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Data updated 19 June 2026
Waste Management & Recycling Companies in Norway
Companies
747
Market
Norway
The Waste Management & Recycling sector in Norway comprises 747 companies across 4 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Collection of non-hazardous waste (347 companies), and the highest-revenue company is METALLCO AS. This page breaks the waste management and recycling market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Norway by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Waste Management & Recycling in Norway
- Total companies: 747
- Sub-industries: 4
- Largest sub-industry: Collection of non-hazardous waste — 347 companies (46.5% of the sector)
- Second largest: Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling — 282 companies
- Third largest: Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste — 103 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 402
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 46
- Companies with reported headcount: 344
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 9
Waste Management & Recycling in Norway by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Collection of non-hazardous waste | 347 | 46.5% |
| Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling | 282 | 37.8% |
| Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste | 103 | 13.8% |
| Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste | 15 | 2.0% |
Company size — Waste Management & Recycling in Norway
Based on the 344 waste management and recycling companies in Norway with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 173 | 50.3% |
| 11–49 | 134 | 39.0% |
| 50–99 | 28 | 8.1% |
| 100–199 | 8 | 2.3% |
| 200–499 | 1 | 0.3% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 50.3% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 9 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Waste Management & Recycling in Norway
Based on the 402 waste management and recycling companies in Norway with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 90 | 22.4% |
| €100k–200k | 20 | 5.0% |
| €200k–500k | 40 | 10.0% |
| €500k–1M | 35 | 8.7% |
| €1M–10M | 171 | 42.5% |
| €10M–100M | 45 | 11.2% |
| €100M+ | 1 | 0.2% |
Top 50 Waste Management & Recycling companies in Norway by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 810392312 | METALLCO AS | metalco.as | 11–49 | €194.8M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 984902980 | NOAH SOLUTIONS AS | 50–99 | €62.7M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling | |
| 811577022 | Zirq Cables AS | zirqsolutions.com | 50–99 | €60.0M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 983495400 | BIR AS | 50–99 | €59.4M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 976602331 | REVAC AS | corprevac.com | 100–199 | €43.2M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 984459947 | RENOVASJONSSELSKAPET FOR DRAMMENSREGIONEN IKS | rfd.no | 100–199 | €27.9M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 984220847 | NORSCRAP WEST AS | norscrapwest.no | 11–49 | €27.7M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 916923082 | Sirkula IKS | sirkula.no | 100–199 | €24.7M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 991590463 | Returkraft AS | returkraft.no | 11–49 | €24.0M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 818673272 | METALLCO KABEL AS | metallco.com | 11–49 | €23.6M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 976252462 | Plastretur AS | plastretur.no | 1–10 | €23.4M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 980253937 | BIR Bedrift AS | birbedrift.no | 100–199 | €23.4M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 988517054 | Retura Trv AS | returatrv.no | 50–99 | €22.6M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 995646137 | AVFALL SØR HUSHOLDNING AS | 50–99 | €22.3M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 979281536 | VESTFOLD AVFALL OG RESSURS AS | 11–49 | €21.6M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 979736355 | Norsirk AS | norsirk.no | 11–49 | €19.6M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 947293265 | Hias IKS | hias.no | 50–99 | €18.8M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 918102434 | Sirkel Glass AS | sirkel.no | 1–10 | €18.7M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 966494816 | Hadeland og Ringerike Avfallsselskap AS | hra.no | 100–199 | €18.6M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 994900811 | Remiks Næring AS | 50–99 | €18.0M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 936482104 | WERGELAND HALSVIK AS | 11–49 | €18.0M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling | |
| 989111736 | Renovasjonen IKS | renovasjonen.no | 200–499 | €16.6M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 994900579 | REMIKS HUSHOLDNING AS | remiks.no | 50–99 | €16.2M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 974339129 | Stiftelsen ReturGass | returgass.no | — | €16.0M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 997765494 | Agder Renovasjon IKS | agderrenovasjon.no | 50–99 | €15.4M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 917319693 | ISAK D WESTGAARD AS | westgaard.no | 50–99 | €15.0M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 989190970 | Renovasjonen Egenregi AS | renovasjonen.no | — | €14.9M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 924421916 | VEOLIA PET NORGE AS | veolia.de | 11–49 | €14.5M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 856167402 | NORDHORDLAND OG GULEN INTERKOMMUNALE RENOVASJONSSELSKAP IKS | ngir.no | 11–49 | €14.1M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 967518190 | Iris Salten IKS | iris-salten.no | 11–49 | €13.9M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 971042656 | ROMSDALSHALVØYA INTERKOMMUNALE RENOVASJONSSELSKAP IKS | rir.no | 11–49 | €13.4M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 966144297 | Horisont Miljøpark IKS | hiks.no | 50–99 | €13.1M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 971040610 | ØVRE ROMERIKE AVFALLSSELSKAP (ØRAS) IKS | oeras.no | 50–99 | €12.6M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 971041692 | RENOVASJONSSELSKAPET GLØR IKS | glor.no | 100–199 | €12.4M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 965096701 | STOKSTAD AS | jstokstad.com | 11–49 | €11.9M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 988931268 | IRIS PRODUKSJON AS | iris-salten.no | 11–49 | €11.8M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 937270151 | Ng Nordic AS | ngnordic.com | 11–49 | €11.6M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 980963608 | NORSK ENERGIGJENVINNING AS | neg.no | 11–49 | €11.5M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 984024924 | HEGGSTADMOEN EIENDOM AS | trvgruppen.no | 11–49 | €11.4M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 979128150 | MASTERNES GJENVINNING AS | masternes.no | 50–99 | €11.1M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 912209571 | RENO-VEST PRODUKSJON AS | reno-vest.no | 50–99 | €10.9M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 989171798 | Lindum Oredalen AS | — | €10.7M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste | |
| 975824845 | SØNDRE HELGELAND MILJØVERK | shmil.no | 50–99 | €10.7M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 990766665 | BIR INFRASTRUKTUR AS | bir.no | 11–49 | €10.5M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 956351111 | VALDRES KOMMUNALE RENOVASJON IKS | 50–99 | €10.1M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 981711033 | GRØNN VEKST AS | gronnvekst.no | 11–49 | €10.1M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 971140496 | Helgeland Avfallsforedling IKS | haf.no | 11–49 | €9.6M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 981361431 | Metallco NMF AS | 1–10 | €9.3M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling | |
| 876563622 | STENSLI GJENVINNING AS | stensli.no | 1–10 | €9.3M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 993465224 | Forus Energigjenvinning 2 AS | 11–49 | €9.1M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
How to sell to Waste Management & Recycling companies in Norway
- Micro-business heavy: 50.3% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 9 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 46 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 Collection 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 Norway's waste management and recycling companies.
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How many waste management and recycling companies are there in Norway?+
There are 747 waste management and recycling companies in Norway, split across 4 sub-industries, the largest being Collection of non-hazardous waste with 347 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest waste management and recycling companies in Norway?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest waste management and recycling companies in Norway include METALLCO AS, NOAH SOLUTIONS AS, Zirq Cables AS, BIR AS, REVAC AS. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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