Wastequip
Wastequip is a North American manufacturer of waste handling equipment — compactors, dumpsters, roll-off containers, trucks, hoppers, and carts — serving commercial businesses, municipalities, and waste haulers through multiple subsidiary brands, direct field sales, and a dealer network.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2006
- HeadquartersCharlotte, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Wastequip does
Wastequip, LLC is a privately held North American manufacturer of waste handling equipment headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, operating across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The company produces a comprehensive portfolio of steel and plastic products including compactors (stationary, self-contained, pre-crushers, balers), commercial front- and rear-load dumpsters, environmental containers (dewatering boxes, vacuum boxes, intermodal), roll-off containers, roll-off trucks and trailers, self-dumping hoppers, and commercial/residential trash cans. Equipment is sold and serviced under a portfolio of retained subsidiary brands — Accurate, Amrep, ConFab, ContainerPros, Foster Hydraulics, Galbreath, Mountain Tarp, Pioneer, Toter, Wastebuilt, Wasteware, and Wastequip WRX — each specializing in a distinct product category within the waste handling value chain.
The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market model combining direct enterprise field sales, a regional dealer/representative network accessed via a 'Find a Rep' interface, and digital demand capture through a Request-a-Quote workflow. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time hardware sales to three customer segments — commercial businesses (restaurants, retail, industrial, property management), municipalities (city and local government waste and recycling programs), and professional waste haulers — supplemented by recurring aftermarket revenue from OEM parts, the Wastequip WRX service division, equipment financing, and the Sourcewell cooperative procurement channel. Pricing is quote-based rather than list-published, with multi-year contracts typical for larger equipment deployments.
The company has grown consistently through bolt-on acquisitions rather than greenfield expansion, completing at least six acquisitions over two decades — Galbreath (2000), Pioneer Cover-All (2006), Mountain Tarp and Awning (2006), Toter LLC (2007), Wastebuilt Environmental Solutions (2021), and Foster Hydraulics (2025) — extending capabilities into cylinders, collection carts, refuse truck bodies, tarps, and specialty fleet parts. Martin Bryant serves as Chairman of the Board and CEO. Operations span 1,001-5,000 employees, with corporate financing activity including a $45M senior secured revolving credit facility extension in December 2022 to support liquidity and acquisition capacity.
Wastequip firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Wastequip
- Legal name
- Wastequip, LLC
- Website
- https://wastequip.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2006
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Wastequip is a North American manufacturer of waste handling equipment — compactors, dumpsters, roll-off containers, trucks, hoppers, and carts — serving commercial businesses, municipalities, and waste haulers through multiple subsidiary brands, direct field sales, and a dealer network.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Wastequip industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Waste Handling Equipment
- NAICS
- Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)
- SIC
- Refuse Systems (4953), Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC)
Keywords
Where Wastequip is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Charlotte
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
Wastequip business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Equipment Sales: Sale of waste handling equipment including compactors, dumpsters, containers, trucks, trailers, hoppers, and trash cans. Revenue is primarily one-time hardware sales with long sales cycles targeting commercial and municipal customers.
- Parts and Services: OEM parts division offering guaranteed components and post-sale support. Services include WRX Services, maintenance, and repair. This stream provides recurring revenue from the installed equipment base.
- Financing Services: Wastequip offers financing options for equipment purchases, enabling customers to acquire equipment through payment plans rather than upfront purchases.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Custom quote-based pricing for all equipment and services |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels4 records
Wastequip product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Wastequip designs and manufactures waste handling equipment for collection, transportation, and disposal including compactors, commercial dumpsters, environmental containers, roll-off containers, roll-off trucks and trailers, self-dumping hoppers, and trash cans in both steel and plastic. The company distributes its products through multiple trusted brands (Toter, Galbreath, Amrep, ConFab, Mountain Tarp, Pioneer, Accurate, ContainerPros, Wastebuilt, Wastequip WRX, Foster Hydraulics) and supports the installed base with OEM parts, WRX certified service, financing programs, and the Guardian Control System.
Product overview
Wastequip is a North American waste handling equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive All-In-One product line through multiple trusted brands. The portfolio includes core waste equipment products: Compactors (stationary, self-contained, pre-crushers, cardboard balers), Commercial Dumpsters (front-load, rear-load), Environmental Containers (dewatering boxes, vacuum boxes, intermodal containers), Roll-Off Containers (rectangular, tub-style), Roll-Off Trucks & Trailers, Self-Dumping Hoppers, and Trash Cans. These products are supported by OEM parts and services through divisions including Parts, WRX Services, Financing, and Sourcewell. The company operates through subsidiary brands: Accurate, Amrep, ConFab, ContainerPros, Foster Hydraulics, Galbreath, Mountain Tarp, Pioneer, Toter, Wastebuilt, Wasteware, and Wastequip WRX—each specializing in specific equipment categories like containers, trucks, tarps, or parts/service. The Guardian Control System provides technology-enabled equipment control. The company is headquartered in Charlotte, NC with facilities across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Accurate: Brand focusing on steel container products.
- Amrep
- ConFab
- ContainerPros
- Foster Hydraulics
- Galbreath
- Mountain Tarp
- Pioneer
- Toter
- Wastebuilt
- Wastequip WRX
- Wasteware
Products and services
- Compactors Stationary and self-contained compactors, pre-crushers, and cardboard balers designed to cut hauling costs and maximize efficiency for commercial and industrial waste producers.
- Commercial Dumpsters Front-load and rear-load commercial dumpsters and specialty waste and recycling containers for commercial waste collection.
