What Se-cure Waste Management does

Se-cure Waste Management Pte. Ltd. (SWM) is a Singapore-incorporated, NEA-approved e-waste recycler founded in 2019 that operates two core service lines: lithium-ion battery recycling (processing end-of-life batteries into black mass containing cobalt, nickel, lithium, and manganese for resale to battery manufacturers) and ferrous/non-ferrous metals trading (buy/sell of iron, steel, stainless steel, copper, aluminum, and nickel). The company's technology stack combines mechanical transformation processes for e-waste breakdown with a hydrometallurgical recovery process — including a proprietary fruit-peel-derived green reductant validated at 80-99% leaching efficiency for Ni, Mn, Co, and Li, with negligible cytotoxicity in human cell lines and demonstrated LiCoO2 battery regeneration (120/103 mAh/g). The firm is R2v3 certified and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and BizSAFE Level 3, with collaborative R&D through the Singapore-CEA Alliance at Nanyang Technological University.

SWM generates revenue primarily through transaction-based fees: contract-quoted per-batch pricing on battery recycling engagements and commodity trading margins on metals turnover. The go-to-market is consultative B2B direct sales into three segments — battery manufacturers and EV-industry players (primary), metal producers and industrial companies (primary), and government/public-sector sustainability initiatives (secondary). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and follows quote-based, pay-as-you-go arrangements specific to material type, volume, and processing requirements. The distribution model is single-country-domestic with regional capability claims.

Operationally, SWM runs a single 8 Neythal Road facility (Singapore) at a stated processing capacity of 6,000 MT per annum, currently at full utilization and actively seeking a larger site for expansion. The leadership team is small — Vince Goh as Executive Director & CEO, Sandra Yap as Head of Business Development, Marketing & External Relations — and the company maintains no disclosed outside investors or parent entity. Anchor customer relationships include ST Engineering Mobility Services (April 2025 formal collaboration for closed-loop lithium-ion battery recycling), with downstream integration into NEU Battery Materials' redox-targeting electrochemical refining process.

Name

Se-cure Waste Management

Legal name

SE-CURE WASTE MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.

Website

https://se-curewaste.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Se-cure Waste Management is a Singapore-based, NEA-approved e-waste recycler specializing in lithium-ion battery recycling and ferrous/non-ferrous metals trading for enterprise customers, including battery manufacturers, mobility providers, and industrial metal buyers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

E-waste and Battery Recycling Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Smelting and Refining (33141)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Lithium-ion Battery Recycling (Mechanical, Hydro, Direct Recycling) (EUAIAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Battery Recycling & Management (Lithium-ion, Lead-acid) (BPALAIAF), Battery Recycling & Materials Recovery (Li-ion, LFP, Flow, Lead-Acid) (EUAMALAE), Battery Recycling, Second-Life & Remanufacturing (IMAGAHAL), Precious & Specialty Metal Recovery (Smelting, Refining, Hydrometallurgy) (EUAIAIAD)

Keywords

• E-waste recycling services
• Lithium-ion battery recycling
• Non-ferrous metal trading
• Ferrous metal trading
• Black mass production

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Battery Recycling Services: Recycling and recovering lithium-ion batteries to produce black mass containing precious metals (cobalt, nickel, lithium, manganese) for resale to battery manufacturers
2. Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal Trading: Buy/sell trading of ferrous metals (iron, steel, stainless steel) and non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum, nickel). Revenue generated from commodity trading margins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SWM is a Singapore-based e-waste recycler that processes end-of-life lithium-ion batteries to produce black mass containing cobalt, nickel, lithium, and manganese for resale to battery manufacturers, and trades ferrous (iron, steel, stainless steel) and non-ferrous (copper, aluminum, nickel) metals. Operations are conducted at an NEA-approved facility using mechanical transformation and proprietary hydrometallurgical processes.

