Plastic Recovery Technologies

What Plastic Recovery Technologies does

Plastic Recovery Technologies (PRT) is a Schaumburg, Illinois-based B2B parts supplier specializing in replacement components for waste handling equipment, particularly commercial, roll-off, and compactor containers. Founded in 1999 and operating under the brand PRTParts.com, the company has served the US waste management industry for over 25 years and self-identifies as the nation's #1 supplier of material handling container replacement lids and parts. Its catalog spans lids, bottoms, compactor parts (power units, electrical, hydraulic, cylinders), commercial dumpster parts (casters, hinges, locking systems), roll-off container parts, refuse body truck and hoist parts, automated tarp systems, and manufacturer-specific replacement components for major OEMs including Heil, McNeilus, Curotto Can, Labrie, Leach, Wittke, E-Z Pack, New Way, and Amrep.

PRT operates an account-based direct e-commerce storefront at prtparts.com that requires customer login to view pricing, supplemented by inside phone sales (toll-free 888-999-5278) and email-based customer service. The company's revenue model is built on one-time transactional part sales with volume-based discount tiers under a "Buy More, Save More" program; no subscription, recurring service, or licensing revenue is disclosed. PRT emphasizes same-day/24-hour shipping on stocked SKUs, free technical support from in-house technicians (Brad and Ray are publicly identified), and educational content (YouTube "PRT On Demand," blog, newsletter) as differentiators. The firm is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, or certifications, and operates with a headcount of 11-50 employees from a single US location.

The business targets a vertical-specific buyer base — waste haulers, compactor installers, and refuse collection service technicians — with technical support and broad OEM cross-compatibility positioned as primary value drivers. Distribution is exclusively direct (own e-commerce site plus phone/email), with no third-party resellers or international presence disclosed.

Name

Plastic Recovery Technologies

Legal name

PRTParts.com

Website

https://prtlids.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Plastic Recovery Technologies (PRT) is a US-based B2B e-commerce supplier of replacement lids and parts for commercial, roll-off, and compactor waste containers, serving waste haulers, compactor installers, and refuse technicians across multiple major OEM brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Equipment Replacement Parts

NAICS

Plastics Product Manufacturing (3261), All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing (326199)

SIC

Truck & Bus Bodies (3713), Plastics Products, Nec (3089)

akta.pro primary industry

Pallets, Bins, Totes & Returnable Transport Packaging (RTP) (IMAHABAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Returnable/Reusable Transport Packaging (RTP) & Totes (Reusable Containers, Trays, Bins) (IMALAFAH)

Keywords

• Waste container replacement parts
• Compactor replacement parts
• Commercial dumpster parts
• Roll-off container parts
• Refuse truck parts

Headquarters

HQ city

Schaumburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Replacement Parts Sales: One-time transaction sales of replacement parts for waste handling equipment including lids, bottoms, compactor parts, dumpster parts, and roll-off container parts. Volume discounts available through 'Buy More, Save More' program. Account-based pricing model where customers must login to view pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Plastic Recovery Technologies is a U.S. B2B supplier of replacement parts for material handling waste containers, operating the prtparts.com e-commerce storefront. Its product lines span lids, bottoms, compactor parts (power units, electrical, hydraulic, cylinders), commercial dumpster parts (casters, hinges, locks), roll-off container parts, and refuse body truck and roll-off hoist parts, including both universal components and manufacturer-specific parts for OEM brands such as Heil, McNeilus, Curotto Can, Labrie, and Amrep. Customers must log into an account-based catalog to see their pricing, and stock parts ship within 24 hours.

