AEVAE

What AEVAE does

AEVAE is a Spanish non-profit collective extended producer responsibility system, or SCRAP, serving manufacturers, packagers, and distributors of professional agricultural and livestock products. It manages the collection, transport, storage, treatment, and valorization of empty packaging through more than 1,500 fixed collection points, private collection arrangements for larger farms, and mobile or periodic campaigns. Farmers and livestock producers can deliver qualifying agricultural and livestock packaging for free, while the network includes agricultural supply stores, cooperatives, farms, and public administrations.\n\nAEVAE's core technology is internally developed software for member declarations, administrative processes, and packaging-waste traceability. It also supports TRACEPACK, a project jointly developed with Heura Gestió Ambiental, Alcion Packaging Solutions, and AINIA to classify, decontaminate, trace, and transform agricultural plastic waste into new raw material. The association's revenue mechanics are recurring member contributions: manufacturers, packagers, and distributors pay eco-modulated fees based on packaging type and characteristics, with the associated costs reflected in member invoices. AEVAE enrolls members and collection points through its website and Extranet while using direct advisory outreach and sector education to support both customer acquisition and regulatory compliance.

Name

AEVAE

Legal name

Asociación Española para la Valorización de Envases

Website

https://aevae.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AEVAE is a Spanish non-profit SCRAP that helps agricultural manufacturers, packagers, distributors, and livestock producers collect, trace, treat, and valorize packaging waste through a nationwide collection network and proprietary software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Extended Producer Responsibility / Packaging Waste Management

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Extended producer responsibility
• Packaging waste management
• Agricultural packaging collection
• Producer responsibility organization
• Circular economy compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees / Sistema Colectivo de Responsabilidad Ampliada del Productor: AEVAE is a non-profit association. Member companies (manufacturers, packagers, and distributors of agricultural and livestock products) pay fees/contributions to AEVAE to fund the collection, transport, storage, and valorization of packaging waste. The fees are eco-modulated and declared through responsible declarations of packaging placed on the market. AEVAE centralizes and consolidates information and communicates packaging characteristics to waste managers. All costs are transparently reflected in invoices for member companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AEVAE (Asociación Española para la Valorización de Envases Agropecuarios) operates as a non-profit SCRAP (Sistema Colectivo de Responsabilidad Ampliada del Productor) for collecting, transporting, storing, and valorizing empty packaging waste generated by manufacturers, packagers, and distributors of agricultural and livestock products in Spain. The service covers all packaging types from fertilizers, phytosanitary products, agronutrients, biostimulants, substrates, professional seeds, and animal feed, executed through a nationwide network of 1,500+ collection points and supplemented by a proprietary digital traceability platform. AEVAE also provides regulatory compliance support under RD 1055/2022 and Law 7/2022, and participates in the TRACEPACK innovation project for circular-economy transformation of agricultural plastic waste.

