Metalo International Pte. Ltd.

What Metalo International Pte. Ltd. does

Metalo International Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-based licensed e-waste management and IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) company that operates a single integrated facility at 11 Tuas South Link 1 in the Tuas South industrial estate. The company's service portfolio spans five core lines: end-to-end e-waste recycling, IT asset disposition (including asset inventorying, data sanitization, and resale or disposal of retired equipment), data centre decommissioning, multi-method secure data destruction (erasure, degaussing, crushing, and shredding, offered both onsite and offsite), and manufacturer returns management. The company also sells customizable physical e-waste recycling bins in three sizes (120L, 240L, and 660L) via a WooCommerce-powered online storefront, with shipping restricted to Singapore.

Metalo's technical differentiation rests on certifications rather than proprietary technology: it is licensed by Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) as a General Waste Disposal Facility, General Waste Collector (Class A), and Toxic Industrial Waste Collector for hazardous materials including waste lead-acid batteries and PVC, and is independently audited to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, R2v3, bizSAFE Star, and NAID AAA standards. The underlying technology stack is therefore primarily physical destruction equipment, certified chain-of-custody workflows, and software-based disk erasure — not a software or AI platform.

The business model combines three revenue streams: hardware sales of recycling bins (unit-priced $388-$1,288 SGD), professional services for ITAD, data destruction, and data centre decommissioning (quote-based, per-project), and managed collection services with on-site dispatch. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales combined with community-led outreach; named customers include Shell (e-waste bins across 24 petrol stations), LTA, JTC Corporation, ING Bank, P&G, and various Singapore schools. Metalo is privately held with no disclosed parent company, funding rounds, or external investors, and its operations are entirely domestic to Singapore.

Name

Metalo International Pte. Ltd.

Legal name

Metalo International Pte Ltd

Website

https://metalointernational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Metalo International Pte. Ltd. is a Singapore-licensed e-waste recycling and IT asset disposition company offering secure data destruction, ITAD, data centre decommissioning, manufacturer returns, and customizable recycling bins to enterprises, government, and consumers within Singapore.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

E-Waste Management & IT Asset Disposition Services

NAICS

Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-Waste & IT Asset Disposition (On-site Collection & Secure Handling) (BPABALAF), E-Waste & Electronics Metal Recovery (ITAD, Circuit Boards, Precious Metal Recovery) (IMAKAMAG), Electronics Dismantling & Pre-processing (Depollution, Sorting, Shredding) (EUAIAIAC)

Keywords

• E-waste recycling
• IT asset disposition
• Secure data destruction
• Data center decommissioning
• Electronics waste management

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. E-Waste Recycling Bins (Hardware Sales): Sale of physical e-waste recycling bins in three sizes (120L, 240L, 660L) to businesses and organizations for placement at premises. Customers purchase bins directly via the website. Pricing ranges from $388 to $1,288 per unit.
2. Professional E-Waste Management & ITAD Services: Comprehensive e-waste management services for businesses, data centres, and manufacturers, including IT asset disposition, data destruction, data centre decommissioning, and manufacturer returns management. Services are tailored to customer requirements and likely quoted on a per-project basis.
3. Collection & Recycling Services: Collection charges apply for e-waste bin services. On-site collection services are dispatched with staff and collection vehicles to transport e-waste from customer premises to recycling facilities. Services include sorting, dismantling, and downstream recycling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Metalo International is a Singapore-licensed e-waste management and IT asset disposition company that provides end-to-end services for end-of-life electronics, including ITAD, secure data destruction (erasure, degaussing, crushing, shredding), data center decommissioning, manufacturer returns management, and e-waste recycling. The company sells physical e-waste recycling bins (120L, 240L, 660L) via its website and operates public drop-off points across 24 Shell petrol stations in Singapore. All services are delivered with NEA licensing, chain-of-custody documentation, and certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and R2v3.

Product overview

Metalo International Pte. Ltd. is a licensed e-waste management and IT asset disposition company based in Singapore offering an integrated suite of services for end-of-life electronics. The core offerings include E-Waste Recycling, IT Asset Disposition (ITAD), Data Center Decommissioning, Data Destruction (with four sub-methods: Erasure, HDD/Hard Disk Degaussing, Crushing, and Shredding), and Manufacturer Returns Management. The company also sells physical e-waste recycling bins (120L, 240L, and 660L capacities) for placement at corporate and public locations. All services are delivered with certified data security controls, chain-of-custody documentation, and sustainability reporting, and are supported by the company's NEA license and international certifications including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, and R2v3.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• E-Waste Recycling End-to-end electronics recycling service for businesses and data centres covering asset inventorying, secure data destruction, raw materials recovery, and sustainability reporting.
• IT Asset Disposition (ITAD) End-to-end management of end-of-life IT assets including data sanitisation, asset tracking, chain-of-custody documentation, and compliant disposal or resale of servers, laptops, storage devices, and network equipment for organisations.
• Data Center Decommissioning Full-service data centre decommissioning covering secure on-site data destruction, rack and equipment removal, relocation, and sustainable lifecycle solutions with certified documentation for organisations retiring IT infrastructure.
• Secure Data Destruction Multi-method secure data destruction service including erasure, degaussing, crushing, and shredding available on-site and off-site, aligned with ISO 27001 and R2v3 standards, with documentation of destruction for customers.
• Manufacturer Returns Management Reverse logistics and material lifecycle refining service for managing electronics product returns including warranty claims, decommissioned equipment, lease returns, surplus inventory, obsolete models, defective merchandise, and channel returns, with certification.
• 120L E-waste Recycling Bin with Housing Physical e-waste recycling bin with housing and customisable full-wrap sticker design (size L590 x D590 x H1270mm), sold for placement at commercial and residential premises; collection charges apply separately.
• 240L E-waste Recycling Bin with Housing Physical e-waste recycling bin with housing and customisable A3 sticker design (size L800 x D800 x H1600mm), sold for placement at premises.
• 660L E-waste Recycling Bin Physical blue 660L e-waste recycling bin with customisable A1 sticker design (size L1260 x D770 x H1175mm), sold without housing for placement at premises.

