Saubermacher Dienstleistungs-aktiengesellschaft

What Saubermacher Dienstleistungs-aktiengesellschaft does

Saubermacher Dienstleistungs-aktiengesellschaft is an Austrian family-owned waste management and recycling company headquartered in Feldkirchen bei Graz. Founded in 1981 by Hans Roth and Margret Roth, the company operates across five Central European countries — Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic — through dedicated subsidiaries and partner operations. It serves three explicit customer segments: Industry & Commerce, Municipalities, and Private Individuals, with Stephan Roth serving on the Supervisory Board and Andreas Opelt as CEO. Sub-brands such as Ecoport (hazardous waste) and the public "Zero Waste" long-term vision frame the company's positioning around circular-economy outcomes.

The offering spans collection, sorting, treatment, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, complemented by in-house laboratory analysis, environmental consulting, facility services, and event services. Customer-facing digital infrastructure includes the Kundenportal, which makes recycling rates and material flows visible to clients, and wastebox.at, an e-commerce platform for booking waste logistics. Operating integrity is certified under ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 37301, and the German Entsorgungsfachbetrieb standard — necessary credentials to bid public-procurement and hazardous-waste mandates.

Revenue is generated through a mix of multi-year municipal and industrial service contracts, per-transaction logistics fees via wastebox.at, facility-management engagements, and lab and consulting fees. Reported strategic activity in 2026 — including the 75.1% acquisition of Buchegger Umweltservice & Logistik, a partnership with REMONDIS, and joint ventures in battery and textile recycling — points to active consolidation and vertical expansion beyond the legacy waste-disposal model.

Name

Saubermacher Dienstleistungs-aktiengesellschaft

Legal name

Saubermacher Dienstleistungs-aktiengesellschaft

Website

https://saubermacher.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Saubermacher is an Austrian family-owned waste management and recycling company serving industrial, municipal, and private customers across Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic. It provides disposal, recycling, facility services, laboratory analysis, environmental consulting, and digital waste-booking platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Other Waste Collection (562119), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Medical & Biohazard Waste Disposal (RMW/Sharps) (IMAIAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Onsite Medical Waste Management Systems (Equipment, Service, Compliance) (BPALAGAJ), Chemical Tank Cleaning, Decontamination & Turnaround Waste Services (BPALAHAH), Source-Separated Organics (SSO) Collection & Hauling (EUAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Battery recycling services
• Container rental services
• Circular economy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Feldkirchen Bei Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Management and Recycling Services: Core revenue stream from collection, transport, treatment, and recycling of hazardous and non-hazardous waste for industrial, municipal, and private customers. Services include container and mulden provision, special cleaning, canal/sewer services, and facility services.
2. wastebox.at E-commerce (Container/Mulden Shop): Online shop for ordering waste containers and mulden services directly, enabling customers to select waste type and container size with scheduled on-demand delivery.
3. Consulting and Smart Consulting Services: Advisory services for industry, municipalities, and private customers on waste management optimization, circular economy strategies, and sustainability reporting.
4. Facility Services: Comprehensive facility management services including cleaning, maintenance, and specialized cleaning services for industrial and commercial clients.
5. Laboratory Services: In-house laboratory for waste analysis and testing services supporting waste classification and compliance requirements.
6. Event Services: Waste management and cleaning services specifically for events, including construction sites and large public or corporate gatherings.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Saubermacher provides comprehensive waste management, recycling, and environmental services including hazardous and non-hazardous waste collection, transport, and treatment; battery recycling; facility services; canal and sewer services; laboratory analysis; and Smart Consulting Services. The company serves industrial and commercial clients, municipalities, and private households across Austria, Germany, Hungary, Slovenia, and the Czech Republic, supported by a digital customer portal and the wastebox.at e-commerce platform for online container ordering.

Product overview

Saubermacher is a comprehensive waste management and resource economics company offering a unified suite of services. The core offering consists of disposal and recycling services for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, serving industrial/commercial clients, municipalities, and private customers. The product portfolio includes wastebox.at (online container ordering platform), Kundenportal (digital customer portal for tracking recovery rates and material flows), and Ecotouren (educational facility tours). Additional services encompass battery recycling, construction site management, canal services, laboratory analysis, logistics, facility services, special cleaning, and Smart (Consulting) Services. The company operates its headquarters (Ecoport) in Feldkirchen bei Graz and holds strategic partnerships for recycling and circular economy solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• wastebox: Online shop for waste containers and mulden, enabling customers to order waste disposal services online for construction sites and private use
• Ecoport
• Zero Waste

