Recicla RN

What Recicla RN does

Recicla RN is a Brazilian metal recycling and industrial waste management company headquartered in São Gonçalo do Amarante, Rio Grande do Norte, operating from a 13,000 m² facility with 3,000 tons/month of storage capacity. Founded in 2009 by Grupo Patrícios (a 40+ year conglomerate), the company buys and processes recyclable metallic materials — principally aluminum (cans, sheets, profiles, cookware, hard alloy, magnesium castings), copper, bronze, lead, batteries, radiators, brass, iron (light and heavy), and electronic reactors — and resells pressed/classified material to industrial buyers across Northeast, Southeast, and South Brazil as well as international markets in the United States, Europe, and Asia.

The company runs an integrated waste management platform anchored on four operational pillars: (1) raw material aggregation from industrial suppliers, municipalities, and walk-in individual collectors; (2) sorting, classification, and baling for resale into commodity-grade secondary raw materials; (3) licensed collection and transportation of Class 1 (hazardous) and Class 2 (non-hazardous) solid waste via an in-house fleet; and (4) value-added industrial services including stationary dumpster rental (5m³, 15m³, 39m³), coprocessing, blendagem (blending of residues/rejects), and production of CDR (combustível derivado de resíduos — fuel derived from waste) for cement-industry kilns. Underlying processes include coprocessing in high-temperature cement kilns that transform clay and limestone into clinker, the basic material for cement production. Operations are explicitly excluded from liquids, organic waste, and effluent treatment.

The business model combines commodity resale margin on processed metals with fee-based industrial waste services. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales to industrial buyers and waste generators, supplemented by walk-in intake from small suppliers at the São Gonçalo facility. Pricing is quote-based across all streams — no public price list — and customer contact is conducted via phone, WhatsApp, website forms, and direct facility visits. Regulatory positioning is a defining feature: Recicla RN holds IDEMA state licensing, IBAMA federal authorization, and four ISO certifications (9001 quality, 14001 environmental, 37301 anti-bribery/compliance, 45001 occupational health and safety). The company self-describes as the largest recycling operator in Northeast Brazil. Disclosed revenue, ownership stake beyond Grupo Patrícios, and headcount contain material gaps — the company cites 180+ direct jobs while firmographic data lists 14 employees, indicating either a definitional gap (e.g., 14 corporate staff vs. 180+ including facility/labor/contractor roles) or an inconsistency in self-reported data.

Name

Recicla RN

Legal name

Recicla

Website

https://reciclarn.ind.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Recicla RN is a Brazilian metal recycling and industrial waste management company that buys, processes, and resells recyclable metals (aluminum, copper, bronze, lead, batteries, radiators) and provides licensed waste collection, coprocessing, and CDR production services to industrial buyers domestically and internationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers (42393), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Recycling Processing (BPALADAC), Bulking, Sorting & Pre-Processing Facilities (Screening, Shredding, Size Reduction) (EUAIABAJ), Solvent Recovery & Hazardous Waste Recycling/Reclamation (Distillation, Reuse) (BPALAFAH)

Keywords

• Metal recycling services
• Industrial waste management
• Scrap metal processing
• Coprocessing and CDR production
• Recyclable materials trading

Headquarters

HQ city

São Gonçalo do Amarante

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Material Purchase and Resale: Recicla RN purchases recyclable metal materials from suppliers (industrial companies, municipalities, and individual collectors) and resells processed materials to domestic and international buyers. The company buys materials loose and sells them pressed/classified.
2. Services Revenue: The company generates revenue from service offerings including waste collection and transportation (with licensed fleet), dumpster rental (5m³, 15m³, and 39m³), and waste management consulting for industrial clients.
3. Coprocessing and CDR Services: Processing of industrial waste through coprocessing, blendagem, and CDR production for cement industry clients, providing environmentally responsible waste disposal solutions with certification.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Recicla RN operates a metal recycling and waste management center that purchases recyclable metal materials (aluminum, copper, bronze, lead, iron, batteries, radiators) from industrial suppliers, municipalities, and individual collectors, processes them through sorting, classification, and pressing, and resells the processed materials to industrial buyers in Brazil and abroad. The company also delivers integrated waste management services including dumpster rental (5m³, 15m³, 39m³), licensed collection and transportation of Class 1 (hazardous) and Class 2 (non-hazardous) solid waste, blendagem, and coprocessing/CDR production for cement industry clients.

