Terra recycling

What Terra recycling does

Terra Recycling, operating commercially under the Ekoterra brand, is a Lithuanian family-owned secondary raw materials processor founded in 2009 on approximately 40 years of preceding family scrap-collecting activity. The company is registered through two private Lithuanian entities, UAB Terra recycling and UAB Ekoterra, and is headquartered in the Vilnius region. It operates six collection yards across the Vilnius region and Šalčininkai district, employing 13 people, and runs a recycling processing operation with stated capacity of up to 3 MW.

The business purchases, processes, and resells a broad range of waste streams. Core intake includes ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap (copper, brass, aluminum, lead, zinc, magnesium, bronze, stainless steel), supplemented by end-of-life vehicles (with ENTP deregistration certificates), electronic waste (WEEE), plastic containers and bumpers, tires, and glass. Processing relies on magnetic separation equipment, manual sorting, hydraulic shears, specialized shredders, and modern glass grinding technology that produces fine glass powder with pre-grinding impurity cleaning. A specialized fleet of container trucks (up to 20 tons per shipment) and hydromanipulators supports on-site dismantling of metal structures and pickup of large volumes. Processed metal is sold to industrial buyers across the EU, Asia, and Africa (Kenya), while raw materials are imported from Latvia, Poland, Belgium, and Germany, indicating that Lithuanian throughput alone does not satisfy capacity.

Revenue is generated transactionally through the margin between purchase and resale prices for each waste stream. The company sells to two customer segments: individual consumers who bring scrap and recyclables directly to collection yards for immediate cash or bank-transfer payment, and business/industrial clients requiring large-volume disposal, structure dismantling, and ongoing container services. Pricing is competitive, quote-based, and not publicly disclosed. Distribution runs through the six owned collection yards plus direct pickup and container delivery services, with no disclosed digital channel beyond a basic website (ekoterra.lt) and light social media presence on Facebook and LinkedIn.

Name

Terra recycling

Legal name

UAB Terra recycling

Website

https://ekoterra.lt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Terra Recycling (Ekoterra) is a Lithuanian family-owned recycler that purchases, processes, and resells metal scrap, end-of-life vehicles, electronics, glass, plastics, and tires through six collection yards in the Vilnius region, with international import from four European countries and export to the EU, Asia, and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393)

SIC

Wholesale-Metals & Minerals (No Petroleum) (5050), Primary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3330)

akta.pro primary industry

Metals Recycling & Processing (Ferrous/Non-Ferrous) (BPALADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Aluminum, Copper, Brass, Lead, Zinc) (EUAIAJAB), Ferrous Scrap Processing & Recycling (Steel/Iron) (EUAIAJAA), E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG), Auto Shredding & Metal Fragmentation (Shredder Operations) (EUAIAJAD), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

Keywords

• Metal scrap recycling
• Ferrous metal purchasing
• End-of-life vehicle recycling
• Electronic waste collection
• Glass recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kuprioniškių k.

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Metal Scrap Purchasing and Resale: Purchases ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap from customers, processes it, and sells recycled metal to industrial buyers in EU, Asia, and Africa. Revenue generated through margin between purchase price and resale value of processed materials.
2. Electronic Waste Purchasing: Purchases end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment, computers, phones, home appliances, and electronic components for responsible recycling.
3. End-of-Life Vehicle Purchasing: Purchases non-operational vehicles, provides ENTP certificates for deregistration, and handles proper vehicle recycling.
4. Glass Waste Processing: Collects glass waste, processes it into glass granules and powder for industrial use in various manufacturing sectors.
5. Plastic and Tire Recycling: Accepts plastic containers, bumpers, manufacturing plastic waste, and tires for recycling with pickup services available.
6. Metal Structure Services: Professional dismantling, cutting, and transportation of metal structures including factory equipment, towers, and reservoirs. Container delivery and periodic pickup services for ongoing waste management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Terra Recycling (Ekoterra) purchases ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap, end-of-life vehicles, electronic waste, glass waste, plastic, and tires from private individuals and businesses across six collection points in Lithuania. The company processes these materials at its recycling facility (capacity up to 3 MW) using magnetic separation, hydraulic shears, shredders, and glass grinding technology, then sells the processed secondary raw materials to industrial buyers in the EU, Asia, and Africa. It also provides professional metal structure dismantling, cutting, and transportation services.

