MB Recycling

What MB Recycling does

MB Recycling is a privately held Polish waste management company founded in 2008 that operates one of the country's largest waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycling platforms. The company processes six distinct waste streams — WEEE (large and small appliances, IT, telecom, RTV, power tools), all battery chemistries including Li-Ion, toner and ink cartridges, fluorescent lamps, printed circuit boards (PCBs), used tyres, and end-of-life photovoltaic panels — and offers certified mechanical data-media destruction. Operations run across six processing plants (five in Poland — Piekoszów, Micigózd, Głogów Małopolski, Stąporków, Kleszczów, and Zabrze — and one in Zhytomierz, Ukraine through subsidiary ABM Ukraina), supported by an in-house transport fleet, regional transshipment bases, and a collection network of over 900 red containers deployed across 90 Polish cities.

The technical platform combines best-in-class European equipment with proprietary process IP. MB Recycling operates Poland's first and only dedicated toner-cartridge recycling line (ATEX-certified, up to 800 kg/h capacity) and the country's only semi-automated fluorescent-lamp processing installation, alongside proprietary PCB refining technology for copper and precious-metal recovery and an automatic optical battery sorting line at the EKO HYbres facility in Głogów Małopolski. Process equipment is sourced from MRT System AB, Erdwich, URT, Steinert, Tomra, Andritz, Panizzolo, HAAS, Untha, and Zeno. An in-house R&D laboratory, RecyklingLAB, performs quantitative and qualitative analysis of components, machines, and laminates. The company holds integrated environmental permits across all major plants, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, TÜV NORD data-destruction certification, ADR certification for Li-Ion transport, and BIR international membership.

MB Recycling generates revenue predominantly through per-tonnage transaction fees and processing charges for material recovery, with additional revenue from professional services (certified data destruction) and an affiliate-referral arrangement with InPost parcel lockers for the EKOzwroty second-life program. The customer base exceeds 4,000 regular clients and is intentionally diversified across enterprise (manufacturing, retail, IT, automotive/EV OEMs and battery suppliers), government and municipal accounts (90 cities), waste-recovery organisations, and individual consumers served through the Elektryczne Śmieci (E-Waste) project. Go-to-market combines an enterprise field-sales function with key account managers and back-office specialists, a direct-to-consumer hotline and home-pickup service, community-led collection through the red-container network, and an international PCB sales channel reaching more than 30 countries.

Name

MB Recycling

Legal name

MB Recycling Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością Przedsiębiorstwo Gospodarki Odpadami Spółka Komandytowa

Website

https://mbrecycling.pl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

MB Recycling is a Polish private company founded in 2008 that processes e-waste, batteries, tyres, toner cartridges, PCBs, and photovoltaic panels and provides data destruction across six plants in Poland and Ukraine, serving enterprises, municipalities, automotive clients, and individual consumers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Waste Recycling

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

E-Waste (WEEE) Collection, Refurbishment & Recycling (IMAIAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Recycling & Management (Lithium-ion, Lead-acid) (BPALAIAF), Battery Recycling & Materials Recovery (Li-ion, LFP, Flow, Lead-Acid) (EUAMALAE), Electronics Dismantling & Pre-processing (Depollution, Sorting, Shredding) (EUAIAIAC), Lithium-ion Battery Recycling (Mechanical, Hydro, Direct Recycling) (EUAIAIAF)

Keywords

• WEEE recycling services
• E-waste processing
• Battery recycling
• Data destruction
• PCB precious metal recovery

Headquarters

HQ city

Micigózd

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. WEEE Processing and Recycling: Collection and processing of waste electrical and electronic equipment including large appliances, computers, telecommunications equipment, RTV, small appliances, power tools. Processing fees charged for receiving and recycling materials.
2. Battery and Accumulator Recycling: Processing of all battery types including Li-Ion batteries. Specialized transport and certified containers (ASP) for safe handling. Li-Ion battery solutions for automotive industry including specialized transport and processing.
3. Toner Cartridge Recycling: Recycling of toner cartridges and ink cartridges with capacity of 800 kg/h. Recovery of metals, plastics, and toner powder. Option for cartridge reuse.
4. Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Recycling: Sorting and grinding of electronic boards, precious metal recovery. MB Recycling is a European leader in refining copper and precious metals from PCBs. Services include cost estimation, transportation, and recycling.
5. Used Tyre Collection: Collection of used tyres from passenger cars, delivery vehicles, and lorries. Waste transfer notes issued. Transport to recovery or material recycling locations.
6. Data Media Destruction: Certified data destruction service for all data media (code 160214/200136). Mechanical destruction with official certificate issuance for audits.
7. EKOzwroty Second-Life Program: Partnership with InPost enabling second life for operational items. Service for giving away small electrical appliances, clothes, books, toys via InPost parcel lockers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MB Recycling processes waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), portable batteries and accumulators (including Li-Ion automotive batteries), toner cartridges, fluorescent lamps, printed circuit boards (PCBs), used tyres, photovoltaic panels, and provides certified data destruction. Operating 6 processing plants (5 in Poland, 1 in Ukraine) with collection networks, regional transshipment bases, and an in-house R&D laboratory (RecyklingLAB), the company delivers end-to-end waste management services to enterprises, municipalities, and consumers.

