ecoset
Los Angeles-based zero-waste production services company founded in 2009 that deploys Eco Crews on film, TV, commercial, and event shoots and recirculates surplus production materials through a community reuse center serving schools and nonprofits.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2009
- HeadquartersLos Angeles, United States
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What ecoset does
EcoSet is a Los Angeles-based environmental services company founded in 2009 that provides zero-waste production support to film, television, commercial, and live-event clients. The company deploys on-set Eco Crews to implement end-to-end waste management — recycling, composting, food donation, and reusable-materials redirection — and operates a parallel back-end ReDirect service for asset purges, storage clear-outs, and redistribution of scenic elements. Underlying infrastructure is a single 30,000-class facility at 3019 Andrita Street in the LA 90065 corridor (positioned 7 miles from Hollywood, Downtown LA, and Burbank) that doubles as the Materials Oasis reuse center, where nonprofits, schools, theaters, and individual artists access donated production materials by appointment.
The core technology and operating model are services-led rather than software-led: there is no AI/ML platform, no API, and no proprietary software product. Differentiation comes from accumulated operational expertise across 2,167 production days on set, certified processes (WBENC Women-owned, LA Green Business, Green The Bid alignment), and a closed-loop logistics chain that converts enterprise production waste into community donations. Adjacent product modules include scenic equipment rentals (flats at $2/sq ft/week, sandbags at $15/week), Space Rentals (daily/weekly workspace), Equipment Rentals, and a canned water resale line marketed to productions as a plastic-bottle substitute.
EcoSet's business model is fee-for-service professional services, supplemented by recurring rental streams and unit-priced goods. Primary customers are enterprise film studios, streamers, advertisers, and event producers (named clients include Meta, Target, Geico, Verizon, and General Mills); a secondary community channel serves 501(c)(3) organizations at no charge and general public visitors at $30/hour. Go-to-market is direct sales relationships with production buyers combined with earned media (NPR, BBC, Variety, NBC News) and Instagram-driven awareness, with services delivered exclusively within the LA metropolitan area.
ecoset firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ecoset
- Legal name
- EcoSet
- Website
- https://ecoset.la
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2009
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Los Angeles-based zero-waste production services company founded in 2009 that deploys Eco Crews on film, TV, commercial, and event shoots and recirculates surplus production materials through a community reuse center serving schools and nonprofits.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ecoset industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Sustainable Production Services
- NAICS
- Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL), Food Waste Reduction & Diversion Services (Donation, Animal Feed, Source Reduction Programs) (EUAIAEAH)
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Where ecoset is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Los Angeles
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
ecoset business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Zero Waste Services: Hire EcoSet Zero Waste services on commercials or events in Los Angeles. End-to-end services include recycling, composting, donating food and redirecting reusable creative materials.
- ReDirect Reuse Services: Material diversion services for productions including asset purges, storage clear-outs, and redistribution of Set Dec and Scenic elements. Pick up and drop off services available.
- Scenic Rentals: Weekly rental of standard scenic flats, jacks, sandbags and other equipment. Pricing at $2.00/sq ft/weekly for flats and $15/weekly for sand bags.
- Space Rentals: Temporary workspace rental at EcoSet facility in daily or weekly rates. Options include 800 sq ft covered outdoor, 800 sq ft indoor, and 1,200-1,600 sq ft indoor spaces.
- Equipment Rentals: Weekly or monthly rental of waste and recycling bins, scenic equipment and other supplies.
- Canned Water Sales: Sale of aluminum canned water in 12oz and 16oz formats. 12oz cans at $15/case or $2,160/pallet; 16oz bottles at $38.40/case or $1,944/pallet.
- Materials Oasis Access: Single visit appointments at $30/hour for general public; free membership for approved 501c3 organizations. Pick up appointments available for items on hold.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Single Visit - $30/hour |
| Freemium | Annual | 501(c)(3) Membership - Free |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 12oz Flip Top Cans - $15/case or $2,160/pallet |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | 16oz Twist Top Bottles - $38.40/case or $1,944/pallet |
| Unit Pricing | Weekly | Standard Flats - $2.00/sq ft/weekly |
| Unit Pricing | Weekly | Sand Bags - $15/weekly |
| Subscription | Weekly | Space Rentals - Daily or weekly rates |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
ecoset product offering
Product offeringCore offering
EcoSet provides end-to-end Zero Waste and materials diversion services for entertainment productions, commercials, and events in the Los Angeles area. It deploys on-set Eco Crews to handle recycling, composting, food donation, and redistribution of reusable scenic and set decoration materials, and operates the Materials Oasis reuse center where donated production materials are made available to nonprofits, schools, and artists.
Product overview
EcoSet is a sustainability service company for the creative industries that operates as a multi-service platform. The core offerings include Zero Waste on Set services (on-set Eco Crew providing recycling, composting, food donation, and materials diversion) and ReDirect Services (back-end material reuse including asset purges and scenic element redistribution). These are supported by the Materials Oasis reuse center, which serves as a free materials distribution hub for nonprofits and schools. Additional service modules include Scenic Rentals (standard flats, jacks, sandbags), Space Rentals (temporary workspace), Equipment Rentals (bins and equipment), and Canned Water products. The company minimizes Scope 3 emissions for productions by recirculating materials back into the community through its creative circular economy model.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Zero Waste on Set On-site Eco Crew service providing end-to-end zero waste management including recycling, composting, food donation, and reusable materials redirection throughout film, TV, and commercial productions.
- ReDirect Reuse Services Back-end material diversion services for productions including asset purges, storage clear-outs, and redistribution of Set Dec and Scenic elements with pickup and drop-off services available.
- Materials Oasis Physical reuse center in Los Angeles where nonprofits, schools, artists, theaters, and individuals access used production materials including sets, flats, furniture, decor, lumber, and art supplies, available by appointment.
