Ersuc

Name

Ersuc

Legal name

ERSUC - Resíduos Sólidos do Centro, S.A.

Website

https://ersuc.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Waste Management

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Bulky Waste & White Goods Drop-Off/Transfer (BPALABAE)

Keywords

• Municipal waste management
• Waste treatment recovery
• Mechanical biological treatment
• Recycling collection services
• Energy from waste

Headquarters

HQ city

Coimbra

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Concession Fees: ERSUC operates under a public service concession granted by the Portuguese State (concession contract signed March 14, 1997; reconfigured September 30, 2015; concession extended to December 31, 2034). Revenue is generated through service fees charged to municipalities for waste collection, treatment, and recovery services. The concession covers 36 municipalities across the Central Coast region of Portugal.
2. Electricity Sales from Waste Treatment: ERSUC sells electricity produced from biogas and landfill gas to the National Electrical Grid (Rede Elétrica Nacional). Energy is produced at the two Integrated MSW Treatment and Recovery Centers and at the three sealed landfills. In 2025, EGF produced 501 GWh of electricity, with 461 GWh exported to the national grid.
3. Recyclable Materials Sales: Sorted recyclable materials (paper/cardboard, plastic, metals, glass) are sold to recycling industries as secondary raw materials. The sorting stations at Aveiro and Coimbra process materials extracted from selective collection, producing bales of cardboard, paper, plastic and other materials for sale to the recycling industry.
4. Organic Soil Amendments (Compost) Sales: Organic matter from MBT processing is converted into compost (organic soil amendments/corretivos orgânicos) through anaerobic digestion, pre-composting in closed tunnels, open windrow composting, and final refinement. Production reached 32,000 tonnes in 2025. The company holds compost sales licenses (BIOCRESCE for Aveiro, ADUBOM for Coimbra).
5. Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Sales: RDF produced from MSW processing is sold to industrial sectors that use it as an alternative fuel to replace fossil fuels. This creates revenue while supporting the circular economy and reducing industrial carbon emissions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ERSUC provides end-to-end municipal solid waste management under a public service concession covering 36 municipalities on Portugal's Central Coast. Its offering spans selective (multi-material) curbside and door-to-door collection, ecocentro drop-off, mechanical and biological treatment, sorting of recyclables, biogas/energy recovery, RDF production, and sanitary landfill disposal, supplemented by citizen engagement programs such as the Linha da Reciclagem helpline and small-business recycling support.

