Drizit Environmental

What Drizit Environmental does

Drizit Environmental is a South Africa-based pollution control products manufacturer and environmental services provider founded in 1975 in Johannesburg. The company manufactures and distributes a portfolio of more than 20 product categories including oil and chemical absorbents, spill kits, oil/water separators, rope mop and tube skimmers, inflatable booms, drum spill pallets, safety cabinets, eye wash stations, and spark-proof tools. These products are sold through a quote-based direct enterprise sales channel alongside recurring consumables such as spill kit refills.

Complementing the product line, Drizit delivers five core service lines: 24/7 emergency spill response for oil, chemical, fuel, and hazardous material incidents on land, in ports, and marine environments; specialised industrial cleaning including tank, vessel, high-pressure, and confined-space operations; bioremediation and rehabilitation of contaminated soil, groundwater, and wetlands; hazardous and non-hazardous waste management including registered transport; and specialised compliance products supporting ESG and regulatory obligations.

The business operates seven South African branches (Johannesburg/Midrand, Durban, Pietermaritzburg, Richards Bay, Harrismith, Bloemfontein, Cape Town) plus international operations in Dubai (UAE), Zambia, and Mozambique, targeting eight customer verticals: mining, oil and gas, petrochemical, power and utilities, marine and shipping, industrial and manufacturing, transport and logistics, and insurance. The firm holds ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications, SQAS-Africa Spill Response accreditation, GWIS hazardous waste transporter registration, Type 2 and 3 asbestos removal contractor licensing, and Level 1 BBBEE contributor status. Pricing is custom and quote-based across multi-year enterprise contracts, with revenue generated through professional services fees and hardware sales. In 2025, Drizit underwent a change in ownership, transitioning to new owners while preserving its 50-year operating legacy.

Name

Drizit Environmental

Legal name

Drizit Environmental

Website

https://drizit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Drizit Environmental is a South African pollution control manufacturer and environmental services provider, founded in 1975, serving mining, oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial clients with proprietary spill response products, industrial cleaning, bioremediation, and waste management across South Africa, the UAE, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pollution Control Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Chemical Manufacturing (325)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842), Chemicals & Allied Products (2800), Miscellaneous Chemical Products (2890)

akta.pro primary industry

Spill Response & Emergency Environmental Services (Oil/Chemical) (IMAIAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemical & Hazardous Materials Spill Response (HazMat) (EUAIAMAB), Spill Control & Containment Equipment (Absorbents, Berms, Spill Kits) (IMAHALAK), Chemical Tank Cleaning, Decontamination & Turnaround Waste Services (BPALAHAH), Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Spill Response & Remediation (Emergency, Decontamination) (EUAIAFAJ)

Keywords

• Pollution control services
• Industrial spill response
• Hazardous waste management
• Oil water separators
• Environmental remediation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Emergency Spill Response Services: 24/7 emergency hazardous material spill response services covering oil, chemical, fuel, and hazardous material incidents on land, ports, and marine environments. Revenue generated through service fees for rapid mobilization, containment, cleanup, and disposal operations.
2. Specialised Industrial Cleaning Services: High-risk industrial cleaning services including tank/vessel cleaning, high-pressure cleaning, industrial vacuuming, sludge removal, confined-space operations, and post-incident cleanup. Billed as project-based or contract services.
3. Pollution Control Products: Sale of proprietary manufactured products including spill kits, absorbents, degreasers, oil/water separators, skimmers, containment booms, safety cabinets, and compliance equipment. Revenue from product sales with technical support.
4. Waste Management Services: Safe handling, transport, and compliant disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. Includes registered hazardous waste transporter services and disposal facilitation.
5. Bioremediation and Rehabilitation Services: Environmental rehabilitation services including soil bioremediation, groundwater treatment, spillage site rehabilitation, river and wetland restoration, and historically polluted site remediation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Drizit Environmental manufactures and supplies pollution control products (spill kits, oil and chemical absorbents, oil/water separators, skimmers, containment booms, safety cabinets, and degreasers) while delivering integrated environmental services including 24/7 emergency spill response, specialised industrial cleaning, bioremediation and rehabilitation, hazardous waste management, and regulatory compliance solutions. The offering is delivered through in-house manufacturing, custom engineering of separation systems, and rapid-deployment response teams operating across South Africa and select international markets.

