// SWEDEN · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Waste collection, treatment and disposal Companies in Sweden
Companies
870
Market
Sweden
The Waste collection, treatment and disposal sector in Sweden comprises 870 companies across 5 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling (381 companies), and the highest-revenue company is Stena Recycling AB. This page breaks the waste collection, treatment and disposal market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Sweden by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Waste collection, treatment and disposal in Sweden
- Total companies: 870
- Sub-industries: 5
- Largest sub-industry: Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling — 381 companies (43.8% of the sector)
- Second largest: Collection of non-hazardous waste — 329 companies
- Third largest: Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste — 142 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 638
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 81
- Companies with reported headcount: 502
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 36
Waste collection, treatment and disposal in Sweden by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling | 381 | 43.8% |
| Collection of non-hazardous waste | 329 | 37.8% |
| Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste | 142 | 16.3% |
| Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste | 16 | 1.8% |
| Återvinning av källsorterat material | 2 | 0.2% |
Company size — Waste collection, treatment and disposal in Sweden
Based on the 502 waste collection, treatment and disposal companies in Sweden with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 330 | 65.7% |
| 11–49 | 113 | 22.5% |
| 50–99 | 23 | 4.6% |
| 100–199 | 17 | 3.4% |
| 200–499 | 13 | 2.6% |
| 500+ | 6 | 1.2% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 65.7% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 36 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Waste collection, treatment and disposal in Sweden
Based on the 638 waste collection, treatment and disposal companies in Sweden with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 151 | 23.7% |
| €100k–200k | 60 | 9.4% |
| €200k–500k | 71 | 11.1% |
| €500k–1M | 74 | 11.6% |
| €1M–10M | 201 | 31.5% |
| €10M–100M | 64 | 10.0% |
| €100M+ | 17 | 2.7% |
Top 50 Waste collection, treatment and disposal companies in Sweden by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5561321752 | Stena Recycling AB | stenarecycling.com | 500+ | €1.3B | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5593533291 | REMOOVE Demolering Väst AB | remoove.se | 1–10 | €528.7M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5560573452 | Ragn-Sells Recycling AB | ragnsells.com | 500+ | €294.7M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5561088393 | PreZero Recycling AB | prezero.se | 500+ | €284.9M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5562189117 | Returpack-Burk Svenska AB | 50–99 | €233.4M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling | |
| 5560768516 | Ragn-Sells Treatment & Detox AB | ragnsells.se | 200–499 | €199.8M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 5569357501 | Eskilstuna Strängnäs Energi och Miljö Aktiebolag | esem.se | 500+ | €172.6M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5561142810 | REMONDIS Sweden AB | remondis.se | 200–499 | €155.4M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5561596759 | Skrotfrag Aktiebolag | skrotfrag.se | 100–199 | €155.4M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5565692414 | Kuusakoski Sverige AB | kuusakoski.com | 200–499 | €149.3M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5564784204 | Returpack-Pet Svenska AB | returpack.se | — | €135.5M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5565275590 | Borås Energi och Miljö AB | borasem.se | 200–499 | €125.4M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5561752014 | Svensk Kärnbränslehantering Aktiebolag | skb.se | 500+ | €123.2M | Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste |
| 5569460321 | Renova Miljö AB | renova.se | 200–499 | €120.6M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5564581907 | Eskilstuna Energi och Miljö Aktiebolag | eskilstuna.se | 1–10 | €113.9M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5561299537 | NG Nordic Sweden AB | 100–199 | €106.9M | Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste | |
| 5566654090 | Svenska Förpackningsinsamlingen AB | 50–99 | €106.3M | Collection of non-hazardous waste | |