Product overview

Se-cure Waste Management (SWM) operates as an integrated e-waste solutions provider specializing in two core service areas: batteries recycling and recovering (lithium-ion battery recycling producing black mass for metal extraction), and ferrous/non-ferrous metals trading. Founded in 2019 and approved by Singapore's National Environmental Agency (NEA), SWM uses innovative mechanical transformation processes to convert e-waste into secondary raw materials ready for industrial reuse. The company collaborates with tertiary institutions like NTU for technology development and has partnerships with organizations like NEU Battery Materials for complementary recycling solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Batteries Recycling and Recovering Lithium-ion battery recycling service that processes end-of-life batteries to produce black mass containing cobalt, nickel, lithium, and manganese; the extracted precious metals can be upcycled for new battery production. Designed for battery manufacturers, EV/mobility operators, and enterprises seeking compliant e-waste disposal.
• Buy/Sell – Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Metals Buy/sell trading service for ferrous metals (iron scrap, turnings, steel, stainless steel) and non-ferrous metals (copper, aluminum, nickel), enabling metal reuse and reducing energy used in new metal production. Targeted at metal producers and industrial companies with metal supply or disposal requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80-99% leaching efficiencies of Ni, Mn, Co, and Li from lithium-ion battery black mass
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• ST Engineering Mobility ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2025Formal collaboration to explore sustainable lithium-ion battery recycling solutions for ST Engineering Mobility Services. The partnership supports closed-loop circular value for lithium-ion batteries, extending battery lifespans, reducing waste, conserving resources, and contributing to greener mobility. Both organizations operate within Singapore.
• NEU Battery MaterialsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationNEU Battery Materials uses the world's first redox targeting electrochemical method to recycle lithium batteries. They take black mass from end-of-life batteries and manufacturing waste to produce battery grade lithium. Currently focusing on recycling lithium iron phosphate batteries.
• Nanyang Technological University (NTU) - Dr. Dalton Tay Chor YongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Dalton Tay Chor Yong is Associate Professor at NTU's School of Materials Science and Engineering. He serves as Cluster Director designate with Energy Research Institute @ NTU and Task Leader of Singapore-CEA Alliance For Research in Circular Economy (SCARCE). His research spans renewables/biomass valorisation, green chemistry, electronic and plastic waste recycling, sustainable biomaterials, and environmental toxicology. SWM is part of the Singapore-CEA Alliance for research in circular economy at NTU.
• Singapore's Tertiary InstitutionsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic collaboration with Singapore's tertiary institutions to adopt innovative technologies, continuously improve recovery rates, reduce yield loss, achieve resource sustainability, and neutralize carbon footprints.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Redwood Materials: US-based battery recycling and cathode-active material producer founded by a Tesla co-founder. Comparable end-to-end lithium-ion battery recycling and materials recovery model, but at much larger scale and with deeper OEM backing.
• Li-Cycle: Public, large-scale lithium-ion battery recycler operating Spoke preprocessing and Hub hydrometallurgical facilities globally. Comparable to SWM in core lithium-ion battery recycling and black-mass production, but operating at significantly greater scale and capital base.
• TES (Total e-Waste Solutions): Global e-waste and IT asset disposition services provider with operations across multiple continents. Comparable as an electronics and battery recycling services operator serving enterprise customers with regulated compliance requirements.
• GEM Co. China-based leader in battery recycling and new-energy materials with global operations. Comparable focus area to SWM with full lithium-ion battery recycling and nickel/cobalt refining capabilities, but at significantly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Ascend Elements: US-based battery materials company using hydrometallurgy to convert black mass into cathode-active material (Hydro-to-Cathode process). Closely comparable to SWM's hydrometallurgical ambitions and black-mass upcycling pathway.
• SungEel HiTech: South Korea-headquartered battery recycling company with operations in Korea, Europe and elsewhere, focused on lithium-ion battery black mass and metal salts. Comparable in scope and core technology focus to SWM, though operating at meaningfully larger scale.
• Cirba Solutions: North American battery recycling and materials recovery company operating lithium-ion battery processing across multiple sites. Comparable in offering lithium-ion battery collection, processing, and materials recovery services to enterprise and mobility customers.
• NEU Battery Materials: Singapore-based lithium-ion battery recycler using redox-targeting electrochemical methods to recover battery-grade lithium from black mass. SWM lists NEU as a partner and they share the same Singapore home market and lithium-ion battery recycling focus.
• Attero: India's largest lithium-ion battery and e-waste recycler with proprietary hydrometallurgical processes. Comparable as a vertically integrated e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycler with proprietary processing technology, though primarily focused on the Indian market.

Regional players

• ALBA Singapore: Singapore's integrated e-waste and electronics reverse-logistics operator that co-organized International E-Waste Day with NEA alongside SWM. Directly comparable as a Singapore e-waste handler and operational peer in the local market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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