Waste Cero

What Waste Cero does

Waste Cero (legal entity Waste Cero SAPI de CV) is a Mexico-based, privately held waste management and circular economy advisory firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in Mexico City (Río Hudson 25, Col. Cuauhtémoc). The company delivers certified, end-to-end waste handling — including collection and valorization of recyclable materials, certified disposal of urban solid waste, special management waste, hazardous and bio-infectious waste, fiscal destructions, desilting, on-site personnel, waste storage zone planning, environmental management plan development, and waste characterization — to large waste-generating organizations. It also provides circular management of construction and demolition waste and operates the Waste Cero Confinamiento program, a structured advisory framework guiding clients toward TRUE Zero Waste certification (Certified through Platinum). The company is certified as a TRUE ADVISOR by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), positioning it to monetize the multi-year certification journey alongside ongoing managed services.

Waste Cero claims more than nine years of experience and a customer base exceeding 300 organizations across at least ten verticals, including general industry, mass events, laboratories and pharmaceutical, corporates, shopping centers, industrial parks, educational institutions, construction, skyscrapers, and mega construction/infrastructure projects. Named reference customers cited in source material include Colgate-Palmolive, Tesla, Best Buy, and Grupo Bimbo; the Tesla, Colgate-Palmolive, and Best Buy references are TRUE Zero Waste certification case studies at U.S. facilities, suggesting these logos are certification-adjacent references rather than contracted operational accounts in Mexico. Environmental impact reporting integrates waste composition, water savings, and energy savings metrics against LEED, ESR, TRUE, GRIN, Mexican Official Standards (NOM), and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The business operates a sales-led, direct-to-enterprise GTM with personalized advisory and dedicated account managers, supported by an educational content marketing engine (corporate blog, LinkedIn presence) and direct contact channels (phone 55 7868 6583, [email protected]). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based, structured around multi-year managed services contracts tailored to each client's waste profile, scale, and certification objectives. The company has no app, no public API, no disclosed patents, no institutional funding events, no M&A activity, and no publicly disclosed management team or revenue figures; the legal SAPI de CV corporate form is, however, structured to accommodate outside shareholders.

Name

Waste Cero

Legal name

Waste Cero SAPI de CV

Website

https://wastecero.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Waste Cero is a Mexico City-based, privately held firm founded in 2014 that delivers certified comprehensive waste management and circular economy advisory services — including collection, valorization, hazardous and C&D waste handling, and TRUE Zero Waste certification guidance — to more than 300 large waste-generating organizations across ten-plus verticals in Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAIAGAA

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Industrial & Commercial Waste Services (Non-hazardous, Specialized Streams)

SECONDARYBPALAFAJ

Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury Devices, Aerosols)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Hazardous Waste Management (Transport, Treatment, Storage, Disposal)

SECONDARYBPALAHAL

Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury-Containing)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Industrial & Chemical Waste Management

SECONDARYBPABALAE

Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols)

Business & Public Services/Facilities Management & Building Services/Waste, Recycling & Sustainability Programs (On-site)

SECONDARYEUAHAJAL

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Consulting/Sustainability, ESG & Corporate Environmental Reporting

SECONDARYEUAIAGAD

Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Industrial & Commercial Waste Services (Non-hazardous, Specialized Streams)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Circular economy consulting
• Zero waste certification
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Environmental impact reporting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ciudad De León

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Comprehensive Waste Management Services: Waste Cero provides certified integral and sustainable waste management solutions including collection and valorization of recyclable materials, certified disposal of urban solid waste, special management waste, hazardous and biologically infectious waste, fiscal destructions, desilting services, on-site personnel, waste storage zone planning, environmental management, waste management plan development, and waste characterization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Waste Cero provides certified comprehensive waste management services and circular economy advisory to large waste-generating organizations in Mexico. The offering spans collection and valorization of recyclable materials, certified disposal of urban solid waste, special management waste, hazardous waste, and bio-infectious waste, plus fiscal destructions, drainage cleaning, on-site cleaning personnel, waste characterization, storage zone planning, and TRUE Zero Waste certification guidance through its "Waste Cero Confinamiento" program. All services are tailored per client, with environmental impact reporting aligned to LEED, ESR, TRUE, GRIN, Mexican Official Standards, and UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Product overview

Waste Cero is a comprehensive waste management and circular economy solutions provider serving large generators of waste in Mexico. The company offers two main products: (1) Waste Cero Confinamiento, a certification guidance program based on circular economy principles with TRUE Zero Waste certification support, and (2) the Servicio de Manejo Integral de Residuos, a comprehensive suite of waste management services including collection, certified disposal of various waste types (solid urban, special management, hazardous, bio-infectious), fiscal destructions, drainage cleaning, on-site personnel, waste storage planning, environmental management, waste characterization, and circular management of construction/demolition waste. All services are audited under applicable standards and aligned with international certifications like TRUE, LEED, ESR, and SDG guidelines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Waste Cero Confinamiento: A program by Waste Cero designed to guide organizations toward better Integrated Waste Management practices, converting discarded materials into resources or raw materials based on Circular Economy principles.

Products and services

• Waste Cero Confinamiento

Quantifiable outcome

• Organizations report up to 20% cost savings in disposal costs when implementing proper waste management strategies
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: North American leader in hazardous waste treatment, disposal, and environmental services. Comparable to Waste Cero's hazardous and industrial waste services but with extensive infrastructure and capital.
• Stericycle: Global regulated waste management company with a strong focus on hazardous and bio-infectious waste. Highly relevant overlap with Waste Cero's pharmaceutical, laboratory, and hazardous waste offerings, though at vastly larger scale.
• Veolia México: Veolia's Mexican subsidiary operates large-scale waste management and environmental services across industrial and municipal clients. Overlaps with Waste Cero on comprehensive commercial and industrial waste handling but with a much broader portfolio including water and energy.

Direct peers

• Servicios Industriales de Ecología (SIESA): Mexican provider of industrial waste management and environmental services. Comparable in target market and waste-stream scope, with greater scale.
• Promotora Ambiental (PASA): Mexican waste management company providing industrial, commercial, and hazardous waste collection and disposal across Mexico. Closest direct comparable to Waste Cero's full-service, multi-waste-stream enterprise model.
• TIRSA (Tratamientos Industriales y Residuos): Mexican firm specializing in industrial hazardous and special waste management. Comparable to Waste Cero's hazardous waste offering for industrial clients in Mexico.

Others

• GBCI Latin America (TRUE Advisors Network): Administrator of the TRUE Zero Waste certification program and the broader TRUE Advisors network. Comparable because other TRUE Advisors firms directly compete with Waste Cero for certification advisory mandates.

Emerging players

• Cicloplast: Latin American plastic recycling and circular economy specialist. Comparable to Waste Cero's circular-economy positioning for industrial packaging and plastic waste streams.

Regional players

• Reciclados Industriales de México: Mexican recycler focused on industrial scrap and circular materials recovery. Comparable to the recycling and valorization portions of Waste Cero's offering.
• Ciclo Verde (Red Verde / SIMSA): Mexican solid waste management operators serving industrial and municipal accounts. Comparable to Waste Cero's commercial and industrial collection business within Mexico.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waste-cero

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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