Hazwat

What Hazwat does

Hazwat is an Ecuadorian environmental services firm operating as Hazwat Cía. Ltda., a privately held limited company headquartered in Quito. It provides integrated waste management across the full lifecycle — collection, classification, transportation, treatment, recovery, and final disposal — for hazardous, non-hazardous, and special waste streams, alongside environmental technical consulting and co-processing/recovery services. The company serves industrial and commercial enterprises as its primary customer base, with a secondary focus on the agricultural sector via the REDFARMED network initiative, which addresses agrochemical container triple-washing and farm waste.

The company's technology and service stack is operational rather than digital: it combines specialized physical handling of hazardous and chemical waste, environmental documentary management with traceability, and a dedicated Centro de Remediación Ambiental (CRA) facility in Lago Agrio for site remediation. Notable components include proprietary triple-washing protocols for agrochemical containers, chemical waste identification and traceability systems, and ISO-certified quality management. The firm holds Empresa Certificada status and ISO certification, supporting its regulatory positioning in Ecuador's hazardous waste sector.

Commercially, Hazwat operates a sales-led, professional services model with quote-based, contract-based pricing and no publicly disclosed rates. Revenue is generated from service contracts with industrial and commercial clients, supplemented by technical advisory engagements and specialized logistics for hazardous materials. Go-to-market is direct, via WhatsApp, phone, and web contact forms, with three operational facilities — Quito headquarters, Cayambe industrial plant, and Lago Agrio CRA — providing regional coverage across Pichincha, Carchi, and Sucumbíos. The company does not disclose revenue, headcount, or capital structure, and operates entirely within Ecuador as a domestic-only provider.

Name

Hazwat

Legal name

Hazwat Cía. Ltda.

Website

https://hazwat.com.ec

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hazwat is an Ecuadorian private limited company providing integrated hazardous, non-hazardous, and special waste management — collection, transport, treatment, recovery, and remediation — for industrial, commercial, and agricultural clients across northern Ecuador.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Remediation Services (562910)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Materials (HazMat) Spill Response & Remediation (Emergency, Decontamination) (EUAIAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemical & Hazardous Materials Spill Response (HazMat) (EUAIAMAB), Hazmat Waste & Hazardous Remediation Haulage (regulated waste streams) (TLADAIAJ), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing) (BPALAHAL), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Universal Waste Sorting Facilities (EUAIADAK)

Keywords

• Hazardous waste management
• Environmental remediation services
• Waste logistics transportation
• Co-processing waste recovery
• Environmental technical advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Waste Management Services: Comprehensive waste management services including collection, classification, treatment, and final disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, and special wastes. Revenue generated through service contracts with industrial and commercial clients.
2. Technical Environmental Consulting: Environmental technical advisory services provided to clients requiring compliance and remediation guidance
3. Logistics and Transportation: Specialized transportation and logistics services for waste management, including secure transport of hazardous materials
4. Recovery and Co-processing: Waste recovery and co-processing services converting waste materials into reusable resources

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hazwat is an Ecuadorian environmental services company that provides integrated waste management solutions covering the full lifecycle of hazardous, non-hazardous, and special waste streams. Its core offerings span four service pillars — Environmental Technical Advisory, Logistics and Transportation, Comprehensive Waste Management, and Recovery and Co-Processing — supported by the Centro de Remediación Ambiental (CRA) remediation facility and the REDFARMED agrochemical packaging initiative. The company targets industrial, commercial, and agricultural clients with personalized, quote-based solutions emphasizing safety, traceability, and regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Hazwat is an Ecuadorian environmental services company offering an integrated portfolio of waste management solutions. The core offerings include four main service pillars: Environmental Technical Advisory, Logistics and Transportation, Comprehensive Waste Management, and Recovery and Co-Processing. The company operates through its Centro de Remediación Ambiental (CRA) facility and maintains the REDFARMED initiative for agricultural waste. The company specializes in managing non-hazardous, hazardous, and special waste streams, serving industrial and commercial clients with personalized, efficient, and environmentally conscious services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro de Remediación Ambiental (CRA): Environmental remediation center providing specialized environmental cleanup and remediation services.
• REDFARMED

Products and services

• Asesoría Técnica Ambiental
• Logística y Transporte
• Gestión Integral de Desechos
• Recuperación y Co-Procesamiento

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• REDFARMEDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerREDFARMED is a network partner related to agricultural waste management and sustainable farming practices. Hazwat collaborates with REDFARMED to provide comprehensive environmental solutions for the agricultural sector, particularly in the management of agrochemical containers and related waste products.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bilfinger: European industrial services group with environmental and waste management offerings serving process industry clients; comparable as a broad industrial environmental services incumbent.
• Suez: International waste management and water services firm with hazardous waste treatment capabilities; comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping waste management, recycling, and treatment offerings.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American waste services provider with comprehensive collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal operations plus hazardous waste subsidiaries; comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping service lines.
• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services major operating across water, waste, and energy with hazardous waste capabilities; comparable as a broader incumbent offering overlapping waste management services at significantly greater scale than Hazwat.
• Republic Services: Major US-based solid waste and environmental services provider with hazardous waste capabilities; comparable as a broad waste services incumbent with collection, treatment, and disposal capabilities overlapping Hazwat's portfolio.

Direct peers

• Stericycle: US-headquartered specialty waste services company focused on regulated and hazardous waste management, medical waste, and document destruction; closely comparable as a specialist in compliant hazardous waste collection and disposal for regulated generators.
• Clean Harbors: North America's largest hazardous waste management company offering collection, treatment, disposal, recycling, and emergency spill response for industrial customers; directly comparable to Hazwat's hazardous waste and CRA remediation offerings.
• Heritage Environmental Services: US-based hazardous waste management company providing on-site services, transportation, treatment, and disposal for industrial generators; directly comparable to Hazwat's hazardous waste collection and treatment focus.

Others

• Holcim: Global building materials and cement company operating in Ecuador and offering co-processing of hazardous waste in cement kilns; relevant as an ecosystem partner whose co-processing service directly intersects with Hazwat's 'Recuperación y Co-Procesamiento' offering.

Regional players

• FCC Medio Ambiente: Spanish-headquartered environmental services arm of FCC with operations across Spain and Latin America including waste collection, treatment, and street cleaning; comparable as a regional player with overlapping environmental services capabilities in Hazwat's geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hazwatCRA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hazwat
• Instagraminstagram.com/hazwatcra

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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