Fundación Laboratorio de Reciclaje

What Fundación Laboratorio de Reciclaje does

Fundación Laboratorio de Reciclaje is an Ecuadorian nonprofit foundation, founded in May 2022 and headquartered in Quito, that operates what it describes as the first Recycling Theme Park in Latin America. The organization runs two physical centers — in Quito (Av. de los Shyris) and Manta (Av. Umiña 3) — where it accepts pre-sorted recyclable waste from the community and delivers on-site educational programming. Its service portfolio spans guided facility tours (Tour Verde), 60–70 minute interactive talks on circular economy, corporate team-building programs (Greening the Office, Pausas Activas, Programa + Vida + Planeta), the Apadrina una Escuela four-month school sponsorship, a mobile laboratory for off-site workshops, a children's theater show (Teatro Reciclón) for ages 2–8, customizable corporate gifts made from recycled materials, and waste-separation containers for businesses. It also runs the Centro de Negocios Sostenibles, a sub-brand offering corporate sustainability certification and Zero Waste culture training.\n\nThe foundation has no proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI capability; its offering is delivered through in-person programming, a WordPress-based blog, and organic social media. Its 12-person team is supported by a volunteer and pre-professional internship program that issues certificates of participation. The real-estate footprint in Quito and Manta is provided through a core partnership with Rosero Construye, which materially shapes the organization's ability to maintain physical operations. Additional collaborators include Holcim Ecuador, Oxify Ecuador, Juanito Manejo de Residuos, the Manta municipal government, and Colegio Johannes Kepler, alongside other listed sustainability and waste-management partners.\n\nRevenue is generated through three streams: fees from educational tours, workshops, and corporate on-site programs; corporate sustainability services and recycled-material products; and individual donations collected monthly or one-time via the website. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The organization is privately held with no parent company, subsidiaries, funding rounds, acquisitions, or public-market activity disclosed. Its operating geography is domestic Ecuador, with Pichincha and Manabí as the primary served regions.

Name

Fundación Laboratorio de Reciclaje

Legal name

Fundación Laboratorio de Reciclaje

Website

https://laboratoriodereciclaje.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fundación Laboratorio de Reciclaje is an Ecuadorian nonprofit foundation that runs Latin America's first Recycling Theme Park, delivering on-site recycling education, corporate sustainability programs, and school sponsorship across its Quito and Manta facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Education Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Take-Back & Reverse Logistics Programs (EUAIANAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

On-site Recycling Programs (Single-Stream, Source-Separated) (BPABALAB)

Keywords

• Environmental education services
• Recycling awareness programs
• Circular economy consulting
• Sustainability training workshops
• Waste management education

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Educational Tours and Workshops: Revenue generated from on-site guided tours, interactive recycling workshops, and corporate team-building programs delivered at its Quito and Manta locations and at client sites.
2. Corporate Sustainability Programs: Income from enterprise clients through services such as green office programs, active breaks, corporate gift products made from recycled materials, and waste separation containers.
3. Donations: Financial donations from individuals and organizations used to fund collection and processing of recyclable materials, social and environmental projects, and education and awareness programs. Monthly and one-time donation options are offered.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Fundación Laboratorio de Reciclaje operates Latin America's first Recycling Theme Park, delivering environmental education services through guided tours, interactive talks, workshops, corporate sustainability programs, school sponsorship, a mobile recycling laboratory, and children's theatrical performances. It also accepts recyclable waste at its Quito and Manta locations and sells corporate eco-gifts made from recycled materials, with donations supporting its mission.

Product overview

Fundación Laboratorio de Reciclaje operates as Latin America's first Recycling Theme Park, providing environmental education services primarily in Ecuador. The organization offers a portfolio of educational and engagement services centered on recycling and sustainability, including guided tours (Tour Verde), interactive talks on circular economy, corporate programs (Greening the Office, Pausas Activas, Programa + Vida + Planeta), school sponsorship (Apadrina una Escuela), mobile laboratory services, children's theater (Teatro Reciclón), corporate gifts from recycled materials, and waste separation containers. The organization also operates a Sustainable Business Center offering certification and connects member companies to circular economy practices. Donations support the organization's educational mission. The services are delivered at facilities in Quito and Manta, Ecuador.

