Global Action for Environment Awareness

What Global Action for Environment Awareness does

Global Action for Environment Awareness Plc (GAEA) is a privately held Cambodian municipal solid waste management company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Siem Reap. It operates licensed solid waste collection, transfer station operations, street cleaning, and disposal management services across four Cambodian provinces — Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, and Banteay Meanchey — serving households, businesses, and municipal administration clients under a government license framework. Its service portfolio includes core monthly subscription-based waste collection, one-time and usage-based extra services (event cleaning, 8m3 container pick-ups for construction and garden waste), and pilot recycling/composting lines for organic market and restaurant waste, glass pulverization, and plastic/foil recovery. GAEA also sells branded waste bins (rubber bins at $22, 120-liter at $60, 240-liter at $80, all 10% VAT inclusive) via its e-commerce storefront and runs environmental awareness programs in schools and communities.

GAEA's revenue mechanics combine recurring municipal contracts (subscription-based monthly waste collection fees from contracted households and businesses), transactional bin sales through its online shop, and pay-as-you-go services for non-recurrent disposal needs. GTM is enterprise/field-based, built on direct municipal administration relationships and MoU frameworks such as Sub-Decree No. 113 and Inter-Ministerial Prakas No. 195. Technology is primarily operational rather than digital; the June 2024-launched Smart Clean Siem Reap mobile application pilot in Slakram Commune is an internet-based waste collection routing tool across four villages, representing GAEA's first notable digital product extension. The company has 101-250 employees, a multi-tier management team led by General Manager Chanvirak Khem, branch managers for each province, and dedicated functions for HR, finance, customer service, and maintenance. No funding rounds, M&A, or institutional investor involvement are disclosed.

Name

Global Action for Environment Awareness

Legal name

Global Action for Environment Awareness Plc

Website

https://gaea.com.kh

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GAEA is a Cambodian municipal solid waste management company founded in 2007 that provides licensed garbage collection, recycling, composting, and cleaning services to households, businesses, and municipal administrations across four provinces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Solid Waste Management

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Organics Facility Development & Operations Services (Design/Build, O&M, Permitting) (EUAIAEAJ)

Keywords

• Municipal waste collection
• Solid waste management
• Waste disposal services
• Recycling and composting
• Garbage collection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Siem Reap

HQ country

Cambodia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Solid Waste Collection Services: Monthly recurring waste collection fees from households and businesses holding government-licensed solid waste removal contracts. Services include collection, cleaning, and disposal management under government license framework.
2. Waste Bin Sales: Sale of garbage bins including rubber bins ($22), 120-liter garbage bins ($60), and 240-liter garbage bins ($80), all including 10% VAT. Sold through e-commerce storefront.
3. Extra Services: Additional services including extra pick-up for non-recurrent waste disposal using 8m3 containers, extra cleaning services for special events (concerts, fairs), and special construction/garden waste removal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

GAEA is a government-licensed municipal solid waste management company that provides waste collection, cleaning, and disposal management services to households, businesses, and municipal authorities across Cambodia (Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, Kampong Thom, and Banteay Meanchey). The company also operates pilot sorting, recycling, and composting projects, sells garbage bins (rubber bins, 120L, and 240L) via an e-commerce storefront, and has piloted a smart waste collection mobile application called Smart Clean Siem Reap.

