Fundacion Ecolec

What Fundacion Ecolec does

Fundacion Ecolec is a Spanish non-profit foundation registered on May 28, 2004 in the Registry of Foundations of the Ministry of Environment (registration number 280017), headquartered in Madrid at Avenida de Burgos 8-B, planta 13. Operating under the unified "ECOLEC Waste Hub" brand, the foundation manages three collective extended producer responsibility systems (SCRAPs): Fundación ECOLEC for waste electrical and electronic equipment (RAEE), ECOLEC Baterías for batteries and accumulators, and Fundación ECOLEC Envases for packaging waste (authorized nationwide in May 2026). Its core service is organizing efficient collection, treatment, recovery, and disposal of waste streams on behalf of producers who join the system and fund operations through EPR membership fees. The foundation managed 108,549 tonnes of RAEE in 2024 and has been the first and only Spanish SCRAP to exceed 100,000 tonnes annually for eight consecutive years (2017-2024), avoiding more than 146,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent emissions.

The foundation's go-to-market is built on long-standing partnerships with trade associations, most notably a 17-year relationship with FECE (5,000 member shops) and a partnership with ACEMA (600+ establishments) since 2011, supplemented by a network of over 1,000 point-of-sale collection points under the #GreenShop program and municipal collection points (Puntos Limpios). Digital infrastructure includes EcoApp, a multi-profile platform for producers, distributors, local entities, and waste managers to handle waste declarations and pickup requests, and WEEE Trace, a traceability system tracking waste from collection through treatment to final recycling. Complementary educational and awareness initiatives include #GreenLeague and #GreenLeagueJunior (non-competitive recycling leagues), #GreenCampus, #GreenWeek, and #GreenBlog. The organization holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, is a UN Global Compact member, and a Global Reporting Initiative Organizational Stakeholder.

Fundacion Ecolec's business model is a producer-funded managed services structure under Spain's EPR framework (RD 110/2015, Ley 7/2022). Producers and distributors pay membership fees that finance the foundation's waste management operations; the foundation does not generate profit, with surplus reinvested into environmental programs. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed. Leadership comprises Luis Moreno as Director General of both Fundación ECOLEC and Fundación ECOLEC Envases, and Rafael Serrano as Director of Public Affairs and Communication of ECOLEC Waste Hub. The organization operates with 11-50 employees and serves producers, distributors, retailers, waste managers, municipalities, and the general public across Spain's 16 autonomous communities.

Name

Fundacion Ecolec

Legal name

ECOLEC Entidad Administradora de Residuos, S.L.

Website

https://ecolec.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundacion Ecolec is a Spanish non-profit foundation operating three SCRAP systems under the ECOLEC Waste Hub brand, managing collection and recycling of WEEE, batteries, and packaging on behalf of producers under Spain's extended producer responsibility framework, serving distributors, retailers, and waste managers nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Waste Recycling Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Collection (56211), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC), Waste, Recycling & Sustainability Services (EDAEAAAF)

Keywords

• Electronic waste management
• Producer responsibility systems
• Battery waste recycling
• Packaging waste management
• Waste traceability services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Funding: As a SCRAP, Fundacion Ecolec organizes and finances the collection, treatment, recovery, and disposal of waste from electrical equipment, batteries, and packaging. Producers who join the system fund these operations through membership fees, enabling ECOLEC to fulfill its environmental obligations without generating profit.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundacion Ecolec is a Spanish non-profit foundation that operates as a SCRAP (Sistema Colectivo de Responsabilidad Ampliada del Productor) organizing the collection, treatment, recovery, and disposal of waste electrical and electronic equipment (RAEE), batteries and accumulators, and packaging waste under Spain's Extended Producer Responsibility framework. Producers who join the system fund operations through membership fees, and the foundation coordinates waste management across a nationwide network of retail collection points, municipal facilities, and authorized waste managers.

