Otto Müller Recycling GmbH

What Otto Müller Recycling GmbH does

Otto Müller Recycling GmbH is a family-owned, private limited company (GmbH) headquartered in Hannover, Germany, operating a regional scrap metal recycling and waste management business since 1951. The company is managed by two Geschäftsführende Gesellschafter, Torsten Otto Müller and Jan-Hendrik Pauling, and runs two physical sites in the Hannover region: a main headquarters with a Drive-In Hall for direct scrap acceptance (Wohlenbergstraße 30–34, Hannover) and a secondary drive-in scrap yard in Isernhagen/Altwarmbüchen. The company is certified as an Entsorgungsfachbetrieb under §§ 56 and 57 of the German Closed Substance Cycle Waste Management Act (KrWG), as an ElektroG §21 specialist company for first-treatment of electrical waste (Groups 4 and 5), and holds DIN EN ISO 9001:2008 quality management certification.

The company's offering is organized around eight interconnected service pillars: core metal recycling (steel scrap, non-ferrous metals including aluminum, brass, copper, lead, and zinc, plus foundry scrap), upcycling of second-hand construction materials, container services in sizes from 4.5 to 35 m³, certified handling of electronic scrap, a dedicated chip storage facility (Spänelager) for oil-contaminated metalworking swarf with liquid-proof concrete surfaces, on-site industrial dismantling of plant, storage systems, steel bridges, and lattice structures, multimodal logistics leveraging 25,000 sqm of storage with road, rail, and Mittelland Canal waterway access, and customized commercial disposal concepts (Entsorgungskonzepte). The business makes money by purchasing scrap metals from private individuals (with immediate cash payment at drop-off) and commercial clients, then processing, sorting, and reselling into industrial supply chains, alongside fee-based disposal, container, logistics, and dismantling services. A January 2026 ERP system migration with Quis AG is underway and has been characterized as the largest intangible investment in company history.

Name

Otto Müller Recycling GmbH

Legal name

Otto Müller Recycling GmbH

Website

https://otto-mueller.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Otto Müller Recycling GmbH is a family-owned, Hannover-based scrap metal recycling and certified waste disposal company operating since 1951, serving private individuals, industrial clients, and ElektroG retail partners across two sites with multimodal logistics and integrated container, dismantling, and disposal services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Collection (5621), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Steel/Iron) (EUAIAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Electronics Recycling & Material Recovery (Dismantling/Separation) (BPALAIAE), E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG), Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ)

Keywords

• Scrap metal recycling
• Industrial dismantling
• Container services
• Electronic waste disposal
• Multimodal logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Hannover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Scrap Metal Purchase and Resale: The company purchases scrap metals (steel, non-ferrous metals, electronics) from private individuals and businesses, processes and sorts them, then resells into industrial supply chains for smelting and manufacturing.
2. Disposal and Recycling Services: Fee-based waste disposal, recycling, and container services for commercial and industrial clients, including customized disposal concepts (Entsorgungskonzepte) covering multiple waste streams beyond metals.
3. Upcycling and Second-Hand Materials: Sale of repurposed construction materials (pipes, profile bars, steel beams) to DIY customers and contractors as a sustainable, cost-effective alternative to new materials.
4. Logistics and Handling Services: Third-party logistics and handling services using the company's infrastructure (truck, rail, and ship loading/unloading), storage capacity, and transport fleet for external customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Otto Müller Recycling GmbH is a family-owned scrap metal recycler operating since 1951 from two Hannover-region sites, providing steel and non-ferrous metal recycling, upcycling, container services, electronic waste and chip disposal, industrial dismantling, and disposal consulting. The firm runs ~25,000 sqm of logistics infrastructure with multimodal transport capability (road, rail, Mittelland Canal) and is certified as a specialist waste-management company under German KrWG and ElektroG regulations.

