Newly Established Waste to Energy Service Business Investment Opportunity in Sabaneta, Colombia
| Established | 0-1 year(s) |
| Employees | 5 - 10 |
| Legal Entity | Other |
| Reported Sales | Nil |
| Run Rate Sales | Nil |
| EBITDA Margin | Nil |
| Industries | Waste to Energy Service + 1 more |
| Locations | Sabaneta |
| Local Time | 8:57 PM America / Bogota |
| Listed By | Business Owner / Director |
| Status | Active |
💼 Key metrics.
Operational capacity: 50 tons/month in the initial stage, scaling to 100 tons/month by year 2.
Clients: Over 15 industrial and commercial clients in packaging, construction, and consumer goods sectors.
Impact: More than 1,000 tons of CO₂ avoided annually and 50 recyclers formalized through inclusive partnerships.
💰 Revenue model.
Core income: Sale of recycled plastic pellets (HDPE, PP, PET) to manufacturers as a substitute for virgin resin.
Secondary income:
Corporate sustainability services (waste management traceability, ESG compliance).
Recycling and collection service contracts with private companies and municipalities.
Consulting and certification support for circular-economy programs.
Expected margins: 20–25 % gross on material transformation; 30–35 % blended margin including consulting and partnerships.
👤 Promoter experience.
Founded by a Colombian entrepreneur with a decade of experience leading sustainability and circular-economy projects. His background includes strategic work in environmental innovation, materials recovery, and the integration of community-based recycling networks.
🤝 Business relationships.
Alliances with local recycling cooperatives in Antioquia.
Collaboration prospects with ANDI Visión Circular, ProColombia, and GIZ Germany for green-finance programs.
Partnership development underway with industrial clients for post-consumer plastic recovery agreements.
🏆 Recognition & impact.
Recognized locally for promoting inclusive recycling models and CO₂ reduction initiatives.
Candidate for participation in Fondo Acción, BID Colombia Sostenible, and New Ventures LatAm programs.
Featured in regional sustainability events as a model of private-sector innovation with social value.
🌍 Vision.
To position as a national benchmark in circular plastics, driving Colombia’s transition to a low-carbon, inclusive economy through technology, education, and environmental responsibility.
Produced through processes of collection, washing, drying, and pelletizing post-consumer and post-industrial plastics.
Sold to manufacturing industries that create new containers, furniture, construction materials, and packaging.
Plastic Waste Collection and Sorting Services:
Offering recovery and supply chain management of plastic residues for companies seeking ESG compliance.
Includes partnerships with local recycling cooperatives.
Consulting and sustainability partnerships:
Providing environmental impact measurement, recycling traceability reports, and sustainability certification support for corporate clients.
👥 Who uses them.
Manufacturers of plastic and composite products (e. g. furniture, piping, packaging).
Corporate clients seeking to demonstrate circular economy practices or fulfil sustainability goals.
Municipal programs and recyclers are partnering to formalize and strengthen the recycling value chain.
🔄 How they’re used.
Industries substitute virgin plastic pellets with recycled pellets, reducing both cost and carbon footprint.
Corporate partners outsource recycling operations and obtain sustainability metrics for reporting (ESG).
Recyclers supply raw material through a collection system, ensuring stable income and traceability.
1. Machinery and equipment.
Plastic shredding, washing, and drying line (pilot-scale)
Pelletizing system (extruder and cooling unit)
Sorting and classification tables.
Scales, tools, and maintenance equipment.
Water filtration and reuse system.
Electrical installation for three-phase power (industrial standard)
2. Facilities and infrastructure.
Leased industrial warehouse (approx. 600 m², Sabaneta, Antioquia)
Material storage areas for raw and processed plastic.
Office space and administrative area (30 m²)
Sanitary and staff facilities.
Basic transportation and logistics equipment (manual carts, containers, pallets)
3. Furniture and office equipment.
Office desks, computers, and administrative systems.
Communication equipment (phones, internet, Wi-Fi network)
Security system (CCTV and access control)
💡 Intangible assets.
1. Intellectual property.
Brand name and logo (registered trademark in process)
Corporate identity and visual system (manual, slogan, design assets)
Process know-how for washing, drying, and pelletizing plastics efficiently.
Operational manuals and quality control protocols.
2. Digital and marketing assets.
Social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, TikTok)
Marketing materials: presentations, one-pagers, pitch decks, brochures.
Video and photo content for awareness and investor engagement.
3. Human and relationship capital.
Founder’s expertise in the circular economy, recycling systems, and sustainability.
Relationships with local recycling cooperatives and industrial clients.
Ongoing partnerships with ProColombia, Visión Circular ANDI, and potential GIZ/Bancoldex programs.
4. Pre-operational investments.
Business plan and feasibility studies.
Financial modeling and investor documentation.
Environmental impact and compliance analysis.
Built-up Area: Approximately 600 m², including material reception, washing, drying, pelletizing, and storage zones.
Structure: Single-level industrial warehouse with reinforced concrete floor and high-ceiling ventilation suitable for heavy machinery operation.
Utilities: Equipped with three-phase power supply, water filtration system, and waste-water treatment for closed-loop processing.
Machinery Capacity:
Shredder & washer line: up to 3 t/day.
Dryer and pelletizer: 2 t/day combined output.
Staff Amenities: Office area (30 m²), tool storage, and sanitary block for operational staff.
Lease Terms: Currently under industrial lease agreement (3-year renewable) with option to purchase after year 3.
The layout supports modular expansion to double the throughput to 100 t/month in Phase 2 without relocation, optimizing logistics and scalability.
Currently self-funded by its founder, who has provided the initial seed capital to establish the company’s operations, brand development, and project documentation. The capital contributed covers facility setup, design of the pilot plant, and pre-operational expenses.
🔹 Equity ownership.
Founder & Managing Director: 100 % ownership at present, representing the total subscribed and paid share capital of COP 100 million, recognized as intellectual property and project development value.
The company is structured as a Simplified Joint-Stock Company (SAS) and is authorized to issue additional shares for new investors.
🔹 Capital-raising plan.
Seeks to raise COP 200 million (≈ USD 50,000) in external investment under a private equity participation model, divided into share packages for seed-stage investors while the founder retains 51 % control.
🔹 Debts / Liabilities.
The company currently has no bank loans or outstanding debts.
All equipment design, consulting, and business development have been financed directly by the founder’s equity.
Future capital needs will be financed through a mix of impact investment, green credit lines, and co-financing programs (e. g. , GIZ, Bancoldex Verde, Fondo Acción).