Product overview

Ekoterra is a Lithuanian recycling brand that unites UAB Terra Recycling and UAB Ekoterra companies, operating since 2009. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of waste purchasing and recycling services through six strategically located collection yards. Services include ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap purchasing (copper, brass, aluminum, lead, zinc, magnesium, bronze, stainless steel), metal structure dismantling/cutting/transportation, plastic waste and tire acceptance, end-of-life vehicle purchasing with ENTP certificates, electronic waste (WEEE) purchasing, glass waste purchasing, and glass recycling. The company also operates recycling facilities with processing capacity of up to 3 MW, importing raw materials from Latvia, Poland, Belgium, and Germany, and exporting recycled metal to the European Union, Asia, and Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Metal Scrap Purchasing (Juodųjų ir spalvotųjų metalų laužo supirkimas) Purchase of ferrous and non-ferrous metal scrap including copper, brass, aluminum, lead, zinc, magnesium, bronze, stainless steel, and black metal mixtures from individuals and businesses at company collection points, with immediate cash or bank transfer payment.
• End-of-Life Vehicle Purchasing (Eksploatuoti netinkamų transporto priemonių supirkimas) Purchase of non-operational/end-of-life vehicles from private owners with issuance of ENTP certificates for vehicle deregistration, including free pickup of vehicles that cannot be driven.
• Electronic Waste Purchasing (Nebenaudojamos elektros ir elektroninės įrangos atliekų supirkimas) Purchase of end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment including computers, phones, tablets, home appliances, electronic components, boards, wires, and other non-functional electrical equipment for responsible recycling.
• Glass Waste Purchasing (Stiklo atliekų supirkimas) Purchase of various types of glass waste from bottles and containers to industrial glass residues at competitive market prices, with collection from both individuals and businesses.
• Plastic Waste and Tire Acceptance (Plastiko atliekų ir padangų priėmimas) Acceptance of plastic containers, bumpers, manufacturing plastic waste, and tires from light and heavy vehicles for recycling, with collection and transport services available for larger volumes.
• Metal Structure Dismantling, Cutting and Transportation (Metalinių konstrukcijų demontavimas, pjaustymas ir transportavimas) Professional dismantling, cutting, and transportation of metal structures including factory equipment, towers, and reservoirs, using hydraulic shears and shredders, with a fleet capable of transporting up to 20 tons per shipment and container delivery for ongoing waste collection.
• Metal Scrap Recycling (Metalo laužo perdirbimas) Processing of metal scrap using magnetic separation equipment and manual sorting to ensure high purity, followed by shredding with hydraulic shears, producing recycled metal material suitable for use in construction, automotive, electronics, shipbuilding, and aviation industries.
• Glass Recycling (Stiklo perdirbimas) Collection and processing of glass waste using modern grinding technology to produce fine glass powder, including a cleaning process to remove impurities before processing, for use in various industrial sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 years of family business heritage
• +2 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Latvia (raw material suppliers)coreOthersImports metal scrap and other raw materials for recycling from Latvia due to unique processing capabilities.
• Poland (raw material suppliers)coreOthersImports raw materials for recycling from Poland as part of international sourcing network.
• Belgium (raw material suppliers)coreOthersImports raw materials for recycling from Belgium, leveraging specialized processing capabilities.
• Germany (raw material suppliers)coreOthersImports raw materials for recycling from Germany, demonstrating international market reach.
• European Union (metal buyers)coreOthersExports recycled metal to customers across European Union countries.
• Asia (metal buyers)coreOthersExports recycled metal to Asian markets as part of global distribution network.
• Kenya (metal buyers)coreOthersExports recycled metal to Kenya in Africa, demonstrating worldwide market reach.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ELG Haniel: Specialist stainless steel and high-alloy scrap processor with yards across Europe and North America. Highly comparable as a non-ferrous/alloy scrap trader processing into smelter-ready feedstock, mirroring Ekoterra's non-ferrous resale model.
• Kuusakoski: Finnish family-owned metals recycler with electronics and ELV recycling operations across the Nordic-Baltic region. Directly comparable to Ekoterra in family ownership, multi-material recycling, and proximity to the Baltic scrap market.

Broad incumbents

• Aurubis: European primary smelter and refiner of non-ferrous metals, including a multi-metal recycling feed business. Represents a likely downstream off-taker for Ekoterra's processed non-ferrous scrap exports and competes for the same feed sources.
• Stena Recycling: One of Europe's largest privately-held recycling groups, operating ferrous and non-ferrous scrap processing, end-of-life vehicle, and WEEE recycling facilities across multiple countries. Directly comparable to Ekoterra in core metal-scrap and ELV activities but at a far larger multi-country scale.
• SIMS Metal Management: Global metal recycler operating yards across North America, the UK, and Australasia. Comparable in core metal-scrap merchanting and shredding activities, and sets the benchmark for international scrap trade flows that Ekoterra accesses.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services group with metal recovery, ELV, and hazardous-waste operations across Europe. Comparable as a multi-line waste/recycling incumbent competing for municipal and industrial contracts that Ekoterra serves at a regional level.
• EMR Group: UK-headquartered global metals recycler with operations across Europe, North America, and Asia. Directly comparable in ferrous/non-ferrous processing and international export trading, with similar ELV and WEEE exposure.
• Scholz Recycling Group: Major European ferrous and non-ferrous scrap processor headquartered in Germany with extensive yard networks. Closely aligned to Ekoterra's ferrous/non-ferrous scrap trading model and a likely competitor for Ekoterra's German and EU export customers.

Regional players

• Sackers (UK) Limited: UK-based non-ferrous metals recycler with yards and exports. Comparable as a regional scrap trading and processing operator but operating in a different geography; useful proxy for European non-ferrous trading economics relevant to Ekoterra.

Emerging players

• Tomra (Collection / Reverse Vending): Norwegian technology company providing automated collection and sorting solutions for beverage containers and reverse-vending recycling. Adjacent comparator in glass and container recycling infrastructure that influences demand-side economics for Ekoterra's glass processing line.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ekoterra-recycling

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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