Interaseo
INTERASEO is a Colombian E.S.P. providing integrated waste management, facility management, water/sanitation, and biogas-to-energy services across 6 countries (84 regulated municipal concessions, 153 facility operations, 12+ landfills) to government clients and blue-chip enterprises.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1996
- HeadquartersMedellín, Colombia
- Headcount5,001–10,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Interaseo does
INTERASEO S.A.S. E.S.P. is a privately held Colombian public utilities company (E.S.P.) founded on July 31, 1996, and headquartered in Medellín. The company operates across four integrated service lines: Residuos (solid and hazardous waste collection, transfer, landfill disposal, and street cleaning), Facility (integrated facility management for enterprise clients), Aguas (aqueduct, sewage, and water/wastewater treatment), and Energía (biogas-to-energy generation from landfill emissions). It serves two primary customer sets: municipal governments via regulated concessions awarded through public bidding under Colombian Law 142 of 1994, and large private enterprises via direct commercial contracts.
The company runs a capital-intensive, vertically integrated asset base of 12+ sanitary landfills across Colombia, 2 transfer stations (Palmira and Sabaneta), leachate and water treatment plants, and the Cerro Patacón landfill in Panama, where it generates 8.1 MW of biogas power. International footprint spans 6 countries (Colombia, Chile, Peru, Panama, El Salvador, Honduras) and 48 departments, with 84 regulated market waste operations (83 collection + 1 water), 153 facility operations, and 200 special waste operations. The Ciénaga water concession (subsidiary Operadores de Servicios de la Sierra) covers 95% of the municipality with over 125,050 meters of pipeline.
Revenue is generated through regulated tariffs (CRA methodology, Resolution 351 of 2005) for municipal customers, usage-based metering for non-residential users, managed-services contracts with enterprises, and energy sales from biogas. Named enterprise clients include OPAIN (El Dorado airport), Cerrejón, Ecopetrol, Drummond, Frontera Energy, Avianca, Claro, ETB, EPM, Puerto Brisa, Terminal de Transportes de Barranquilla, and Keralty. The company employs 8,900+ people directly and indirectly, holds ISO 9001/14001/45001 certifications and ICONTEC's Platinum Sustainability Seal, and recently appointed a new General Manager (November 2025) following a labor agreement with the Sinaltraser union.
Interaseo firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Interaseo
- Legal name
- INTERASEO S.A.S. E.S.P.
- Website
- https://interaseo.com.co
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1996
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 5,001–10,000 employees
- Short description
- INTERASEO is a Colombian E.S.P. providing integrated waste management, facility management, water/sanitation, and biogas-to-energy services across 6 countries (84 regulated municipal concessions, 153 facility operations, 12+ landfills) to government clients and blue-chip enterprises.
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Interaseo industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Environmental and Public Utility Services
- NAICS
- Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Sewage Treatment Facilities (22132)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Water Supply (4941), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Landfill Operations & Disposal Services (IMAIAFAL)
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Where Interaseo is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Medellín
- HQ country
- Colombia
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices12 records
Markets served
Interaseo business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Regulated Waste Collection Services: INTERASEO provides regulated (mercado regulado) public sanitation services including solid waste collection, street sweeping, public area washing, beach cleaning, tree pruning, waste transport and transfer, grass cutting, final disposal, recovery and maintenance of public bins. Revenue is generated through government-regulated tariffs set by the CRA (Comisión de Regulación de Agua Potable y Saneamiento Básico) methodology per Resolution CRA 351 of 2005 and subsequent resolutions.
- Special and Hazardous Waste Management: Management of regulated and special wastes including construction debris (escombros), hazardous waste (residuos peligrosos/RESPEL), and hospital waste, serving both municipal and private clients.
- Facility Management Services: Integrated facility management services including industrial/institutional cleaning, disinfection, green area management, pest control, waste management, water treatment plant operation, administrative services, hydrosanitary network maintenance, civil works maintenance, and project consulting for enterprise clients.
- Water and Sanitation Services: Provision of water supply (acueducto) and sewage (alcantarillado) services in Ciénaga, Magdalena since 2001 via concession. Includes design, construction, and operation of water treatment plants (PTAP) and wastewater treatment plants (PTAR).
