ECOCAR

What ECOCAR does

ECOCAR (legal name: ECOCAR - Reciclagem e Transporte Residuos Metálicos) is a privately held Portuguese waste management and recycling company operating a single-site facility at Parque Empresarial do Paúl in Torres Vedras. The company was purpose-built to operate an end-of-life vehicle (ELV) reception and dismantling center integrated into the national Rede Valorcar network, holding operating license Alvará de Licença nº 19/2014/CCDR-LVT issued by CCDR-LVT. Its geographic focus is the West region of Portugal north of Lisbon.

The company runs an integrated physical processing operation covering storage, sorting, cutting, fragmentation, compaction, and packaging of waste streams. Core offerings include: ELV dismantling with issuance of Certificate of Destruction and vehicle registration cancellation; ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling; paper/cardboard, plastic, and glass recycling; construction and demolition waste (RCD) management; recovery and resale of used auto parts; and waste transportation services. All services are delivered from the single Torres Vedras site.

ECOCAR generates revenue through transaction-based fees on metal recycling, industrial and hazardous waste management, auto parts sales, and waste transport, plus one-time fees on ELV disposal services. It serves two customer segments: individual vehicle owners seeking proper deregistration and environmental disposal (primary), and industrial/commercial enterprises requiring compliant waste handling (secondary). The company operates a direct-to-consumer/local model with no formal marketing infrastructure, relying on its website and phone-based contact. There are no disclosed management team members, funding events, headcount figures, or financial metrics, and ownership is privately held with no parent or investor structure disclosed.

Name

ECOCAR

Legal name

ECOCAR - Reciclagem e Transporte Residuos Metálicos

Website

https://ecocar.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ECOCAR is a privately held, single-site Portuguese waste recycler and accredited end-of-life vehicle dismantling center in Torres Vedras, serving the West region north of Lisbon with metal recycling, industrial waste management, auto parts recovery, and waste transport for individuals and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAIAJAC

End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Dismantling & Depollution (Fluids, Batteries, Airbags)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Scrap Metal & End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling

SECONDARYEUAIAJAF

Used Auto Parts Recovery & Resale (Salvage/Yard Parts, Rebuilders)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Scrap Metal & End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling

SECONDARYEUAIAJAD

Auto Shredding & Metal Fragmentation (Shredder Operations)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Scrap Metal & End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Recycling

SECONDARYIMAKAMAD

End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) Dismantling & Auto Shredding (ASR)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Metals & Mining/Scrap Metal & Recycling (Ferrous & Non-Ferrous)

SECONDARYEUAIAFAI

Hazardous Waste Recycling & Recovery (Solvent Recovery, Oil Re-refining, Metals Recovery)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Hazardous Waste Management (Industrial, Chemical, Medical)

Keywords

• End-of-life vehicle dismantling
• Metal recycling services
• Industrial waste management
• Construction demolition recycling
• Waste transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Torres Vedras

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Vehicle End-of-Life Services: Services for end-of-life vehicle reception and dismantling, integrated with the Valorcar network, including certificate of destruction issuance and registration cancellation.
2. Metal Recycling: Collection, transport, and processing of ferrous and non-ferrous metals for recycling.
3. Industrial Waste Management: Management of hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste, including electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).
4. Auto Parts Sales: Sale of salvaged auto parts from end-of-life vehicles.
5. Waste Transport Services: Transportation and collection of metal waste and other waste materials.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

ECOCAR operates an accredited end-of-life vehicle reception and dismantling centre integrated in the Rede Valorcar network in Torres Vedras, Portugal, providing dismantling, de-pollution, and recovery services for end-of-life vehicles. The company also runs a multi-stream recycling operation covering ferrous and non-ferrous metals, hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste, WEEE, construction and demolition waste (RCD), paper, plastic, and glass, with collection, transportation, and salvaged auto-part sales included in the service portfolio.

Product overview

ECOCAR is a physical recycling and waste management company operating a single-site facility in Torres Vedras, Portugal. The company offers an integrated suite of services centered on end-of-life vehicle dismantling (Abate de Viaturas) and comprehensive waste recycling and transportation. Core offerings include ferrous and non-ferrous metal recycling, paper/cardboard, plastic, glass, and construction/demolition waste management, plus auto parts recovery. All services are delivered through one centralized operation under Valorcar network accreditation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• End-of-Life Vehicle Dismantling (Abate de Viaturas)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ValorcarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECOCAR is an accredited Centro (Acreditado) integrated into the Rede Valorcar network, the national system for end-of-life vehicle management in Portugal. This partnership enables ECOCAR to issue official Certificates of Destruction and process vehicle deregistration.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• EMR Group: European Metal Recycling (EMR) is one of Europe's largest metal recyclers, operating scrap collection, processing, and merchant activities across the UK and continental Europe. It is comparable to ECOCAR as both operate in the ferrous and non-ferrous metals recycling value chain with overlapping end-of-life vehicle and industrial scrap processing capabilities, though EMR operates at vastly greater scale.
• Sims Metal Management: Sims Metal Management is a global scrap metal recycler with operations across North America, Europe, and Australia. It is comparable to ECOCAR as both companies process ferrous and non-ferrous metals and end-of-life vehicles for resale into commodity markets, though Sims operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Befesa: Befesa is a European recycling company listed in Frankfurt and Madrid that operates in steel dust, salt slags, and aluminium salt slags recycling, with significant Iberian operations. It is comparable to ECOCAR as both operate metal recycling infrastructure serving industrial waste generators in the Iberian market, though Befesa operates at a much larger industrial scale.

Broad incumbents

• Veolia: Veolia is a global environmental services group offering waste management, water, and energy services across dozens of countries, including substantial ELV and metal recycling operations in Iberia. It is comparable to ECOCAR as a broad incumbent competing for industrial waste and end-of-life vehicle contracts, though Veolia operates a much wider portfolio beyond recycling.
• Renewi: Renewi is a European waste-to-product company operating across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and the UK with activities in metals recycling, hazardous waste, and commercial waste collection. It is comparable to ECOCAR as both companies process ferrous and non-ferrous metals and manage industrial waste streams, though Renewi operates at significantly greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Stena Recycling: Stena Recycling is a Nordic-headquartered recycling group operating across Europe in metals recycling, hazardous waste, and end-of-life vehicle processing. It is comparable to ECOCAR as both operate in the ferrous/non-ferrous metals recycling and end-of-life vehicle dismantling sectors, though Stena Recycling operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Indaver: Indaver is a European hazardous waste management company operating treatment and disposal facilities across Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Ireland. It is comparable to ECOCAR as both manage hazardous industrial waste streams for industrial customers in Europe, though Indaver operates specialized treatment facilities at much larger scale.
• Remondis: Remondis is one of Europe's largest privately held recycling, service, and water companies with operations in waste collection, metal recycling, and hazardous waste across dozens of countries. It is comparable to ECOCAR as both companies provide collection, processing, and recycling of metals and industrial waste, though Remondis operates at vastly larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente: FCC Servicios Medio Ambiente is the environmental services arm of FCC Group, one of Spain's largest waste management operators with extensive Iberian operations. It is comparable to ECOCAR as both companies collect and process municipal, industrial, and commercial waste in the Iberian market, though FCC operates at a national scale while ECOCAR is regionally focused.
• Prezero: Prezero is the environmental services division of the Schwarz Group (Lidl/Kaufland parent) operating across Europe with strong Iberian presence in waste collection, sorting, and recycling. It is comparable to ECOCAR as both companies serve industrial waste generators in the Iberian market with collection, sorting, and materials recovery services, though Prezero operates at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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