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Wholesale of waste and scrap and other products n.e.c.
Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value

Wholesale of waste and scrap companies in Ecuador · ISIC G4669.30

177 registered companies · 134 active (76%)

Activity is classified with the ISIC code (CIIU in Spanish), the international classification the registry uses to order what every company does; this page groups the companies under code G4669.30.

The sector in figures

Financial statements filed with the Superintendencia de Compañías · year 2025

Declared revenue: $48 M
Share of the country: <0.1%
Companies that filed statements: 100
Median margin: 0.9%

Of the 100 companies that filed statements for 2025, 64 recorded sales and 47 closed with a profit; half of those with sales billed less than $176 k.

In this sector, according to the INEC (Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos, the national statistics institute, 2025), the average job pays $ 706 a month. Women hold 41% of the jobs, companies provide 61% of the employment, and the sector accounts for 17.9% of registered employment. Averages from an INEC sample, not totals.

Revenue by year 2000 → 2025 · ×41.0

$1 M

$48 M

2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025

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2000: $1.2 M
2001: $1.1 M
2002: $1 M
2003: $1.2 M
2004: $2 M
2005: $4 M
2006: $4.4 M
2007: $27 M
2008: $6.8 M
2009: $7.3 M
2010: $16 M
2011: $29 M
2012: $29 M
2013: $27 M
2014: $31 M
2015: $20 M
2016: $19 M
2017: $27 M
2018: $26 M
2019: $19 M
2020: $26 M
2021: $28 M
2022: $32 M
2023: $34 M
2024: $44 M
2025: $48 M

The sector map · 2025

$53 $23 M · logarithmic scale

2025 revenue by province of domicile. Boundaries: Natural Earth.

The sector’s provinces

The largest by revenue

Segment concentration

the 5 largest: 61.6% the other 59: 38.4%

Concentration index (HHI): 1,232, unconcentrated; the largest takes 26.7% of revenue. The HHI measures how the market is shared out, from 0 to 10,000: the higher it is, the more it is concentrated in few hands.

Among the segment’s companies with recorded sales in 2025, each assigned in full to its declared main activity.

Companies

Sorted by highest revenue · name · most recent

Companies in this list: name, RUC, location, revenue and legal status
Company	RUC	Location	Revenue 2025 · USD	Status
3Recycle S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993129763001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
Aceros Guayaquil Acerguaya S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992676841001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
Alterpaq S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992253819001	Guayas	—	Historical
Alumivit S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993102520001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
Amvarzam Corp S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	2390639395001	Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas	15	Active
Apyracorp S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993385387001	Balzar, Guayas	0	Active
Asociados del Recyclaje Grorecy S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993404273001	Guayaquil, Guayas	0	Active
Astipalea S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992482540001	Guayas	—	Historical
Atenkler S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992705035001	Guayas	—	Historical
Barragonza S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993371381001	Guayaquil, Guayas	0	Active
Bestproduc S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992506482001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
Biocycle S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1792102294001	Quito, Pichincha	958 k	Active
Biofredsa S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992836393001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
Biotainer S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993393064001	Guayaquil, Guayas	43 k	Active
Blackcopper S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993380453001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	Active
Bloriexcor S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992828196001	Guayas	—	Historical
Cainmetal S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1391935311001	Jaramijó, Manabi	10 k	Active
Cartopaking S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1792285410001	Pichincha	—	Historical
Cartotradesa S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993173894001	Guayaquil, Guayas	1.5 M	Active
Centro de Acopio de Materiales Reciclables Hnosyanez S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993031364001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	Active
Chatarras Asociados Chasosa S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993388962001	Guayaquil, Guayas	422 k	Active
Cobre Premium Cia.ltda. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0195092478001	Cuenca, Azuay	527 k	Active
Comdamet S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992478721001	Guayaquil, Guayas	1.7 M	Active
Comercial Mina & Prada S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1792269318001	Pichincha	—	Historical
Comercializadora de Productos Reciclados Dasorplus S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993367848001	Guayaquil, Guayas	0	Active
Comercializadora Jossamarimport S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992921439001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	Active
Comercializadora Pradomilsa Carlos Prado & Midrovol Pradomilsa S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992934859001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
Comercializadora Shanghai Vencer Shanvencer S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992974893001	Durán, Guayas	454 k	Active
Compañia de Reciclaje Recsa Metales S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0591757989001	Latacunga, Cotopaxi	1.3 M	Active
Compañia Ecuatoriana de Reciclaje Cersa S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1792201195001	Quito, Pichincha	12.8 M	Active
Compañia Fichana Kaspi Fichanakas Cia.ltda. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1291753104001	Quevedo, Los Rios	—	In dissolution
Corpdancrys S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992871172001	Guayaquil, Guayas	0	Active
Corpometalsan S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992892544001	Guayaquil, Guayas	0	In dissolution
Corporacion Futuro Ecuador Futuroecuador S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992927593001	Guayaquil, Guayas	8.9 M	Active
Corporacion Industrial de Reciclaje Recyclancorp Cia. Ltda. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1791357957001	Pichincha	—	Historical
Corporacion Latinoamericana Siderexp Cia. Ltda. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1791320190001	Mejia, Pichincha	573 k	Active
CY Global Comercializadora Cyglobalinc S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1792622255001	Quito, Pichincha	0	Active
Dealer Chatarra Deachatasa S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993388279001	Guayaquil, Guayas	2.2 M	Active
Dismetales S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992916680001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	In dissolution
Doralyza S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992577029001	Guayas	—	Historical
Ecobenton S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0195103852001	Cuenca, Azuay	0	Active
Ecocollect S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993400824001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	Active
Ecofaas S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1793212177001	Quito, Pichincha	286 k	Active
Ecogestionec S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993406185001	Guayaquil, Guayas	—	Active
Ecologiplast S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992954825001	Nobol, Guayas	—	In dissolution
Ecologyservices S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0993377252001	Guayaquil, Guayas	11 k	Active
Ecomatrel S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	0992758988001	Samborondón, Guayas	130	Active
Ecoorellana TP S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	2293536506001	Orellana, Orellana	14 k	Active
Ecorecimax S.A. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1792761344001	Quito, Pichincha	3.7 M	Active
Ecoscrap y Metales S.A.S. Wholesale of waste and scrap, metal scrap and materials for recycling, including the collection, sorting, separating and dismantling of used goods such as cars, computers, television sets and other equipment to obtain reusable parts and pieces; packing and repacking, storage and delivery, but without a real transformation process. Additionally, the purchased and sold materials have a remaining value	1793222321001	Mejia, Pichincha	—	Active

Corporate information from official public records of Ecuador · where this data comes from