Interaseo

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.

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.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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)

Keywords

• Solid waste management
• Facility management services
• Water and sanitation
• Biogas energy generation
• Sanitary landfill operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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).
5. 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

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core 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
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered foundational, core and key account.

• TERMOTECNICA COINDUSTRIALfoundationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO 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 SIERRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary 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 accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO 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 accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO provides facility management services at Cerrejón coal mining operations in La Guajira, Colombia.
• Frontera Energykey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO provides facility management services at Frontera Energy oil and gas operations.
• Ecopetrolkey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO provides facility management services at Ecopetrol facilities.
• Drummondkey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO provides facility management services at Drummond coal mining operations.
• Aviancakey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO provides facility management services at Avianca facilities.
• Clarokey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO provides facility management services for Claro telecommunications infrastructure.
• ETB (Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Bogotá)key accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO provides facility management services for ETB telecommunications operations.
• EPM (Empresas Públicas de Medellín)key accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO provides facility management services for EPM public utilities operations.
• Puerto Brisakey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO provides facility management services at Puerto Brisa port facility.
• Terminal de Transportes de Barranquillakey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO provides facility management services at the metropolitan transport terminal of Barranquilla.
• Keraltykey accountStrategic or Co-development PartnerINTERASEO provides facility management services for Keralty healthcare facilities.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct 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

• Xx.com/grupointeraseo

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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