Product overview

MB Recycling is a waste management and recycling company operating processing plants for waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) and portable batteries/accumulators across Poland and Ukraine. The portfolio consists of core recycling services (WEEE, batteries including Li-Ion, toner cartridges, fluorescent lamps, PCBs, tyres, data destruction, and photovoltaic panels), supported by collection programs (Elektryczne Śmieci with red containers and home pickup), the Odzyskaj Środowisko Foundation for environmental education, the MB Mistrzowie Recyclingu loyalty program, and an internal R&D laboratory (RecyklingLab). The company operates 5 plants in Poland and 1 in Ukraine, offering end-to-end waste management from collection through processing to material recovery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elektryczne Śmieci: E-waste collection project offering free pickup of large appliances from homes and placement of red containers for small e-waste in cities
• EKOzwroty
• MB Mistrzowie Recyclingu
• OSP na Straży Środowiska
• Fundacja Odzyskaj Środowisko

Products and services

• WEEE Recycling (Zużyty Sprzęt Elektryczny i Elektroniczny) Collection and recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment including large household appliances, computer and telecommunications equipment, consumer electronics (RTV), power tools, and other electronic devices. Targeted at businesses, institutions, municipalities, and producers requiring compliant WEEE processing.
• Battery and Accumulator Recycling Comprehensive recycling of all battery types including Li-Ion batteries, with specialized transport, ASP-certified safety containers, and ADR-compliant logistics (UN3480, UN3481). Includes Li-Ion solutions for the automotive industry and 95% recyclability of car battery components.
• Toner Cartridge Recycling Processing of toner and ink cartridges using Poland's first ATEX-certified toner recycling installation, with hermetic process containment, automated feed dosing to shredding chamber, capacity up to 800 kg/h, and recovery of metals, plastics, and toner powder with cartridge reuse option.
• Fluorescent Lamp Processing Semi-automated installation for processing fluorescent lamps and energy-saving light bulbs, unique in Poland, enabling safe handling of light sources containing hazardous materials.
• PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Recycling Sorting, grinding, and recycling of printed circuit boards and electronic components using proprietary technology for refining copper and precious metals, supported by RecyclingLab for content verification. Serves international markets across 30+ countries.
• Used Tyre Collection and Recycling Collection of used tyres from passenger cars, delivery vehicles, and lorries (up to 450mm x 1250mm) with waste transfer notes (KPO) issued. Tyres transported to recovery or material recycling locations. Direct-to-consumer service via hotline 573 280 524.
• Data Destruction Service Certified secure data media destruction (codes 160214/200136) including mechanical destruction, supervised infrastructure with 24/7 monitoring, GPS-tracked transport, access control, and trained personnel following internal information security procedures. Official certificates issued for audits. TÜV NORD certified under PN-EN ISO 9001:2015 and PN-EN ISO 14001:2015.
• Photovoltaic Panel Recycling Specialized recycling service for end-of-life solar/photovoltaic panels, addressing growing volumes of decommissioned renewable energy equipment.
• Elektryczne Śmieci (E-Waste) Collection Program Collection system with red containers in 90 cities (over 900 containers) for small e-waste, free home pickup for large appliances within 72 hours, office equipment collection, and EKOzwroty second-life program with InPost for operational items. Includes brand mascot Elektruś.
• MB Mistrzowie Recyclingu Loyalty Program Loyalty program where customers earn points per tonne of recycled equipment, redeemable for prizes including virtual eco gift cards. Includes mobile app and website for point management, with extra points for new participants and referrals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of car battery components can be recycled after full utilization
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• Maya VictorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Company joined MB Recycling group in 2016, adding additional processing facilities. Maya Victory operates plants in Bogumiłów (Kleszczów) and Zabrze. New Zabrze facility opened with X-TRACT installation co-financed by Norwegian and EOG funds.
• E-Waste Project (Elektryczne Śmieci)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Regional WEEE and used battery collection system established in 2012. Project includes red collection containers in 90 cities, home pickup services, and office collection. Brand mascot Elektruś promotes environmental awareness.
