Leafsinc

Name

Leafsinc

Legal name

Leafsinc Panamá

Website

https://leafsinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Leafsinc is a Panama-based environmental services company that operates subscription-based recycling collection plans for households, businesses, and multi-family housing, and sells aerobic biodigester equipment (with proprietary Biostars pellets) for on-site organic waste processing across Central America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management & Recycling Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Eco-Friendly Disposal, Recycling & Donation Hauling (HSAIAOAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD), Residential Curbside Organics Programs (Municipal/Franchise) (BPALAEAF), Yard Waste & Green Waste Hauling (Leaves, Grass, Brush) (HSAIAOAA)

Keywords

• Recycling services
• Waste management
• Sustainability solutions
• Biodigester technology
• Circular economy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Panama City

HQ country

Panama

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Residential Recycling Plans: Monthly subscription plans for households offering recycling collection services. Plans include Individual ($9.99/month), MiniCompost ($21.99/month), and FamiCompost ($29.99/month) with weekly or monthly collections.
2. One-Time Collection Services: Single collection service for households needing occasional pickup, priced at $25.00 for up to 1,000 liters of recyclables.
3. Business and PH Recycling Plans: Customized monthly recycling plans for businesses and multi-family housing (PHs), with personalized collection schedules and environmental impact reporting.
4. Industrial Waste Solutions: Industrial waste management including recycling, hazardous waste handling, brand destruction, shrink management, and construction projects. Also includes industrial ligatures and foldable boxes as alternatives to shrink wrap and cardboard.
5. Biodigester Equipment Sales: Sale of biodigester equipment for organic waste processing in commercial settings such as restaurants, universities, schools, airports, ports, hospitals, and cafeterias.
6. Recycling Stations Sales: Sale of recycling stations (Leafbox) in various sizes for businesses and communities at accessible prices with aesthetic designs.
7. Green Marketing Services: Marketing services that highlight companies' environmental efforts and green credentials to stakeholders.
8. Environmental Certification: Environmental impact assessment and certification services that validate companies' commitment to sustainability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Leafsinc provides subscription-based recycling collection services to households and businesses across Panama and Central America, complemented by proprietary aerobic biodigester equipment that processes organic waste on-site into contaminant-free grey water within 24 hours. The company also sells Leafbox recycling stations, offers industrial waste management (including hazardous waste, brand destruction, and co-processing), runs employee and community sustainability education programs, and issues environmental impact certifications with green marketing support.

Product overview

Leafsinc is a sustainability and waste management company operating in Panama and Central America, offering a comprehensive suite of recycling and environmental solutions. The portfolio centers on two primary offerings: home and business recycling collection plans (Planes para el Hogar and Planes para Empresas y PHs) that include pickup services for various recyclable materials; and Biodigestores - aerobic biodigester equipment that processes organic waste into gray water. The company also provides industrial solutions (reusable ligatures and foldable boxes), recycling stations (Leafbox Station in 300L/750L/3000L capacities and Office Station), waste management services (industrial, hazardous, spoilage, co-processing), environmental education programs, incentive and green marketing programs, and sustainable event planning. The products work together as an integrated 360° sustainability service encompassing education, equipment installation, collection, reporting, and certification.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Planes para el Hogar (Individual, MiniCompost, FamiCompost) Monthly and bi-weekly subscription recycling collection plans for households in Panama, covering paper, cardboard, cans, tinplate, tetrapak, plastic, glass, and electronics. Composting add-ons (CompostBowl) included in MiniCompost and FamiCompost plans with weekly collection.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,000 employees trained in sustainable practices
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NestléminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNestlé logo appears in the partners section of the Leafsinc website, indicating a commercial or marketing relationship where Leafsinc provides recycling services for Nestlé operations in Panama.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Recology: Recology is a 100% employee-owned US integrated waste and recycling company emphasizing zero-waste programs for municipalities and businesses. Closely matches Leafsinc's mission-aligned, education-led, 360° service positioning.
• Waste Management Inc. Waste Management is the largest North American integrated waste services provider with recycling and organics processing capabilities. It represents the scale competitor any Leafsinc commercial or industrial account could switch to.
• Republic Services: Republic Services operates one of the largest US recycling and solid waste networks, with growing organics processing investment. Comparable to Leafsinc in the recycling and organics service category but at vastly greater scale.
• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is the leading North American provider of hazardous and industrial waste management services. Leafsinc's "Residuos Peligrosos" and industrial waste management lines overlap directly with Clean Harbors' core offering.
• TOMRA: TOMRA is a global leader in collection and sorting solutions for recycling, with reverse vending and MRF technology used across waste streams. Comparable to Leafsinc as a recycling technology and infrastructure provider.
• Veolia: Veolia is a global environmental services conglomerate operating across waste collection, recycling, and treatment in Latin America. It competes with Leafsinc for enterprise recycling contracts while offering far broader geographic and service coverage.
• Saica: Saica is a major European paper and packaging recycling group that recovers fiber for containerboard production. Comparable to Leafsinc's industrial cardboard and paper recycling services for enterprise clients.

Direct peers

• Komptech: Komptech builds mechanical and biological machines for shredding, composting, and organic waste processing globally. Its biological treatment line competes head-to-head with Leafsinc's biodigester offering for industrial and municipal organic streams.
• BioHiTech America: BioHiTech America manufactures and operates Eco-Safe Digesters for on-site food waste processing, making it the closest functional analog to Leafsinc's aerobic biodigester business. Both sell in-vessel organic processing hardware plus service to commercial kitchens, universities, and hospitality operators.

Regional players

• Tersa Panamá: Tersa is a Panama-based waste management company providing solid waste collection and disposal services across Panama. Operates in Leafsinc's home market with broader infrastructure but less emphasis on eco-friendly positioning and subscription models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LeafsincPTY
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leafsinc
• Instagraminstagram.com/leafsinc
• Xx.com/LeafsincPTY

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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