Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies

What Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies does

Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies, Inc. (BEST) is a Philippine-incorporated waste management company founded on September 15, 1999, headquartered in Pasig City. The company delivers integrated environmental services spanning municipal solid waste collection, transport, and disposal; public cleansing and hygiene; landfill construction, operation, and maintenance; rehabilitation and closure of open dumpsites; Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) operations; Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) processing; and wastewater treatment. BEST serves two primary customer segments — Municipal Governments (local government units requiring comprehensive disposal infrastructure and cleansing services) and Commercial Establishments (businesses needing compliant, recurring waste hauling and recycling solutions) — with a secondary residential community footprint reached through community-based programs.

BEST's technology layer combines traditional waste management methods with two proprietary digital platforms: the My Basurero App (a mobile application enabling garbage hauling requests, scheduling, and tracking for residential and commercial users) and the Trash to Cashback Program (a web platform that rewards users with cashback for delivering recyclables to MBE-C Centers, supporting a circular economy revenue stream). Distribution is direct-to-customer via the company fleet, facility network, MBE-C collection centers, and digital self-serve channels.

The business model is anchored in managed-services contracts with government and commercial clients, supplemented by professional services (infrastructure construction) and transaction-fee revenue from the Trash to Cashback recycling program. BEST is 75% owned by IPM Holdings, Inc., a publicly listed firm on the Philippine Stock Exchange, which provides capital backing for the company's capital-intensive landfill and facility operations. The company operates exclusively within the Philippines and has 251-500 employees.

Name

Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies

Legal name

Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://best.com.ph

Company type

Public

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies (BEST) is a Philippine waste management company founded in 1999 that provides collection, disposal, recycling, landfill, and RDF processing services to municipal governments and commercial clients via the My Basurero App and Trash to Cashback Program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Solid Waste Landfill (562212), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling and materials recovery
• Landfill construction operations
• Refuse-derived fuel processing
• Circular economy solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasig

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Management Contracting Services: Contracting and consulting services for waste management including waste collection, transport and disposal services provided to government and commercial clients
2. Facility Operations and Maintenance: Operations and maintenance of environment and waste management related facilities including transfer stations, landfills, wastewater treatment plants, recycling and resource recovery facilities
3. Infrastructure Development: Construction and maintenance of waste management infrastructure including landfill construction, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation/closure of open dumpsites
4. Circular Economy Services: Revenue from the Trash to Cashback program and materials recovery operations promoting sustainable waste management and resource conservation

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BEST provides comprehensive waste management services including waste collection, transport, and disposal for municipal, commercial, and residential clients in the Philippines. The company operates landfills, Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF), and Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) processing, and offers landfill construction, operations, maintenance, and rehabilitation/closure of open dumpsites. It complements these physical services with the My Basurero App for service scheduling and the Trash to Cashback Program, a circular-economy initiative that rewards users for recycling eligible materials.

Product overview

BEST (Basic Environmental Systems and Technologies, Inc.) is a waste management services company offering a portfolio of environmental solutions centered around two digital platforms: the My Basurero App (a mobile application for waste collection, hauling, and disposal services) and the Trash to Cashback Program (a reward-based circular economy initiative for recyclable materials). Beyond its digital offerings, BEST provides physical infrastructure services including landfill construction and operations, Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF), Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) production, and open dumpsite rehabilitation. The digital platforms serve as customer-facing interfaces that connect users to BEST's core waste management services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My Basurero: Online app for waste management services including garbage hauling and disposal
• Trash to Cashback Program
• MBE-C Centers

Products and services

• My Basurero App Online mobile application enabling residential and commercial users to request and track garbage hauling and disposal services offered by BEST.
• Trash to Cashback Program Circular-economy reward program that allows individuals to exchange eligible recyclable materials at MBE-C Centers in return for cashback rewards.
• Garbage Hauling and Disposal Services Waste collection, transport, and disposal services delivered to municipal governments, commercial establishments, and residential communities across the Philippines.
• Landfill Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Construction, operation, and ongoing maintenance of sanitary landfills for solid waste disposal across the Philippines.
• Refuse-Derived Fuel (RDF) Processing Processing of waste into Refuse-Derived Fuel, enabling diversion of combustible waste from landfill and recovery of energy value.
• Rehabilitation and Closure of Open Dumpsites Rehabilitation and closure services for open dumpsites, addressing pollution and bringing sites into compliance with environmental standards.
• Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) Operations Operating Materials Recovery Facilities (MBE-C Centers) where recyclable materials are sorted, processed, and redeemed under the Trash to Cashback Program.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services leader with waste management, water, and energy operations. Comparable to BEST as a broad environmental services platform, though much larger and more diversified across geographies and services.
• Clean Harbors: North America's leading provider of hazardous waste management and environmental remediation services. Comparable in regulated waste-handling capabilities, though anchored in a specialized hazardous stream BEST does not focus on.

Direct peers

• GFL Environmental: Canada-based environmental services company offering solid waste management, recycling, and infrastructure services. Comparable to BEST in combining municipal contracts, commercial collection, and owned facility network.
• Republic Services: Major US waste management company offering collection, recycling, and disposal services to municipal, commercial, and industrial customers. Closely mirrors BEST's diversified customer base and integrated service portfolio.
• Biffa plc: UK-based integrated waste management business providing collection, recycling, treatment, and disposal. Comparable to BEST in serving both municipal and commercial customers with owned disposal and recycling infrastructure.
• Renewi plc: European waste-to-product company focused on recycling and resource recovery with collection operations. Comparable to BEST in its circular-economy orientation and the role of MRF/recycling in its value proposition.
• Waste Management, Inc. The largest waste management company in North America, providing collection, transfer, recycling, and landfill disposal services. It is the most direct global comparable to BEST's vertically integrated municipal and commercial waste management model.
• China Everbright Environment Group: Hong Kong-listed environmental services group operating waste-to-energy, integrated waste management, and environmental remediation across Asia. Comparable to BEST in its Asian emerging-market context and integrated waste-to-resource offering including RDF-adjacent operations.
• Stericycle: Specialized waste management services company focused on regulated and compliance-driven waste streams. Comparable to BEST in regulatory complexity and service-driven rather than commodity-driven economics.
• Waste Connections: North American solid waste services provider with strong municipal and commercial collection franchises plus landfill operations. Comparable to BEST in its mix of contracted government/commercial collection and owned disposal infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCNJaNKej360ra18tuYnrykQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/BESTMyBasurero
• Instagraminstagram.com/bestmybasurero
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bestph

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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