- Environmental Containers Environmental containers including dewatering boxes, dewatering shells, vacuum boxes, and intermodal freight containers for specialized waste handling applications.
- Roll-Off Containers Roll-off containers in rectangular and tub styles, along with protective dumpster covers, for high-volume waste hauling and disposal.
- Roll-Off Trucks & Trailers Refuse trucks and trailers in various models for collecting and hauling waste, including roll-off configurations for waste hauling fleets.
- Self-Dumping Hoppers Self-dumping hoppers including standard, heavy-duty, low-profile, and open-side models for collecting and transporting bulk materials in industrial and commercial environments.
- Trash Cans Residential and commercial trash cans, including bear-resistant models, for everyday waste collection needs.
- OEM Parts OEM parts and components for waste handling equipment, supporting the installed base across the Wastequip family of brands.
Companies that use Wastequip
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Wastequip technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Wastequip partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.
- Foster HydraulicscoreAcquisition in June 2025 of Foster Hydraulics, a family-owned hydraulic cylinder manufacturer based in Louisville, Kentucky, established in 1983. The acquisition reinforces Wastequip's expansion of its Amrep subsidiary, expands its East Coast presence, enables bringing cylinder manufacturing in-house, and is expected to increase production capacity, reduce lead times, and strengthen OEM and aftermarket product lines.
- Wastebuilt Environmental SolutionscoreAcquisition in May 2021 of Wastebuilt Environmental Solutions, a supplier of parts, equipment, and services for refuse and specialty fleet applications. The acquisition expanded Wastequip's parts catalog, technical support, and distribution network across the U.S. This acquisition reinforced Wastequip's position as the comprehensive All-In-One solution for waste handling professionals.
Scale indicators2 records
Recent moves5 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Wastequip competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Bridgeport Manufacturing: Manufacturer of roll-off hoists, cable lift systems, and roll-off trailers for the waste and scrap industries. Directly competes with Wastequip's Galbreath roll-off hoist product line.
- Schwarze Industries: Manufacturer of street sweepers, leaf collectors, and environmental maintenance equipment with adjacent overlap to Wastequip's environmental container and waste handling equipment portfolio in municipal and contractor channels.
- Curbtender: Manufacturer of front-load and side-load refuse collection trucks. Direct competitor to Wastequip/Amrep and Heil in the commercial and municipal refuse truck market.
- McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing: Subsidiary of Oshkosh Corporation that designs and manufactures refuse collection truck bodies, front- and rear-loaders, and automated side loaders — directly competing with Wastequip's Amrep and Galbreath product lines in the North American refuse truck market.
- Heil Environmental (Dover): A leading manufacturer of refuse collection vehicle bodies, rear/front/side loaders, and roll-off hoists owned by Dover Corporation. Heil is one of Wastequip's most direct competitors in the integrated waste handling truck and body market, with overlapping OEM and aftermarket parts/service offerings.
- Labrie Enviroquip Group: Canadian manufacturer of refuse trucks, recycling bodies, and waste handling equipment sold across North America. Competes head-to-head with Wastequip's refuse truck and container lines, particularly in municipal and waste hauler accounts.
- New Way Trucks: Manufacturer of rear-load, front-load, and automated side-loading refuse collection trucks. Direct competitor to Wastequip/Amrep in the North American commercial and municipal refuse truck segment.
- Pak-Mor: Manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, rear-load and front-load bodies, and related waste handling equipment. Competes with Wastequip in the commercial and municipal refuse body market, particularly in the southeastern US.
Broad incumbents
- Schaefer Plastics / SSI Schaefer: Large global provider of material handling systems, plastic containers, and waste/recycling bins. Comparable to Wastequip's Toter residential/commercial cart and container business, though Schaefer is much broader and operates globally with significant intralogistics exposure.
Others
- Republic Services: One of North America's largest waste haulers and a major customer of Wastequip's refuse trucks, containers, and parts. Not a competitor but a key buyer whose fleet procurement decisions directly shape Wastequip's revenue; included as a downstream ecosystem participant.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Wastequip social profiles
Digital presenceWastequip financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Wastequip leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Wastequip subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries11 records
Wastequip funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors1 record
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Wastequip M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A5 records
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Wastequip
What does Wastequip do?
Wastequip designs and manufactures waste handling equipment for collection, transportation, and disposal including compactors, commercial dumpsters, environmental containers, roll-off containers, roll-off trucks and trailers, self-dumping hoppers, and trash cans in both steel and plastic. The company distributes its products through multiple trusted brands (Toter, Galbreath, Amrep, ConFab, Mountain Tarp, Pioneer, Accurate, ContainerPros, Wastebuilt, Wastequip WRX, Foster Hydraulics) and supports the installed base with OEM parts, WRX certified service, financing programs, and the Guardian Control System.
Is Wastequip a public or private company?
Wastequip is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Wastequip founded?
Wastequip was founded in 2006. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Wastequip based?
Wastequip is headquartered in Charlotte, United States, in the North America region.
How does Wastequip make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Equipment Sales are the primary driver. The others are parts and Services and financing Services.
Who are Wastequip's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Bridgeport Manufacturing, Schwarze Industries, Curbtender, McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Heil Environmental (Dover), Labrie Enviroquip Group, New Way Trucks and Pak-Mor. Schaefer Plastics / SSI Schaefer is listed as a broad incumbent. Republic Services is listed as an others.
Does Wastequip have an API?
No public API is recorded for Wastequip.
What industry is Wastequip in?
Wastequip's product category is Waste Handling Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAI, Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors), with a secondary code of EUAIAGAC, Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics). Its NAICS code is 333924 and its SIC code is 4953.