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Products and services

• Visitas Guiadas (Tour Verde) Guided tour of the recycling facility where visitors learn about recycling processes and discover that waste can be transformed into resources. Available Monday to Friday 9:00-17:00 and Saturdays 9:00-14:00.
• Charlas Interactivas (Circular Economy and Recycling Talks) Interactive presentations on circular economy, myths and truths about recycling, the recycling reality in Ecuador, and how to start source separation. Sessions last 60-70 minutes.
• Greening the Office Two-hour team-building activities and environmental-focused games designed to strengthen bonds between employees while promoting sustainable workplace practices.
• Pausas Activas Package of five 15-minute environmental games and activities designed for employees to learn about recycling during work breaks, combining relaxation with sustainability education.
• Programa + Vida + Planeta Recreational activities combining fun and learning where employees adopt sustainable habits while strengthening team spirit and promoting a greener work environment.
• Apadrina una Escuela Corporate sponsorship program for environmental education at schools that cannot afford it, bringing knowledge about recycling and environmental care to underserved communities. Duration: 4 months.
• Laboratorio Móvil Mobile recycling laboratory that brings recycling experiences directly to communities, equipped for workshops and educational activities promoting environmental care and circular economy.
• Teatro Reciclón (Cuenta Cuentos) Interactive 60-minute theater show for children ages 2-8 combining magic and recycling education through four engaging characters and exciting adventures.
• Regalos Corporativos Corporate gifts made from recycled materials and reusable eco-friendly articles promoting a sustainable lifestyle, customizable with company logos.
• Contenedores de Separación de Residuos Waste separation containers designed for proper sorting of paper, plastic, glass, and organic waste, helping businesses and communities maintain clean and organized spaces.
• Centro de Negocios Sostenibles (Sustainable Business Center) Sustainable Business Center connecting companies committed to circular economy, offering sustainability certification, training, and guided visits that promote a 'Zero Waste' culture.
• Donaciones (Donations Program) Financial donations supporting recycling education workshops, activities, and programs promoting circular economy; includes options for monthly or one-time contributions directed to specific community projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ecuador generated approximately 5.3 million tonnes of solid waste in 2020, of which only 20% was recycled — highlighting the scale of the environmental challenge the organization addresses
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Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rosero ConstruyecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRosero Construye provides physical spaces in Quito and Manta that serve as the operational headquarters for the Laboratorio de Reciclaje. This partnership is fundamental to the organization's ability to maintain two physical locations and accept recyclable materials from the community.
• Holcim EcuadorminorOthersLogo listed under 'Colaboradores' (Collaborators) section on the organization's website, indicating a collaborative working relationship in support of sustainability initiatives.
• Oxify EcuadorminorOthersLogo listed among collaborators supporting the organization's environmental mission and recycling programs.
• Manta MunicipiominorOthersMunicipal government of Manta listed as a collaborator, indicating institutional support for the organization's recycling activities in Manta.
• Colegio Johannes KeplerminorOthersEducational institution listed as a collaborator, suggesting involvement in school-based recycling education programs.
• Juanito Manejo de ResiduosminorOthersWaste management company listed among collaborators, potentially involved in logistics and processing of recyclable materials.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• TerraCycle: Recycling company focused on hard-to-recycle waste streams with branded collection programs and corporate partnerships. Comparable on the corporate-branded recycling and circular-economy engagement model the foundation is building through Centro de Negocios Sostenibles and corporate gifts.
• Plastic Bank: Social enterprise that operates collection points for recyclable plastics while providing social benefits to collectors. Comparable to the foundation's drop-off sites in Quito and Manta and its circular-economy mission, although Plastic Bank operates as a scaled for-profit social enterprise rather than a nonprofit.
• Closed Loop Partners: Investment firm and platform building circular economy infrastructure across recycling, reuse, and circular supply chains. Comparable on the circular-economy systems-building mission, though operating as an investment platform rather than an education/drop-off nonprofit.
• Precious Plastic: Open-source community driving small-scale plastic recycling through shared machines and local workshops. Comparable as a community-driven, education-first approach to hands-on recycling — analogous to the foundation's workshop-and-mobile-laboratory engagement model.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Environmental Services: Global environmental services major covering waste collection, recycling, and circular economy solutions. Comparable as the type of large-scale incumbent the foundation's educational and corporate sustainability programs aim to influence, though operating at vastly greater scale and in different geographies.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest waste services provider in North America, offering collection, recycling, and sustainability services to residential and commercial customers. Comparable as the broad incumbent counterpart in the waste management space, especially relevant given the foundation's drop-off and recycling model.
• Avina Foundation: Latin American foundation promoting sustainable development through partnerships, community programs, and corporate engagement. Directly comparable as a regional nonprofit foundation advancing circular economy and community sustainability initiatives across LATAM, though operating at significantly larger scale and scope.

Direct peers

• Let's Do It Foundation: Global volunteer-driven movement tackling improper waste management through cleanup actions and education campaigns. Directly comparable as a nonprofit environmental education and community-activation organization addressing waste and recycling awareness at population scale.
• Grupo Ecológico Sierra Gorda: Mexican environmental NGO combining biodiversity conservation, community engagement, and environmental education. Directly comparable as a Latin American nonprofit operating an education-and-community model around conservation themes, including nature parks and visitor experiences.

Regional players

• EMAC EP (Empresa Municipal de Aseo de Cuenca): Municipal waste management company serving Cuenca, Ecuador. Comparable as a domestic Ecuadorian entity providing waste collection and recycling services, including community drop-off points — directly relevant as a potential municipal partner or competitor in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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