- Biogas-to-Energy Generation: Generation of electrical energy from biogas produced by landfill decomposition. Generates 8.1 MW at Cerro Patacón landfill in Panama and operates the first Urban Solid Waste Energy Recovery Plant in San Andrés.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Residential Users - Standard regulated tariff |
| Usage-based | Monthly | Non-residential users (commercial, industrial) - Metered billing (aforo) |
| Usage-based | Monthly | Multi-user properties (condos, residential complexes, shopping centers) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Interaseo product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Interaseo provides integrated public utility and environmental services across Latin America, with four core lines: (1) Residuos — municipal solid waste collection, street sweeping, transfer, and final disposal in owned sanitary landfills; (2) Facility — industrial/institutional cleaning, green area management, pest control, and water treatment; (3) Aguas — aqueduct, sewage, and water/wastewater treatment under concession (notably in Ciénaga since 2001); and (4) Energía — biogas-to-energy generation from landfills, producing 8.1 MW at Cerro Patacón in Panama. Revenue is generated through regulated municipal tariffs for residential collection and direct contracts for enterprise facility management.
Product overview
INTERASEO offers a portfolio of four core environmental services: Residuos (waste management), Facility (facility management), Aguas (water systems), and Energía (energy generation). These services are delivered through operational expertise, specialized vehicles, and trained personnel rather than a software product platform. The company also provides a mobile application called INTERAPP for customer service interactions. Services are primarily focused on regulated markets in Colombia and international operations across Latin America.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Residuos (Waste Management Services) Comprehensive waste management services including municipal solid waste collection, transport, transfer, final disposal in sanitary landfills, street sweeping, public area washing, grass cutting, tree pruning, and management of hazardous/regulated waste (RESPEL). Serves both municipal governments and private enterprise clients across 6 countries.
- Facility (Integrated Facility Management) Integrated facility management services for large enterprises including industrial and institutional cleaning, disinfection, green area management, pest control, comprehensive waste handling, water treatment plant operation, administrative services, hydrosanitary network maintenance, and civil works maintenance. Serves clients in airports, mining, oil & gas, telecoms, healthcare, ports, and transport.
- Aguas (Water and Sanitation Services) Design, construction, and operation of aqueduct (acueducto), sewage (alcantarillado), and water treatment plants (PTAP/PTAR). Operates a concession in Ciénaga, Magdalena covering 95% of the municipality with over 125,050 meters of water pipeline and 53,841 meters of sewage pipeline.
- Energía (Biogas-to-Energy Generation) Generation of electrical energy from biogas produced by solid waste decomposition in sanitary landfills. Generates 8.1 MW at Cerro Patacón landfill in Panama City and operates the first Urban Solid Waste Energy Recovery Plant in San Andrés, Colombia, which self-generates 80% of the energy required for waste incineration.
Quantifiable outcome
- 8.1 MW of power generated from biogas at Cerro Patacón landfill, Panama City
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Companies that use Interaseo
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Interaseo technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Interaseo partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core and key account.
- TERMOTECNICA COINDUSTRIALfoundationalINTERASEO was spun off from TERMOTECNICA COINDUSTRIAL, one of the oldest and most recognized engineering companies in Colombia, which had extensive experience in public utilities including design, construction, and operation of sanitary landfills (Curva de Rodas in Medellín and Santa Marta). This origin provided the foundational expertise and infrastructure for INTERASEO's waste management operations.
- OPERADORES DE SERVICIOS DE LA SIERRAcoreSubsidiary entity that operates the acueducto and alcantarillado concession in Ciénaga, Magdalena since January 2001. Manages over 125,000 meters of water pipeline covering 95% of the municipality and 53,841 meters of sewage infrastructure.
- OPAIN (Aeropuerto El Dorado)key accountINTERASEO provides facility management and operates the drinking water treatment plant (PTAP) at Bogotá's El Dorado International Airport, one of Latin America's busiest airports. Long-term operational partnership.
- Cerrejónkey accountINTERASEO provides facility management services at Cerrejón coal mining operations in La Guajira, Colombia.
- Frontera Energykey accountINTERASEO provides facility management services at Frontera Energy oil and gas operations.
- Ecopetrolkey accountINTERASEO provides facility management services at Ecopetrol facilities.
- Drummondkey accountINTERASEO provides facility management services at Drummond coal mining operations.
- Aviancakey accountINTERASEO provides facility management services at Avianca facilities.
- Clarokey accountINTERASEO provides facility management services for Claro telecommunications infrastructure.
- ETB (Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogotá)key accountINTERASEO provides facility management services for ETB telecommunications operations.
- EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín)key accountINTERASEO provides facility management services for EPM public utilities operations.
- Puerto Brisakey accountINTERASEO provides facility management services at Puerto Brisa port facility.
