What Adalmo does

Adalmo SL is a privately held Spanish waste management company founded in 1967 and headquartered in the Ses Veles industrial zone in Bunyola, Mallorca, serving the entire Balearic Islands. The company provides an end-to-end waste management portfolio organized around four core service lines: recoverable waste (scrap metal, paper, cardboard, plastic), hazardous waste (asbestos, oils, chemicals, contaminated soils), clinical waste from healthcare facilities, and environmental/urban waste services. Specialized offerings include asbestos removal (under RERA/07/00017/07 authorization), industrial dismantling, soil decontamination, vessel scrapping, confidential paper destruction, and MARPOL-compliant port waste reception at all five Autoritat Portuària de Balears ports.

The company operates its own treatment infrastructure including a metal recovery plant, hazardous waste plant, clinical waste sterilization plant (NIMA 0700000002), and non-hazardous waste valorization plant, with a new Menorca treatment plant under construction in 2026 and a planned 10,000 tonnes/year textile waste plant incorporating AI-based optical sorting in partnership with Fundació Deixalles. Adalmo maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications (the latter as a Balearic pioneer) and is the first waste manager in the islands certified Residuo Cero (Zero Waste) for achieving 95%+ waste valorization. Technology stack includes Odoo ERP, AWS cloud infrastructure via Telefónica Empresas, and participation in the PORTNET blockchain traceability initiative.

Revenue is generated through service-based fees, managed services contracts, scrap metal resale, government procurement (IB-SALUT for all public hospitals, Ajuntament de Palma, SFM railways), and enterprise contracts (ENDESA, Motorworld Mallorca). The go-to-market is sales-led with direct field service delivery via an owned fleet that includes Spain's first electric Renault Trucks heavy commercial vehicle. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company employs 101-250 staff, operates an equity stake in the UTE ES MILÀ joint venture in Menorca, and is actively recruiting across operational and commercial roles.

Name

Adalmo

Legal name

ADALMO SL

Website

https://adalmo.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Adalmo is a Balearic Islands waste management company founded in 1967, offering end-to-end collection, treatment, and disposal of recoverable, hazardous, clinical, and port waste for government and enterprise clients across Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza, and Formentera.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Medical & Biohazardous Waste Management (RMW, Sharps, Pathological) (EUAIAFAE), Solvent Recovery & Hazardous Waste Recycling/Reclamation (Distillation, Reuse) (BPALAFAH), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Hazardous waste treatment
• Clinical waste handling
• Environmental consulting services
• Port waste reception

Headquarters

HQ city

Palma

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Transport Services: Collection and transport of various waste types including recoverable materials (metals, paper, cardboard, plastic), hazardous waste (asbestos, oil), clinical/healthcare waste, and urban solid waste. Services include container provision (K, P, C types, oil containers), compactors, and multi-arm loader trucks (camión pulpo). Revenue generated through service fees charged to businesses, public institutions, and healthcare facilities across the Balearic Islands.
2. Scrap Metal and Materials Purchase: Purchase and collection of scrap iron and metal recovery constitutes one of the main services. The company buys scrap from businesses and individuals, processes it at its facilities, and resells recovered metals on the commodities market.
3. Environmental Consulting and Advisory Services: Technical department provides specialized advisory and training on correct waste management. Services include environmental document processing, point-of-collection system design (puntos verdes), and environmental education programs.
4. Hazardous Waste Treatment: Treatment and elimination of hazardous waste including asbestos removal, oil management, chemical waste, and contaminated soils. Services provided under government authorization (NIMA) with fees based on volume and hazard classification.
5. Port Services (MARPOL): Authorized by the Port Authority of the Balearic Islands (APB) to provide MARPOL waste reception services at ports of Palma, Alcúdia, Maó, Eivissa, and Formentera. Services cover oily waste (bilge water, sludge, dirty oil, dirty diesel), sewage (MARPOL IV), and solid waste (MARPOL V) from vessels.
6. Industrial Dismantling and Ship Scrapping: Industrial dismantling services including oxycutting or shearing of structures and machinery, vessel scrapping with decontamination. Specialized service for abandoned vessels at ports, recovering materials including aluminum, iron, wood, and glass.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Adalmo is a comprehensive waste management company that collects, transports, and treats recoverable waste (scrap metals, paper, cardboard, plastic), hazardous waste (asbestos, oils, chemicals), clinical/healthcare waste, and urban solid waste across the Balearic Islands. The company operates its own treatment plants including metal recovery, hazardous waste, clinical waste sterilization, and non-hazardous waste valorization facilities. It also delivers specialized services such as asbestos removal, industrial demolition, soil decontamination, confidential paper destruction, vessel scrapping, and MARPOL-compliant port waste reception across all APB ports in the Balearics.

