Kerala Enviro Infrastructure

What Kerala Enviro Infrastructure does

Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Limited (KEIL) is a public limited company and the only authorized Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF) in Kerala. Established in 2009 on the directive of the Supreme Court Monitoring Committee on hazardous waste, the company was set up as a Special Purpose Vehicle by Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC) with participation from 85 founding industries and majority equity from UPL Limited (Rs. 6.51 crores). KEIL serves more than 1,502 member industries across metallurgical, petrochemical, fertilizer, chloroalkali, pesticide, plywood, garment, shipbuilding, and other manufacturing sectors, alongside healthcare institutions statewide, from a 50-acre campus at Ambalamedu, Kochi, on land leased from FACT-Cochin Division for 50 years.

KEIL's core assets include an engineered landfill with double composite liner system approved for 27,50,000 MT of disposal over 45 years (7.50 Lakhs MT disposed as of March 2025), a Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) with 16 MT/day capacity — 2 rotary incinerators at 250 kg/hr, 2 autoclaves at 250L, a 350 kg/hr shredder, and a 50KL/day Effluent Treatment Plant (trial run started 24 May 2021), an authorized e-waste collection centre approved by KSPCB and CPCB with a mercury-vapour capture-enabled tubelight breaking machine, and an NABL-accredited A-grade laboratory equipped with Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, and Bomb Calorimeter. Engineered landfills, leachate treatment (MEE + RO), and per-cell inspection by an Independent Consultant under IIT Delhi-approved drawings anchor the technical architecture.

KEIL's revenue model is a membership-plus-transaction-fee structure across four streams: hazardous waste disposal (industrial members), bio-medical waste treatment (healthcare affiliates), e-waste collection and recycling through authorized recyclers, and commercial laboratory services. Distribution is direct via dedicated GPS-fitted vehicles operating under CPCB Form 10 manifests, with district-level contact centers spanning six Kerala districts. The 5% escrow deposit on landfillable waste turnover (Rs. 623.54 lakhs cumulative through July 2025, held jointly with KSPCB at SBI Ambalamedu) is a distinctive structural feature earmarked for post-closure monitoring. All operations run under KSPCB consents valid through 2028-2029, creating a durable regulatory moat but also concentrating activity in a single state.

Name

Kerala Enviro Infrastructure

Legal name

Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Limited

Website

https://keralaenviro.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Limited (KEIL) operates Kerala's only authorized hazardous waste TSDF, serving 1,502+ industrial members with engineered landfill disposal, bio-medical waste treatment (16 MT/day), e-waste management, and NABL-accredited laboratory services from its Ambalamedu campus near Kochi.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazardous Waste Management Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Waste Handling, Transport & Disposal (RCRA/TSDF) (IMAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Waste Storage & TSDF Operations (Permitted Storage, Container/Yard Management) (BPALAFAE), Regulated Medical Waste (RMW) Collection & Transport (BPALAGAA), Chemical Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation (BPALAHAA), Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC), Hazardous Waste Storage & Consolidation Facilities (RCRA/TSDF Staging) (TLALAHAK)

Keywords

• Hazardous waste management
• Bio-medical waste treatment
• E-waste recycling
• Waste disposal services
• Environmental laboratory analysis

Headquarters

HQ city

Kochi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Hazardous Waste Disposal Services: Collection, transportation, treatment, and scientific disposal of hazardous waste from industrial units. Revenue generated through membership fees and disposal charges based on waste volume and type. More than 1502 member industries including four Industrial association members.
2. Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Services: Collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal of biomedical waste from healthcare facilities including Modern Medicine, Dental Care, Ayurveda/AYUSH centers, Veterinary Hospitals/Clinics, Diagnostic Laboratories, and Domestic Biomedical waste. Services provided to affiliated healthcare institutions across Kerala.
3. E-Waste Management Services: Collection, dismantling, recycling and disposal of E-Waste through authorized collection centre approved by Kerala State Pollution Control Board and Central Pollution Control Board. KEIL has tie ups with authorized and registered recyclers.
4. Laboratory Services: Commercial laboratory services for analysis of waste, waste water and ambient air samples at reasonable rates. Services include chemical and instrumental analysis by qualified Chemists.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Limited (KEIL) operates the only Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (CHWTSDF) in Kerala, providing collection, transportation, treatment, and scientific disposal of hazardous waste from industries. It also operates a Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) serving healthcare institutions, an authorized E-Waste collection and recycling centre, and a NABL-accredited laboratory for waste, wastewater, and ambient air analysis.

