, 90,000 tons slag processed annually), and a photovoltaic project at its Prague headquarters. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting municipalities, regional governments, and industrial manufacturers through regional account managers, with a nationwide customer service hotline and direct delivery via 11 wholly-owned regional subsidiaries (AVE Kladno, AVE Kolín, AVE Kralupy, etc.). Pricing combines annual per-capita municipal fees, transactional unit pricing for collection yards, and project-based fees for remediation and facility management.

The company is ISO 9001/14001/45001/50001 certified, holds Czech Professional Operator certification, and reports sustainability metrics annually since 2018. Recent strategic activity includes a July 2026 general partnership with United Energy's ZEVO Komořany waste-to-energy facility (150,000 tons/year capacity, launch November 2026), multi-region transfer station expansion (Karlovy Vary, Česká Lípa, Ústí nad Labem), and resumption of Čáslav landfill operations in April 2026. The company is also navigating material regulatory headwinds: an October 2025 Čáslav municipal referendum against landfill expansion, a 2026 court loss at Rybitví blocking incinerator modernization (cassation complaint pending), and an indictment concerning landfill fee interpretations, with potential compensation exposure of 800+ million CZK.

Name

AVE CZ odpadové hospodářství s.r.o.

Legal name

AVE CZ odpadové hospodářství s.r.o.

Website

https://ave.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

AVE CZ is the market-leading Czech integrated waste management and environmental services company, serving 100+ municipalities, 2,500 industrial facilities, and households across the Czech Republic since 1993, with operations spanning collection, sorting, recycling, landfill, alternative fuel production, and facility management.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste & Resource Management (General Waste/Recycling/Composting) (IMAIAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste Audits, Diversion Tracking & ESG Reporting (On-site Data Programs) (BPABALAL), Source-Separated Organics (SSO) Collection & Hauling (EUAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Municipal waste collection
• Environmental remediation services
• Facility management services
• Recycling and landfill operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste management services: Collection, transport, processing, and disposal of municipal and industrial waste. Services include waste collection, sorting, recycling, composting, landfill operations, and waste-to-energy solutions.
2. Facility management services: Integrated facility management including technical building management, cleaning services, and disposal. Provided through subsidiary AVE Services s.r.o.
3. Alternative fuel production: Production and sale of solid alternative fuel (TAP) for cement kilns and heating plants.
4. Secondary raw materials: Recovery and sale of secondary raw materials including paper (4,000 tons in 2024), plastics (8,000 tons in 2024), metals from slag processing.
5. Road maintenance services: Summer and winter road maintenance, green space maintenance for municipalities and regions.
6. Environmental remediation: Sanitation of old ecological burdens, remediation and hydrogeological work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AVE CZ odpadové hospodářství s.r.o. is a Czech integrated waste management company that provides collection, transport, sorting, recycling, treatment, and landfill disposal of waste. It serves municipalities, industrial customers, and households through a network of subsidiaries operating transfer stations, landfills, sorting lines, composting facilities, and collection yards across the Czech Republic.

Product overview

AVE CZ odpadové hospodářství s.r.o. is a comprehensive waste management and environmental services company offering integrated services across the entire waste lifecycle. The company operates a portfolio of interconnected services including waste collection and transportation, landfill operations, waste sorting and separation lines, transfer stations, and specialized treatment facilities (soil decontamination, hazardous waste stabilization, slag processing, composting). The company also produces solid alternative fuel for cement and heating industries, generates energy from landfill gas, and provides facility management services including technical building management, cleaning, and road maintenance. Key facilities include the Centre for Complex Waste Management (CKNO) in Čáslav, transfer stations across Czech regions, and collection yards with re-use points. The company is part of EP Industries group and has been operating in the Czech market since 1993.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centrum komplexního nakládání s odpady (CKNO): Waste management centers providing comprehensive waste processing services
• Environment 2020+

Products and services

• Municipal Waste Collection and Transportation
• Industrial Waste Management
• Landfill Operations and Disposal
• Waste Sorting and Recycling
• Composting and Biodegradable Waste Treatment
• Collection Yards and Re-Use Points (Sběrné dvory)
• Environmental Remediation and Soil Decontamination
• Integrated Facility Management

