Waste collection, processing and neutralizing activities; materials recovery (PKD division 38)2007
Industry statistics (2025)
Number of companies
Companies
35,318
Companies (primary PKD)
4,649
Companies with financials
1,896
Business turnover
Legal structure
Legal formShare of companiesNumber of companies
- Sp. z o.o.62.6%2,912
- JDG30.1%1,401
- Sp. j.2.0%92
- S.A.1.7%78
- Sp. k.1.7%77
- Cooperative0.6%27
- P.S.A.0.5%22
- Foundation0.4%18
- Other0.2%7
- Association0.1%6
Financial results
Median revenue
Ranking
Median revenue compared with other PKD codes.
Top companies by revenue
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Net profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 339.28m | USD 57.50m | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 329.94m | USD 16.59m | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 230.47m | USD 5.37m | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 221.93m | USD 11.84m | |
| 5 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 194.55m | USD 5.48m | |
| 6 | sp. z o.o. | USD 191.77m | USD 5.09m | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 162.69m | USD 380.84k | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 151.70m | USD 8.82m | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. | USD 124.32m | USD -542.00k | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 119.16m | USD 25.57m |
Fastest-growing companies
| # | Company | Legal form | Revenue | Y/Y growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | sp. z o.o. | USD 34.82m | +1,430.1% y/y | |
| 2 | sp. z o.o. | USD 29.03m | +775.7% y/y | |
| 3 | sp. z o.o. | USD 47.56m | +488.7% y/y | |
| 4 | sp. z o.o. | USD 14.39m | +455.0% y/y | |
| 5 | sp. k. | USD 7.71m | +442.4% y/y | |
| 6 | S.A. | USD 11.73m | +405.2% y/y | |
| 7 | sp. z o.o. | USD 7.99m | +287.4% y/y | |
| 8 | sp. z o.o. | USD 11.34m | +178.9% y/y | |
| 9 | sp. z o.o. + limited partnership | USD 3.86m | +159.9% y/y | |
| 10 | sp. z o.o. | USD 9.62m | +119.4% y/y |
Stock market
No companies from this industry are listed.
PKD codes in division 38
FAQ
The primary industry for 4,649 companies is waste collection, processing and neutralizing activities; materials recovery. 1,896 entities have filed financial statements.
In 2024, 224 new companies with PKD 38 were registered. In all of 2023, there were 198 such companies.
In 2024, 15 companies with PKD 38 were deregistered. In all of 2023, there were 8 such companies.
In 2025, the median revenue for PKD 38 was USD 1.44m and the mean revenue was USD 7.39m, based on 1,485 financial statements. Averages and medians include only companies that file financial statements, excluding sole proprietorships.
Yes, in 2025, the median net profit was USD 39.96k, an improvement on 2024 (USD 35.92k). Among all 626 PKD divisions in Poland, it ranks 112th, putting it in the top 18%.
The most common legal form for PKD 38 is sp. z o.o., used by 2,912 companies in this industry (62.6% of the total). In second place is a sole proprietorship (1,401 companies, 30.1%), and in third place – sp. j. (92 companies, 2.0%).