Product overview

Fundación ECOLEC operates as a unified non-profit foundation with a multi-brand portfolio under the ECOLEC Waste Hub platform. The core offering consists of three collective extended producer responsibility systems (SCRAPs): Fundación ECOLEC (RAEE management), ECOLEC Baterías (battery waste), and ECOLEC Envases (packaging waste, authorized 2026). These are supported by digital tools including ECOAPP (multi-profile stakeholder management platform) and WEEE Trace (traceability system). The organization also runs environmental initiatives including #GreenShop (retailer recognition program with 1,000+ participating stores), #GreenLeague and #GreenLeagueJunior (non-competitive recycling leagues for companies and schools), #GreenCampus (educational training), #GreenWeek (awareness campaigns), and #GreenBlog/#GreenNews (information platforms).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 108,549 tonnes of RAEE managed in 2024
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación IndustrialminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Collaboration to present #GreenCampus Junior, a summer camp for children ages 8-12 focused on responsible waste management. Takes place July 6-10 in Gijón. Integrates art, science, and technology as tools for recycling awareness. 60 children participate in workshops with sustainability-focused artists using recycled materials and obsolete technologies.
• EMULSA (Ayuntamiento de Gijón)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026Support from the General Directorate of Environment of Gijón City Hall for #GreenCampus Junior, contributing to extend the reuse message to local citizens.
• FECE (Federación Española de Comerciantes de Electrodomésticos)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 202617-year partnership for proper management of electrical and electronic waste. The alliance facilitates management of approximately 19,800 tonnes of large household appliance waste annually. FECE represents 5,000 shops, 68 regional platforms, and 15 territorial associations generating over 20,000 direct jobs. Collaboration prioritizes compliance with new ecological standards and consolidation of #GreenShop initiative.
• ACEMA (Asociación de Comerciantes de Electrodomésticos, Muebles de Cocina y Autónomos)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Partnership since 2011 covering 600+ establishments. ACEMA managed 3,800+ tonnes of WEEE through ECOLEC in 2025 (4% increase from 2024). The agreement maximizes economic compensation for point-of-sale classification and sorting activities. Association founded in 1978 representing electrical appliance retailers, kitchen furniture stores, and technical service providers.
• ACEMA (for packaging waste)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Strategic alliance for optimal recycling of commercial and industrial packaging waste in the distribution channel. Includes intensive information and training program for ACEMA's 600+ members. Aimed at reducing waste accumulation, returning materials to the value chain, and promoting circular economy.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Recyclia: Spanish collective producer responsibility system managing WEEE, batteries, and packaging waste, competing with ECOLEC across multiple waste streams under the same EPR framework.
• Ecoembes: Spain's dominant packaging PRO (SCRAP) for household packaging waste; the primary incumbent ECOLEC Envases must compete against following its 2026 nationwide authorization.
• Sigre: Spanish SCRAP for pharmaceutical packaging and waste medicines; directly comparable as a Spanish collective producer responsibility system operating under Ley 7/2022.
• Ecotic: Spanish SCRAP for WEEE and other waste streams, directly comparable to Fundacion Ecolec in operating model, regulatory framework, and producer/distributor base within Spain.
• Ambilamp: Spanish SCRAP specialized in lighting WEEE, operating under the same RD 110/2015 framework as ECOLEC; comparable as a fellow authorized collective producer responsibility system.

Emerging players

• Lightcycle: German PRO for lighting equipment WEEE; comparable as a national-level collective producer responsibility system managing a specific WEEE stream under EU regulations.
• El Kretsen: Swedish non-profit producer responsibility organization covering multiple waste streams including electronics; comparable international analogue to ECOLEC's multi-SCRAP, non-profit structure.

Broad incumbents

• European Recycling Platform (ERP) España: Pan-European WEEE and battery PRO with Spanish operations; competes with ECOLEC as a larger, internationally backed SCRAP serving multinational producers in Spain.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global waste management incumbent operating in Spain across collection, treatment, and recycling; serves as the broader incumbent against which SCRAPs like ECOLEC contract waste-handling services.

Regional players

• Ecofimática: Spanish SCRAP for toner and cartridge waste, operating under the same collective producer responsibility rules as ECOLEC but focused on a niche office-IT waste stream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FundacionEcolec
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/fundacionecolec
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecolec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacion-ecolec
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundacionecolec
• TikToktiktok.com/@fundacionecolec

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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