What Ecoassist does

Ecoassist is a privately held Brazilian environmental services company founded in 2009, headquartered in São Paulo, with 101–250 employees and national coverage across Brazil. The company specializes in reverse logistics, ecological disposal, and ESG solutions, operating across three primary customer segments: residential consumers disposing of furniture, appliances, and electronics; corporate clients requiring demobilization, ESG project support, and fiscal deductibility consulting; and the insurance market, where it provides take-back and salvage services for policyholders of partner insurers. Its core services are Descarte Ecológico (ecological disposal), Logística Reversa (reverse logistics), Desmobilização Empresarial (corporate demobilization), Mercado de Seguros (insurance market solutions), and Projetos Customizados em ESG (custom ESG projects), supported by adjacent offerings such as solar panel disposal and cleaning, end-of-life vehicle recycling, fiscal deductibility, and circular economy advisory. Every engagement culminates in a Certificado de Destinação Final (Certificate of Final Destination) that documents regulatory compliance under Brazil's National Solid Waste Policy (PNRS).

Ecoassist makes money primarily through professional service fees quoted per engagement, with pricing determined by item type, volume, and logistics scope. A meaningful portion of residential volume is effectively monetized indirectly through insurance channel partnerships with Bradesco Seguros (Oficina Sustentável and Sinistro Sustentável projects) and Porto Seguro (free disposal for Conforto, Exclusive, and Auto policyholders), where Ecoassist is compensated by the insurer rather than the end customer. It also operates flagship OEM take-back programs with Panasonic, Midea, and Brastemp for end-of-life appliances. Go-to-market combines direct sales (website contact forms, 0800 number, WhatsApp, email) for residential and SMB with a corporate sales team for B2B contracts and a partner-sourced channel for insurance-driven volume.

The underlying technology is operational and compliance-driven rather than software-based: no proprietary technology platform is disclosed. Competitive advantage rests on 15+ years of operating history, the regulatory value of PNRS-compliant documentation, national logistics coverage, and a portfolio of embedded channel relationships with major insurers and appliance brands. Ecoassist is independently operated with no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no institutional investors identified in available materials.

Name

Ecoassist

Legal name

Ecoassist

Website

https://ecoassist.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ecoassist is a privately held Brazilian environmental services firm founded in 2009 that provides reverse logistics, ecological disposal, demobilization, and ESG solutions to residential, corporate, and insurance clients across Brazil, delivering a Certificate of Final Destination for PNRS compliance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Reverse Logistics Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Environmental Consulting Services (541620)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Organics Collection & Processing (Composting/Anaerobic Digestion) (IMAIAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Nature & Biodiversity Reporting (TNFD, natural capital) (EUAHAJAM)

Keywords

• Reverse logistics services
• Ecological waste disposal
• Corporate demobilization services
• ESG consulting solutions
• Circular economy services

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ecological Disposal Services: Ecoassist generates revenue through service fees for ecological disposal of furniture, appliances, electronics, and construction debris. Services include collection, transportation, sorting, recycling or coprocessing, and issuance of certificates of final destination.
2. Reverse Logistics Services: Revenue from managing reverse logistics for companies, including collection, transport, sorting, decharacterization, and proper disposal of products at end of life.
3. Insurance Market Solutions: Specialized disposal services for insurance companies, providing sustainable disposal solutions for policyholders after claims (automotive, residential).
4. Fiscal Deductibility Consulting: Consulting services helping companies recover income tax and social contributions on raw materials, products and goods destined for destruction, with full traceability and official documentation.
5. Circular Economy Projects: Customized ESG and circular economy projects for companies seeking sustainable resource utilization and waste management solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ecoassist is a Brazilian company founded in 2009 that provides ecological disposal (Descarte Ecológico), reverse logistics, corporate demobilization, and ESG consulting services. It serves both residential and corporate customers—including insurance companies—with full traceability and issuance of certificates of final destination for collected waste and assets.

