Marius Costache, Verdum: “We provide the one-stop-shop solution for waste management in the automotive industry”

“Verdum, part of Green Group, has been active on the Romanian market since 2012 and manages approximately 80,000 tons of waste annually. Around 40–50% of our clients come from the automotive industry, so we understand the challenges this sector faces.
We take care of your waste so you can focus on production. Most of the time, when we conduct an audit before starting to work with a client, we identify multiple problems. Internal waste routes are not optimized, and operational staff spend valuable time on waste instead of focusing on production,” said Marius Costache, CEO of Verdum, during the Automotive Forum 2025 organized by Automotive Today and The Diplomat-Bucharest.

Key statements:

• Real waste management costs are rarely measured or tracked. The result is invisible losses.

• Improper sorting means lost value. Waste is mixed and removed from the source and delivered as such to collectors or recyclers.

• Green Group started its activity in 2001. Today it is present in 3 countries: Romania, Lithuania, and Slovakia. Verdum develops and implements operational solutions that simplify and streamline industrial waste management.

• The group’s annual turnover is approximately 180 million euros, and we have invested over 200 million euros in infrastructure for the circular economy.

• Verdum can handle all types of waste generated in a factory, whether hazardous or non-hazardous. Verdum is the one-stop-shop solution for waste management in the automotive industry.

• Our team operates directly within factories, helping companies save time, resources, and administrative effort. We optimize space and transport. Operational costs are becoming more efficient. We manage logistics and all required paperwork, reducing administrative burden.

• A major automotive manufacturer generating over 2,000 tons of waste annually partnered with Verdum and achieved remarkable results: +70 percent recyclables, –30 percent residual waste, and measurable monthly savings of 22,000 euros after just three months of implementation.