Dowa Eco System Indonesia

What Dowa Eco System Indonesia does

PT Dowa Eco System Indonesia (PT DESI) is an Indonesian hazardous (B3) and non-hazardous waste management operator headquartered in Lamongan, East Java, and a subsidiary of DOWA Holdings Co., Ltd. of Japan. The company commenced operations at the end of January 2023 and operates one of Indonesia's few fully integrated facilities covering waste collection, transportation, treatment (including high-temperature incineration and biological wastewater treatment), utilization, secure landfill, and an in-house environmental laboratory. Underlying technology and operating protocols (K3 occupational safety, 5S methodology) are licensed from DOWA Japan's environmental management platform.

The company sells managed-services contracts directly to enterprise industrial and manufacturing clients in East Java's industrial zones, supporting compliance with Indonesian regulations such as PermenLHK No. 9/2024 and No. 1/2024, with additional revenue from accredited laboratory testing services. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales augmented by participation in KLHK/DLH socialization events and a strategic partnership with PT Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLI) to serve industrial zones under tightening KLH supervision. Certification stack includes ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, SMK3 (90.98% audit score), ISO/IEC 17025:2017 laboratory accreditation from KAN, and a PROPER Biru environmental rating from KLHK.

The business has scaled from 50 to 235 employees (370% growth) over 2.5 years and has logged 599,584 working hours without a Lost Time Injury through 2025, earning a Zero Accident Award from the Governor of East Java. Distribution is direct B2B only; pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Dowa Eco System Indonesia

Legal name

PT Dowa Eco System Indonesia

Website

https://desi.co.id

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazardous Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Waste Management (Collection/Treatment/Disposal) (IMAIAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Hazardous Waste Services (Manufacturing, Refineries, Metals, Automotive) (EUAIAFAG), Hazardous Waste Incineration & Thermal Desorption (BPALAFAC), Special Waste Disposal (Asbestos, Treated Wood, PFAS-impacted Residuals, Other Regulated Wastes) (EUAIACAK)

Keywords

• Hazardous waste management
• Industrial waste treatment
• Waste transportation services
• Environmental laboratory testing
• Integrated landfill operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lamongan

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hazardous Waste (B3) Management Services: Integrated hazardous waste management including collection, transportation, treatment, and landfill disposal services for industrial clients. Revenue generated from service fees charged to manufacturing and industrial companies for safe handling and compliant disposal of hazardous materials.
2. Non-Hazardous Waste (Non-B3) Management Services: Collection, treatment, and disposal of non-hazardous industrial waste for clients requiring integrated waste management beyond just B3 materials.
3. Environmental Laboratory Testing Services: Accredited environmental laboratory providing sample analysis and testing services to external clients, supporting regulatory compliance and waste characterization needs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PT Dowa Eco System Indonesia operates an integrated hazardous (B3) and non-hazardous industrial waste management facility in Lamongan, East Java. It delivers end-to-end services covering waste collection, transportation, treatment (including incineration and biological WWTP processes), utilization, landfill disposal, and an in-house ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited environmental laboratory. The offering is built on proprietary DOWA Japan technology and K3 safety standards, serving manufacturing and industrial clients seeking compliant waste management under Indonesian KLH/KLHK regulations.

