Saubermacher Slovenija

What Saubermacher Slovenija does

Saubermacher Slovenija d.o.o. is a private, family-owned environmental services company headquartered in Murska Sobota, Slovenia, and operating as the local subsidiary of Austrian parent Saubermacher AG. Founded in 1990, the company provides integrated waste management services across three primary customer segments — municipalities (58 Slovenian concessions, ~12% national market share), industrial and commercial clients, and households — covering hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection, sorting, recycling, specialized cleaning, construction site waste, logistics, and environmental consulting. Core operations are anchored by two flagship facilities: the Center for Hazardous Waste Management in Kidričevo (BAT-compliant chemical-physical processing plant with ~€10M cumulative investment) and the Regional Waste Management Center in Lenart (32,000 tonnes/year sorting capacity with 80%+ material recovery, 442 kwp solar installation, and 2023 €4M expansion). Revenue is generated through multi-year municipal concession contracts (subscription/recurring), managed services for industrial clients, and transaction-based material recovery sales, with operations supported by seven Slovenian subsidiaries and a cross-border JV in North Macedonia (Tetovo, signed January 2024).

The company's technology stack blends industrial automation with sensor-enabled monitoring. The Smart Waste Collection System uses sensors and scanners to measure bin fill levels, composition, and temperature in real time, enabling route optimization; the Lenart sorting facility uses infrared detection and color recognition to process approximately 32,000 tonnes of packaging waste annually. Lithium-ion battery recycling is conducted through the Group's wholly-owned subsidiary REDUX GmbH (Bremerhaven, Germany), achieving a 95% metal recovery rate at 10,000 tonnes/year approved capacity. The group operates across 8 countries with 77 production facilities and 3,600 employees; in Slovenia, Saubermacher Slovenija employs 450+ people. The company holds three ISO certifications (9001:2015, 14001:2015, 45001:2018), Bisnode Platinum AAA credit rating, and has achieved the top GRESB sustainability score (96/100) for four consecutive years.

Name

Saubermacher Slovenija

Legal name

Saubermacher Slovenija d.o.o.

Website

https://www.saubermacher.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Saubermacher Slovenija is a private Slovenian environmental services company operating as a subsidiary of Austrian Saubermacher AG, providing municipal waste collection (58 concessions, ~12% market share), hazardous waste treatment, automated sorting and recycling, industrial waste management, and B2B logistics across Slovenia and recently North Macedonia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulky Item & White Goods Collection (EUAIAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE), Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Hazardous waste treatment
• Recycling services
• Municipal waste collection
• Environmental consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Murska Sobota

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Waste Collection Services: Contracted waste collection and management services for municipalities under concessions, serving residents and municipal operations across 58 Slovenian municipalities
2. Industrial and Commercial Waste Management: Comprehensive waste management services for industrial and trade businesses including hazardous waste handling, non-hazardous waste processing, special cleaning, and environmental consulting
3. Household Waste Collection: Regular household waste collection services for private consumers in serviced municipalities
4. Recycling and Material Recovery: Processing and recycling of waste materials including packaging, hazardous waste, and specialty waste streams for recovery and secondary material sales

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Saubermacher Slovenija d.o.o. operates as a comprehensive environmental services company providing waste collection, sorting, recycling, hazardous waste treatment, construction site waste management, specialized cleaning, logistics, and environmental consulting across Slovenia. The company delivers services through three customer segments — Industry/Trade, Municipalities, and Households — operating dedicated facilities including the Center for Hazardous Waste Management in Kidričevo and the Waste Management Center in Lenart, with processing capacity of approximately 32,000 tonnes of waste packaging annually.

