Starco|Demarco

What Starco|Demarco does

Starco|Demarco (STARCO S.A. and DEMARCO S.A.) is a Chilean waste management operator founded in 1982 and headquartered in Quilicura, Santiago. The company delivers end-to-end solid waste services — household and commercial collection, selective recycling, bulky and construction debris removal, hazardous and non-hazardous waste transport, urban sweeping, and green-area maintenance — to municipalities and private enterprises across at least nine Chilean regions (Metropolitan, II, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X). It operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries CTS (ISO 9001-certified) and Ecogreen (parks and gardens) under the KDM Empresas conglomerate, with sustainability governance defined by Fundaci\u00f3n Urbaser.

The company runs a 700+ owned-vehicle fleet — including traditional compacting trucks, Ampliroll, Multibuquet, Tolva, chipper, street sweeper, container-washing, water tanker, crane, and lift-equipped vehicles — supported by 75 operational bases and 16 branches with full GPS monitoring. Its proprietary EnRuta platform provides three modules (sales, customer service, and a field-worker mobile application) for service tracking, driver identification, container traceability, and invoice accuracy. The technology stack is operational software rather than AI-driven, with route optimization handled via GPS monitoring rather than disclosed algorithmic systems.

Starco|Demarco generates revenue primarily through multi-year managed-services contracts with Chilean municipal governments (long-cycle public procurement/licitation) and recurring commercial agreements with private enterprises across retail, education, healthcare, F&B, and construction. Pricing is quote-based following on-site feasibility evaluation by dedicated business executives and operations teams, with no public pricing tiers. An adjacent professional-services stream provides Ley REP (Extended Producer Responsibility) compliance advisory — waste classification, valorization planning, and SINADER/SIDREP declaration support — for "sobre productores" subject to Chile's producer responsibility law. Named customers include Municipalidad de Santiago, Providencia, \u00d1u\u00f1oa, Quilicura, Antofagasta, La Serena, Conchal\u00ed, Tottus, Cencosud, Parque Arauco, PUC, UDD, Universidad de Talca, Carozzi, Pizza Hut Chile, Besalco, Hospital Naval, and Hospital de Quilpue. Go-to-market is sales-led enterprise field sales supplemented by website contact forms, a contact center (600 582 0820), and WhatsApp channels. Recent strategic moves include a July 2024 Conchalí recycling service launch with ReSimple and an August 2024 leadership transition appointing Marcel Deprez Mateljan as Gerente General.

Name

Starco|Demarco

Legal name

STARCO S.A. y DEMARCO S.A.

Website

https://starcodemarco.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Starco|Demarco is a Chilean waste management operator with 42+ years of experience, 4,000+ employees, 700+ owned trucks, and 75 bases, providing collection, recycling, hazardous waste transport, urban sweeping, and Ley REP compliance services to municipalities and private enterprises across nine Chilean regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Commercial Waste Collection (Roll-off/Front-load) (IMAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC), Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Roll-Off / Containerized MSW Collection (Commercial & Industrial) (EUAIAAAD), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD), Commercial Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAB), Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins) (BPALAAAG)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Recycling services
• Hazardous waste transport
• Municipal waste management
• Urban sweeping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Municipal Waste Collection Services: Long-term contractual agreements with municipalities for door-to-door household waste collection, selective collection, urban sweeping, green area maintenance, underground point management, and bulky/hazardous waste collection. Revenue generated through service contracts with Chilean municipal governments across the country.
2. Private Enterprise Waste Management: Waste collection, recycling, hazardous waste transport, and compliance advisory services for private companies subject to Ley REP (Extended Producer Responsibility Law). Services include container rental, scheduled pickups, GPS-monitored fleet operations, and monthly traceability certificates. B2B revenue through periodic service contracts.
3. Ley REP Compliance Advisory: Advisory services helping companies comply with Chile's Extended Producer Responsibility Law (Ley REP), including evaluation and execution of circular economy plans, waste classification, valorization planning, and SINADER/SIDREP declaration support. Provided alongside core collection services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Starco|Demarco provides integrated waste management services across Chile, including door-to-door municipal waste collection, selective recycling, hazardous and non-hazardous waste transport, urban sweeping, bulky waste and construction debris removal, and green-area maintenance. Services are delivered through a 700+ truck GPS-monitored fleet and supported by the proprietary EnRuta tracking platform that records driver, vehicle, route and container data for every pickup. The company also provides Ley REP (Extended Producer Responsibility) compliance advisory to large waste generators.

Product overview

Starco Demarco operates as a unified waste management company offering integrated collection, recycling, and disposal services across Chile. The product portfolio centers on EnRuta, a proprietary technology platform for service tracking and operational management, complemented by core service lines including traditional waste collection, recycling, hazardous waste management, bulky waste/debris removal, urban sweeping, and municipal services. Equipment fleet with GPS monitoring and +75 operational bases supports service delivery nationwide. The subsidiary Ecogreen provides specialized green area maintenance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EnRuta: Technology application for tracking and managing waste collection services, with modules for sales, customer service, and field operations.