Product overview

Plastic Recovery Technologies (PRT) operates as a parts e-commerce platform (PRTParts.com) specializing in replacement parts for the waste management industry. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of container replacement lids (their #1 selling product for over 25 years), bottoms, compactor parts (power units, electrical, hydraulic, cylinders), commercial dumpster parts (casters, hinges, locks), roll-off container parts, and refuse body truck/hoist parts. The product line includes both universal/generic replacement parts and manufacturer-specific parts for major brands including Heil, McNeilus, Curotto Can, Labrie, Leach, Wittke, E-Z Pack, New Way, and Amrep. PRT positions itself as the nation's #1 supplier of material handling container replacement lids and parts for commercial, roll-off, and compactor containers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lids (Waste Container Replacement Parts) Replacement lids for commercial, roll-off, and compactor containers, including S Series Front/Rear Load lids, D Series Front Load lids, side doors, double wall lids, universal cuttable lids, steel lids, side load lids, and recycling lids. Designed for waste haulers, fleet maintenance buyers, and service technicians.
• Bottoms (Waste Container Replacement Parts) Replacement bottoms for commercial containers, including standard bottoms, nonstandard bottoms, and other steel parts, for fleet operators and waste equipment service companies.
• Compactor Parts Comprehensive replacement parts for compactors covering power units (single phase and three phase), electrical parts (switches, motors, PLC, PCB, panels), hydraulic parts (pumps, valves), cylinders (Marathon, WQ-Galbreath, PTR, JV Cram-A-Lot), and accessories. Targeted at waste compactor installers and service technicians.
• Commercial Dumpster Parts Replacement parts for commercial dumpsters, including multiple caster types (D Wheel, Mold On Rubber, Phenolic, Polyurethane, Steel Wheel), hinges, and locking systems (auto locks, manual locks, padlocks, accessories) for waste haulers and dumpster service companies.
• Roll-Off Container Parts Replacement parts for roll-off containers, including rollers, other parts, and roll-off container covers, for haulers operating roll-off fleets and service technicians.
• Refuse Body Truck and Roll-Off Hoist Parts Replacement parts for refuse body trucks and roll-off hoists, including cables and straps, rollers, sheave pulleys, pins, hoist cylinders, container securement systems, hydraulics, filters, pneumatics, and electrical components, including complete automated tarp systems and Pioneer tarp replacement parts. Compatible with multiple OEMs including Heil, McNeilus, Curotto Can, Labrie, Leach, Wittke, E-Z Pack, New Way, and Amrep.

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Direct peers

• Wastequip: Wastequip is one of North America's largest waste equipment manufacturers and also sells replacement parts directly through its own parts platform. As a vertically integrated manufacturer-distributor in the same waste container/compactor category, it is the most directly comparable peer to PRT's parts-distribution model.

Broad incumbents

• Environmental Solutions Group (Heil/McNeilus/Labrie/Galbreath/Amrep): ESG consolidates the largest refuse truck OEMs in North America (Heil, McNeilus, Labrie, Galbreath, Amrep) — all of which are explicitly named in PRT's compatibility catalog. ESG competes directly with PRT by selling OEM parts through authorized dealer networks and digital portals.
• Heil Environmental: Heil is a leading manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles and one of PRT's largest named OEM partners. Heil sells its own parts catalog directly to fleets, competing with PRT's aftermarket alternative for Heil-branded parts.
• McNeilus Truck & Manufacturing: McNeilus is a major refuse truck body manufacturer and named OEM in PRT's catalog. McNeilus sells parts directly to its installed base, overlapping with PRT's aftermarket positioning for McNeilus-branded components.
• Labrie Environmental Group: Labrie manufactures refuse collection vehicles and is one of the OEMs explicitly listed in PRT's compatibility catalog. Labrie's dealer network sells OEM parts that compete directly with PRT's third-party offering.
• New Way Trucks: New Way manufactures rear-load and side-load refuse trucks and is one of the OEMs in PRT's catalog. Its direct parts channel competes with PRT for replacement components on New Way vehicles.
• Curbtender (Curotto-Can): Curbtender manufactures the Curotto-Can automated side-loader system and is named in PRT's catalog for cylinder and grabber beam parts. Curbtender sells parts directly, making it an OEM competitor to PRT's aftermarket offering.
• Galbreath (Roll-Off Hoists): Galbreath manufactures roll-off hoists and refuse bodies and is listed in PRT's compatibility catalog. Its direct OEM parts channel overlaps with PRT's roll-off and hoist parts offerings.
• Amrep (West Coast Compactor & Equipment): Amrep manufactures refuse collection bodies and compactors and is one of the OEMs in PRT's catalog. Amrep's direct parts sales compete with PRT for replacement components on Amrep equipment.

Emerging players

• Pioneer (Tarp Systems): Pioneer manufactures automated tarp systems for roll-off and dump bodies and is listed as a branded sub-category in PRT's catalog. As both an OEM whose parts PRT distributes and an adjacent-systems provider, Pioneer operates in the same waste-equipment aftermarket ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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