- Scenic Rentals Weekly rental of standard scenic equipment including flats (4x8, 6x8, 8x8, 4x10, 6x10, 8x10), jacks, sandbags, flat skates, A-frames, and bottle jacks for film and event productions.
- Space Rentals Daily or weekly temporary workspace rentals at the EcoSet facility including 800 sq ft covered outdoor, 800 sq ft indoor, and 1,200-1,600 sq ft indoor spaces with unlimited access to free materials and on-demand logistics.
- Equipment Rentals Weekly or monthly rental of waste and recycling bins, scenic equipment, and other supplies with flexible open PO options and pickup/drop-off services.
- Canned Water Aluminum canned water products including 12oz flip top cans (priced at $15/case or $2,160/pallet) and 16oz twist top bottles (priced at $38.40/case or $1,944/pallet), with aluminum being 100% recyclable for use on productions and events.
Quantifiable outcome
- 90%+ waste diversion rates achieved on serviced productions
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use ecoset
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
ecoset technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
ecoset partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- TreePeoplecoreEcoSet partners with TreePeople to plant five trees for every commercial shoot serviced through TreePeople's community forestry programs, helping restore urban green spaces and improve air quality across Los Angeles.
- Every Day ActioncoreEcoSet collaborates with Every Day Action to ensure surplus craft services and catering from sets never go to waste. Through this partnership, leftover meals are reallocated to communities in need across Los Angeles.
- Boys & Girls Clubs of AmericasupportingEcoSet extends the life of production surplus by donating school supplies, toys, and other valuable materials to the Boys & Girls Club, supporting local youth programs and creating positive community impact.
- Green The BidcoreEcoSet's sustainability practices align with the Green The Bid framework, ensuring every commercial production serviced follows industry-recognized Zero-Waste and environmental standards.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ecoset competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- TreePeople: Los Angeles-based urban forestry nonprofit that is EcoSet's core planting partner (5 trees per commercial shoot). Not a direct competitor, but a comparable sustainability-focused organization in the LA market with overlapping enterprise and municipal partnerships.
- Green The Bid: Industry framework and mobilization movement for sustainable commercial production. EcoSet's practices are formally aligned with Green The Bid standards; the organization is a partner and standard-setter rather than a service vendor, but it shapes the same procurement decision.
- Sustainable Production Alliance: Industry coalition of major studios, production companies, and sustainability vendors (including EcoSet) advancing production sustainability standards. Comparable as a coordinating industry body that sets the framework EcoSet's services are measured against.
- Every Day Action: Los Angeles-based food rescue and donation organization partnering with EcoSet to redirect surplus catering from productions. Operates in the same LA creative-industry ecosystem and addresses a parallel waste stream (food) rather than competing for the same customer.
- Environmental Media Association: Nonprofit organization that mobilizes the entertainment industry around environmental issues. Operates adjacent to EcoSet's mission (entertainment + sustainability) and counts similar enterprise and celebrity stakeholders, but focuses on advocacy and awareness rather than operational Zero Waste services.
Broad incumbents
- Waste Management Inc. Largest North American waste services company. Theoretically capable of providing on-set Zero Waste and recycling services at scale, but does not specialize in entertainment production or materials reuse for creative industries — represents the broader incumbent that could enter the niche if it scales.
- Republic Services: Major U.S. waste management and recycling company with sustainability positioning. Comparable as a broad incumbent with the scale and customer relationships to expand into entertainment sustainability, but currently lacks EcoSet's specialist production focus and circular-reuse capabilities.
Direct peers
- Earth Angel: New York-based sustainability services company for film, television, and commercial productions. Most direct competitor to EcoSet in the on-set zero-waste and materials diversion niche, serving a parallel production hub with the same enterprise customer profile.
Regional players
- Reel Green: British Columbia-based film and television sustainability program. Operates the same on-set Zero Waste and reusable materials model as EcoSet, but for the Vancouver production hub rather than Los Angeles — a direct comparable business in a different geography.
- Albert: UK-based organization promoting sustainable production practices across film, television, and advertising. Provides carbon calculators, training, and certification frameworks parallel to those EcoSet uses for LA commercials; comparable in serving the same production sustainability vertical in a different geography.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ecoset social profiles
Digital presenceecoset compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
ecoset financial estimates
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ecoset leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
ecoset funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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ecoset M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about ecoset
What does ecoset do?
EcoSet provides end-to-end Zero Waste and materials diversion services for entertainment productions, commercials, and events in the Los Angeles area. It deploys on-set Eco Crews to handle recycling, composting, food donation, and redistribution of reusable scenic and set decoration materials, and operates the Materials Oasis reuse center where donated production materials are made available to nonprofits, schools, and artists.
Is ecoset a public or private company?
ecoset is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was ecoset founded?
ecoset was founded in 2009. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is ecoset based?
ecoset is headquartered in Los Angeles, United States, in the North America region.
How does ecoset make money?
Seven revenue lines are on record. Zero Waste Services are the primary driver. The others are reDirect Reuse Services, scenic Rentals, space Rentals, equipment Rentals, canned Water Sales and materials Oasis Access.
Who are ecoset's main competitors?
Others on record are TreePeople, Green The Bid, Sustainable Production Alliance, Every Day Action and Environmental Media Association. Broad incumbents are Waste Management Inc. and Republic Services. Earth Angel is listed as a direct peer. Regional players are Reel Green and Albert.
Does ecoset have an API?
No public API is recorded for ecoset.
What industry is ecoset in?
ecoset's product category is Sustainable Production Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAIANAC, Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations, with a secondary code of EUAHAJAL, Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging). Its NAICS code is 5629 and its SIC code is 4953.