Geocycle

What Geocycle does

Geocycle is the global waste management business line of Holcim Ltd, a Swiss-listed building materials group. Founded in 1980, Geocycle has built operations across 100+ sites in more than 30 countries on five continents, serving industrial companies, multinational corporations, municipalities, and government authorities. The company's foundational offering is co-processing — a thermal treatment method that uses cement kilns to convert non-recyclable waste into alternative fuels and mineral substitutes for clinker production, achieving 100% waste recovery with zero residue per the company's published claims. Geocycle also operates pre-treatment facilities, low-carbon fuel (LCF) facilities, mineral-waste treatment platforms, and material recovery facilities, with services spanning assessment, laboratory testing, collection, transportation, and processing. Its product portfolio includes specialized solutions for industrial hazardous waste, municipal solid waste, construction demolition waste, agricultural chemical packaging waste, microplastics, and post-disaster debris recovery, supported by a customer-facing digital portal (MyGeocycle) launched in 2024.

The business model is anchored in managed-service and transaction-fee arrangements with enterprise and public-sector clients. Revenue is generated through fees for waste collection, transportation, pre-treatment, and co-processing, plus downstream benefits to Holcim's cement operations in the form of fuel and raw material substitution. Geocycle operates an enterprise field sales motion with regional heads covering Europe, Latin America, and Asia/Middle East/Africa, plus country-level leads in major markets such as the Philippines and Greece. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across FMCG (Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Unilever), QSR (McDonald's Philippines), heavy industry (Emirates Global Aluminium, Johnson Tiles), infrastructure (Athens International Airport), and municipal/governmental waste management (71 city governments in the Philippines, Sylhet City Corporation, Cluj municipality). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured as tailored, contract-based pricing per waste type and volume. The business is not separately reported within Holcim's consolidated financials, and Geocycle does not disclose standalone revenue, headcount, or operating margin figures.

Name

Geocycle

Legal name

Geocycle (under Holcim Ltd)

Website

https://geocycle.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Geocycle is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Holcim Ltd that provides industrial-scale co-processing waste management services, transforming non-recyclable waste into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement production across 100+ sites in 30+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Production & Co-processing (Cement Kilns/Industrial) (BPALACAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste-to-Energy (WtE) Incineration & Power/Heat Generation (EUAIACAG), Landfill Gas (LFG) Capture, Flaring & Energy Utilization (LFG-to-Electricity/RNG) (EUAIACAL)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Co-processing solutions
• Industrial waste recycling
• Circular economy services
• Alternative fuels production

Headquarters

HQ city

Dundee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Management Services: Geocycle provides sustainable waste management solutions to industries and municipalities, transforming waste into resources through co-processing in cement kilns. Revenue is generated through service fees for waste collection, transportation, pre-treatment, and co-processing services.
2. Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials: Geocycle recovers thermal energy and raw materials from non-recyclable waste to power cement production, substituting clinker and fossil fuels with waste-derived alternatives.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Geocycle provides co-processing waste management services that transform non-recyclable waste into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement production using cement kiln technology. The company delivers end-to-end waste management solutions including waste assessment, laboratory testing, collection, transportation, pre-treatment (shredding, blending, drying), and co-processing, achieving 100% waste recovery with zero residue.