Product overview

Ecoassist offers a suite of environmental services focused on sustainable waste management, reverse logistics, and ESG solutions. The core offerings include Descarte Ecológico (ecological disposal) for residences and companies, Logística Reversa (reverse logistics), Desmobilização Empresarial (corporate demobilization), and custom ESG projects. The company also provides specialized services for the insurance market (Mercado de Seguros), including salvage collection and solar panel cleaning. Additional services include environmental consulting, fiscal tax deduction support, circular economy projects, and end-of-life vehicle recycling. All services culminate in a Certificado de Destinação Final (Certificate of Final Destination) that documents proper environmental disposal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Descarte Ecológico (Ecological Disposal) End-to-end ecological disposal service for households and businesses, providing certified collection and environmentally responsible treatment of discarded materials and assets.
• Logística Reversa (Reverse Logistics) Reverse logistics service that manages the return, collection, and proper destination of products, materials, and assets at end of life, including specialized sub-offerings such as bagged debris removal (Descarte de Entulho Ensacado), salvaged goods collection (Coleta de Salvados), solar panel cleaning and disposal (Limpeza de Placas Solares / Descarte de Placas Solares), uniform and PPE disposal (Descarte de Uniformes e EPIs), and vehicle recycling (Descarte e Reciclagem de Veículos).
• Desmobilização Empresarial (Corporate Demobilization) Corporate demobilization service that handles the full withdrawal, inventory, and environmentally responsible disposal of company assets during closures, relocations, or restructuring, with documentation and traceability.
• Mercado de Seguros (Insurance Market Solutions) Service package for insurance companies providing ecological disposal, reverse logistics, and asset recovery support, often delivered as part of insured claims and policyholder assistance.
• Projetos Customizados em ESG (Custom ESG Projects) Customized ESG consulting and project execution for organizations, supporting sustainability strategy, circular economy initiatives, tax deductibility (Dedutibilidade Fiscal), and reporting.
• Certificado de Destinação Final (Certificate of Final Destination) Documented certification of final destination issued to customers confirming that collected waste and assets were processed in an environmentally appropriate manner.

Quantifiable outcome

• 108.82 tonnes of waste appropriately redirected through Oficina Sustentável project (Bradesco Seguros partnership) by first half 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Porto SegurocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Partnership with Porto Seguro providing Sustainable Disposal Service for policyholders. Service is free for Conforto and Exclusive Residential Insurance plans, and Auto insurance portfolio holders since February 2024.
• Bradesco SeguroscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Strategic partnership with Bradesco Seguros on two major sustainability projects: Oficina Sustentável (automotive workshop waste management) with 41 workshops in Greater São Paulo, and Sinistro Sustentável (ecological disposal for auto and residential insurance policyholders). As of Q1 2024, these projects have redirected over 158 tonnes of waste and served approximately 2,000 customers.
• PanasonicflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor case of success - appliance disposal program partnership. Ecoassist guarantees sustainable results for return of Panasonic products at end of life through collection, triage, and proper environmental disposal.
• MideaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppliance disposal program partnership for sustainable reverse logistics. Ecoassist manages collection and proper disposal of Midea products at end of life.
• BrastempflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppliance disposal program partnership ensuring broken or end-of-life Brastemp equipment is collected from customers' homes and sent for proper environmental destination.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Global regulated waste and compliance services provider with significant Brazilian footprint through prior acquisitions; offers competing disposal, document destruction, and ESG-compliance documentation services to enterprise and insurance clients.
• Estre Ambiental: One of Brazil's largest private waste-management operators, providing collection, landfill, and recycling services nationwide; overlaps with Ecoassist on ecological disposal and recycling, but at significantly greater scale.
• Veolia Brasil: Brazilian arm of global waste-management giant Veolia; competes in industrial and municipal waste, recycling, and environmental services across Brazil with broader scope and balance sheet than Ecoassist.

Direct peers

• TerraCycle: Global leader in 'difficult-to-recycle' waste and brand-sponsored reverse logistics programs operating in dozens of countries; comparable to Ecoassist for OEM-sponsored (Panasonic, Midea, Brastemp-style) collection and material recovery programs.
• Verde Ghaia: Brazilian sustainability and ESG consulting firm providing environmental management system implementation, EPR/reverse-logistics advisory, and regulatory compliance services — closely comparable to Ecoassist's ESG consulting and PNRS-aligned offering.

Emerging players

• Rubicon Technologies: U.S.-headquartered waste-management software and services platform connecting haulers and generators; relevant as a software-enabled reverse-logistics and disposal competitor and as a benchmark for the type of tech-led value proposition Ecoassist currently lacks.
• Reway: Brazilian tech-enabled reverse-logistics and recycling startup serving corporate clients; comparable to Ecoassist's reverse-logistics and end-of-life product collection services and illustrative of newer technology-enabled entrants in the Brazilian market.

Regional players

• Loga Ambiental: Brazilian urban waste collection and post-collection services operator headquartered in São Paulo; directly comparable as a domestic waste-management services provider serving municipal and enterprise customers in the same geography.
• Quitaúna Ambiental: Brazilian waste-management and post-collection services operator competing in ecological disposal and recycling; relevant as a domestic peer in Ecoassist's primary geography.
• EcoUrbis: Brazilian urban cleaning and waste-management company with municipal contracts; comparable in service scope (collection, destination, recycling) and Brazilian-only operating geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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