Product overview

Adalmo is a waste management company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for the Balearic Islands since 1967. The core offering includes Recoverable Waste Management (scrap metal, paper, cardboard, plastic), Hazardous Waste Management (asbestos, oil), Clinical Waste Management, and Environmental Services (urban waste management, consulting, training). These are supported by specialized services including Asbestos Removal, Industrial Demolition and Cleaning, Soil Decontamination, Confidential Paper Management, and Port Services (MARPOL waste reception). The company provides container services (Type K, P, C, and compactors) and 24h emergency response. Adalmo operates its own treatment plants and maintains various certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and Zero Waste certification. The company participates in joint ventures like UTE ES MILÀ in Menorca and is expanding into textile waste treatment with AI-powered sorting technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Recoverable Waste Management Purchase, collection, and processing of scrap iron, metals, paper, cardboard, and plastic for recycling and material valorization. Serves commercial, industrial, and municipal waste generators across the Balearic Islands.
• Hazardous Waste Management Handling, removal, and management of hazardous waste including asbestos and oil, performed with specialized procedures ensuring safety and regulatory compliance. Serves industrial facilities, manufacturing plants, and construction companies.
• Clinical Waste Management Management of sanitary waste from healthcare activities including correct environmental treatment of materials used by health professionals. Operates own treatment plant under NIMA 0700000002 authorization. Serves hospitals, clinics, dental practices, and healthcare facilities.
• Environmental Services (Urban Waste Management) Urban waste management including advisory and collection services, specialized technical department for environmental consulting and training, implementation of green points, clean points, selective collection, and environmental advisory. Serves municipalities and commercial clients.
• Asbestos Removal (Desamiantado) Complete asbestos removal services including advisory, study, detection, and Work Plan development. Registered with RERA under authorization RERA/07/00017/07 with qualified technical team and specialized equipment for safe removal. Serves construction companies and property owners.
• Industrial Demolition and Cleaning Industrial demolition services including disassembly and cutting of structures and machinery using oxycutting or shears, performed safely and economically with full decontamination and waste removal. Serves construction companies, port authorities, and industrial facility owners.
• Soil Decontamination

Quantifiable outcome

• 95%+ waste valorization rate certified under Residuo Zero standard
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor, major and strategic.

