EBI

What EBI does

EBI (EBI Environnement) is a privately held, Quebec-based environmental services company founded in 1960 by Rolland and Marie-Ange Sylvestre. The company operates as an integrated platform for residual materials management, providing collection, transport, sorting, recycling, composting, landfill disposal, and biogas recovery services to municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers across Quebec, Costa Rica, and Chile. Core operations are organized across 15 wholly-owned subsidiaries, including EBI Envirotech (septic and industrial cleaning), Enviro Urgence (24/7 environmental emergency response), EBI Énergie (compressed natural gas fueling), and Dépôt Rive-Nord (technical landfill handling ~77% of Lanaudière's residual materials). Underlying technology spans biogas-to-electricity generation (170 kWh system at PTA URUKA in Costa Rica), landfill gas recovery producing renewable natural gas and ~25,000 tonnes of carbon credits annually, advanced vacuum truck systems for dry matter pumping, and Canada's first Cummins X15N 500hp CNG-powered heavy truck. The company operates a fleet of 900+ vehicles, 3,500+ rental containers, and 75+ daily service trucks across the Lanaudière, Laurentides, and Rive-Sud regions of Quebec.

EBI's business model combines recurring service contracts (municipal collection, landfill tipping fees, subscription-based container rentals), transactional fees (CNG fuel sales, specialized environmental services priced per call), and asset-light monetization of byproducts (carbon credits, renewable natural gas grid injection). The company employs approximately 850-900 people in Quebec across 15 subsidiaries, plus 1,900 employees through its Cosemar acquisition in Chile, making it one of the largest family-owned waste management operators in Quebec. The Sylvestre family retains controlling ownership across three generations, with the Fonds de solidarité FTQ as a minority shareholder since 2018 (CAD $70M invested). Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-customer via regional phone lines, online quote forms, and field sales teams serving municipal and enterprise accounts. EBI generates international revenue through EBI Costa Rica (Empresas Berthier EBI de Costa Rica S.A., holding ISO 14001/45001/50001 certifications) and Cosemar Chile (the country's third-largest waste manager with four landfills), with the Sylvestre family overseeing a Latin American division.

Name

EBI

Legal name

EBI Environnement

Website

https://ebiqc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

EBI is a Quebec-based, family-owned environmental services company providing integrated residual materials management — collection, recycling, composting, landfill disposal, biogas recovery, and CNG fueling — to municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers across Quebec, Costa Rica, and Chile.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Waste Management and Environmental Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

E-waste Collection, Aggregation & Reverse Logistics (BPALAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL), Commercial & Industrial (C&I) BESS EPC & Integration (EUAEAEAB), Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing (TLABAGAB), Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Setup & Management (BPABANAC)

Keywords

• Integrated waste management
• Residual materials management
• Container rental services
• Biogas energy production
• Environmental emergency response

Headquarters

HQ city

Berthierville

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Integrated Residual Materials Management Services: EBI earns revenue from a comprehensive suite of waste management services including collection, transport, sorting, composting, recovery, and disposal. Services are delivered to municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers across Quebec and generate recurring fees based on service frequency, volume, and contract terms.
2. Container Rental (Roll-off and Standard): Rental of construction, renovation, demolition (CRD) containers and waste/recycling containers to contractors, businesses, and individuals. Revenue is generated through delivery, rental duration, and disposal fees based on container size and weight. Container sizes range from 2 to 40 cubic yards.
3. Specialized Environmental Services: Revenue from septic tank pumping, sanitary and storm pipe maintenance, dry matter pumping, industrial cleaning, hydro-excavation, heavy vehicle inspection, shredding, and environmental emergency response services (Enviro Urgence). These are typically charged per service call or contract.
4. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Energy Solutions: EBI Énergie subsidiary provides CNG supply and fueling station services to transport companies. Revenue is generated through CNG fuel sales and related energy services. Companies can access subsidies for green vehicles and fuels, making CNG economically advantageous.
5. Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) / Biogas Valorization: EBI produces and injects renewable natural gas into the public grid from captured landfill biogas. In Costa Rica, the PTA URUKA site generates up to 170 kWh of electricity and 25,000 tonnes of carbon credits annually. Revenue from carbon credits and energy sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EBI is a vertically integrated environmental services company providing waste collection, transport, sorting, recycling, composting, technical landfill disposal at Dépôt Rive-Nord, container rental, environmental emergency response, industrial cleaning, and CNG energy solutions. The company also operates biogas recovery and renewable natural gas valorization at its Costa Rica landfill, generating electricity and carbon credits. Services are delivered through 15 Quebec subsidiaries and international operations in Costa Rica and Chile.

