What Caglia Environmental does

Caglia Environmental is a family-owned waste management and environmental services company headquartered in Fresno, California, serving Fresno and Madera counties in the San Joaquin Valley. The company delivers integrated solid waste, recycling, and organic waste collection to residential and commercial customers through three operating divisions: Industrial Waste and Salvage (IWS) for Fresno County curbside collection and roll-off service, Redrock Environmental Group (exclusive franchised provider in the lower elevations of Madera County since 2012), and the Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station (CARTS), a materials recovery facility that recycles over 70% of collected materials. Supporting operations include Fairmead Landfill, the North Fork Transfer Station, the Caglia Rock Recycling aggregate product line, household hazardous waste services, mattress recycling through the Bye Bye Mattress program, and construction and demolition debris processing.

The company's technology stack centers on physical asset infrastructure rather than software: a CNG collection fleet, a fully integrated MRF, a landfill gas-to-electricity renewable energy system that supplies 100% of power for several owned facilities, and (as of 2024) third-party EverestLabs AI-powered computer vision robots deployed at CARTS for PET plastic sortation. Operations are vertically integrated across collection, transfer, processing, disposal, and downstream recycled-aggregate sales.

Revenue is generated through three primary mechanics: recurring monthly subscription fees for residential and commercial curbside collection (e.g., $19.82/month residential organics, starting at $76.51+/month commercial organics in Madera County), transactional tipping and processing fees at CARTS and Fairmead Landfill ($90–$125.74/ton solid waste), and unit-priced roll-off dumpster rentals in multiple sizes plus ancillary fees (tires, appliances, wait time, damage). GTM is direct and sales-led — field sales for commercial accounts with compliance consulting tied to California mandates (AB 341, AB 1826, SB 1383), supported by phone dispatch, online service-request forms, in-person facility drop-off, and recycling education content marketing. The company has been family-owned and operated since Frank S. Caglia acquired the Orange Avenue Landfill in 1941, with no disclosed external investors.

Name

Caglia Environmental

Legal name

Caglia Environmental

Website

https://cagliaenvironmental.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1941

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Family-owned waste management and environmental services company serving Fresno and Madera counties in California's San Joaquin Valley, providing residential and commercial collection, recycling, organics, landfill, and materials recovery through subsidiaries IWS, CARTS, and Redrock Environmental Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management & Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Solid Waste Collection (Residential/Commercial) (IMAIAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organics (Food/Yard) Collection (Residential & Commercial) (EUAIAAAO), Source-Separated Organics (SSO) Collection & Hauling (EUAIAEAA), Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling collection services
• Organics waste collection
• Construction demolition recycling
• Landfill operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Waste Collection Services: Ongoing curbside collection of trash, recycling, and organic waste from residential customers. Fees are charged monthly based on service tier and container size. Madera County residential organics service at $19.82/month includes weekly 96-gallon cart collection.
2. Commercial Waste Collection Services: Curbside collection services for commercial businesses including trash, recycling, and organics. Commercial organics collection starts at $76.51/month for 64 or 96 gallon carts collected weekly. Services help businesses comply with California mandates AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383.
3. Roll-Off Dumpster Services: Rental of roll-off dumpsters in various sizes (10, 12, 25, 40 yard) for construction, demolition, and cleanup projects. Services include delivery, rental fees, haul/removal charges, and disposal fees. Available in both Fresno and Madera counties.
4. Disposal and Processing Fees: Fees charged for waste disposal at CARTS facility and Fairmead Landfill. Rates vary by material type: solid waste at $90-$125.74 per ton, green waste at $44.65-$90 per ton, with free disposal for clean metal, concrete, asphalt, and recyclables.
5. Mattress Recycling Services: Free mattress and box spring recycling through the Bye Bye Mattress program at Fairmead Landfill (for Madera County residents) and Cedar Avenue Recycling & Transfer Station. Mattresses must be clean, dry, and pest-free.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Caglia Environmental is a family-owned waste management company providing residential and commercial trash, recycling, and organics collection across Fresno and Madera counties in California's San Joaquin Valley. The company operates integrated facilities including the Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station (CARTS) materials recovery facility and Fairmead Landfill, offering roll-off dumpster rentals, construction and demolition debris recycling, mattress recycling, household hazardous waste disposal, and California compliance services for mandates AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383. It holds an exclusive franchised waste collection contract in lower-elevation Madera County since 2012 and was the first privately held company in Fresno County to deploy landfill gas-to-electricity renewable energy.

