Asociación Vertidos Cero

Name

Asociación Vertidos Cero

Legal name

ASOCIACIÓN VERTIDOS CERO; PARA LA PREVENCIÓN, MINIMIZACIÓN Y ELIMINACIÓN DE LOS VERTIDOS

Website

https://vertidoscero.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADALAI

Oceans, Coastal & Marine Resource Management

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

SECONDARYBPAGAGAE

Marine & Freshwater Conservation

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Environmental & Conservation Organizations

SECONDARYTLAHAIAH

Pollution Control & Environmental Remediation (Booming, Skimming, Shoreline Cleanup)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Marine Salvage, Wreck Removal & Emergency Response

Keywords

• Marine litter monitoring
• Citizen science platforms
• Waste prevention research
• Circular economy projects
• Environmental conservation services

Headquarters

HQ city

San Sebastián de los Reyes

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees of €50/year for individuals (physical persons), with a reduced first-year fee of €25. This provides recurring revenue and community support.
2. Donations: One-time donations can be made directly to the association's bank account (La Caixa), with donors instructed to indicate 'Donación a AVC' as the transfer concept.
3. Project Funding and Grants: Funding from public institutions (Fundación Biodiversidad, MITERD, European Maritime and Fisheries Fund), private foundations (The Coca-Cola Foundation), and corporate sponsors for specific environmental projects and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Asociación Vertidos Cero operates three proprietary citizen science platforms (Marnoba for marine litter, eLitter for terrestrial litter, and Basuraleza for gamified litter collection) that enable systematic data collection across marine and terrestrial environments. It manages a portfolio of funded environmental projects covering fishing-for-litter programs, fishing gear recycling (Oceanets, RepescaPlas), cork recovery (Corazón de Corcho, RECORCHU), packaging waste reduction (LessPack), and circular economy initiatives (PESCRAP). The association serves as a coordination and research hub linking individual volunteers, the fishing sector, public institutions, and corporate sponsors around waste prevention and citizen science.

Product overview

Asociación Vertidos Cero is a non-profit environmental organization (founded 2009) that operates a portfolio of citizen science platforms and environmental projects focused on waste prevention, minimization, and elimination. The core offerings include three main technology platforms: Marnoba (marine litter monitoring app and web viewer), eLitter (terrestrial litter research platform), and Basuraleza (gamified mobile app for litter collection participation). These platforms enable citizens to contribute environmental data through mobile applications and web-based data visualization tools. Beyond these digital platforms, the organization manages numerous research and implementation projects including Oceanzyme (biotechnological enzymatic solutions for marine waste), PESCRAP (Extended Producer Responsibility system for fishing gear), LessPack (packaging waste reduction), Mares Circulares (fishermen-led marine litter removal), Intemares (national fishing-for-litter criteria), Corazón de Corcho and Recorchu (cork recycling initiatives), RepescaPlas and Oceanets (fishing gear recycling), and various other environmental monitoring and education projects. The organization functions as a coordination and research hub rather than a commercial software vendor, combining technology platforms with hands-on environmental projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marnoba: Citizen science platform and mobile app for the collection, storage, and display of information about marine litter on beaches, floating debris, and seafloor, developed with support from the Fundación Biodiversidad del MITERD and KAI Marine Services.
• eLitter
• Corazón de Corcho
• INTEMARES - Caladeros Limpios
• Oceanzyme
• PESCRAP
• LessPack
• Mares Circulares
• Oceanets
• RepescaPlas
• Basuraleza App
• RECORCHU