Product overview

Drizit Environmental operates as a comprehensive pollution control solutions provider with an integrated portfolio of products and services. The company manufactures and supplies pollution control equipment (spill kits, absorbents, booms, oil/water separators, skimmers, safety cabinets, containment products) and delivers associated environmental services (24/7 emergency spill response, specialised industrial cleaning, bioremediation and rehabilitation, waste management). The product line includes over 20 distinct product categories ranging from chemical and oil absorbents, containment booms, spill pallets, safety cabinets, skimmers, and separators to degreasers, eye wash stations, and spark-proof tools. Services are designed to support clients before, during, and after environmental incidents, providing end-to-end pollution control from emergency response through to environmental rehabilitation. The company also provides asbestos removal services as part of its specialised offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 24/7 Emergency Spill Response Immediate, nationwide emergency response service for oil, chemical, fuel, and hazardous material spills on land, in ports, and marine environments, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for industrial clients.
• Specialised Industrial Cleaning High-risk and precision cleaning services including high-pressure industrial cleaning, tank and vessel cleaning, industrial vacuuming, sludge removal, and post-incident cleanup for complex industrial environments.
• Bioremediation and Rehabilitation Environmentally responsible remediation and rehabilitation of contaminated soil, water, and sites using in-situ and ex-situ biological processes, including soil bioremediation, groundwater treatment, spillage site rehabilitation, river and wetland restoration, and historically polluted site remediation.
• Waste Management Safe handling, transport, and compliant disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste in line with environmental legislation, including industrial waste management, contaminated waste removal, tank effluent management, and registered hazardous waste transporter services.
• Oil/Water Skimmers and Separators Design, supply, and ongoing support of oil/water separation systems including rope mop skimmers, tube skimmers, weir skimmers, and gravity-based separators (underground and above-ground) for hydrocarbon removal from water.
• Spill Kits, Absorbents, and Degreasers Supply and customization of spill preparedness products including oil-only, chemical, and universal spill kits, absorbent pads, rolls, socks, booms, cushions, and industrial degreasers tailored to site-specific risks.
• Specialised Compliance Products Pollution prevention, containment, and compliance solutions including safety cabinets, eye wash stations, spill containment products, and storage solutions that help clients meet regulatory and ESG requirements.
• Spill Kits Rapid-deployment spill kits configured for oil, chemical, fuel, or hazardous liquid spills, available in oil-only, chemical, universal, MARPOL, portable, wheeled bin, and large industrial configurations for industrial clients.
• Oil and Chemical Absorbents In-house manufactured oil-only, chemical, and universal absorbents in various formats (pads, rolls, socks, booms, cushions) designed to quickly contain and recover spilled liquids without spreading contamination.
• Oil/Water Separators Engineered separation systems that remove oil and suspended hydrocarbons from water before discharge, reuse, or further treatment, available in underground, above-ground, and custom configurations.
• Oil Spill Booms and Inflatable Booms Containment barriers for oil spill response on water and land, configured for marine, port, and industrial applications, including deployable inflatable booms for rapid shoreline and waterway protection.
• Skimmers (Rope Mop, Tube Oil, Floating Weir) Skimmer systems including rope mop skimmers for viscous oils, tube oil skimmers for sumps, pits, and tanks, and floating weir skimmers for selective removal of lighter oils and hydrocarbons from water surfaces.
• Flammable Liquid Safety Cabinets and Flameproof Storage Safety cabinets and flameproof storage units designed for safe storage of flammable liquids and hazardous materials in potentially explosive environments, reducing leak risk and supporting chemical segregation compliance.
• Drum Spill Pallets, Decks, and Overdrums Bunded storage solutions including drum spill pallets, decks, and overdrums designed to prevent leaks from drums and containers, protecting floors, drains, soil, and waterways through secondary containment.
• Environmental Friendly Cleaners and Degreasers Industrial degreasers and cleaners formulated to remove oil, grease, and residues from equipment, surfaces, and work areas with reduced environmental impact.
• Eye Wash Stations Portable and fixed emergency eye wash units providing rapid decontamination in the event of chemical or hazardous substance exposure in industrial workplaces.
• Spark Proof Shovels Non-sparking tools designed for safe spill cleanup in hazardous environments where ignition sources must be avoided.
• Fluorescent Tube Crushers Equipment for safe crushing and disposal of fluorescent tubes, supporting hazardous waste management operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Rapid mobilisation and 24/7 emergency response capability ensuring fast containment and effective cleanup
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Stericycle (now part of WM) provides regulated waste management, environmental services, and compliance solutions. While more focused on regulated waste streams, its product-service hybrid offering overlaps with Drizit's spill response and waste management bundle.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Veolia is a global environmental services giant offering hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, and remediation across continents. It competes with Drizit in oil spill response and industrial cleaning, but at a vastly broader portfolio scale.
• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is North America's largest provider of hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, and industrial cleaning. It operates in adjacent service categories but with US/Canada focus rather than African markets.
• Heritage Environmental Services: Heritage (formerly US Ecology) provides hazardous waste treatment, emergency response, and environmental remediation across North America. It is comparable in integrated service offering but operates in different geography.

Direct peers

• Ecospill Environmental: Ecospill is a UK manufacturer of spill containment products (kits, absorbents, booms) serving industrial and emergency response markets. Its product range overlaps directly with Drizit's manufactured spill control portfolio.
• Brady Corporation: Brady is a global manufacturer of industrial identification and safety products, including spill containment absorbents, spill kits, and hazardous-material handling solutions. It overlaps with Drizit's proprietary spill response product line across industrial customers.
• Oil-Dri Corporation of America: Oil-Dri is a specialty absorbent products manufacturer serving industrial spill response, environmental remediation, and automotive markets. Its absorbent technology portfolio directly parallels Drizit's manufactured chemical and oil absorbents.

Regional players

• EnviroServ (South Africa): EnviroServ is a South African integrated waste management company operating hazardous and industrial waste treatment, recovery, and disposal facilities. It is a domestic competitor focused on the same mining and industrial waste streams as Drizit.
• Enviroserve Industries LLC: Enviroserve Industries is a UAE-based waste management and environmental services provider operating across the Gulf region. It is directly relevant as a Middle East hub neighbor to Drizit's Dubai depot, serving similar industrial and oil & gas customers.

Emerging players

• Newterra: Newterra provides modular water treatment, wastewater, and remediation systems for industrial and environmental applications. It is adjacent in environmental services, with stronger technology positioning but narrower geographic and service focus than Drizit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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