Product overview

Otto Müller Recycling GmbH is a family-owned scrap metal recycling company operating since 1951. Its offering is a unified suite of waste management and metal recycling services—not a software product or platform architecture. The portfolio is organized around eight interconnected service pillars: (1) the core Recycling service (handling steel scrap, non-ferrous metals, and foundry scrap); (2) Upcycling for reselling recovered materials to DIY consumers; (3) a Containerservice offering various container sizes for different disposal needs; (4) certified Elektronikschrott handling for electrical waste; (5) Spänelager for storing metalworking chips; (6) complete Industriedemontagen for large-scale plant and machinery dismantling; (7) Logistik leveraging 25,000 m² of storage and multimodal transport access; and (8) Entsorgungskonzepte providing tailored commercial disposal concepts. The company also operates a drive-in scrap acceptance hall and a certified waste disposal facility (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb) under German law.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scrap Metal Recycling (Steel and Non-Ferrous)
• Container Services
• Electronic Waste Disposal

Quantifiable outcome

• Redirecting metal scrap into circular economy supply chains, reducing need for virgin raw material extraction.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Harms BaumaschinenminorOthersListed as a partner company with a visible logo on the Otto Müller website. Harms Baumaschinen (construction machinery) appears in the Partnerunternehmen section, suggesting a working relationship in equipment or services.
• Quis AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationQuis AG is Otto Müller's ERP implementation partner for the largest intangible investment in company history — a comprehensive ERP system overhaul started in January 2026. The partnership involves deep operational process integration across Otto Müller's business functions.
• Electrical goods retailers (ElektroG network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOtto Müller has established contracts with distributors of electrical goods under ElektroG legislation, serving as their authorized take-back and first-treatment collection point for end-of-life electrical devices (Groups 4 and 5). This partnership generates a steady volume of electronic scrap for processing.
• Multimodal Logistics Network (rail, waterway, road)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOtto Müller's facility at the Mittelland Canal has rail, road, and waterway (Mittelland Canal) access, enabling multimodal logistics services for third-party customers and supporting industrial supply chain operations. This infrastructure serves as a strategic advantage for logistics partnerships.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Aurubis: European copper and non-ferrous metals recycler/smelter. Comparable on the non-ferrous metals trading side of Otto Müller's business, but operates at industrial smelter scale as a downstream buyer rather than regional collection/processing competitor.

Direct peers

• Stena Recycling: European recycling group with German operations in metals, electronics, and industrial waste. Closely comparable to Otto Müller's integrated service portfolio (collection, processing, certified disposal) and serves similar commercial/industrial customers with recurring container service contracts.
• KMR Rohstoffe: Mid-sized German scrap metal trader operating regionally with direct drop-off and industrial collection services. Closely comparable business model to Otto Müller (private drop-off with immediate payment plus B2B container/dismantling) at a similar sub-100-employee scale.

Broad incumbents

• REMONDIS: Germany's largest privately held waste and recycling company. Overlaps with Otto Müller across commercial waste collection, metal recycling, ElektroG take-back, and Entsorgungsfachbetrieb services, but at vastly broader national scope including C&D, plastics, and hazardous waste.
• ALBA Group: Major German recycling and environmental services group offering metals recovery, e-waste (ElektroG) collection, and dual-system (DSD) services. Comparable regulatory footprint (Entsorgungsfachbetrieb, ElektroG partner) but operates pan-European versus Otto Müller's regional focus.
• PreZero (Schwarz Group): Environmental services arm of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland parent) covering waste collection, sorting, and recycling including metals and e-waste. Comparable on integrated commercial disposal concepts but with significantly larger corporate backing and national footprint.
• Veolia Deutschland: Major environmental services provider with metals recycling, hazardous waste, and ElektroG services across Germany. Comparable on certified disposal and ElektroG take-back contracts but operates at national utility-scale rather than regional family-business scope.
• SUEZ Deutschland (now part of PreZero): Waste management and recycling services in Germany including metals recovery, ElektroG compliance, and Entsorgungsfachbetrieb operations. Overlaps with Otto Müller on regulated disposal services and e-waste handling at large national scale.
• TSR Recycling: One of Europe's largest metal recyclers with a dense network of yards across Germany. Directly comparable to Otto Müller on ferrous and non-ferrous scrap trading and container services, but operates at national scale across dozens of sites versus Otto Müller's two Hannover-region locations.

Regional players

• H&R Rohstoffe: Mid-sized regional scrap metal dealer in Northern Germany. Comparable to Otto Müller in geographic footprint (Northern Germany), service mix (ferrous/non-ferrous collection plus container services), and customer profile (private drop-off and industrial accounts).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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