Product overview

ERSUC operates as a multi-service waste management company managing the Multimunicipal System for Treatment and Recovery of Urban Solid Waste in the Central Coast of Portugal, serving 36 municipalities. The company's integrated offering consists of operational services (sorting stations, transfer stations, mechanical and biological treatment, energy recovery, landfill disposal, leachate treatment, and eco-centers) that produce four main outputs: electric energy, recyclable materials, organic soil amendments, and refuse-derived fuel (CDR). Complementary citizen-facing services include selective collection via 5,835 ecopoints, door-to-door recycling (Reciclagem à Porta), business recycling (Comércio a Reciclar), and the Recycling Helpline (Linha da Reciclagem) with mobile app. The company also conducts environmental communication campaigns including Ecovalor, Toneladas de Ajuda, EcoEventos, EcoPraias, and Mercado a Reciclar.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Selective (multi-material) curbside collection Curbside collection of separated recyclables (paper, glass, plastic, metal) from households across the 36 concession municipalities. Intended for residential citizens under the municipal concession.
• Door-to-door recycling (Reciclagem à Porta) Direct door-to-door collection of recyclables from households, designed to increase recycling rates and convenience for residents in the concession area.
• Comércio a Reciclar (Business Recycling) Recycling collection service tailored for local commercial establishments and small businesses in the concession municipalities, supporting commercial waste recovery.
• Ecocentro (recycling drop-off centers) Fixed drop-off facilities where citizens can deliver recyclables, bulky items, and special waste streams for sorting and recovery.
• Mechanical and Biological Treatment (MBT) Treatment of residual waste combining mechanical sorting with biological processes to recover materials, produce compost, and stabilize organic fractions.
• Materials sorting Sorting of recyclable fractions (including automated/AI-assisted sorting) into marketable commodity streams for downstream sale.
• Energy recovery (biogas) Capture and use of biogas generated from waste treatment processes for energy production, contributing to energy recovery and landfill diversion.
• Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) production Processing of residual waste into RDF, a fuel-grade fraction supplied to industrial energy users as an alternative to fossil fuels.
• Sanitary landfill disposal Final disposal service for non-recoverable residual waste at sanitary landfills operated under the concession.
• Linha da Reciclagem (Recycling Helpline) Helpline service for citizens to obtain information and guidance on recycling, service schedules, and proper waste separation within the concession.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5% increase in selective collection in 2025 compared to 2024
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Escola Amiga da CriançacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022EGF (parent) is a principal partner of the Escola Amiga da Criança (Child-Friendly School) initiative focused on Sustainability and Happiness in Schools. A cooperation protocol was signed for the 2022/2023 school year, committing to collaborate on scientific studies related to schools and their ecosystems, and EGF sponsors awards in the Sustainability category.
• European Union (PO SEUR / Portugal 2020)coreOthers · 1 January 2014EU co-financed projects under PO SEUR (Portugal 2020) including strategic environmental communication, ERSUC selective collection (PERSU 2020), discounted recycling bins, and adaptation of MBT for selectively collected biowaste (Phase 1).
• EGF - Empresa Geral do Fomento, S.A.flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerERSUC is a wholly owned concessionary of EGF, the environmental subsidiary of Grupo Mota-Engil. EGF operates 11 concessionary companies covering approximately 60% of Portugal's national territory. EGF coordinates group-wide innovation, sustainability strategy, environmental communication campaigns (Ecovalor, EcoEventos, etc.), the Linha da Reciclagem national helpline, and shared best practices across all concessionary companies.
• Grupo Mota-EngilflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerERSUC is an integral part of the Mota-Engil Group, Portugal's largest engineering and infrastructure conglomerate. The group provides strategic direction, capital, and shared services including human resources, legal, finance, and sustainability reporting. Mota-Engil's Sustainability Reports integrate ERSUC's environmental activities.
• GRACE - Empresas ResponsáveiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGF (parent) is associated with GRACE – Responsible Companies, a leading Portuguese association in sustainability and social responsibility. GRACE promotes a sustainable business culture, and through this association EGF aligns its activities with a network of companies committed to responsible practices, innovation, and inspiring social responsibility.
• Fundação do FutebolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEGF is an official partner of the Fundação do Futebol (Football Foundation) in the area of sustainability and waste management. The two entities signed a cooperation commitment for sustainability through the joint organization and promotion of events and initiatives related to their respective areas of activity.
• ISWA - International Solid Waste AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEGF (parent) is a member of ISWA, the International Solid Waste Association. ERSUC and EGF have received multiple ISWA awards (2nd place Communication Award 2020, 3rd place Communication Award 2021) for campaigns and initiatives.
• APEMETAminorOthersERSUC/EGF maintains a relationship with APEMETA (Associação Portuguesa de Empresas de Meio Ambiente e Tratamento de Águas / Portuguese Association of Environmental and Water Treatment Companies), as listed on the partnerships page.
• APESBminorOthersERSUC/EGF is associated with APESB (Associação Portuguesa de Engenharia Sanitária e Ambiental / Portuguese Association of Sanitary and Environmental Engineering), as listed on the partnerships page.
• Portuguese Republic (PRR - Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência)coreOthersEU-funded project under Portugal's Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR) for 'Increased Waste Recycling and Recovery Capacity.' The project reinforces selective collection through new equipment installation, increasing network capacity and circuit efficiency, contributing to higher quantities of waste sent for recycling.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Braval: EGF Group multimunicipal waste management concession serving 9 municipalities in the Cávado region of northern Portugal. Directly comparable as an EGF sister company operating under the same multimunicipal concession framework.
• Suldouro: EGF Group multimunicipal waste management concession serving municipalities in Portugal's Douro Sul region. Directly comparable as an EGF sister company with identical concession-based MSW management operations.
• Lipor: Portuguese intermunicipal waste management utility serving 8 municipalities in the Porto metropolitan area under multimunicipal concession. Highly comparable as a Portuguese peer operating the same multimunicipal concession-based MSW management model as ERSUC.
• Amarsul: EGF Group multimunicipal waste management concession serving 9 municipalities in the Setúbal peninsula. Directly comparable as an EGF sister company with identical concession-based MSW structure serving a different Portuguese region.
• Tratolixo: Portuguese multimunicipal waste management concession serving 11 municipalities in the Lisbon region. Highly comparable as a direct Portuguese peer with similar concession-based structure, MBT treatment, and recycling infrastructure.
• Prezero: Schwarz Group's environmental services arm operating in Iberia (Spain and Portugal), providing integrated waste management including collection, sorting, treatment, and recycling. Closely comparable as a direct competitor offering similar integrated MSW services in the same region.
• Resulima: EGF Group multimunicipal waste management concession serving 8 municipalities in the Alto Minho region of northern Portugal. Directly comparable as an EGF sister company with identical operational and concession model.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services leader with significant waste management operations in Portugal, including MSW collection, treatment, and energy recovery. Comparable as a broad multinational incumbent operating across ERSUC's geography with similar integrated service offerings.
• FCC Medio Ambiente: Spanish environmental services arm of FCC Group, operating municipal waste collection and treatment concessions in Iberia. Comparable as a regional waste management concession operator with similar municipal contract portfolio to ERSUC.
• SUEZ Recycling and Recovery: Major environmental services company with waste collection and recycling operations in Portugal and across Europe. Comparable as a broad multinational waste operator with similar integrated service portfolio and circular economy focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ersuc.pt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ersuc---res-duos-s-lidos-do-centro-s.a.
• Instagraminstagram.com/ersuc_pt

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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