Product overview

Dowa Eco System Indonesia (PT DESI) offers an integrated hazardous waste (B3) and non-B3 management service platform comprising six interconnected service modules: Waste Transportation, Waste Utilization, Waste Landfill, Waste Collection, Waste Treatment, and Environmental Laboratory. These services work together as a comprehensive waste management solution covering the entire lifecycle from collection and transportation through treatment, utilization, and final disposal, with laboratory support for environmental testing and compliance verification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 599,584 hours worked without Lost Time Injury (LTI) over 2023–2025, resulting in Zero Accident Award from Governor of East Java
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PT Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with PPLI to offer integrated hazardous waste management solutions to industrial clients. Combined capabilities help businesses achieve regulatory compliance (regulatory compliance) under tightening KLH supervision of industrial zones. PPLI brings complementary facilities and client network, while DESI provides integrated B3 and non-B3 waste management technology and operations.
• DOWA Holding Co. Ltd (Japan)coreTechnology or IntegrationParent company and technology licensor. DOWA Group brings hundreds of years of environmental management experience from Japan operations, providing DESI with proprietary waste management technology, operational standards (K3/safety protocols, 5S methodology), and technical expertise in hazardous waste handling, incineration, WWTP, and landfill operations.
• PT Yamaha Musik Indonesia (YEMI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKnowledge-sharing partnership where DESI visited Yamaha's Pasuruan facility to study and learn 5S (Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu, Shitsuke) methodology and best practices. Yamaha shared its expertise in workplace efficiency and cleanliness, while DESI provided insights on B3 waste management. The relationship is expected to open opportunities for future collaboration.
• BPBD Lamongan (Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration in distributing emergency relief supplies (780 kg of rice and essential packages) to communities affected by flooding in Lamongan during Ramadhan 2026. DESI provided material aid while BPBD coordinated distribution to affected residents.
• HNSI (Himpunan Nelayan Seluruh Indonesia) LamonganminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDESI distributed 750 kg of rice to local fishermen through HNSI coordination as part of Ramadhan CSR activities, targeting fishermen in the Lohgung area of Lamongan. HNSI helped identify and reach the most in-need recipients.
• Komite Akreditasi Nasional (KAN)coreOthersKAN serves as Indonesia's national accreditation body conducting surveillance audits of DESI's environmental laboratory against ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standards. Successful audit on October 20–21, 2025 confirmed laboratory competency and technical capability.
• DESI SGP 2024 Partner Schools (SMA/SMK/MA in Brondong and Paciran, Lamongan)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDESI Small Grants Program 2024 funded environmental projects by student teams from local schools (MAS Muhammadiyah 1 Paciran, MA Al-Ma'arif Brondong, SMA Muhammadiyah 02 Paciran, SMK Negeri 1 Brondong) with the winning team (VERMIALMA) focusing on vermicomposting and land restoration.
• Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS) SurabayaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership hosting undergraduate and graduate students from ITS's Department of Environmental Engineering for field visits to DESI's waste management facility. Visit was part of the Hazardous Waste Management course to connect classroom theory with professional industry practice.
• Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya (PPNS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership hosting students from PPNS's Waste Treatment Engineering program (class of 2024) for industrial visits to DESI facilities on June 9, 2026, and approximately 120 students on May 8, 2025. Students witnessed waste processing operations and learned about B3 waste treatment technology and procedures.
• Dinas Lingkungan Hidup (DLH) Kota SurabayaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDLH Kota Surabaya conducted a field visit to DESI's integrated B3 and non-B3 waste management facility on September 12, 2024, to learn about facilities and best practices in hazardous waste management that could be applied in Surabaya's regulatory oversight.
• Dinas Lingkungan Hidup (DLH) Kota MojokertominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDESI participated as a speaker in a B3 and non-B3 waste management socialization event hosted by DLH Kota Mojokerto on September 10, 2024, targeting local business actors. Farid Ardiyansyah from DESI served as the main presenter on integrated hazardous waste management.
• Kementerian Lingkungan Hidup dan Kehutanan (KLHK) – Direktorat Jenderal PSLB3coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDESI participated in KLHK socialization events in Makassar covering PermenLHK No. 9/2024 (waste containing B3) and PermenLHK No. 1/2024 (waste from disasters). DESI serves as a licensed partner helping the government implement these regulations by accepting and managing regulated waste types.
• Dinas Lingkungan Hidup (DLH) Provinsi Jawa TimurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDESI participated in the annual World Environment Day (Hari Lingkungan Hidup Sedunia) event hosted by DLH Jawa Timur on September 4, 2023, including planting 10,000 trees at Yon Armed 1 Singosari, Malang, and receiving a commitment acknowledgment for B3 waste management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. North America's largest waste services provider, including hazardous waste and industrial services. Comparable to DESI at the high level of integrated collection, treatment, and disposal of regulated industrial waste.
• Clean Harbors: North America's largest provider of environmental and industrial services, including hazardous waste treatment, disposal, and emergency response. Highly comparable to DESI's hazardous-waste treatment, incineration, and landfill operations, plus lab services.
• Stericycle: US-headquartered global leader in regulated waste management (hazardous, medical, document). Comparable to DESI in its regulated-waste treatment, collection, and compliance-driven service model, though at far greater scale and across multiple geographies.
• Republic Services: Major US environmental services company with industrial and hazardous waste capabilities alongside solid waste collection and disposal. Comparable to DESI's combined industrial-waste handling and disposal service model.
• Biffa: UK-based integrated waste management company offering hazardous waste collection and treatment alongside recycling and landfill. Comparable to DESI's regulated waste services for industrial clients, particularly in treatment and disposal.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services group with hazardous waste treatment and disposal operations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Comparable to DESI in offering integrated waste solutions to industrial clients backed by deep technical and compliance capabilities.
• SUEZ (Suez Group): Global environmental services company providing hazardous and industrial waste collection, treatment, and recycling. Comparable to DESI's end-to-end hazardous waste management model and global compliance-focused operating approach.

Regional players

• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia and New Zealand's largest total waste management company, offering hazardous waste services alongside solid and liquid waste. Comparable as an Asia-Pacific regional player providing integrated hazardous and industrial waste services to enterprise customers.

Direct peers

• Heritage Environmental Services: US-based hazardous waste treatment, disposal, and recycling company serving industrial manufacturers. Directly comparable to DESI in providing collection, treatment (including incineration), and compliant disposal for regulated industrial waste streams.
• PT Prasadha Pamunah Limbah Industri (PPLI): Indonesia's largest integrated hazardous waste management company, headquartered in Bogor, West Java. Directly comparable to DESI because both operate licensed B3 collection, treatment, and disposal facilities for industrial clients, and PPLI is explicitly named as DESI's strategic partner addressing KLH industrial-zone enforcement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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