// DENMARK · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Waste Management & Recycling Companies in Denmark
Companies
479
Market
Denmark
The Waste Management & Recycling sector in Denmark comprises 479 companies across 4 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste (243 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Meldgaard Miljø A/S. This page breaks the waste management and recycling market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Denmark by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Waste Management & Recycling in Denmark
- Total companies: 479
- Sub-industries: 4
- Largest sub-industry: Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste — 243 companies (50.7% of the sector)
- Second largest: Collection of non-hazardous waste — 160 companies
- Third largest: Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste — 46 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 157
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 6
- Companies with reported headcount: 158
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 6
Waste Management & Recycling in Denmark by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste | 243 | 50.7% |
| Collection of non-hazardous waste | 160 | 33.4% |
| Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste | 46 | 9.6% |
| Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling | 30 | 6.3% |
Company size — Waste Management & Recycling in Denmark
Based on the 158 waste management and recycling companies in Denmark with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 107 | 67.7% |
| 11–49 | 33 | 20.9% |
| 50–99 | 12 | 7.6% |
| 100–199 | 4 | 2.5% |
| 200–499 | 1 | 0.6% |
| 500+ | 1 | 0.6% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 67.7% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 6 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Waste Management & Recycling in Denmark
Based on the 157 waste management and recycling companies in Denmark with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €100k–200k | 25 | 15.9% |
| €200k–500k | 35 | 22.3% |
| €500k–1M | 37 | 23.6% |
| €1M–10M | 54 | 34.4% |
| €10M–100M | 6 | 3.8% |
Top 50 Waste Management & Recycling companies in Denmark by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43757466 | Meldgaard Miljø A/S | 500+ | €60.7M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 17414070 | ODENSE RENOVATION A/S | odenserenovation.dk | 200–499 | €23.0M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 34484414 | NG Nordic Denmark A/S | ngnordic.com | 100–199 | €18.6M | Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste |
| 49979517 | MARIUS PEDERSEN A/S | mariuspedersen.dk | 100–199 | €17.7M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 39610922 | Modern American Recycling Services, Europe A/S | modernamericanrecyclingservices.com | 100–199 | €15.0M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 25496140 | DANSK RETURSYSTEM A/S | danskretursystem.dk | 100–199 | €11.4M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 26801958 | SCANMETALS A/S | scanmetals.com | 50–99 | €9.7M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 41060565 | Ressourceindsamling A/S | ressourceindsamling.dk | 50–99 | €8.9M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 13523584 | Renosyd i/s | renosyd.dk | 50–99 | €8.0M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 54480911 | GENAN A/S | 50–99 | €7.0M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste | |
| 20217472 | RENO DJURS I/S | 50–99 | €6.8M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling | |
| 78951818 | I/S REFA | refa.dk | 50–99 | €6.5M | Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste |
| 26283647 | City Container Danmark A/S | citycontainermsw.dk | 50–99 | €6.2M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 44975149 | ARC Affaldsenergi / Waste to Energy A/S | a-r-c.dk | 50–99 | €6.0M | Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste |
| 15915285 | FUGATO A/S | fugato.dk | 50–99 | €5.7M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 43119613 | HC CONTAINER A/S | hccontainer.dk | 50–99 | €5.6M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 45109275 | Rødovre Affald og Genbrug ApS | 50–99 | €5.3M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 44877430 | Middelfart Affald & Genbrug A/S | 50–99 | €5.1M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 14760504 | Nomi4s i/s | 11–49 | €4.5M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste | |
| 76928916 | VIBORG RENOVATION ApS | viborgrenovation.dk | 11–49 | €4.4M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 38401637 | Quantafuel Skive ApS | quantafuel.dk | 11–49 | €4.3M | Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste |
| 21840246 | Damifo Vojens A/S | damifo.dk | 11–49 | €3.7M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 36024992 | SMEDEGAARDEN A/S | smedegaarden.net | 11–49 | €3.7M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 26009871 | HANSTHOLM CONTAINER TRANSPORT A/S | hanstholmcontainertransport.dk | 11–49 | €3.6M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 42382108 | PRODUKTIONSSELSKABET WPU FÅREVEJLE ApS | wpu-dk.com | 11–49 | €3.2M | Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste |
| 27050425 | Blue Phoenix Denmark IBA A/S | meldgaard.com | 11–49 | €3.1M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 26498961 | FFV RENOVATION A/S | 11–49 | €2.7M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 16148202 | FORNÆS ApS | fornaes.com | 11–49 | €2.5M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 40509267 | Trasborg | trasborg.dk | 11–49 | €2.5M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 39445107 | TREBO ApS | trebo.dk | 11–49 | €2.4M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 44710870 | VANA A/S | vana.dk | 11–49 | €2.4M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 28887027 | EKJ RENOVATION & CONTAINERUDLEJNING A/S | ekj-renovation.dk | 11–49 | €2.4M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 44758873 | Stena Confidential A/S | stenaconfidential.com | 11–49 | €2.0M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 40884157 | Supportive Electronic Service | supportive.lt | 11–49 | €1.7M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 20795816 | BAGSVÆRD JERNHANDEL A/S | jernhandel.dk | 11–49 | €1.6M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 86476819 | RAGN-SELLS DANMARK A/S | ragnsells.dk | 11–49 | €1.6M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 10282136 | SOLUM II Holding A/S | solumesl.com | 1–10 | €1.5M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 37102059 | MASH Makes A/S | mashmakes.com | 11–49 | €1.5M | Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste |
| 32073964 | JUNKBUSTERS A/S | junkbustersms.com | 11–49 | €1.5M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 26218373 | MILJØLOGISTIK A/S | mi-lo.dk | 11–49 | €1.5M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 25690230 | SOLUM A/S | 11–49 | €1.5M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste | |
| 29512558 | POLYLOOP ApS | polyloop.fr | 11–49 | €1.4M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 36726008 | Zirq Medical A/S | 11–49 | €1.4M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste | |
| 46076753 | Nordværk I/S | renonord.dk | 11–49 | €1.4M | Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste |
| 30518438 | NORRECCO A/S | norrecco.dk | 11–49 | €1.3M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 29214271 | Dansk Miljø Genbrug Aps | 11–49 | €1.3M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 31096839 | Modtagestation Syddanmark I/S | motas.dk | 11–49 | €1.3M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 32660533 | Verdis A/S | 11–49 | €1.2M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 25220501 | Damifo Odense A/S | genknus.dk | 11–49 | €1.2M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 28855036 | I/S ALFA Specialaffald | alfa.dk | 11–49 | €1.2M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
How to sell to Waste Management & Recycling companies in Denmark
- Micro-business heavy: 67.7% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 6 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 6 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 4 sub-industries led by Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Denmark's waste management and recycling companies.
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How many waste management and recycling companies are there in Denmark?+
There are 479 waste management and recycling companies in Denmark, split across 4 sub-industries, the largest being Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste with 243 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest waste management and recycling companies in Denmark?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest waste management and recycling companies in Denmark include Meldgaard Miljø A/S, ODENSE RENOVATION A/S, NG Nordic Denmark A/S, MARIUS PEDERSEN A/S, Modern American Recycling Services, Europe A/S. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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