Product overview

GAEA operates as a solid waste management company offering a unified portfolio of services centered on municipal waste collection, cleaning, disposal, and recycling. The core offerings include municipal solid waste collection for households and businesses, street cleaning, waste disposal management, and pilot sorting/recycling/composting projects. Additional services include extra pick-up with 8m3 containers for construction debris, event cleaning services, and environmental awareness programs. GAEA also sells waste bins (Rubber Bins, 120L, and 240L capacities) directly to customers. The company has piloted a digital service called 'Smart Clean Siem Reap'—a mobile application for smart waste collection using internet-based systems. Operations span four locations: Siem Reap (head office), Kampong Thom, and Banteay Meanchey provinces, plus Phnom Penh.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Municipal Solid Waste Collection Scheduled municipal solid waste collection service for households and businesses holding a solid waste removal contract with GAEA within the framework of the government license. Covers Cambodia's largest cities and provinces.
• Waste Disposal Management Solid waste disposal management service for collected municipal waste.
• Cleaning Services Street and public area cleaning services, including extra cleaning services for special events such as concerts and fairs.
• Sorting, Recycling, and Composting Pilot recycling projects including composting of organic food from markets and restaurants, glass bottle pulverizing into sand, and plastic bottles and foil recycling.
• Extra Pick-up Services Additional waste collection service for non-recurrent disposal needs using an 8m3 container, used during construction phases or after cutting trees and grass.
• Garbage Bin 240 liters Large 240-liter garbage bin for commercial or residential use, with robust construction, easy maneuverability, and effective waste management. Dimensions: 102 cm height, 59 cm width, 63 cm depth. Price: $80.00 including 10% VAT.
• Garbage Bin 120 liters Small 120-liter garbage bin designed for household or small business use, featuring robust build and convenient lid for odor control. Dimensions: 86 cm height, 48 cm width, 50 cm depth. Price: $60.00 including 10% VAT.
• Rubber Bins Durable compact rubber bin for small-scale waste management, ideal for indoor or outdoor use with resilience against wear and tear. Dimensions: 42 cm height, 58 cm circumference. Price: $22.00 including 10% VAT.
• Smart Clean Siem Reap Mobile application for smart waste collection and transportation using advanced internet-based systems, launched as a pilot project in Slakram Commune, Siem Reap.

Quantifiable outcome

• Smart waste collection pilot project launched in 4 villages of Slakram Commune using mobile app technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Serei Saophoan Municipal AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 July 2025Memorandum of Understanding signed on July 4, 2025 between Serei Saophoan Municipal Administration and GAEA for strengthening and expansion of solid waste collection and transportation services in 4 communes: Kampong Svay, Preah Ponlea, O'Ambel, and Teuk Thla of Serei Saophoan Municipal, Banteay Meanchey Province. Legal framework based on Sub-Decree No. 113 ANK.BK on Urban Solid Waste Management.
• Siem Reap Provincial AdministrationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Siem Reap Provincial Administration for environmental cleanup events, city cleaning initiatives, and solid waste management public forums. Includes cooperation with Provincial Department of Environment and Siem Reap City Hall.
• NGOs and Civil Society OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with non-governmental organizations for environmental awareness programs targeting public schools and poor villages. Programs include education on proper waste disposal, recycling training, and alternatives to single-use plastic.
• UYFC (Union of Youth Federations of Cambodia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with UYFC representatives in public forums on solid waste management such as the 'Siem Reap City, Clean Environment' forum held May 13, 2025.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Major US-based waste and recycling provider with municipal and commercial collection franchises. Relevant as a broad incumbent showing how collection-route density, transfer-station networks, and recycling operations can compound value over time.
• Remondis: International recycling, services, and water company with operations across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Africa. Comparable as a global waste-management incumbent with circular-economy recycling expertise relevant to GAEA's composting and material-recovery pilots.
• Cleanaway: Australia's largest waste management company providing collection, recycling, and disposal services. Comparable as a regulated municipal and commercial waste operator with a similar collection-plus-recycling revenue mix.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest waste services company in North America with end-to-end collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal operations. Comparable as a large-scale incumbent demonstrating the structural operating model and margin profile licensed municipal haulers can target.
• Sembcorp Industries: Singapore-listed industrial and environmental services group with waste management and circular-economy operations across Southeast Asia. Relevant as a regional broad incumbent involved in municipal waste handling, recycling, and adjacent environmental services in markets comparable to Cambodia.
• Biffa: UK-based waste management business operating collection, treatment, and recycling services. Relevant as an incumbent demonstrating the operating leverage of route density and recycling-byproduct revenue in a regulated municipal framework.
• Suez: Global environmental services and waste management group operating across collection, recycling, and circular economy services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same waste-management space, though Suez serves large municipalities globally rather than Cambodia specifically.
• Veolia: Global waste management and environmental services major with municipal collection, recycling, and circular-economy offerings. Relevant as a large, established operator providing the benchmark for how licensed municipal waste businesses scale into adjacent recycling and ESG services.

Direct peers

• Cintri: Cambodia's largest municipal solid waste collection company, historically serving Phnom Penh under government license. Direct competitor to GAEA in Cambodian municipal waste collection and the most head-to-head comparable in the same regulatory and operating context.

Emerging players

• Waste4Change: Indonesia-based waste management company focused on responsible waste handling, recycling, and digital waste-tracking services. Comparable as a Southeast Asian emerging player combining traditional collection with recycling and tech-enabled service models similar to GAEA's Smart Clean Siem Reap pilot.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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