Products and services

• Annual Individual Membership
• Marnoba Citizen Science Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Marine litter removal through fishing sector collaboration: thousands of tons of marine debris removed from seafloor and floating environments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• AIMPLAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Coordinator of the Oceanets project. AIMPLAS (Instituto Tecnológico del Plástico) leads research on recycling fishing gear waste into textile products through circular economy approaches.
• Universidad de VigocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Research partner in Oceanets and other projects, contributing scientific expertise in marine environmental management and waste characterization.
• Cooperativa de Armadores de Pesca del Puerto de Vigo (ARVI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Fishing cooperative partner in Oceanets project, providing practical expertise and participation in fishing gear waste management initiatives.
• ECOALFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Textile company transforming recycled fishing gear into new products with added value, completing the circular economy loop in Oceanets project.
• Coca-Cola Europacific Partners IberiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Project developer and co-funder of Mares Circulares, implementing corporate sustainability initiatives in marine environmental protection.
• Autoridad Portuaria de MarínminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Port authority partner in RepescaPlas project, coordinating fishing vessel activities for marine debris removal.
• Cofradía Pescadores de GandíaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Fishing guild partner responsible for withdrawing entangled debris in fishing gear during fishing operations.
• Fundación ValenciaportminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Research partner in RepescaPlas project, contributing to port logistics and marine environmental studies.
• KAI Marine ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Marine services partner for MARNOBA development and Marine-LitterHub platform, contributing technical expertise in marine environmental assessment.
• Asociación Española de Basuras Marinas (AEBAM)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of AEBAM, the Spanish Association of Marine Litter, providing a national platform for coordination on marine debris issues.
• Asociación CheloniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Mares Circulares project, contributing to marine conservation efforts and coordination of coastal cleanup activities.
• Fundación EcomarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Mares Circulares project, contributing marine environmental expertise and volunteer network for ocean conservation.
• Asociación Paisaje LimpiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint developer of eLitter platform for terrestrial litter monitoring, building on success of MARNOBA marine litter initiative.
• SEO/BirdLifecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Proyecto Libera, contributing to citizen science initiatives and environmental awareness campaigns.
• Fundación Economía CircularcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic promoter of PESCRAP project, leading the design of Extended Producer Responsibility system for fishing gear waste.
• Ágatha Ruiz de la PradaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigner partner for Corazón de Corcho project, creating specialized cork collection containers and promoting circular economy for cork recycling.
• DOP Sidra de AsturiascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDenomination of Origin partner for RECORCHU project, coordinating cider cork collection from llagares (cider presses) across Asturias.
• CetemasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical agricultural education center evaluating cork recycling possibilities and studying valorization methodologies for RECORCHU project.
• Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico (MITERD)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject partner for INTEMARES-Caladeros Limpios, providing government coordination and funding for fishing-for-litter criteria development.
• Universidad Autónoma de MadridcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for Libera Ciencia-Ríos project and marine litter studies, providing laboratory analysis and scientific methodology.
• Fishing Cofradías and AssociationscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of fishing cooperatives across 16 Spanish ports participating in marine litter removal through Mares Circulares and INTEMARES projects.
• Asociación Hombre y TerritoriominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Mares Circulares project, supporting volunteer coordination and environmental fieldwork.
• Cruz Roja Illes BalearsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Mares Circulares project, contributing volunteer support and logistics for coastal cleanup activities in the Balearic Islands.
• Fundación Global NatureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Cíes Fondeo Limpio project and Mares Circulares, supporting marine conservation initiatives.
• Fundación EcoalfminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in coastal cleanup projects, contributing expertise in recycled product development.
• Universidad Autónoma de Madrid - Dpto. de Geología y GeoquímicacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for asbestos waste conversion project, developing thermochemical transformation and recycling methodologies.
• Desamianta S.L.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner for asbestos waste conversion project, providing expertise in hazardous material handling.
• Blue and Green Environment SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner developing CleanDock robot for filtering microplastics and mesoplastics from port water in Mares Circulares project.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Fundación Global Nature: Spanish environmental foundation working on marine conservation including marine litter and biodiversity. Partner in Mares Circulares and Cíes Fondeo Limpio projects. Comparable portfolio of marine cleanup projects, national funding model, and Spanish CSR focus.
• Fundación Ecoalf: Spanish foundation that recycles marine plastic (including fishing gear) into textile products, working directly with the fishing sector. Both organizations are partners in the Oceanets project and share a circular economy focus on marine litter becoming value-added products. Comparable target audience and Spanish CSR partnership model.
• 4ocean: For-profit B Corp employing captains and crews to remove ocean plastic and selling branded products to fund operations. Comparable combination of citizen-facing brand, marine cleanup activities, and circular economy business model. Operates at larger scale with global footprint.
• Surfrider Foundation Europe: European NGO focused on marine litter, ocean protection, and citizen science. Operates campaigns and beach cleanup initiatives across multiple countries, directly comparable to Vertidos Cero's Marnoba and Mares Circulares programs. Both organizations combine citizen science, advocacy, and partnerships with corporate sponsors.
• Asociación Chelonia: Spanish marine conservation NGO specializing in cetaceans, sea turtles, and marine debris. Partner in Mares Circulares. Comparable Spanish marine conservation focus, project-based funding model, and citizen science approach.

Broad incumbents

• The Ocean Cleanup: Large international NGO focused on ocean plastic removal through technology and rivers. Operates at significantly larger scale with global brand recognition and deploys advanced cleanup technology. Both organizations work on marine plastic pollution, but Ocean Cleanup is a much more visible, well-funded global player.
• Ocean Conservancy: Large US-based marine conservation NGO running the International Coastal Cleanup, one of the world's largest volunteer citizen science programs. Highly comparable citizen science data collection model, but operates at massively larger scale with global reach.
• Ecoembes: Spanish non-profit managing Extended Producer Responsibility for packaging waste. Funder of Vertidos Cero's eLitter/Basuraleza project via Proyecto Libera. Much larger organization with systemic national role in waste management; comparable environmental operating model but vastly greater scale.

Emerging players

• CleanHub: Tech platform connecting brands to verified plastic collection in coastal communities. Comparable citizen science and traceability angle applied to marine plastic, with a stronger commercial brand-funding model.
• Plastic Bank: Social enterprise that stops ocean plastic through collection incentives and blockchain-tracked material. Operates a digital platform connecting collectors to recyclers. Comparable technology-driven approach to marine plastic traceability and citizen engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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