Our Company
Our Purpose
EC Waste is a purpose driven Company. We partner with our communities and customers to achieve integrated, cost effective, environmentally sound, and sustainable solid waste handling solutions. We are committed to being the best in class environmental services Company for every community and customer we serve.
Sustainability
EC Waste Sustainability strategy contains a clear framework that provides Puerto Rico with safe, compliant and cost effective solid waste management solutions that are designed to meet the needs of the island in a manner that minimizes risk, reduces environmental impact, and safeguards the standards Puerto Rico values.
Company Values
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Safety – Everyone gets back home the same way they left.
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Environmental Stewardship – Adherence to the laws designed to keep our planet clean.
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People – Treat everyone with respect, dignity, and fairness.
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Integrity – Doing the right thing even when nobody is looking.
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Community – Return value to the communities we serve.
Evolution of the EC Waste brand
EC Waste originated in Humacao, Puerto Rico in 1961 as El Coquí Waste Disposal. In 1995 El Coqui Waste Disposal became EC Waste. EC Waste absorbed all the knowledge, technology, and resources through merging with the top environmental service providers such as Waste Management and Republic Services. As the oldest environmental service provider on the island, we have evolved with every environmental enhancing regulation and technological development. EC Waste is proud to be over 60 years strong in Puerto Rico.
In 2024, EC Waste is the employer of almost 400 people. We are proud to employ a local, skilled and talented workforce that has been trained by the two leading waste companies in the United States. Hence, today EC Waste carries the knowledge, work ethic and determination of the Puerto Rico’s workforce molded by the experience, organization and expertise of the two largest leading waste companies in the world.
Company Infrastructure
EC Waste is comprised of a network of solid waste collection and disposal facilities. We are able to offer operational, management and financial resources to our customers that are immediately available with an uncompromised focus on exceptional customer experience.
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EC Waste provides services for the collection, transfer, hauling, and final disposal of solid waste at the any of our landfills or transfer stations. Some of the advantages of working with EC Waste as your service provider for waste handling solutions include:
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Availability of 8 disposal sites around the island
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Fleet of over 100 units
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Inventory of over 10,000 containers
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Local workforce of nearly 400 employees
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Local workforce with over 60 years of service provision expertise
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Dedicated staff to providing exceptional customer experience
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Internal integration with final disposal options
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Special and Industrial waste management services
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Specializing in emergency and natural disaster management