Product overview

Geocycle is a global waste management company and subsidiary of Holcim Group, offering a comprehensive portfolio of circular economy solutions for industrial, agricultural, and municipal sectors. The core offering centers on co-processing services that transform waste into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement production using cement kiln technology. Geocycle provides end-to-end waste management through its digital platform MyGeocycle, supported by services including assessment, laboratory testing, collection, pre-treatment, and recovery. The company operates specialized facilities including Low-Carbon Fuel facilities and mineral-waste treatment platforms across 100+ locations in 30+ countries, serving diverse sectors from fast-moving consumer goods to municipalities and construction industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Co-processing Services End-to-end waste treatment service using cement kilns to transform non-recyclable waste into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement production, achieving 100% waste recovery with zero residue. Includes assessment, laboratory testing, collection, transportation, and pre-treatment.
• Industrial Waste Management Solutions Tailored sustainable waste management solutions for multinational corporations and industrial partners, including hazardous waste handling following stringent safety protocols.
• Municipal Waste Management Solutions Customized waste recycling and recovery solutions for cities and local authorities, including urban mining of household waste, construction rubble, garden debris, and commercial byproducts.
• MyGeocycle Digital Platform Digital portal enabling customers to manage waste requests, plan deliveries, track status, receive notifications, and download acceptances, documentation, invoices, and certificates anytime, anywhere.
• Low-Carbon Fuel Facilities Processing facilities that convert construction demolition waste and other biomass materials into alternative fuels to replace fossil fuels in cement production, diverting waste from landfills.
• Mineral-Waste Treatment Platform Treatment and recovery platform for absorbing mineral flows including mineral wool, impacted soils, sediments, powdery waste, and biomass ash, substituting virgin raw materials.
• Microplastics Management Solutions utilizing cement kiln technology to safely dispose of microplastics and non-recyclable plastic waste, transforming it into energy with zero residue.
• Landfill Rehabilitation Environmental remediation services partnering with municipalities to reclaim and restore old landfill sites, transforming waste into valuable resources.
• Post-Disaster Waste Recovery Emergency waste management and debris recovery services following natural disasters such as floods and wildfires.
• Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Solutions Policy approach solutions making producers responsible for managing products throughout their lifecycle, supporting plastic neutrality and waste management compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 million tons of CO2 equivalent GHG emissions prevented in 2023
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Amocali A.C.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Strategic alliance between Geocycle (subsidiary of Holcim Mexico) and Amocali A.C. to double Mexico's capacity for managing agricultural chemical packaging waste, aiming to process up to 2,600 tonnes per year of triple-washed empty pesticide containers under federal government's Commitment 92.
• McDonald's PhilippinesflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2024Sustainability partnership between Geocycle, Holcim Philippines and McDonald's Philippines to advance sustainability and accelerate decarbonization and circularity. McDonald's uses Geocycle to convert qualified materials into alternative fuels and raw materials for cement production. Additionally collaborating on McDonald's Green & Good sustainable store platform using Holcim's low-carbon building solutions.
• ECOCE (Asociación Nacional de Empresas de la Industria del Vidrio y del Reciclado)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Non-profit civil association in Mexico dedicated to promoting proper management of packaging waste in the food and beverage industry. Geocycle and ECOCE developing initiatives to reach plastic neutrality and find circular solutions for plastic waste, including managing flexible plastic packaging in Mexico City.
• NestléflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Nestlé working with Geocycle in Latin America since 2019 to manage packaging waste and achieve plastic neutrality. Nestlé Costa Rica became first market in Americas to neutralize 100% of post-consumer plastic waste in October 2020. Both Nestlé Costa Rica and Nestlé Mexico attained plastic neutrality for entirety of 2021.
• Coca-Cola FEMSAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for sustainability and plastic waste management. Geocycle supports Coca-Cola's sustainability goals through waste recovery and recycling solutions in Latin America.
• ECCO RecyclingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner providing construction demolition waste (primarily discarded wood) for processing into low-carbon fuels at Geocycle/Lafarge Canada's Exshaw facility. Materials contribute to Canada's net-zero goals for 2050.
• GIZ EgyptminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFormer representative of GIZ Egypt discusses Geocycle's important role in waste management sector, creating employment opportunities, improving public health and protecting the environment.
• 71 City and Municipal Governments (Philippines)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships across Philippines with city and municipal governments for sustainable waste management. More communities seeking ways to reduce waste sent to landfill, with Geocycle helping partners comply with Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) law.
• VeryNileminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization dedicated to cleaning the Nile River in Egypt, removing 25-35 tons of plastic waste from water each month in partnership with local fishing communities. Geocycle Egypt employees participated in cleanup activities during Geocycle Week 2024.
• Johnson TilescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour-year partnership to recycle 20,000 tonnes of waste ceramics per year (80,000 tonnes total) from Stoke to Geocycle's Cauldon plant in Staffordshire Moorlands, UK, transforming waste into alternative raw materials for cement manufacturing.
• Athens International Airport (AIA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGeocycle is sole waste management service provider for Athens International Airport, collecting and processing 100% of non-hazardous solid waste. Partnership includes electric waste collection truck and goal of achieving 100% recycling rate. Airport achieved Zero Waste to Landfill certification with 88% recycling rate.
• Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor customer for disposal of spent pot liners (SPL) from aluminum industry. Geocycle UAE collected, treated and disposed over 20K tons per year for past 7 years, providing eco-friendly and safe solutions for hazardous industrial waste.
• Municipality of ClujcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership launched January 2025 to remediate local temporary landfill and restore site to natural state. Over five years, waste equivalent to 30 Olympic-sized swimming pools will be removed annually and processed at Geocycle's Alesd facility.
• CM Rubber TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquisition by Geocycle LLC (subsidiary of Holcim US) to enhance tire-derived fuel capabilities and support sustainable waste management. Enables co-processing of used tires to generate lower-emission fuels for Alpena cement plant.
• Alas DoradasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with Geocycle in El Salvador for waste recovery and recycling solutions.
• FifcominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with Geocycle in Costa Rica for waste recovery and recycling solutions.
• Dos PinosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorking with Geocycle in Costa Rica for waste recovery and recycling solutions.
• Sylhet City CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Holcim and Sylhet City Corporation for sustainable waste management. LGRD Minister inaugurated Geocycle facility in Sylhet, Bangladesh.

