Grupo DS Ambiental

What Grupo DS Ambiental does

Grupo DS Ambiental (Gestao Global de Resíduos) is a Brazilian industrial waste management and recycling operator founded in 2000 and headquartered in Sorocaba, São Paulo. The company unifies four business units — DS Metais, DS Ambiental, DS Sobras Industriais, and GGR Brasil — under a single-vendor model that targets the management of 100% of a client's waste and scrap streams. Its core service is end-to-end waste handling: segregation, collection, transport, processing, recovery, and final disposal, supported by licensed operations under CETESB and IBAMA and traceability documentation aligned to ISO 9001/14001 and Lei 12.305/2010.

The technology stack is physical-asset intensive rather than software-driven. It includes an owned fleet (Roll on/off, Polliguindaste, Baú, and Sider trucks plus forklifts), processing equipment (horizontal, jacaré, and hydraulic presses for compacting; copper wire grinding for raw material recovery), and INMETRO-certified weighing systems. The company also operates a sorting center and three distributed support sites enabling national coverage. Additional product lines extend beyond metals and paper recycling: DS Na Medida (a retail marketplace for industrial surplus and auctioned materials at sub-market prices), Premix animal feed production from rejected industrial products, electronic waste (REEE) handling through specialized partners, and organic waste composting via partner technicians.

The business model combines transaction-fee streams (waste collection, recyclable materials sales, surplus sales, animal feed production) with professional services (composting advisory, environmental documentation and certificates, equipment destruction for fiscal recovery). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise field sales targeting industrial clients across Brazil, leveraging environmental technical professionals and a single-vendor positioning to address compliance with PNRS and ISO standards.

Name

Grupo DS Ambiental

Legal name

Grupo DS Ambiental

Website

https://dsambiental.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grupo DS Ambiental is a Brazilian waste management and recycling operator founded in 2000, headquartered in Sorocaba, serving industrial clients nationwide with end-to-end waste collection, metals and materials recycling, environmental documentation, and industrial surplus sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAIAGAD

Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Industrial & Commercial Waste Services (Non-hazardous, Specialized Streams)

SECONDARYBPALAHAA

Chemical Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Industrial & Chemical Waste Management

SECONDARYBPALAHAL

Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Industrial & Chemical Waste Management

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Metal recycling
• Electronic waste disposal
• Industrial surplus sales
• Environmental compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Sorocaba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Transportation Services: Collection and transportation of Class I, II, A and B waste materials using owned fleet of specialized trucks including Roll on/off, Polliguindaste, platform vehicles, and containers of various sizes
2. Recyclable Materials Sales: Purchase and sale of all recyclable products including metals (ferrous, non-ferrous, stainless steel), aluminum, copper, paper, cardboard, plastics, wood, batteries, electronic components. Classification of copper into 'Mel or Misto' categories based on material quality
3. Industrial Surplus Sales (DS Na Medida): Sale of industrial surplus materials, excess stock, and metallic leftovers acquired from industries or auctions, offered at below-market prices through their 'DS Na Medida' store
4. Composting Services: Partner-provided composting services with technical advisory support covering segregation, collection, treatment, site adequacy, logistics, educational presentations and training
5. Animal Feed Production (Premix): Transformation of rejected products from industry (due to quality, packaging or appearance) into animal supplement. Products undergo devasing and descaracterização, then separated by type for recycling as Premix blend
6. Environmental Documentation Services: Environmental documentation services for correct disposal of waste and scrap generated by client companies, including certificates of proper disposal, laudos and traceability reports
7. Equipment Disposal and Descaracterização: Disassembly and descaracterização of industrial equipment and machines for fiscal recovery, including destruction of finished products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo DS Ambiental provides end-to-end industrial waste and scrap management in Brazil, covering generation control, segregation, packaging, collection, transportation, processing, recovery, and environmentally correct final disposal. The company also handles material recycling (ferrous and non-ferrous metals, copper wire grinding certified by CETESB, paper, cardboard, plastics, batteries, and electronics), industrial surplus resale via the DS Na Medida store, organic composting through specialized partners, animal feed (Premix) production from rejected products, and environmental documentation with traceability.