- Terminal de Transportes de Barranquillakey accountINTERASEO provides facility management services at the metropolitan transport terminal of Barranquilla.
- Keraltykey accountINTERASEO provides facility management services for Keralty healthcare facilities.
Scale indicators9 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Interaseo competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Biffa: Biffa is the UK's leading integrated waste management business providing collection, recycling, treatment, and disposal services to municipal and enterprise customers - comparable to INTERASEO in business model and customer segments, though primarily UK-focused.
- Urbaser: Urbaser is a global waste management and environmental services company owned by Platinum Equity, operating municipal solid waste collection, street cleaning, landfill management, and waste-to-energy projects with active presence in Colombia and Latin America - directly comparable to INTERASEO's regulated waste operations.
- Veolia: Veolia is the world's largest environmental services group, with established operations in Colombia and across Latin America providing integrated water, waste, and energy solutions under municipal and industrial contracts - making it the closest direct competitor to INTERASEO across multiple geographies.
- Remondis: Remondis is one of the world's largest privately held waste management and recycling companies, with operations across Europe and Asia offering integrated collection, treatment, and disposal services that closely mirror INTERASEO's vertically integrated municipal-and-industrial model.
- FCC Medio Ambiente (FCC Group): FCC Medio Ambiente is the environmental services arm of Spanish infrastructure group FCC, providing waste collection, street cleaning, landfill operation, and waste-to-energy services across Spain, Portugal, and Latin America - competing directly with INTERASEO for municipal concessions and waste infrastructure contracts.
Broad incumbents
- Stericycle: Stericycle is a US-based regulated waste and compliance services provider with international operations focused on medical waste, hazardous waste, and document destruction - overlapping with INTERASEO's special/hazardous waste management division though narrower in core municipal services.
- Waste Management, Inc. Waste Management, Inc. is North America's largest waste and environmental services provider with growing international operations, offering collection, transfer, recycling, landfill disposal, and waste-to-energy services - a comparable service portfolio to INTERASEO at significantly larger global scale.
- Suez: Suez (now part of Veolia via merger) is a French multinational environmental services company providing water and waste management solutions globally, including Latin America - directly comparable to INTERASEO's integrated water-and-waste utility model with a much broader international footprint.
Regional players
- EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín): EPM is one of Colombia's largest multi-utility holding companies providing water, energy, gas, and waste management services across Antioquia and other departments - comparable to INTERASEO's integrated utility model but with greater regional concentration in Antioquia/Medellín rather than INTERASEO's broader national and international footprint.
Emerging players
- Renovatio: Renovatio is a Colombian clean energy company developing biogas, biomass, and renewable energy projects that overlap with INTERASEO's waste-to-energy strategy at Cerro Patacón and San Andrés - representing an emerging competitor or potential partner in landfill gas monetization within the same geography.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Interaseo social profiles
Digital presenceInteraseo compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Interaseo financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Interaseo leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
Interaseo subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries8 records
Interaseo funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Interaseo M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Interaseo
What does Interaseo do?
Interaseo provides integrated public utility and environmental services across Latin America, with four core lines: (1) Residuos — municipal solid waste collection, street sweeping, transfer, and final disposal in owned sanitary landfills; (2) Facility — industrial/institutional cleaning, green area management, pest control, and water treatment; (3) Aguas — aqueduct, sewage, and water/wastewater treatment under concession (notably in Ciénaga since 2001); and (4) Energía — biogas-to-energy generation from landfills, producing 8.1 MW at Cerro Patacón in Panama. Revenue is generated through regulated municipal tariffs for residential collection and direct contracts for enterprise facility management.
Is Interaseo a public or private company?
Interaseo is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Interaseo founded?
Interaseo was founded in 1996. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.
Where is Interaseo based?
Interaseo is headquartered in Medellín, Colombia, in the Latin America region.
How does Interaseo make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Regulated Waste Collection Services are the primary driver. The others are special and Hazardous Waste Management, facility Management Services, water and Sanitation Services and biogas-to-Energy Generation.
Who are Interaseo's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Biffa, Urbaser, Veolia, Remondis and FCC Medio Ambiente (FCC Group). Broad incumbents are Stericycle, Waste Management, Inc. and Suez. EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín) is listed as a regional player. Renovatio is listed as an emerging player.
Does Interaseo have an API?
No public API is recorded for Interaseo.
What industry is Interaseo in?
Interaseo's product category is Environmental and Public Utility Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAIAFAL, Landfill Operations & Disposal Services. Its NAICS code is 5622 and its SIC code is 4953.