Quantifiable outcome

• 300,000 tons of waste processed annually at single facility
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Energy, a.s. (ZEVO Komořany)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026AVE CZ becoming general partner for waste supplies to ZEVO Komořany (Waste-to-Energy facility) owned by United Energy. Facility will serve northern and western Bohemia regions (Ústecký, Karlovarský, Liberecký) with capacity of up to 150,000 tons annually. Technology launch planned November 4, 2026 with gradual ramp-up from 1,500 to 3,000 tons weekly. Prepares company for upcoming landfill ban.
• AC Sparta PrahaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship partnership
• HC Sparta PrahaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship partnership
• HC Dynamo PardubiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship partnership
• FK PardubiceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship partnership
• Volejbalový klub Odolena VodaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship partnership
• VK Lvi PrahaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports sponsorship partnership
• SK Benátky nad JizerouminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal sports club sponsorship in host municipality of major operating facility
• Urban ChallengeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnical partner for urban obstacle races. 2026 season first race attracted 2,600 runners and 4,200 total visitors over two days. Includes charity wave 'Urban Challenge HEROES' supporting 30 disabled children, raised 55,000 CZK.
• Environment 2020+ (with Calliditas)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner5-year CSR/ESG project combining environmental education with modern technologies. Trained 80,000+ students at primary and secondary schools. Annual reach of 300,000 students through digital kiosks. Three universities involved. Topics include waste sorting, ecology, ESG, business literacy, AI and XR technologies. Expanded to XR Čáslav conference.
• CalliditascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Environment 2020+ project. Technology company providing XR (virtual and augmented reality) and AI technologies for educational purposes. Co-founded XR Čáslav conference connecting education, social care, and future technologies.
• Česká rada dětí a mládežeminorGTM or Marketing Partner'Darujeme kroužky dětem' (We give hobbies to children) project helping families in difficult financial situations provide children access to extracurricular activities
• Advanced Technology ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in XR Čáslav conference for technology and education innovation
• Gymnázium ČáslavminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational partner in XR Čáslav conference and related technology projects
• Svaz průmyslu a dopravy (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)minorOthersProfessional association membership
• Česká asociace odpadového hospodářství (Czech Waste Management Association)minorOthersProfessional association membership
• Hospodářská komora České republiky (Czech Chamber of Commerce)minorOthersProfessional association membership
• IFMAminorOthersInternational Facility Management Association membership
• Asociace sanačních společností (Association of Remediation Companies)minorOthersProfessional association membership for environmental remediation companies

Scale indicators22 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Smolo (Sanace a rekultivace): Czech remediation and ecological burden company that is a member of the same industry association; competes with AVE CZ for environmental remediation and hydrogeological projects.
• AVE Kladno / regional Czech waste subsidiaries (internal peers): AVE CZ's regional operating subsidiaries (e.g., AVE Kladno, AVE Kolín, AVE Kralupy, AVE Sběrné suroviny) provide analogous services at smaller regional scale, useful as comparable micro-units.

Direct peers

• SAKO Brno: Waste management company operating in the Brno region of Czechia; competes with AVE CZ for municipal waste collection, treatment, and disposal contracts within the same domestic market.
• Marius Pedersen: Czech and Central European waste management operator offering collection, sorting, recycling, and disposal services with a similar municipal and industrial client base.
• Pražské služby: Prague municipal waste services and facility management company; direct overlap with AVE CZ in the Prague market for waste collection, street cleaning, and related services.
• FCC CEE Group (FCC Environment CEE): Central European arm of FCC Environment providing integrated waste management services across multiple CEE countries, including the Czech Republic, with comparable municipal and industrial offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Remondis: German-headquartered global waste and recycling company with significant Central European presence; competes for large municipal contracts and circular-economy mandates comparable to AVE CZ's portfolio.
• Veolia (Suez merger / Veolia Environnement): Global environmental services giant with waste management and water operations across CEE, including the Czech Republic, offering broader portfolio of services overlapping with AVE CZ's core offerings.
• AVE Group (parent / wider group): The wider AVE Group operating across multiple European countries in waste management; the entity at the parent level above AVE CZ, providing strategic and operational context for benchmarking.

Others

• EP Industries (parent): Parent conglomerate of AVE CZ, one of the largest industrial groupings in the Czech Republic; relevant as the capital and strategic context provider rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ave_cz
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ave-cz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ave-cz-odpadove-hospodarstvi-sro

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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