Product overview

Kerala Enviro Infrastructure Limited (KEIL) operates as a public limited company providing environmental waste management services through a portfolio of four interconnected facilities at its Ambalamedu campus near Kochi. The core offerings are: Common TSDF for hazardous industrial waste disposal (engineered landfill), Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) for healthcare waste, E-Waste Management services, and an A-grade NABL-accredited Laboratory for waste analysis. The Common TSDF is the only hazardous waste treatment facility in Kerala, while the CBWTF handles biomedical waste from healthcare institutions statewide. All facilities are operated under Kerala State Pollution Control Board consent and operate within a 50-acre campus that includes secured landfills, treatment plants, and dedicated transportation infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (TSDF/CHWTSDF) Collection, transport, treatment, and scientific disposal of hazardous waste from industrial units across Kerala. Features engineered landfills with 27,50,000 MT capacity for 45 years, pre-treatment stabilization, and leachate management using MEE and RO plants. Serves 1502+ member industries.
• Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility (CBWTF) Integrated facility for collection, transportation, treatment, and scientific disposal of biomedical waste from hospitals, clinics, dental clinics, AYUSH centers, veterinary hospitals, and diagnostic laboratories. Capacity of 16MT/day with rotary incinerators, autoclaves, shredders, and a 50KL/day Effluent Treatment Plant.
• E-Waste Management Services Authorised e-waste collection, dismantling, recycling and disposal facility. Includes tubelight breaking machine with sulphur impregnated carbon catalyst for mercury vapour adsorption. KEIL has tie-ups with authorized and registered recyclers.
• NABL-Accredited Laboratory Services Commercial laboratory services for analysis of waste, wastewater, and ambient air samples at reasonable rates. Equipped with Atomic Absorption Spectrometer, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer, Bomb Calorie Meter and other instruments for chemical and instrumental analysis performed by qualified chemists.

Quantifiable outcome

• Disposed 7.50 Lakhs MT of hazardous waste in secured landfill as of March 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kerala State Pollution Control BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2009KEIL maintains an Escrow account jointly with Kerala State Pollution Control Board and State Bank of India, Ambalamedu Branch as Escrow operating agent. 5.0% of annual turnover from landfillable waste is deposited in the Escrow account for Post Closure monitoring as per directive of Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change.
• State Bank of India, Ambalamedu BranchminorOthers · 1 April 2009State Bank of India, Ambalamedu Branch acts as Escrow operating agent for KEIL's Escrow account maintained jointly with Kerala State Pollution Control Board.
• Kerala State Industrial Development Corporation (KSIDC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKSIDC was appointed by Govt. of Kerala as the nodal agency for setting up the Common Hazardous Waste Treatment, Storage and Disposal Facility (CHWTSDF) for management of hazardous waste in the State. KSIDC established KEIL as a Special Purpose Vehicle with participation of 85 industries in the State.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Goa Environmental Solutions: An emerging regional hazardous waste management operator in Goa providing Common TSDF-type services. Comparable to KEIL in service offering though smaller in scale and geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Tamil Nadu Waste Management Limited (TNWML): TNWML operates as the state-mandated Common TSDF for Tamil Nadu, providing the same government-backed hazardous waste management framework as KEIL but in a different geography. It is a strong structural comparable given its analogous SPV formation, KSPCB-equivalent oversight, and industrial member base.
• Maharashtra Enviro Power Limited (MEPL): MEPL operates Common TSDFs and biomedical waste facilities in Maharashtra under a state-backed mandate, making it a strong regional comparable to KEIL's model of government-mandated hazardous waste infrastructure with industrial member participation.

Direct peers

• Secure Square Waste Management Limited (SSWML): SSWML is explicitly listed as an associate company of KEIL on the corporate website, indicating closely related waste management operations. It is directly comparable given the corporate affiliation and likely overlapping service offerings in waste management.
• Bharat Vikas Environmental Solutions: Bharat Vikas Environmental Solutions operates Common TSDFs and biomedical waste treatment plants in northern India, providing directly comparable hazardous waste collection, treatment, and disposal services. Its member-based industrial disposal model mirrors KEIL's 1502+ member industry structure.
• SMS Envoclean (SMS Pharmaceuticals): SMS Envoclean operates Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities and hazardous waste management services across Indian states. It is directly comparable to KEIL's CBWTF and TSDF operations with a similar membership/affiliation model serving healthcare and industrial clients.
• Better Environment with Innovation and Leadership (BEIL): BEIL is listed as an associate company of KEIL with shared email domains and overlapping personnel. It likely operates adjacent or related environmental services in India and represents a directly comparable entity given the operational integration suggested by the company data.
• Ramky Enviro Services Limited: Ramky Enviro is one of India's largest integrated waste management companies, operating hazardous waste TSDFs, biomedical waste treatment facilities, and e-waste recycling plants across multiple states. It is a direct competitor in the same Common TSDF and CBWTF service lines that KEIL operates, though at significantly greater geographic scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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