• Telefónica Empresas and Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Agreement signed with Telefónica Empresas to implement a Public Cloud solution based on Amazon Web Services (AWS). This partnership supports Adalmo's digital transformation strategy, centralizing data management and enabling real-time sustainability analytics. Part of broader IT infrastructure modernization following Odoo ERP migration.
• Sonrisa MédicaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Adalmo signed a collaboration agreement with Sonrisa Médica, becoming a partner entity. Sonrisa Médica brings humor, care, and joy to hospitalized children and their families. Adalmo participates in fundraising activities and solidarity initiatives.
• Fundació DeixallescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint project to build the first textile waste treatment plant in the Balearics at the Ses Veles industrial zone in Bunyola. The plant will combine Fundació Deixalles's social insertion employment teams with AI-powered optical sorting technology for fiber, color, and garment characteristic identification. Planned capacity of 10,000 tonnes/year. Future phases include robotic sorting automation.
• RezeromajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Strategic alliance to advance zero waste objectives in the Balearic Islands. Adalmo participates in Rezero events including the Residuo Zero Festival in Barcelona and the Forum Re-voltes 2026. Rezero celebrated its 20th anniversary with Adalmo's Director of Development on the jury.
• UTE ES MILÀ (Ferrovial and others)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Joint venture (Unión Temporal de Empresas) formally established in 2015 for the public service of treatment, valorization, and elimination of waste at the Milà Waste Management Area in Menorca. Adalmo is one of the private sector partners providing operational expertise in hazardous and non-hazardous waste management. The plant uses the best available technologies for organic fraction treatment and separation of waste fractions for off-island recycling.
• ENDESAmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerENDESA selected Adalmo as its hazardous waste manager in the Balearic Islands. This consolidates a shared commitment to Balearic environment, sustainability, and circular economy.
• AIMPLASstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdalmo became a member of AIMPLAS (Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico) to strengthen its growth in mechanical plastic recycling. This agreement reinforces Adalmo's commitment to circular economy and sustainability in plastic waste processing.
• Autoritat Portuària de Balears (APB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPB authorized Adalmo as MARPOL waste reception service provider at all APB ports (Palma, Alcúdia, Maó, Eivissa, Formentera). Adalmo is a key partner in the PORTNET blockchain traceability project for port waste, funded by Puertos del Estado under the PUERTOS 4.0 program. Adalmo holds the presidency of the APEAM MARPOL Services Commission.
• IB-SALUT (Servei de Salut de les Illes Balears)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIB-SALUT awarded Adalmo the management of healthcare and hazardous waste from all hospitals and health centers across Mallorca, Menorca, Eivissa, and Formentera. This is a major government contract covering the entire public healthcare system of the Balearic Islands.
• HOGAR SÍminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNew alliance for social inclusion, contributing to generating positive impact in the surrounding community. Part of Adalmo's broader social responsibility and inclusion strategy.
• Projecte Home BalearsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdalmo participated in a recruitment event organized by Projecte Home Balears, conducting personal interviews with job seekers and offering employment opportunities to people in active job search.
• EsmentminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration agreement with Esment, an inclusive business model entity and benchmark in Mallorca. The agreement facilitates practical training opportunities for Esment students at Adalmo's facilities, while supporting social and labor insertion.
• Cruz Roja (ContrataSIN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdalmo created an alliance with Cruz Roja through the ContrataSIN program, an initiative facilitating labor insertion for people in vulnerable situations. Demonstrates Adalmo's commitment to social value through its hiring practices.
• Fundació Patronat ObrerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration agreement with Fundació Patronat Obrer for labor insertion lines, supporting employment opportunities for people facing social exclusion.
• ASIMA (Asociación de Industriales de Mallorca)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerASIMA, Mac Insular, and Adalmo continued with an environmental awareness campaign in the Son Castelló and Can Valero industrial estates under the slogan 'Por unos Polígonos más limpios y sostenibles'.
• CAEB (Confederació d'Associacions Empresarials de Balears)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdalmo participates in the Circular Economy Commission established by CAEB. COO Juan Alba Pizá shared the 'Circular Pass' project as a solution for identifying recycled materials, contributing to policy development and circular economy strategy in the Balearics.
• PLEASE-BalearesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAdalmo is a member of PLEASE-Baleares, a road safety organization. The company participated in road safety education events and initiatives, demonstrating commitment to broader community welfare beyond waste management.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Befesa: Befesa is a European leader in hazardous waste recycling, particularly steel dust and salt slags, with operations in Spain and internationally. It is a direct peer to Adalmo's metal recovery and hazardous waste treatment segments, though at significantly larger industrial scale and with broader international presence.
• Cespa (Ferrovial): Cespa is the historical Ferrovial waste management brand in Spain, providing urban waste collection, treatment, and disposal services. As Adalmo's joint venture partner via Ferrovial in UTE ES MILÀ, it represents both a collaboration and a competitive benchmark for island-scale operations.
• Tradebe: Tradebe is a Spain-headquartered hazardous waste management operator with facilities across Europe and the US, focused on industrial hazardous waste treatment and recovery. Comparable to Adalmo in hazardous waste handling capabilities and end-to-end service model.

Broad incumbents

• Urbaser: Urbaser is a major Spanish and international waste management and environmental services provider operating municipal collection, treatment, and recycling services. Comparable to Adalmo in service breadth (urban waste, hazardous, recyclables) but at much larger national and international scale.
• Sacyr Servicios: Sacyr is a Spanish infrastructure group with significant environmental services and waste management operations, including through its subsidiary Valoriza. Comparable to Adalmo in offering integrated environmental solutions and could be a potential strategic acquirer of regional specialists.
• FCC Medio Ambiente: FCC's environmental services division is one of Spain's largest waste management operators, covering collection, treatment, recycling, and disposal across municipal and industrial segments. It competes with Adalmo in adjacent geographies and represents the kind of large incumbent that could bid on Balearic tenders if the market opens.
• Veolia España: Veolia operates environmental services across Spain including hazardous waste treatment and industrial services. Its hazardous waste recovery operations and Iberian footprint overlap with Adalmo's industrial and hazardous waste segments.
• Ferrovial Servicios (through UTE ES MILÀ): Ferrovial is Adalmo's joint venture partner in the UTE ES MILÀ consortium for Menorca's Milà Waste Management Area. It is one of Spain's largest infrastructure and environmental services groups, offering integrated waste management at national scale, and serves as a benchmark for what a scaled-up Adalmo could look like within a broader portfolio.
• Prezero (Suez Spain): Prezero is Suez's circular economy brand in Spain, focused on waste collection, treatment, and recycling with strong ESG positioning. It overlaps with Adalmo's circular economy and valorization narrative and represents a consolidator that could expand into the Balearics.

Regional players

• TIRME (Grupo Ruiz): TIRME operates Mallorca's main waste-to-energy and treatment complex, serving as Adalmo's most direct local competitor on the largest Balearic island. Both companies have overlapping customer relationships (TIRME operates the Calvià composting plant that Adalmo dismantled), and they compete for public sector and commercial waste contracts across the islands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/adalmogestion

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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