Products and services

• Recolección (Waste Collection)

Quantifiable outcome

• 700+ owned trucks providing extensive national fleet capacity
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KDM Empresas (Parent Company)coreOthers · 16 August 2024KDM Empresas is the parent company of Starco Demarco, CTS, and Ecogreen. Marcel Deprez Mateljan was appointed as General Manager of Starco Demarco, CTS, and Ecogreen starting August 16, reporting to Fernando Sogo, Executive President of KDM Empresas. Starco Demarco operates as part of the KDM group which also includes CTS and Ecogreen subsidiaries. KDM defines sustainable development as a priority and delegates sustainability policy execution to Fundación Urbaser.
• ReSimplecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2024ReSimple is a client and operational partner for Starco Demarco's recyclable waste collection service in the municipality of Conchalí, Santiago. Starco Demarco began operations with ReSimple on July 1, 2024, providing door-to-door recyclable collection including paper, cardboard, metal cans, plastic bottles, and other materials. ReSimple functions as the municipal client managing the Conchalí recycling program, with Starco Demarco operating as the service provider.
• Fundación UrbasercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Urbaser is responsible for defining and executing the Sustainability Policy for KDM Chile companies (including Starco Demarco, CTS, and Ecogreen). The foundation drives the sustainability strategy across environmental, social, and economic dimensions, controlling risks and impacts of operations, promoting worker well-being, community welfare, and economic development. Starco Demarco operates under the sustainability framework defined by Fundación Urbaser.
• Corporación Pro TiltilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarco Demarco participates in the Pro Tiltil Corporation alongside other companies operating in the Tiltil commune territory. The corporation's purpose is to drive local economic development in Tiltil. Starco Demarco collaborates with other local companies to enhance the impact of each company's work in their areas of influence.
• SNCAE (Sistema Nacional de Certificación Ambiental de Establecimientos Educacionales)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStarco Demarco participates in the SNCAE Certification Committee, a state body that evaluates and certifies environmental competencies developed by schools in Chile. The company's role is to support educational establishments through the certification process as part of their community engagement and environmental education strategy.
• Ley REP Regulatory Framework PartnerscoreOthersAs part of compliance with Chile's Extended Producer Responsibility Law (Ley REP), Starco Demarco collaborates with SINADER (Sistema Nacional de Declaración de Residuos) and SIDREP (Sistema de Declaración y Seguimiento de Residuos Peligrosos) for waste declaration and tracking. The company supports clients in using these government platforms for regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Suez (Chile operations): Suez is a global water and waste management major with Latin American operations. It competes with Starco|Demarco across municipal solid waste collection and industrial waste services, though its Chile footprint is part of a much broader international portfolio.
• Urbaser (Grupo Urbaser Chile): Urbaser is an international waste management and urban services group operating in Chile through KDM group affiliation. It is both a strategic partner (via Fundación Urbaser) and a broader competitor in the same municipal waste collection, recycling, and circular economy space across Latin America.
• Waste Management Inc. Waste Management is the largest waste services company in North America, providing collection, recycling, and disposal services. While primarily US-focused, it serves as a global comparable for fleet operations, route density, and municipal contract structures that mirror Starco|Demarco's model.
• Republic Services: Republic Services is a major US waste management company with a similar municipal and commercial collection model. It is a relevant comparable for fleet economics, route optimization technology adoption, and ESG-driven recycling service expansion.
• Veolia Chile: Veolia is a global waste management and environmental services major with significant operations in Chile. It competes directly with Starco|Demarco across municipal and industrial waste collection, recycling, and hazardous waste handling, though as part of a much larger global portfolio rather than a Chile-specialist.

Emerging players

• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is a leading North American hazardous waste management services provider. It is a relevant comparable for Starco|Demarco's hazardous waste transport operations and regulatory compliance moat under Chilean environmental resolutions.
• Stericycle: Stericycle specializes in regulated waste management including healthcare and hazardous waste. It is a relevant comparable for Starco|Demarco's hazardous waste transport services serving hospitals (Hospital Naval, Hospital de Quilpue) and regulated generators.

Direct peers

• Triciclos: Triciclos is a Chilean recycling and circular economy operator focused on PET and packaging recovery. It overlaps with Starco|Demarco's recycling and Ley REP compliance offerings, particularly in serving large generators under Chile's Extended Producer Responsibility framework.
• ReSimple: ReSimple is a Chilean collective recycling system managing packaging recovery under Ley REP. It is both a client of Starco|Demarco (Conchalí contract) and a parallel operator in recyclable waste management, competing for the same municipal recycling programs.
• Dichter (Recuperadora Industrial): Dichter is a Chilean industrial waste management company providing collection, recycling, and disposal services to enterprises. It directly competes with Starco|Demarco in the Chilean commercial and industrial waste segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/starcodemarco

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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