Product overview

AEVAE (Asociación Española para la Valorización de Envases Agropecuarios) operates as a SCRAP (Sistema Colectivo de Responsabilidad Ampliada del Productor) — a collective extended producer responsibility system for agricultural and livestock packaging. Its core offering is a nationwide collection and management service for empty agricultural packaging waste, encompassing fertilizers, phytosanitary products, agronutrients, biostimulants, substrates, professional seeds, and livestock feed packaging. AEVAE manages this through a network of over 1,500 fixed collection points (agricultural supply stores, cooperatives, and farms) and itinerant collection campaigns. The organization supplements this with a proprietary digital platform for member declarations and waste traceability, and the TRACEPACK initiative — a collaborative project with Heura Gestió Ambiental, Alcion Packaging Solutions S.L., and AINIA — which aims to classify, decontaminate, and transform agricultural plastic waste into new raw material while reinforcing end-to-end traceability. AEVAE also provides regulatory advisory services to member companies to ensure compliance with RD 1055/2022, Law 7/2022, and the PPWR (EU) 2025/40.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SCRAP Packaging Waste Collection and Management Service End-to-end collective management service for empty agricultural and livestock packaging waste in Spain, covering collection, transport, storage, and environmental treatment under RD 1055/2022 and Law 7/2022. The service covers all packaging types (bottles, jerrycans, bags, big bags, IBC containers, cardboard boxes, pallets, strapping, and film) from fertilizers, phytosanitary products, agronutrients, biostimulants, substrates, professional seeds, and animal feed, delivered through 1,500+ fixed collection points and mobile collection campaigns. It is offered to manufacturers, packagers, and distributors of agricultural and livestock products who pay eco-modulated membership fees, with the pickup service free for farmers delivering packaging to designated points.
• Regulatory Compliance and Member Advisory Service Professional advisory and ongoing support for member companies (manufacturers, packers, and distributors of agricultural and livestock products) covering regulatory compliance with RD 1055/2022, Law 7/2022, and the EU PPWR, packaging classification, eco-modulation of fees, and labeling requirements. Provided by AEVAE and supported by its administrative entity Heura Gestión Ambiental.
• TRACEPACK Traceability and Valorization Initiative Collaborative initiative co-developed with Heura Gestión Ambiental, Alcion Packaging Solutions S.L., and AINIA to classify, decontaminate, and transform agricultural plastic packaging waste into new raw material, incorporating end-to-end traceability to support the circular economy for the agricultural sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 890 tonnes of agricultural packaging waste managed in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANFFE (Asociación Nacional de Fertilizantes y Fitosanitarios)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 June 2026AEVAE and ANFFE co-organized a technical webinar on the impact of the PPWR in the fertilizer sector, directed at ANFFE's member companies.
• APROSE (Asociación de Productores de Semillas)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 21 May 2026AEVAE and APROSE co-organize webinars on the impact of the PPWR (EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation) on the seed sector, targeting producers, importers, and distributors of seeds.
• CESFAC (Federación de Fabricantes de Alimentos Compuestos para Animales)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 4 May 2026AEVAE, in collaboration with CESFAC, organized a webinar on the EU packaging regulation for the animal feed industry, helping companies understand and prepare for regulatory changes.
• Cluster de Innovación en Envase y EmbalajecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2026AEVAE participated in the 93rd Innovation Breakfast of the Cluster de Innovación en Envase y Embalaje in Paterna, Valencia, presenting the TRACEPACK project. The Cluster provides a forum for innovation dialogue in packaging.
• FertinagrocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Fertinagro is an associated member company of AEVAE participating at ExpoLevante. AEVAE's representative visited Fertinagro's stand to discuss packaging management, traceability, and sector realities.
• CoprohníjarcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 April 2026Coprohníjar is a cooperative that forms part of AEVAE's collection point network in Almería province. AEVAE's representative met with the president of Coprohníjar at ExpoLevante.
• POSEEDOR (Agreement holders)coreOthers · 6 October 2025AEVAE rewards companies that have signed the 'Acuerdo de Poseedor Final' (end-holder agreement) by bonifying the correct management of packaging waste. This incentivizes responsible disposal behavior among member companies' customers.
• Heura Gestió AmbientalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHeura Gestió Ambiental serves as the administrative entity (entidad administradora) of AEVAE, providing operational and administrative management, software development, professional advisory services to members, and technical support. Key executives from Heura (José Vicente Ronda, José Guaita) hold leadership positions in AEVAE.
• AINIA (Centro Tecnológico)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAINIA co-developed the TRACEPACK project alongside AEVAE/Heura and Alcion Packaging Solutions, contributing technological expertise to the classification, decontamination, and transformation of agricultural plastic waste.
• Alcion Packaging Solutions S.L.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlcion Packaging Solutions co-developed the TRACEPACK project for improved traceability, recycling, and valorization of agricultural packaging waste.
• IFEMAminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAEVAE has participated at Fruit Attraction, organized by IFEMA and FEPEX, where member companies exhibit and AEVAE highlights its associated manufacturers' commitment to the environment.
• FEPEX (Federación Española de Asociaciones de Productores Exportadores de Frutas y Hortalizas)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFEPEX co-organizes Fruit Attraction where AEVAE member companies exhibit. AEVAE uses this platform to engage with the fresh produce sector.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Ecoembes: Spain's largest packaging SCRAP (domestic and commercial packaging). Comparable as a Spanish EPR collective under the same RD 1055/2022 framework, but operates at massive scale across all packaging types rather than specializing in agricultural streams like AEVAE.
• Ecovidrio: Spanish SCRAP dedicated to glass packaging recovery. Comparable as a sector-specific Spanish EPR collective system under the same regulatory framework as AEVAE, but operates exclusively in glass packaging streams.
• SIGRE: Spanish SCRAP for pharmaceutical packaging and medicines. Comparable as a Spanish sector-specific collective EPR system but serves healthcare rather than agriculture, illustrating the regulatory template AEVAE operates within.

Direct peers

• ADIVALOR: France's agricultural input packaging recovery organization. The closest direct international analog to AEVAE — collects empty fertilizer, phytosanitary, and seed packaging from French farmers under France's EPR framework, with comparable eco-modulated fee model.

Regional players

• ARA (Altstoff Recycling Austria): Austrian packaging and waste recovery organization covering multiple material streams including agricultural inputs. Comparable as a multi-stream European EPR organization, but operates at national scale in Austria rather than Spain.

Emerging players

• EcoAspa: Spanish SCRAP for agricultural, livestock, and fishing packaging waste. Direct competitor to AEVAE within Spain, also operating under the RD 1055/2022 framework for similar ag-input packaging streams.
• PROcircular Plastics: Emerging Spanish SCRAP focused on plastic packaging streams. Could become a competing system for the plastic portion of AEVAE's portfolio if it gains traction among agricultural input manufacturers.

Others

• AINIA Centro Tecnológico: Spanish food and packaging technology center that co-developed AEVAE's TRACEPACK initiative. Comparable as an enabling technology partner in agricultural plastic valorization and traceability, not a competing system.
• Alcion Packaging Solutions: Spanish packaging technology company and TRACEPACK co-developer alongside AEVAE. Comparable as a strategic partner in agricultural plastic classification and decontamination, not a competitor.
• Heura Gestión Ambiental: AEVAE's administrative entity (entidad administradora), providing software, advisory, and operational management. Not a peer but a tightly coupled operational partner whose performance directly drives AEVAE's execution.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookes-es.facebook.com/ENVASESAEVAE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociaci%C3%B3n-espa%C3%B1ola-para-la-valorizaci%C3%B3n-de-envases
• Instagraminstagram.com/aevae_es

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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