Products and services

• Entsorgungsdienstleistungen (Disposal Services) Comprehensive waste management offering covering hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal, container and mulden provision, special cleaning, canal/sewer services, logistics services, and construction site waste handling for industrial, municipal, and private customers.
• wastebox.at Online Shop Self-serve e-commerce platform where customers can order waste containers (Mulden) for construction sites and commercial use by selecting waste type and container size with scheduled on-demand delivery to the customer's location.
• Kundenportal (Customer Portal) Digital self-service portal for enterprise and municipal clients to track recycling rates, manage material flows (Stoffströme), and access disposal management data, connecting operational workflows with strategic management.
• Battery Recycling Services Specialized battery recycling service operating a plant in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg (jointly with Meinhardt) that processes end-of-life batteries and recovers raw materials to support the European battery circular economy and raw material security.
• Facility Services Facility management services including cleaning, maintenance, and specialized cleaning services for industrial and commercial clients, as well as event and construction site facilities.
• Hazardous Waste Management Certified disposal of hazardous waste materials under Entsorgungsfachbetrieb (certified waste management facility) status for industrial clients, municipalities, and private customers requiring handling of dangerous waste materials.
• Smart (Consulting) Services Advisory and consulting services on waste management optimization, circular economy strategies, and sustainability reporting for industry, municipalities, and private customers.
• Laboratory Services In-house laboratory providing waste analysis and testing services to support waste classification, regulatory compliance, and material characterization for industrial and municipal clients.
• Canal/Sewer Services Canal and sewer services for municipalities, industrial clients, and private customers including stormwater prevention and pipe/sewer maintenance through Saubermacher Kanalservices.

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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• REMONDISflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026Strategic partnership finalized on June 18, 2026, bundling the strengths of both companies for recycling, circular economy, and long-term supply security. The collaboration aims to strengthen European recycling capacity and resource recovery, combining Saubermacher's regional expertise with REMONDIS's international waste management infrastructure.
• SALESIANERminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Pilot project launched May 19, 2026, testing new recycling solutions for commercial old textiles (gewerbliche Alttextilien). The partnership aims to strengthen circular economy by developing textile recycling approaches for commercial textile waste streams.
• Buchegger Umweltservice & Logistik GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2026Saubermacher acquires a 75.1% stake in Buchegger, strengthening regional disposal competence in Lower Austria (Niederösterreich). The partnership combines Saubermacher's resources with Buchegger's local market knowledge, with Katrin Weinländer serving as Managing Director of Buchegger and Head of Group Procurement at Saubermacher.
• Meinhardt (Sensors & Pretreatment GmbH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint operation of a battery recycling plant in Ginsheim-Gustavsburg, Germany. The facility, discussed at a June 16, 2026 expert panel, is designed as a key element for Europe's battery circular economy, raw material security, and expansion of European recycling capacity.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Brantner Gruppe: Austrian family-owned waste and recycling group operating across Austria and neighboring countries, with comparable collection, container, and recycling services — overlapping customer segments and service lines with Saubermacher.
• REMONDIS SE & Co. KG: Germany-based family-owned waste and recycling giant, the largest private player in Europe. Directly comparable to Saubermacher across waste collection, hazardous waste, and recycling, and is now Saubermacher's formal strategic partner (announced June 2026).
• Alba Group: Berlin-based recycling and environmental services group with operations across Germany and Europe. Comparable to Saubermacher in collection, sorting, and secondary raw material recovery, particularly in the DACH market.
• AVE (Abfallverwertung Eferding): Austrian waste management company owned by Energie AG Oberösterreich, providing collection, recycling, and hazardous waste services in Austria. Closest direct domestic competitor and operating analog in Saubermacher's core Austrian market.

Regional players

• FCC Environment CEE: Central European waste management arm of Spain's FCC Group, active in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, and Austria. Directly overlaps with Saubermacher's CEE subsidiary footprint (Czech Republic, Hungary) and competes for municipal and industrial accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services leader with extensive waste collection and hazardous waste operations in Central Europe. Competes for large municipal and industrial contracts across Saubermacher's geographies but as part of a much broader water/energy portfolio.
• Stericycle, Inc. US-listed specialist in regulated and hazardous waste management with European operations. Comparable to Saubermacher's hazardous waste handling, certified disposal facility operations, and compliance-heavy industrial service line, though global in scope.
• Suez SA: Major European waste and water services group, with recycling and hazardous waste capabilities across multiple EU markets. Overlaps with Saubermacher in industrial and municipal waste management but operates as a much larger diversified environmental services platform.

Emerging players

• Cirba Solutions (formerly Retriev Technologies / Renewlogy): North American battery recycling specialist focused on lithium-ion and other chemistries. Comparable to Saubermacher's Meinhardt battery recycling JV as a focused emerging player in the EU/global battery circular economy, though operating in a different geography.

Others

• Komptech GmbH: Austrian-headquartered manufacturer of machinery and technology for mechanical and biological waste treatment. Adjacent to Saubermacher as a technology/enabler for recycling operations rather than a direct competitor, but commonly co-deployed in treatment facilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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