gresst.com

What It Is

Gresst is a web and mobile application suite for waste management scenarios. It is positioned as a digital ecosystem connecting waste generators, managers, transporters, and transformation/recycling parties. It covers the full waste lifecycle, from generation, storage, collection, transfer, treatment, transformation, recycling, and reuse through to final disposal, and also provides a “waste bank” to encourage reuse and transactions between different stakeholders.

Core Features and Collaboration

The platform is divided by user type into Generadores, Gestores, and Comunidad. Waste generators can manage storage, reuse, self-management, collection requests, delivery plans, KPIs, reports, sites, and warehouses. Managers can receive collection or intake requests, plan and execute operations, control treatment and transformation workflows, view traceability records, and upload or query certificates. The mobile collection app supports route viewing, collected/uncollected records, reason tagging, photo evidence, and signatures from responsible personnel. The waste bank allows users to publish listings, classify items, authorize viewing, and establish communication channels after two parties are matched; transporters can also be brought into the process.

Pricing, Security, and Integrations

The official website only states that it offers affordable plans for companies of different types and sizes, and claims that users can save at least the cost of one minimum wage per month. However, it does not disclose specific pricing, plan limits, free trials, or payment methods. On compliance, the site provides a relatively complete personal data protection policy based on Colombia’s Ley 1581 de 2012, covering authorization, access restrictions, security, confidentiality, data subject rights, and sensitive data processing. However, technical security details such as encryption, backups, and audit logs are not described. Information on third-party integrations and APIs is also limited; it only mentions that Zero Paper is built on the Arkflows BPM platform.

Pros, Cons, and Who It’s For

Its strengths are its strong vertical focus, covering hazardous waste, special waste, RAEE, RCD, oils, and other categories, with support for LER and UN codes. It also combines workflow management, field execution, reporting, and collaboration/matching capabilities. The main drawbacks are the lack of transparency around commercial terms, open capabilities, and deployment options. It is suitable for industrial companies, environmental service providers, and recycling or waste treatment businesses that need compliance traceability, collection scheduling, and reuse matching.

Access from China and Alternatives

Access from China is unknown. Given its Colombian background, language environment, and local regulatory focus, Chinese companies should carefully verify network connectivity, payment options, cross-border data handling, Chinese-language support, and whether it meets domestic solid waste/hazardous waste regulatory requirements before adoption. For localized needs, alternatives to evaluate include domestic hazardous waste management systems, environmental management service platforms, industrial park solid waste digitalization systems, or configurable BPM/low-code platforms.