Product overview

Caglia Environmental is a local, family-owned waste management company operating as a unified platform of environmental services across Fresno and Madera counties. The core business encompasses multiple integrated service lines: residential and commercial trash collection, recycling, and organics collection, delivered through three primary operating divisions—Industrial Waste and Salvage (IWS) for Fresno County, Redrock Environmental Group for Madera County, and the Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station (CARTS) as a shared materials recovery facility. Supporting services include household hazardous waste management, mattress recycling, construction & demolition debris processing, roll-off dumpsters, and compactor services. The company also operates Fairmead Landfill and North Fork Transfer Station for Madera County. Recent technology additions include AI-powered robotic sorting systems for PET plastic recovery. Pricing varies by county—SB 1383 organics services are priced at $19.82/month residential and $76.51+/month commercial in Madera County, with disposal rates and roll-off services detailed separately by location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential and Commercial Curbside Collection (Trash, Recycling, Organics) Scheduled curbside collection of trash, recycling, and organic waste from households and businesses across Fresno and Madera counties, including weekly pickup of 96-gallon carts for SB 1383 compliance.
• Roll-Off Dumpster Rental Rental of 10, 12, 25, and 40-yard roll-off dumpsters for construction, demolition, and cleanup projects in Fresno and Madera counties, with delivery, rental fees, haul/removal charges, and per-ton disposal fees.
• Cedar Avenue Recycling and Transfer Station (CARTS) Materials Recovery Facility Fully integrated materials recovery facility in Fresno processing trash, construction/demolition debris, green waste/organics, and traditional recyclables from residential, commercial, government, and industrial customers; recycles over 70% of materials collected.
• Fairmead Landfill Operations Municipal solid waste landfill in Chowchilla serving Madera County, accepting solid waste, wood/brush, green/yard waste, and offering free food waste drop-off for SB 1383 compliance and mattress recycling.
• Mattress Recycling Program Free mattress and box spring recycling through the Bye Bye Mattress program at Fairmead Landfill and Cedar Avenue Recycling & Transfer Station; mattresses are 80-90% recyclable by weight.

Quantifiable outcome

• CARTS facility recycles over 70% of collected materials
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Madera County Board of SupervisorscoreOthers · 17 June 2025On June 17, 2025, the Madera County Board of Supervisors approved FREE disposal of food waste at the Fairmead Landfill and North Fork Transfer Station as part of SB 1383 compliance. This regulatory partnership enables Caglia Environmental to offer free food waste drop-off services.
• Bye Bye Mattress ProgramcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaglia Environmental participates in the Bye Bye Mattress program, operated by the Mattress Recycling Council, offering free mattress and box spring recycling at Fairmead Landfill and Cedar Avenue Recycling & Transfer Station. The program is funded by a California state fee on mattress sales.
• Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFairmead Landfill is an official drop-off site for the CARE program, the latest effort in Madera County to keep the community beautiful and safe. The program focuses on carpet recycling and recovery.
• Just Porch ItminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJust Porch It provides curbside donation pickup services in the Central Valley. Caglia Environmental promotes this service to help residents donate unwanted clothing and household items, keeping them out of landfills.
• Too Good To GominorGTM or Marketing PartnerToo Good To Go app helps restaurants and grocery stores list extra meals at discounted rates to prevent food waste. Caglia Environmental promotes this partnership to support food waste reduction efforts in the community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GreenWaste Recovery: California-focused recycling and waste diversion company operating MRFs and providing collection services with strong emphasis on organics and C&D recycling. Comparable focus on materials recovery, recycling diversion rates, and California mandate compliance services.
• Athens Services: Family-owned Southern California waste and recycling company offering collection, transfer, MRF, organics processing, and roll-off services. Closely comparable family-owned, vertically integrated waste services business with strong California mandate compliance positioning.
• CR&R Environmental Services: California-based integrated waste hauler providing residential, commercial, and organics collection, plus MRF operations and organics processing. Closely comparable business model to Caglia with similar California regulatory mandate focus (SB 1383, AB 1826).
• Burrtec Waste Industries: Privately held California waste hauler providing residential, commercial, and industrial collection with multiple MRFs and transfer stations. Direct competitor in the California regional collection space, with comparable service offerings and franchise-based operating model.
• EDCO Disposal Corporation: Southern California-based family-owned waste hauler providing residential and commercial collection, recycling, and organics services under municipal franchise agreements. Comparable family-owned, franchise-based operating model with similar service lines to Caglia.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American waste management company with residential, commercial, and industrial collection, plus landfill and recycling operations across California. Competes with Caglia in adjacent geographies and on commercial accounts, but operates broadly across many waste streams nationally.
• Republic Services: Second-largest North American waste hauler offering residential and commercial collection, recycling, and landfill services throughout California. Direct competitive overlap with Caglia on commercial accounts and roll-off services, with significantly greater scale and capital.
• Waste Connections: Major waste services company with strong presence in the western U.S. and California, providing solid waste collection, recycling, and landfill disposal. Competes with Caglia on commercial and residential collection in overlapping California markets.

Regional players

• Heritage Recycling / Gilton Solid Waste: Family-owned Northern/Central California waste hauler with collection, recycling, and transfer station operations. Comparable regional player in California, though operating primarily in northern Bay Area / Central Valley adjacent markets.

Emerging players

• Zanker Recycling: California-based C&D and mixed waste recycling operator with MRF and transfer station capabilities, focused on diversion and material recovery. Comparable in MRF operations and C&D recycling focus, though with a more specialized C&D-heavy service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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