• Odzyskaj Środowisko Foundation (Fundacja Odzyskaj Środowisko)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Strategic partner foundation founded in 2011 with legislative objective to promote environmentalism, protect natural heritage, popularize recycling, and raise WEEE awareness. Foundation operates throughout Poland with local, regional, and wider operations. Runs urban apiary program converting washing machine drums into beehives to educate on bee conservation.
• InPostcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for EKOzwroty program enabling second life for operational items. Consumers can give away small electrical appliances, clothes, books, toys via InPost parcel lockers for free. Promotes zero-waste lifestyle.
• ABM Ukraina (ABM Recycling)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian subsidiary operating since 2015. Plant in Zhytomierz processes waste electrical and electronic equipment, waste batteries and accumulators. Represents MB Recycling operations in Ukraine.
• EKO HYBREScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEKO HYBRES facility in Głogów Małopolski handles battery and accumulator processing. One of the first in Europe to recycle used electric car batteries with strict safety standards. Li-Ion battery processing with automatic optical sorting line.
• MB GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company/group. MB Recycling is part of MB Group, which includes multiple recycling and environmental companies. Website states 'We are part of MB Group'.
• ABM Recycling (Ukrainian operations)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABM Recycling represented MB Recycling at Polish-Ukrainian conference JOIN IN 2023. Operating in Ukraine since 2015 with plans to expand operations and establish new contacts for wider scale of activity.
• Technology Equipment Suppliers (MRT System AB, Erdwich, URT, Steinert, Tomra, Andritz, Panizzolo, HAAS, Untha, Zeno)supportingTechnology or IntegrationEuropean technology suppliers for recycling equipment: MRT System AB (Sweden) for used light bulbs, Erdwich for refrigeration systems, URT for toner cartridges, Steinert and Tomra for sorting, Andritz for home appliances, Panizzolo for non-ferrous sorting, HAAS/Untha/Zeno for shredding.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services: French-listed global environmental services major with WEEE collection, processing, and precious metal recovery operations across Europe. Competitor to MB Recycling for enterprise contracts, particularly for multi-country clients seeking pan-European recycling partners.
• PreZero: Environmental services division of Schwarz Group (German retail) operating WEEE and recycling services across Europe. Comparable to MB Recycling in WEEE processing and collection infrastructure, with corporate backing and integrated retail reverse-logistics advantages.
• REMONDIS: Germany-headquartered global waste and recycling company with broad WEEE, battery, and industrial recycling operations across Europe. Overlaps with MB Recycling across nearly all service lines but at vastly greater scale, with integrated collection-to-material-recovery capabilities.

Direct peers

• Eneris Group: Polish environmental services group with WEEE and battery recycling operations competing directly with MB Recycling for municipal collection contracts and enterprise waste streams in Poland.
• REMONDIS Electrorecycling Polska: Polish subsidiary of German REMONDIS Group operating WEEE recycling and ITAD services. Directly competes for enterprise and municipal contracts, with parent group financial backing and broader European processing network.
• Stena Recycling: Swedish-owned WEEE and metal recycler with Polish operations. Directly competes with MB Recycling for industrial WEEE contracts, end-of-life electronics processing, and metal recovery. Stena brings Nordic capital and broader European network as competitive advantage.
• Electrorecycling S.A. Polish e-waste recycling company directly comparable to MB Recycling - processes WEEE, batteries, and electronic components with multiple processing facilities across Poland. Competes for the same municipal contracts, enterprise WEEE streams, and producer responsibility organization partnerships.

Emerging players

• Duesenfeld: German specialist in lithium-ion battery recycling using low-emission hydrometallurgical process. Comparable to MB Recycling's EKO HYBRES Li-ion operations but with differentiated proprietary chemistry. Represents both competitive threat and potential technology partner.
• Northvolt Revolt: Swedish battery recycling startup (Revolt program) processing end-of-life EV batteries with hydrometallurgical technology. Comparable to MB Recycling's Li-ion operations and competes for European EV manufacturer recycling contracts.
• Fortum Battery Recycling: Finnish energy company's battery recycling division operating hydrometallurgical Li-ion processing. Comparable to MB Recycling's automotive battery recycling business at EKO HYBRES, with deeper R&D funding and Nordic EV manufacturer relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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