Top Water, Waste & Recycling Companies in Finland

This page brings together the top water, waste, and recycling companies in Finland, showing their revenue and role in the sector. It helps you understand how the market is structured and which organisations have the strongest presence. If you want full company profiles or verified contact data, feel free to contact us.

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Industry Overview

Finland’s Water, Waste & Recycling sector comprises 2,676 companies, accounting for 25.7% of the Nordic market in this industry. The market combines a large number of small local operators with a smaller set of national recyclers, utilities, and waste-service groups that capture most of the sector’s revenue.

Key Statistics

  • Total companies in Water, Waste & Recycling: 2,676.
  • Share of Nordic market: 25.7%.
  • Major company size distribution (employees)
    • 0–4 employees: 1,068 companies (39.9%).
    • 5–9 employees: 486 (18.2%).
    • 10–49 employees: 136 (5.1%).
    • 50–99 employees: 19 (0.7%).
    • 100–499 employees: 10 (0.4%).
    • Over 500 employees: 1 (≈0%).
    • No employee data reported: 956 (35.7%).
  • Average / notable revenue ranges (reported)
    • 0–100k EUR: 1,034 companies (38.6%).
    • 100k–500k EUR: 264 (9.9%).
    • 500k–1M EUR: 104 (3.9%).
    • 1M–10M EUR: 255 (9.5%).
    • 10M–100M EUR: 56 (2.1%).
    • Over 100M EUR: 6 (0.2%).
    • No revenue data reported: 957 (35.8%).
  • Dominant legal structures
    • Cooperatives (Osuuskunta): 1,262 companies (47.2%).
    • Limited companies (Osakeyhtiö): 1,105 (41.3%).
    • Sole proprietors: 237 (8.9%).
    • Limited partnerships / general partnerships: 51 (1.9%) and 20 (0.7%), respectively.

Top Companies by Revenue

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Order Company Industry Location Revenue (€)
Kuusakoski OyRecycling & Waste ManagementFinland€337,758,000
L&T Ympäristöpalvelut OyWaste ManagementFinland€281,176,000
NG Nordic Finland OyWaste CollectionFinland€241,755,000
L&T Teollisuuspalvelut OyIndustrial Waste ServicesFinland€126,325,000
Eurajoen Romu OyRecyclingFinland€110,754,000
Stena Recycling OyRecyclingFinland€107,517,000
Suomen Palautuspakkaus OyRecyclingFinland€86,475,000
Posiva OyEnvironmental ServicesFinland€77,903,000
Romukeskus OyRecyclingFinland€74,569,000
Tampereen Vesi OyWater SupplyFinland€73,737,000
Remeo Refining OyWaste TreatmentFinland€59,748,000
Pirkanmaan Jätehuolto OyMunicipal Waste ManagementFinland€56,210,000
Remeo OyWaste ManagementFinland€49,073,000
Turun Vesihuolto OyWater SupplyFinland€43,194,000
Kiertokapula OyWaste ManagementFinland€40,384,000
Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto OyWaste ManagementFinland€39,115,000
Lahti Aqua OyWater SupplyFinland€38,634,000
EEROLA-YHTIÖT OYWaste ServicesFinland€37,237,000
Suomen Pakkaustuottajat OyRecyclingFinland€37,096,000
Kuopion Vesi OyWater SupplyFinland€34,438,000
Rosk’n Roll Oy AbWaste ManagementFinland€29,808,000
Veikko Lehti OyRecyclingFinland€29,307,000
Jätekukko OyMunicipal Waste ManagementFinland€24,537,000
Hämeenlinnan Seudun Vesi OyWater SupplyFinland€24,472,000
Lassila & Tikanoja OyjEnvironmental ServicesFinland€23,633,000
Kymen Vesi OyWater SupplyFinland€22,431,000
Lakeuden Etappi OyWaste ManagementFinland€22,366,000
Revisol OyRecyclingFinland€22,195,000
Syklo OyEnvironmental ServicesFinland€21,637,000
Kiertokaari OyWaste ManagementFinland€21,277,000
Napapiirin Vesi OyWater SupplyFinland€20,070,000
Kouvolan Vesi OyWater SupplyFinland€19,849,000
Mustankorkea OyWaste ManagementFinland€19,525,000
Westenergy OyWaste ManagementFinland€18,864,000
Kymenlaakson Jäte OyWaste ManagementFinland€18,611,000
Suomen Erityisjäte OyWaste ServicesFinland€18,376,000
Turun seudun puhdistamo OySewerageFinland€18,299,000
Salpakierto OyRecyclingFinland€18,101,000
Uusioaines OyRecyclingFinland€17,968,000
Ab Stormossen OyWaste ManagementFinland€17,266,000
Turun Seudun Vesi OyWater SupplyFinland€16,416,000
Umacon OyRecyclingFinland€16,222,000
Ab Ekorosk OyWaste ManagementFinland€15,858,000
Kuusamon energia- ja vesiosuuskuntaWater SupplyFinland€15,817,000
Sumi OyRecyclingFinland€15,777,000
Etelä-Karjalan Jätehuolto OyWaste ManagementFinland€15,368,000
Palpa Lasi OyRecyclingFinland€15,339,000
Romuta OyRecyclingFinland€14,233,000
Romu Mäki OyRecyclingFinland€13,901,000
Reteko OyEnvironmental ServicesFinland€13,829,000

Conclusion

Finland’s water, waste, and recycling sector is largely made up of micro and small firms, with nearly 40% reporting fewer than five employees and roughly 38% in the lowest revenue band. Still, a small group of large recyclers and utilities (several firms >€10M and a few >€100M) drive most commercial activity. The market’s strong cooperative presence and substantial gaps in publicly reported financials mean effective engagement requires combining local outreach with focused contact-building for the top revenue players.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The list includes water supply operators, wastewater and sewerage services, waste collection firms, recycling and materials recovery companies, and environmental remediation providers.

They are ranked by reported revenue from official Finnish and Nordic business registries. Companies without available financials still appear, but with limited data.

A large share of operators are small or locally run, and many are not required to publish full financials or headcount. This leads to gaps in publicly available data.

Yes. The sector spans everything from national recycling groups like Kuusakoski and L&T to small municipal utilities and local waste operators.

Yes. You can filter by country, industry category and revenue brackets when available. This makes it easier to focus on the companies most relevant to your search.