Quantifiable outcome

• E-waste recycling bins placed at 24 Shell stations islandwide for convenient public drop-off
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShellcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019Metalo International partnered with Shell to place specially designed Electronic Waste Recycling Bins across 24 selected Shell petrol stations in Singapore from 2019 to 2021. This collaboration enabled convenient public drop-off of e-waste at Shell's retail locations island-wide, supporting Singapore's e-waste management goals while extending Metalo's distribution reach to consumers through Shell's physical network.
• LTA (Land Transport Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetalo worked with the Land Transport Authority for the collection and disposal of personal mobility devices (PMDs) at various locations islandwide. This project addressed the regulatory requirement for proper disposal of PMDs following Singapore's ban on personal mobility devices.
• JTC CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetalo collaborated with JTC Corporation on a green initiative for the collection and disposal of IT and electronic items specifically for office tenants at JTC Summit in 2020. The initiative supported JTC's sustainability objectives for its commercial tenants.
• VeoliaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetalo participated in a recycling event on 12 January 2020 at St George's Road, supported by Kolam Ayer – St George's East RC, National Environment Agency, and Veolia, indicating a collaborative effort in community e-waste recycling.
• National Environment Agency (NEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetalo International is licensed by NEA as a General Waste Disposal Facility, Toxic Industrial Waste Collector, and General Waste Collector (Class A). This regulatory relationship governs Metalo's authority to collect, process, and dispose of e-waste and hazardous materials in Singapore. NEA provides the licensing framework that validates Metalo's compliance with Singapore's environmental regulations.
• Various Schools and Community OrganizationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetalo has engaged in multiple educational and community outreach programmes, including River Valley High School (learning journey 2023), Jurong West Secondary School (EcoDay 2018, Go Green 2019), Northlight School (e-waste talk 2019), Youth Eco-Arts Festival 2023, and community carnivals. These partnerships focus on e-waste education and awareness.
• ING BankminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn 2022, Metalo assisted ING Bank with their e-waste recycling campaign by delivering an informative talk about e-waste and proper collection and disposal of IT equipment for their staff, supporting ING Bank's internal sustainability and compliance objectives.
• P&G (Procter & Gamble)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMetalo participated in P&G Eco Day 2019, engaging P&G staff with e-waste recycling activities including keychain making sessions using recycled computer keyboards, supporting P&G's internal environmental initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sembcorp Industries: Sembcorp is a Singapore-headquartered industrial conglomerate with environmental services including waste management. As a large local incumbent, it competes with Metalo for Singapore e-waste and hazardous waste management contracts.
• DS Smith Recycling: DS Smith is a large European packaging and recycling company with growing e-waste and ITAD operations. Adjacent incumbent providing broader recycling infrastructure that competes for enterprise sustainability and circular-economy contracts.
• Iron Mountain: Iron Mountain is a large incumbent offering secure data destruction, ITAD, and information management as part of a much broader records-storage and data-management portfolio. Competes with Metalo on enterprise data destruction and chain-of-custody workflows.
• Veolia: Veolia is a global environmental services giant operating in Singapore with waste management, recycling, and e-waste handling capabilities. Already documented as a co-participant in Singapore community e-waste events with Metalo, representing a much larger competitive force.
• ALBA Group: ALBA Group is a major European recycling and environmental services company with operations spanning metals, e-waste, and ITAD. Relevant incumbent comparator given its breadth of services and European-Asian operating footprint.

Direct peers

• TES (Tech Environmental Solutions): TES is a global IT asset disposition and e-waste recycler with operations across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. It competes directly with Metalo in secure data destruction, ITAD, and enterprise e-waste recycling for BFSI and enterprise customers.
• Re-Teck: Re-Teck provides ITAD, electronics reverse logistics, and e-waste recycling services globally, with strong focus on enterprise and OEM customers. Comparable to Metalo in secure data destruction and manufacturer returns management workflows.
• Wisetek: Wisetek is a global ITAD and e-waste recycling company offering secure data destruction, IT asset disposition, and electronics recycling services. Directly comparable to Metalo on the ITAD + data destruction core offering.
• Sims Lifecycle Services: Sims Lifecycle Services is the ITAD and e-waste recycling arm of Sims Metal Management, providing secure data destruction, IT asset disposition, and electronics recycling to enterprise and data centre customers globally. Directly comparable service portfolio to Metalo.

Regional players

• Cimelia Resource Recovery: Cimelia is a Singapore-based e-waste and ITAD recycler offering secure data destruction, IT asset disposition, and electronics recycling. Direct regional competitor in the same Singapore market with overlapping service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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