Remediation activities and other waste management services (PKD 39.00.Z)
This subclass includes:
- decontamination of soil and groundwater at the site of contamination or elsewhere, using for example mechanical, chemical or biological methods,
- decontamination of industrial plants and sites, including nuclear power plants and sites,
- decontamination and cleaning of surface waters from pollution (for example by collecting harmful substances or using chemicals),
- removal of oil spills or other pollution on land and in water, in oceans and seas, including coastal areas,
- removal of asbestos, lead-based paints and other toxic raw materials,
- removal of anti-personnel mines and similar devices, including on-site detonation,
- other specialised pollution control activities,
- activities related to carbon dioxide capture,
- remediation of mine sites,
- service activities related to decontamination, control and monitoring of land remediation.
This subclass excludes:
- pest control related to agriculture, classified in 01.61.Z,
- water purification for supply purposes, classified in 36.00.Z,
- waste treatment for the recovery of raw materials, energy and other waste-related recovery, classified in the relevant subclasses of group 38.2,
- waste treatment for disposal, classified in the relevant subclasses of group 38.3,
- storage of captured carbon dioxide (CO2), classified in 38.32.Z,
- civil engineering design activities relating to mine site remediation, classified in the relevant subclasses of section F,
- street sweeping and street watering, classified in 81.23.B.
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
16,821
Companies (primary PKD)
862
Companies with financials
300
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.72.0%621
- JDG19.7%170
- Sp. k.4.1%35
- S.A.1.2%10
- Sp. j.1.0%9
- Foundation0.6%5
- Other0.5%4
- Cooperative0.3%3
- P.S.A.0.2%2
- Association0.1%1
Financial results
The calculation excludes new companies that pull financial results down. Only firms with a filing in the previous year are included, so market trends are easier to read.
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S.A. | USD 58.89m | USD 6.85m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 37.42m | USD 7.14m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 30.27m | USD 920.90k | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 25.99m | USD 2.33m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. | USD 24.92m | USD 646.56k | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 20.91m | USD 7.78m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 19.85m | USD 10.06m | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 15.78m | USD 279.81k | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 15.61m | USD 713.44k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 15.51m | USD 3.28m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 2.27m | +497.5% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 4.00m | +433.0% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.89m | +348.3% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 8.87m | +250.8% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. j. | USD 1.03m | +169.2% y/y | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.33m | +150.4% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 30.27m | +98.4% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 1.88m | +97.0% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 1.36m | +95.8% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 871.07k | +95.6% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
FAQ
The primary industry for 862 companies is remediation activities and other waste management services. 300 entities have filed financial statements.
So far in 2026, 37 new companies with PKD 39.00.Z have been registered. In all of 2025, there were 37 such companies.
So far in 2026, 11 companies with PKD 39.00.Z have been deregistered. In all of 2025, there were 17 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 39.00.Z was USD 527.74k and the mean revenue was USD 3.00m, based on 184 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 17.50k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 7.39k). Among all 674 industries in Poland, PKD 39.00.Z ranks 318th, putting it in the top 47%.
The most common legal form for PKD 39.00.Z is sp. z o.o., used by 621 companies in this industry (72.0% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (170 companies, 19.7%), and in third place – sp. k. (35 companies, 4.1%).