Product overview

EBI is a Quebec-based environmental services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of waste management and residual materials solutions. The company operates as a platform of integrated services rather than a single product, encompassing container rental (location de conteneurs, Conteneurs CRD, Conteneurs à déchets et recyclage, bacs roulants, équipements lourds), environmental services (Dépôt Rive-Nord technical burial site, integrated waste management, ÉcoCentres, waste disposal), and specialized services (septic tank pumping and maintenance through EBI Envirotech, environmental emergency response through Enviro Urgence, compressed natural gas through EBI Énergie, heavy vehicle inspection, shredding, hydro-excavation). The portfolio includes innovative initiatives such as biogas valorization into renewable natural gas and compost production, representing EBI's shift toward circular economy solutions. The company serves municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors across Lanaudière, Laurentides, and Rive-Sud de Montréal regions.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Rental for Construction, Renovation and Demolition (CRD) Rental of construction, renovation and demolition (CRD) roll-off containers in 8, 15, 20 and 40 cubic yard sizes for contractors, builders, and homeowners. Includes rapid delivery and pickup, LEED-compliant project support, and hazardous material handling (e.g., asbestos).
• Waste and Recycling Container Rental Rental of front-load and rear-load waste and recycling containers (2–10 cubic yards), stealth containers, and cardboard containers for commercial, industrial, and residential buildings, with recurring collection services.
• Dépôt Rive-Nord Technical Landfill Operations Technical burial (LET) operations at the Saint-Thomas/Lanaudière site handling approximately 77% of Lanaudière region's residual materials, with rigorous groundwater, surface water and ambient air monitoring, a vigilance committee since 2005, and approximately 10,000 citizen visits per year to the on-site ecocenter.
• Integrated Residual Materials Management Comprehensive residual materials management encompassing collection, transport, sorting, recovery, recycling, composting, and responsible disposal for municipal, commercial, industrial and residential customers across Quebec.
• Septic Tank Pumping and Sanitary/Storm Pipe Maintenance Septic tank pumping and maintenance of sanitary and storm drainage systems for residential, commercial, municipal, and institutional clients, delivered through the EBI Envirotech subsidiary with specialized vacuum trucks.
• Dry Matter Pumping (Industrial Vacuum Services) Vacuum pumping of non-liquid residues including dust, gravel, sand and industrial process by-products, using advanced technology for rapid, safe processing of large volumes. Offered by EBI Envirotech for industrial and commercial clients.
• Environmental Emergency Response (Enviro Urgence) 24/7 environmental emergency response services for hazardous spills, contamination, and decontamination situations, operated by the Enviro Urgence subsidiary with Hazmat-trained teams covering petroleum, corrosive materials, and dangerous goods.
• Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Supply and Fueling CNG fuel supply, refueling stations, and fleet conversion support for heavy transport companies, delivered through the EBI Énergie subsidiary and providing access to a network of 750+ fueling stations across North America.
• Biogas Recovery and Renewable Natural Gas Valorization Capture and valorization of landfill biogas into renewable natural gas and electricity, including injection into the public grid under a distributed generation agreement with CNFL in Costa Rica and contributing to carbon credit monetization.
• Hydro-excavation Services Hydro-excavation services for safe, non-destructive digging and infrastructure maintenance, offered for municipal and commercial applications.
• Shredding Services Industrial and commercial shredding services supporting secure material destruction and volume reduction for municipal and commercial customers.
• Heavy Vehicle Inspection Heavy vehicle inspection services for commercial and municipal fleet operators, supporting regulatory compliance and roadworthiness.
• Compost Production Industrial composting of organic materials to produce soil-enriching compost, supporting the circular economy and serving residents via ecocenters at Dépôt Rive-Nord and St-Gabriel.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and strategic.

• TargesupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2025Targe provides specialized 40-hour Hazmat training to EBI employees, covering chemical, petroleum, and corrosive material emergency response. Training includes approximately 16 hours of theory and 24 hours of practical scenarios including flammable petroleum products, Class 8 corrosives, and securing/recovery/cleaning/decontamination operations.
• CumminscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Cummins supplied the X15N 500hp/1,850 lb-ft natural gas engine — the first 15-litre CNG engine deployed in Canada — for EBI's flagship CNG truck. The engine reduces particulate emissions by 90%, NOx by 90%, and GHG by 20% compared to diesel without requiring complex aftertreatment systems.
• Allison TransmissioncoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Allison Transmission provided the Allison 4500 automatic transmission for EBI's first Cummins X15N CNG-powered truck in Canada. The Allison 4500 handles high loads without weight restrictions and eliminates traditional clutch operation, reducing driver fatigue and improving reliability in heavy transport applications.
• Compañia Vega SAsupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Compañia Vega SA supplied the TEDOM generator for the biogas-to-electricity project at EBI Costa Rica's PTA URUKA site, producing up to 170 kWh of electricity and enabling the site to become energy self-sufficient while injecting surplus power into the CNFL public grid.
• Compañia Nacional de Fuerza y Luz (CNFL)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022CNFL (Costa Rica's national power and light company, equivalent to Hydro-Québec) entered into a distributed generation agreement with EBI Costa Rica, allowing the company to inject surplus biogas-derived electricity into the national public grid. This partnership is central to EBI's renewable energy strategy.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GFL Environmental Inc. GFL Environmental is Canada's largest diversified environmental services company, offering solid waste management, infrastructure, soil remediation, and recycling services across Canada and the U.S. It is the most direct comparable peer to EBI given its Canadian footprint, full-service waste platform, and growing environmental services portfolio.
• Waste Connections, Inc. Waste Connections is a leading North American solid waste services company with significant Canadian operations through its subsidiary Waste Connections of Canada. It directly competes with EBI in collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services with a similar vertically integrated model and municipal customer base.
• Sanimax: Sanimax is a Canadian family-owned rendering and environmental services company that processes animal by-products and food waste into reusable products. It is comparable to EBI as a Quebec/Canada-based privately held environmental services player with vertical integration into valorization and circular economy offerings.
• Clean Harbors, Inc. Clean Harbors is the largest North American provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services including hazardous waste management, emergency response, and industrial cleaning. Comparable to EBI's Enviro Urgence subsidiary through its 24/7 hazmat and environmental emergency response services.
• Stericycle, Inc. Stericycle provides specialized waste management services including medical waste, secure information destruction, and regulated waste compliance across North America. It is comparable to EBI's shredding services and hazardous/regulated waste handling offerings to commercial and industrial customers.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management, Inc. Waste Management is the largest waste services provider in North America, operating throughout the U.S. and Canada with comprehensive collection, transfer, recycling, and landfill services. While much larger and U.S.-domiciled, WM's Canadian operations and full-service waste platform make it a benchmark peer for EBI's integrated model.
• Republic Services, Inc. Republic Services is the second-largest U.S. non-hazardous solid waste services provider, operating across 41 states with collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services. As a broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities with EBI's integrated waste platform, it serves as a comparable for service-line breadth and operational scale.
• Veolia Environnement: Veolia is a global environmental services leader operating in water, waste, and energy management with significant waste collection, treatment, and valorization operations across the Americas. Comparable to EBI through its international waste services platform, biogas valorization expertise, and renewable energy integration.
• SUEZ (Suez Recycling and Recovery): SUEZ provides water and waste management services globally, with strong waste collection, recycling, and landfill operations across Europe, the Americas, and Asia. The company's integrated waste platform and international reach make it a comparable peer for EBI's diversified environmental services model.

Emerging players

• EnGlobe Corp. EnGlobe is a Canadian environmental services firm specializing in soil, water, and materials management with operations across Canada and internationally. As a smaller, emerging player focused on environmental remediation and materials valorization, it overlaps with EBI's broader environmental services platform.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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