Sourgum

Name

Sourgum

Legal name

Wayste Inc.

Website

https://sourgum.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste & Recycling Marketplace

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services (56), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537)

akta.pro primary industry

Roll-off Dumpster Rental & On-site Container Services (BPALAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roll-Off & Temporary Container MSW Hauling (Dumpsters) (BPALAAAC), Dumpster Rental & Roll-Off Container Services (HSAKALAL), Junk Removal & Disposal Coordination (HSAFAFAH), Dumpster Rental & On-Site Container Services (HSAIAOAK)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Roll-off dumpster rental
• Commercial recycling services
• Waste hauling marketplace
• Construction waste disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Jersey City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Commission / Service Fee on Hauler Bookings: Core revenue stream: Sourgum operates as a managed marketplace connecting customers with vetted independent haulers and earns a margin/commission on each booking (roll-off rentals and recurring commercial pickups). Pricing is transparent with no hidden fees, fuel surcharges, or surprise charges.
2. Recurring Commercial Waste & Recycling Service Contracts: Recurring service contracts for commercial waste and recycling with multi-location customers; pricing fixed for first 12 months, with annual increases capped at the lesser of 5% or CPI per MSA terms.
3. Portable Toilet Rental and Adjacent Services: Quote-based online booking for portable toilet rentals for construction sites, events, and projects, plus add-on hand-washing stations, fencing, and dumpsters.
4. Ancillary / Penalty and Add-On Fees: Additional revenue from wait time fees (up to $300 per half hour), overweight/overage container fees, daily rental fees (up to $50/day), dry-run fees, and Prohibited Waste disposal surcharges.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sourgum operates a managed waste and recycling marketplace that connects customers with a nationwide network of 5,000+ vetted local haulers to deliver on-demand roll-off dumpster rentals, recurring commercial waste and recycling pickups, portable toilet rentals, and specialty services (construction, roofing, concrete, landscaping, e-waste, hazardous waste, compost). Service is fulfilled by independent haulers under a Master Service Agreement, with customers transacting through a self-serve website, instant quotes, automated scheduling, and a 24/7 customer portal that manages locations, waste streams, invoices, dispatch photos, and SLAs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roll-off Dumpster Rental On-demand roll-off dumpster rental in sizes from 2 to 40 yards, fulfilled by vetted independent haulers in Sourgum's network, with instant online quoting, automated scheduling, same-day delivery, and 24/7 customer portal visibility. Available to individuals, contractors, and commercial customers across 25+ U.S. states.
• Commercial Waste & Recycling Service Recurring waste and recycling pickup contracts for commercial customers managing one or many locations, with transparent pricing, fixed first-year pricing, capped annual increases (lesser of 5% or CPI), and the ability to handle compost, e-waste, hazardous waste, and other waste streams alongside trash. Includes dedicated support, SLA tracking, and enterprise integrations.
• Portable Toilet Rental Quote-based online booking of portable toilets for construction sites, events, and projects, fulfilled by Sourgum's hauler network. Add-on hand-washing stations, fencing, and dumpsters are available.
• Construction & Demolition Dumpsters Specialized roll-off dumpsters sized and serviced for construction and demolition projects, ordered on demand via Sourgum.com and integrated with construction platforms such as Nextech.
• Roofing Dumpsters Roll-off dumpsters configured for roofing debris, available for on-demand rental through Sourgum.com with automated scheduling and hauler network fulfillment.
• Concrete Dumpsters Roll-off dumpsters for concrete and heavy inert debris, available on demand through Sourgum.com with same-day delivery in supported markets.
• Landscaping Dumpsters Roll-off dumpsters sized for landscaping projects (yards, brush, soil, green waste), bookable on demand via Sourgum.com.
• Recycling, Compost, E-Waste & Hazardous Waste Pickup Bookable recurring or on-demand pickup of compost, e-waste, hazardous waste, and other specialty waste streams beyond trash, managed alongside other waste types in the Sourgum customer portal with diversion-from-landfill tracking and ESG reporting.
• Sourgum Tree Planting (One Tree Planted) per Order For every dumpster rented through Sourgum, the company funds the planting of one tree via its partner One Tree Planted. The program supports Sourgum's ESG narrative and is tracked alongside diversion-from-landfill metrics for customer sustainability reporting.

Named customers13 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate, flagship and minor.

• One Tree PlantedcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 December 2025Sustainability partnership under which Sourgum plants a tree through One Tree Planted for every dumpster rental order. Thousands of trees have been planted to date. The program supports Sourgum's ESG narrative and differentiates the brand against traditional waste haulers.
• NextechmoderateTechnology or IntegrationConstruction technology integration partnership. Case study titled 'Sourgum And Nextech Streamline Construction' indicates joint workflows to bring waste management into construction project management, helping contractors streamline roll-off and jobsite waste.
• Vetted Independent Hauler Network (5,000+ haulers)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 5,000+ independent waste hauling companies contracted under a Master Service Agreement to fulfill waste hauling services for Sourgum customers. Includes non-circumvention covenants, $1M+ insurance requirements, and SLA tracking; relationship is governed by detailed MSA terms on the Sourgum website.
• Ashby HQminorOthersSourgum uses Ashby HQ (jobs.ashbyhq.com/sourgum) as its applicant tracking and careers platform.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Rubicon Technologies: Software and marketplace-focused waste and recycling hauler; offers a tech platform connecting customers with haulers and competing head-on with Sourgum's managed-marketplace thesis across commercial waste and recycling.
• Recycle Track Systems (RTS): Tech-enabled waste and recycling management platform for commercial customers, offering data, reporting, and hauler coordination — directly comparable to Sourgum's enterprise positioning.
• Compology: Provides smart-camera-based waste monitoring and routing software for haulers and waste generators; overlaps with Sourgum's AI/ML-driven optimization and dispatch verification capabilities.
• Dumpsters.com: Nationwide roll-off dumpster rental marketplace aggregating local haulers, with online booking and transparent pricing — directly comparable to Sourgum's self-serve roll-off motion.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American waste hauler with vertically integrated operations, fleets, and landfills; competes for the same commercial customers Sourgum targets, and has the capital to build or acquire competing tech offerings.
• Republic Services: Second-largest US waste and recycling hauler serving commercial and residential customers nationwide; a direct incumbent competing for enterprise multi-location accounts Sourgum wins.
• Waste Connections: Major vertically-integrated solid waste services provider with operations across the US and Canada; competes for the same multi-site enterprise contracts in many of Sourgum's service areas.

Emerging players

• Routeware: SaaS provider of route optimization, fleet management, and customer engagement software to waste haulers; an enabling platform for the same hauler ecosystem Sourgum aggregates.
• BinThere Solutions: Waste management software and customer portal provider serving haulers and municipalities; overlaps with Sourgum's portal, routing, and dispatch verification features.

Regional players

• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: Largest North American junk removal and dumpster-adjacent franchise network; overlaps with Sourgum on consumer and SMB dumpster/roll-off demand in overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors7 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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