Product overview

Recicla RN é uma empresa de reciclagem de materiais metálicos e não metálicos que opera como plataforma integrada de serviços e comercialização de materiais. A empresa oferece serviços de locação de caçambas, coleta e transporte de resíduos (Classes 1 e 2), blendagem e coprocessamento de CDR (combustível derivado de resíduos), e reciclagem com triagem e classificação. Além dos serviços, a empresa mantém um portfólio de produtos de revenda que inclui alumínio em diversas formas (lata, chaparia, panela, perfil, bisnaga), cobre, ferro (leve e pesado), metal/latão, e reatores. O modelo de negócio combina aquisição de materiais recicláveis (alumínio, cobre, bronze, chumbo, baterias, metais) com processamento e revenda para o mercado brasileiro (Nordeste, Sudeste, Sul) e internacional (EUA, Europa, Ásia).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Processed Recycled Metals Processed and resold recyclable metal materials including aluminum (lata/cans, chaparia/sheets, duro, panela/cookware, perfil/profiles, bisnaga/aerosol, magnésio/profile), copper (super mel, mixed), bronze, lead, batteries, radiators (AL/CU), iron (light/heavy), metal/brass, brass swarf, cables, and electronic/electrical reactors. Materials are processed (sorted, classified, and pressed) and sold to industrial buyers in Brazil and internationally. consolidation of the multiple metal-grade SKUs into a single product line.
• Dumpster Rental (Locação de Caçambas) Rental of stationary dumpsters in three sizes (5m³, 15m³, and 39m³) for industrial and commercial waste collection.
• Waste Collection, Transportation, and Final Disposal Collection and transportation of Class 1 (hazardous) and Class 2 (non-hazardous) solid waste using the company's own licensed and inspected fleet, with final disposal at certified facilities.
• Blending and Coprocessing (CDR) Blendagem (mixing and homogenization of residues and rejects) and coprocessing in cement kilns to produce CDR (Combustível Derivado de Resíduos), a fuel derived from waste used as alternative fuel in industrial high-temperature processes.
• Recycling Service (Triagem, Classificação e Destinação Final) Sorting, decharacterization, classification, and final disposal of metallic and non-metallic waste materials at the company's recycling center.

Quantifiable outcome

• Brazil recycles 98% of aluminum cans
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SINDRECICLA-RN (Sindicato das Indústrias de Reciclagem do Rio Grande do Norte)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecicla RN participates in the Selo Verde (Green Seal) project developed by SINDRECICLA-RN in partnership with Procompi. This initiative certifies companies committed to sustainable practices, social responsibility, and operational excellence aligned with UN Sustainable Development Goals. The partnership aims to strengthen the recycling sector in Rio Grande do Norte and provide credibility to participating companies.
• Procompi (Programa de Apoio à Competitividade das Micro e Pequenas Empresas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProcompi is a government program supporting competitiveness of micro and small enterprises. The program partners with SINDRECICLA-RN to develop the Selo Verde certification project for the recycling sector.
• FIERN (Federação das Indústrias do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte)minorOthersFIERN is the state federation of industries that supports and promotes the Selo Verde project for the recycling sector. Serves as an institutional partner providing credibility and industry representation.
• Grupo PatrícioscoreOthersParent company of Recicla RN. Grupo Patrícios has over 40 years of existence and established Recicla RN in 2009 to participate in the growing recycled materials market. The group emphasizes environmental commitment and good relationships with employees, providing benefits, stability, training, and professional growth.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Norsk Hydro: Norwegian aluminum and renewable energy company with substantial Brazilian operations (Hydro Extrusion, Paragominas bauxite). Comparable in aluminum value chain participation including recycling, though broader in scope with primary aluminum production and renewable energy generation.
• Gerdau: Brazil's largest steelmaker, with a significant scrap metal recycling division that buys ferrous and non-ferrous scrap to feed its steel mills. Comparable in that both companies operate as integrated metal recyclers with collection, sorting, and processing operations, though Gerdau is vertically integrated into steel production rather than just trading scrap.
• Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN): Major Brazilian integrated steelmaker with scrap metal collection and processing operations feeding its blast furnaces. Comparable as a Brazilian operator buying, sorting, and consuming metal scrap domestically, though at substantially larger scale than Recicla RN.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services company operating waste management and recycling businesses across dozens of countries including Brazil. Comparable because both companies handle industrial and commercial waste streams with collection, transportation, sorting, and processing, though Veolia is much larger and offers broader services including liquids and effluents that Recicla does not.

Direct peers

• Sims Metal Management: Global metal recycling company operating in North America, Australia, and the UK, buying, processing, and selling ferrous and non-ferrous scrap including aluminum, copper, and lead. Directly comparable business model to Recicla RN's core trading, sorting, and processing of recycled metals.
• Novelis: Global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, operating one of the world's largest aluminum recycling networks. Directly comparable because both companies focus heavily on aluminum scrap recovery, sorting, and processing into feedstock for industrial buyers, with international supply chains.
• Schnitzer Steel / Radius Recycling: North American metal recycler (now operating as Radius Recycling) that buys, processes, and sells recycled ferrous and non-ferrous metals through a network of yards. Directly comparable to Recicla RN in core scrap metal trading and processing business, though operating at much larger scale and geographically concentrated in North America.
• Clean Harbors: North American provider of environmental and industrial services including hazardous waste management, collection, treatment, and disposal. Comparable to Recicla RN's licensed fleet operations for Class 1 hazardous waste and certified disposal services for industrial waste generators.
• Stericycle: Specialized waste services company focused on regulated and hazardous waste streams, including industrial waste collection and disposal. Comparable to Recicla's Class 1 hazardous waste collection and transportation services and certified waste handling operations.

Emerging players

• Votorantim Cimentos: Brazil's largest cement producer and a key demand-side customer for alternative fuels (CDR) used in cement kilns. Comparable as a Brazilian industrial player engaged in the coprocessing value chain that Recicla serves, with growing demand for waste-derived fuels to replace fossil fuels in cement production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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