| 5560250051 | Uppsala Vatten och Avfall AB | uppsalavatten.se | 200–499 | €93.1M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5567273973 | Sortera Materials AB | sortera.eu | 50–99 | €90.7M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5569693087 | Stockholm Avfall Aktiebolag | stockholmvattenochavfall.se | 50–99 | €88.1M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5565593497 | Ohlssons i Landskrona AB | ohlssons.se | 500+ | €86.3M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5562562362 | Cronimet Fagersta AB | cronimet.se | 11–49 | €76.0M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5564748803 | SYSAV Industri AB | sysav.se | 100–199 | €75.1M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5567134308 | Sortera Recycling AB | sortera.se | 200–499 | €74.2M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5560494733 | Affärsverken Karlskrona Aktiebolag | nya.affarsverken.se | 200–499 | €65.1M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5561946921 | Trollhättan Energi Aktiebolag | trollhattanenergi.se | 100–199 | €62.6M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5561083337 | Renova Aktiebolag | renova.se | 200–499 | €61.0M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5561870410 | Sydskånes avfallsaktiebolag, SYSAV | sysav.se | 11–49 | €57.2M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5560537515 | SRV återvinning AB | srvatervinning.se | 200–499 | €49.8M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5562174580 | Nordvästra Skånes Renhållnings Aktiebolag (NSR) | nsr.se | 200–499 | €47.4M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5567498026 | VERDIS AB | urbaser.se | 200–499 | €46.6M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5567538623 | Lantz Järn & Metall Fragmentering AB | lantzmetall.se | 11–49 | €44.1M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5560107004 | Uddevalla Kraft AB | uddevalla.se | 50–99 | €43.9M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5560190331 | Luleå MiljöResurs Aktiebolag | lumire.se | 100–199 | €41.0M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5561974022 | Söderhalls Renhållningsverk Aktiebolag (SÖRAB) | sorab.se | 50–99 | €35.8M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 5566064381 | NG Metall AB | 11–49 | €35.3M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling | |
| 5560387044 | Nässjö Affärsverk Aktiebolag | nav.se | 100–199 | €35.2M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5565263745 | Härnösand Energi & Miljö Aktiebolag | hemab.se | 100–199 | €32.9M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 5564396447 | Söderhamn Nära AB | soderhamnnara.se | 100–199 | €32.1M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5590192455 | Cyclife Sweden AB | cyclife-edf.com | 100–199 | €31.2M | Treatment and disposal of hazardous waste |
| 5564424876 | Renall AB | renall.se | 100–199 | €29.5M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5566838941 | Veolia PET Svenska AB | cleanaway.se | 11–49 | €29.4M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5560491481 | Svensk Glasåtervinning Aktiebolag | glasatervinning.se | 11–49 | €28.8M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
| 5565498747 | Telge Återvinning AB | telge.se | 50–99 | €28.5M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5563785525 | Sandahls Transport & Miljö AB | sandahls.com | 50–99 | €24.2M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5569959744 | Geminor SWE AB | geminor.no | 1–10 | €24.0M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 5560053950 | Eksjö Energi AB | eksjoenergi.se | 50–99 | €23.5M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5569709974 | Bertling Enviro AB | bertling.com | 1–10 | €23.5M | Collection of non-hazardous waste |
| 5563024099 | D.A. Mattsson Aktiebolag | damattsson.se | — | €22.9M | Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste |
| 5565778841 | JBM Recycling AB | jbmskrotometall.se | 11–49 | €22.4M | Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling |
How to sell to Waste collection, treatment and disposal companies in Sweden
- Micro-business heavy: 65.7% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 36 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 81 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 5 sub-industries led by Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling — 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 Sweden's waste collection, treatment and disposal companies.
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How many waste collection, treatment and disposal companies are there in Sweden?+
There are 870 waste collection, treatment and disposal companies in Sweden, split across 5 sub-industries, the largest being Sorting and processing of waste for material recycling with 381 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest waste collection, treatment and disposal companies in Sweden?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest waste collection, treatment and disposal companies in Sweden include Stena Recycling AB, REMOOVE Demolering Väst AB, Ragn-Sells Recycling AB, PreZero Recycling AB, Returpack-Burk Svenska AB. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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