Product overview

Grupo DS Ambiental (Gestao Global de Resíduos) operates as a unified platform combining waste management, recycling, logistics, and environmental services. The portfolio includes the core waste and scrap management service (Gestão de Resíduos e Sucatas), material recycling with metal recovery capabilities, industrial surplus marketplace (DS Na Medida), organic composting services, animal feed production (Premix) from rejected products, electronic waste management (REEE), and environmental documentation. The company integrates sister brands DS Metais, DS Ambiental, DS Sobras Industriais, and GGR Brasil under one manager for comprehensive waste and recyclable material management at national level.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DS Na Medida: Retail store for industrial surplus materials, excess stock, and metallic leftovers sold at below-market prices

Products and services

• Gestão de Resíduos e Sucatas (Waste and Scrap Management) End-to-end waste and scrap management service covering generation control, segregation, packaging, collection, transport, processing, recovery, and environmentally correct final disposal for industrial companies across Brazil.
• Reciclagem de Materiais (Material Recycling) Material recycling service processing base metals (iron, aluminum, nickel, zinc) and noble metals (gold, silver, copper, palladium), with grinding equipment for copper wire and cable recovery certified by CETESB.
• Recuperação de Materiais (Material Recovery) Material recovery service aligned with the 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' hierarchy, converting waste into products with reduced raw material consumption, energy use, and pollution.
• Logística (Logistics) Logistics service using INMETRO-certified scales, Roll on/Roll off trucks, Poliquindaste equipment, platform trailers for machinery transport, and various-sized containers, delivering national coverage from the Sorocaba headquarters plus three support sites.
• Sobras Industriais (DS Na Medida) Industrial surplus marketplace retail store offering excess materials, end-of-stock items, and metallic leftovers acquired from industries or auctions at below-market prices, including pumps, steel profiles, electronic components, electric motors, and industrial parts.
• Compostagem (Composting) Organic waste composting service delivered through qualified technician partners covering segregation, collection, treatment, facility adequacy, logistics, educational presentations, and training.
• Ração Animal (Premix) Animal feed (Premix) production service that transforms rejected industrial products, separated by type through devanning and descaracterização, into nutritional blends validated by veterinarians.
• Resíduos de Equipamentos Eletroeletrônicos (REEE) Electronic waste collection, descaracterização, and environmentally correct disposal service delivered through solid partners with trained professionals serving various industry segments.
• Destruição e Descaracterização Product destruction and descaracterização service for finished products and industrial equipment/machinery for fiscal recovery purposes.
• Documentações Ambientais Environmental documentation service ensuring proper waste disposal compliance with current regulations and legislation, including issuance of certificates of correct disposal and traceability reports authorized by CETESB and IBAMA.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% to 45% reduction in waste sent to landfill, coprocessamento and incineração
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Composting PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with qualified technical advisors for composting services. Partners provide advisory support covering all stages including segregation, collection, treatment, site adequacy, logistics, educational presentations and training for organic waste composting.
• Solid Partners for Electronic Waste (REEE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with solid partners for collection, descaracterização and environmentally correct disposal of electronic equipment waste (REEE). Partners provide qualified professionals for this specialized service.
• Market Partners for Material ValorizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships in the market for valuing and correctly disposing of scrap materials, providing better purchase prices for recyclable materials.
• Non-profit Cooperatives and AssociationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocio-environmental actions with cooperatives and non-profit associations, supporting social waste management initiatives.
• CETESB (Companhia Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo)coreOthersGovernment environmental agency providing operating licenses and authorizations for waste processing and copper recovery operations in São Paulo state.
• IBAMA (Instituto Brasileiro do Meio Ambiente)coreOthersFederal environmental agency authorizing the company to issue certificates of correct disposal for various waste materials.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Stericycle: Specialized regulated waste and compliance services provider. Comparable on the regulated industrial waste collection and full-traceability documentation business that DS Ambiental sells to Brazilian industrials under CETESB/IBAMA authorization.
• Clean Harbors: North America's largest provider of hazardous waste management and industrial services. Directly comparable to DS Ambiental on the Class I hazardous waste collection, transportation, and disposal dimension, and on the metals/materials recovery end-markets.
• Solvi: Brazilian waste management operator running landfills, sortation, and industrial services. Comparable to DS Ambiental on industrial waste collection and downstream processing/recovery in the Brazilian market.
• Essencis Soluções Ambientais: Brazilian hazardous industrial waste management company (controlled by EcoRodovias/Vereda). Closest domestic comparable to DS Ambiental on Class I hazardous waste handling, transportation, and industrial customer compliance services in Brazil.
• Vital Engenharia Ambiental: Brazilian environmental engineering and industrial waste management company. Directly comparable to DS Ambiental on the industrial waste collection, treatment, and compliance-documentation offering within Brazil.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Major North American recycling and solid waste services provider. Comparable business model across hauling, recycling, and disposal, and competes for the same type of regulated industrial customer relationships.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest integrated waste services player in North America. Operates on the same collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal stack as DS Ambiental but at vastly larger scale and primarily US/Canada footprint.
• Veolia: Global environmental services group with significant Brazil operations across waste, water, and energy. Overlaps with DS Ambiental on hazardous and industrial waste management but operates a much broader portfolio and international geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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