Scale indicators21 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Specialist in regulated waste streams, including medical, hazardous and document destruction services. Overlaps with Geocycle on regulated industrial and commercial waste handling for enterprises, though focused on smaller-scale collection rather than co-processing at scale.
• Suez: Major waste management and water services group with significant hazardous waste treatment and recovery operations. Comparable in customer overlap (industries, municipalities) and circular-economy positioning, though Suez's footprint is much broader than Geocycle's co-processing niche.
• Republic Services: Major North American non-hazardous solid waste collection, recycling and disposal company with landfill gas-to-energy operations. Comparable to Geocycle on waste collection and methane/landfill-gas capture but operates in a different regulatory regime and does not use cement-kiln co-processing.
• Veolia: Global environmental services giant offering hazardous waste treatment, WtE and circular-economy solutions across industrial and municipal clients. Overlaps with Geocycle on waste treatment/disposal and serves the same enterprise and municipal buyers, but as a far broader portfolio player.
• Clean Harbors: North American leader in hazardous waste management with treatment, disposal and recycling services for industrial generators. Closely comparable to Geocycle's industrial hazardous-waste line (e.g., spent pot liners) but operates dedicated incinerators rather than cement-kiln co-processing.

Regional players

• Biffa: UK-headquartered waste management group with collection, recycling, and energy-from-waste operations serving municipal and industrial customers. Comparable to Geocycle's municipal and industrial waste streams, particularly in the UK market where Geocycle also operates (e.g., Cauldon plant).
• FCC Environment (FCC Medio Ambiente): Spanish-based environmental services arm of FCC Group providing waste collection, treatment, recycling and WtE across Europe and Latin America. Comparable to Geocycle in geographic overlap (LatAm and EU) and in serving municipal/industrial customers with integrated waste-management solutions.

Direct peers

• Renewi: European waste-to-product company with co-processing relationships and mineral-waste recovery capabilities serving industrial customers. Directly comparable in operating model (turning waste into secondary raw materials) and customer overlap with Geocycle's industrial and municipal segments.
• Indaver: European waste-to-resources company with comparable co-processing and industrial-waste treatment capabilities, including high-temperature treatment of hazardous waste. Closely comparable to Geocycle in technology, customer base (industrial/municipal) and regulatory positioning.

Emerging players

• Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI): Technology provider and operator of large-scale WtE plants (incineration, gasification) turning residual waste into energy. Comparable to Geocycle on thermal treatment of non-recyclable waste, but uses dedicated facilities rather than cement kilns and is more technology-supply focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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