Hans Roth, founder of Saubermacher, and Mislav Galic, Managing Director for Croatia, stand in front of compressed waste bales on the premises of ROTO TRANS EKO in Zagreb. The photo symbolises the new partnership to strengthen organic waste recycling in Croatia – photo credit: Saubermacher

16. September 2025

Stronger together: ROTO TRANS EKO strengthens Saubermacher in Croatia

Saubermacher is expanding its range of services for customers in Croatia, focusing on continuity. Together with the existing team at ROTO TRANS EKO d.o.o., support and the range of services will be expanded. The company, headquartered in Zagreb, is the market leader in the collection and recycling of food waste. Its customers range from international food corporations to numerous SMEs.

Proven contacts, additional expertise, expanded services

All 50 employees of ROTO TRANS EKO d.o.o. will be welcomed into the Saubermacher family. They will contribute their expertise to offer new solutions in the field of biowaste recycling. Saubermacher has already significantly strengthened its presence in Croatia in the non-hazardous waste sector through its stake in 3KF. With the addition of ROTO TRANS EKO d.o.o., the environmental pioneer is now expanding the segment to include the recycling of biological waste, making it one of the leading providers in the country. Mislav Galic, who is already responsible for Saubermacher’s existing operational activities, will take over the management.

Hans Roth, founder of Saubermacher: ‘Croatia shows great potential in biological waste recycling. With ROTO TRANS EKO d.o.o., we are gaining a strong team that already impresses with its experience, customer focus and reliability. Together, we want to offer our customers even better services and sustainable solutions in the future.’