Product overview

Saubermacher Slovenija d.o.o. is an environmental services company operating as part of the international Saubermacher Group. Its product portfolio spans a unified set of waste management and environmental services organized into three customer segments — Industrija/Obrt (industry and trade), Občine (municipalities), and Gospodinjstva (households) — each receiving core services including hazardous waste management (Nevarni odpadki), non-hazardous waste management (Nenevarni odpadki), cleaning services (Storitve čiščenja), special cleaning (Posebno čiščenje), logistics (Logistične storitve), consulting (Svetovanje), event support (Dogodki), and construction site services (Gradbišča). The company operates regional facilities including the Center for Hazardous Waste Management in Kidričevo and the Waste Management Center in Lenart, along with municipal collection centers (Zbirni centri) and offers an educational eco-tour program. Services are supported by a digital waste collection calendar (Koledar odvoza odpadkov) for scheduling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hazardous Waste Management (Nevarni odpadki) Collection, treatment, and disposal of hazardous waste materials including acids, alkalis, oils, workshop waste, paint and lacquer sludge, and contaminated soil for industrial, commercial, and municipal clients.
• Non-Hazardous Waste Management (Nenevarni odpadki) Management and processing of non-hazardous waste streams from industrial, commercial, and municipal sources, including packaging waste sorting and recovery.
• Industrial and Trade Waste Services (Industrija/Obrt) Tailored waste management solutions for industrial and trade businesses covering hazardous waste, non-hazardous waste, construction sites, logistics, cleaning, and consulting.
• Municipal Waste Services (Občine) Waste management services for municipalities under 58 economic public service concessions, including collection scheduling, hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling, and municipal event support.
• Household Waste Services (Gospodinjstva) Waste collection and management services for residential households, including waste separation guidance and collection schedules within serviced municipalities.
• Cleaning Services (Storitve čiščenja)
• Special Cleaning (Posebno čiščenje)
• Logistics Services (Logistične storitve) Logistics services supporting waste transportation, collection scheduling, and supply chain operations for waste management, including outsourcing services via the Hoče logistics center serving Henkel Maribor.
• Environmental Consulting (Svetovanje) Environmental consulting services for waste management strategy, compliance, and sustainability planning for businesses and municipalities.
• Construction Site Waste Management (Gradbišča) Construction site waste management services for managing and disposing of waste generated during building and infrastructure projects.
• Event Waste Management (Dogodki) Event-related waste management services including collection scheduling adjustments and collection point operations during special events.
• Center for Hazardous Waste Management Kidričevo A state-of-the-art facility in Kidričevo for the treatment and storage of hazardous waste, featuring chemical-physical processing, automated process control, on-site laboratory, and comprehensive fire safety systems.
• Waste Management Center Lenart (Center za ravnanje z odpadki Lenart) Regional waste management center in Lenart, including automated sorting facility processing approximately 32,000 tonnes of waste packaging annually with 80%+ material recovery, collection center, wastewater treatment plant, and solar power installation.
• Collection Centers (Zbirni centri) Network of collection centers for communal waste located across multiple municipalities, allowing citizens to drop off various types of sorted waste, including the Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici collection center opened January 2021.

Quantifiable outcome

• 32,000 tonnes of waste packaging processed annually at Lenart sorting facility
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Javni štipendijski, razvojni, invalidski in preživninski sklad RSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2025Public scholarship and development fund co-financing JR ASI+ project for extending working life and supporting older employees. Funded by Republic of Slovenia and European Union from European Social Fund plus (ESS+).
• Municipality of TetovocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2024Knowledge transfer and experience sharing between North Macedonia and Slovenia operations. Delegation from Tetovo visited Saubermacher Slovenia facilities to learn best practices in waste management.
• Tetovo Municipality (North Macedonia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 January 2024Public-private partnership for municipal waste collection services. Joint venture company 'Saubermacher Tetovo' established for 15 years to serve 90,000 residents, restructuring existing public utility JKP Tetovo. Signed in presence of Austrian ambassador Martin Pammer.
• Henkel MariborcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2023Strategic partnership for logistics services at Hoče logistics center. Saubermacher Outsourcing operates a 30,000 sqm logistics facility to support Henkel's Maribor production operations, providing warehousing and supply chain services. Partnership created over 30 jobs.
• GoAssetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 February 2023Austrian real estate development company that built the 30,000 sqm logistics center in Hoče. Saubermacher Outsourcing leases one-third of the facility for logistics operations serving Henkel.
• REDUX Recycling GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 21 March 2022Wholly-owned subsidiary of Saubermacher Group operating in Bremerhaven, Germany. Developed innovative lithium-ion battery recycling process achieving 95% metal recycling rate. Produces active mass containing nickel, cobalt, lithium, and copper at maximum purity for industrial-scale battery recycling.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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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