What Hazardous Waste Experts does

Hazardous Waste Experts is a privately held, technology-enabled hazardous and regulated waste management service provider operating across all 50 US states and Canada. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Ellenwood, Georgia, the company offers a single-source portfolio covering identification, segregation, storage, transportation, recycling, and disposal of hazardous, non-hazardous, medical, laboratory, electronic, cannabis, and e-cigarette waste streams. Its physical asset base includes treatment facilities in at least Georgia, Alabama, three California sites, Connecticut, Indiana, Iowa, and Kentucky, supplemented by a vetted partner network that enables nationwide reach without proportional headcount growth.

The firm's principal technical differentiator is a proprietary on-site solvent recycling system that distills and regenerates used chemicals and solvents at the customer site, reducing reportable hazardous waste volume by roughly 80% and delivering recycled material to the customer at approximately 80% of the cost of virgin inputs. Equipment, installation, and maintenance are provided at no charge, with revenue captured through the recurring sale of recycled output. Adjacent capabilities include a 24/7/365 National Response Center for chemical, oil, biohazard, and hazmat spills, full environmental remediation services (asbestos, contaminated soil, brownfield, PFAS, storage tank removal), vacuum truck liquid-waste collection, and OSHA/DOT/EPA/RCRA-aligned EH&S training.

Commercially, Hazardous Waste Experts operates a primarily sales-led model with inbound phone and online quote-request entry points, a 72-hour quote standard, and an On-Call Emergency Response Program (ERP) annual subscription that offers a 10% discount on services and materials. Revenue is generated through transaction-fee disposal and transportation work, subscription/usage-based recycled chemical sales, recurring ERP fees, and professional services training. The customer base exceeds 12,000 organizations spanning manufacturing, healthcare, education, automotive, government, construction, agriculture, cannabis, retail, and e-cigarette verticals, with named reference accounts ranging from SMB farms to enterprises (Revalesio, Physicians Mutual) and government clients (N.M. Legislative Maintenance).

Name

Hazardous Waste Experts

Legal name

Hazardous Waste Experts

Website

https://hazardouswasteexperts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hazardous Waste Experts is a privately held US hazardous waste management service provider that offers nationwide pickup, transportation, disposal, environmental remediation, emergency spill response, and EH&S training, plus proprietary on-site solvent recycling, serving 12,000+ industrial, healthcare, education, government, and SMB customers across all 50 US states and Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hazardous Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Waste Management (Collection/Treatment/Disposal) (IMAIAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazardous Waste Compliance, Profiling & Brokerage (Waste Characterization, Vendor Management) (BPALAFAN), Emergency Waste Packaging, Transportation & Disposal (Post-incident) (EUAIAMAH), Industrial Hazardous Waste Services (Manufacturing, Refineries, Metals, Automotive) (EUAIAFAG), Chemical Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation (BPALAHAA)

Keywords

• Hazardous waste disposal
• Environmental remediation services
• Chemical solvent recycling
• Emergency spill response
• Waste transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fitchburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hazardous Waste Disposal and Transportation Services: Fee-for-service disposal, transportation, and management of hazardous and non-hazardous regulated waste. Services cover identification, segregation, storage, transportation, recycling, and disposal of a wide range of waste types. Revenue is generated per job or per pickup based on waste type, quantity, and location.
2. Recycled Chemical/Solvent Sales: Customers purchase recycled solvent produced by the on-site recycling equipment at 80% of the cost of virgin material. This creates recurring revenue from existing customers as they continuously recycle and repurchase material. The company installs and maintains equipment at no cost, generating revenue through the sale of the recycled output.
3. On-Call Emergency Response Program (ERP) Subscription: Annual subscription program providing 24/7 access to the emergency response center, pre-arranged paperwork, and discounted service fees, materials, labor, and equipment. Participants receive 10% off the standard price list for services and materials.
4. Environmental Remediation Services: Fee-based services including asbestos removal, contaminated soil removal, brownfield remediation, HAZMAT and toxic waste removal, and storage tank removal.
5. Hazardous Waste Management Training: Custom-tailored on-site or online environmental health & safety (EH&S) and hazardous waste management training services for compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and RCRA requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hazardous Waste Experts provides nationwide hazardous and regulated waste management services spanning waste identification, segregation, storage, transportation, recycling, and disposal for chemical, medical, industrial, and specialty waste streams. The company differentiates through proprietary on-site solvent recycling systems that reduce reportable hazardous waste by 80% and supply recycled material at 80% of virgin market cost, supported by a 24/7/365 emergency spill response capability and a vetted field partner network. Services are delivered across all 50 US states and Canada to facilities of all sizes, from small operations to large industrial enterprises.

Product overview

Hazardous Waste Experts operates as a technology-enabled waste management service provider offering a comprehensive suite of hazardous and regulated waste disposal services. The core portfolio includes Chemical Waste Services with on-site recycling solutions (reducing hazardous waste by 80%), Emergency Spill Response (24/7/365 national response center), Environmental Remediation Services, Hazardous Waste Disposal with RCRA-compliant management, Hazardous Waste Management Training, Hazardous Waste Transportation, and Vacuum Truck/Wastewater Services. The company also provides specialized add-on services including the On-Call Emergency Response Program (ERP) subscription. Services span across diverse waste types including automotive, cannabis/hemp, chemical solvents, construction, e-cigarettes, electronics, industrial, laboratory, medical, PFAS, pharmaceutical, and recyclable materials. The company operates nationwide across all US states and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemical Waste Services On-site chemical and solvent recycling solutions that reduce reportable hazardous waste by 80%, providing virgin-quality recycled material at significant discount. For manufacturing and industrial customers generating chemical solvents, oils, sludges, adhesives, and plating wastes.
• Emergency Spill Response 24/7/365 National Response Center with rapid field deployment for chemical spills, oil and fuel spills, biohazardous response, hazmat response, natural disasters, transportation accidents, and trauma cleanup, with comprehensive after-action reporting and guaranteed compliance.
• Environmental Remediation Services Removal and disposal of contaminated soil, brownfield remediation, HAZMAT and toxic waste removal, storage tank removal, and asbestos removal for government, industrial, and commercial customers.
• Hazardous Waste Disposal Complete hazardous waste management including waste audits, profiling, minimization, recycling, and RCRA-compliant disposal of unused chemicals across all 50 US states and Canada.
• Hazardous Waste Management Training Environmental health & safety (EH&S) and hazardous waste management training for compliance with OSHA, DOT, EPA, and RCRA requirements, delivered as custom-tailored on-site or online industry-specific training.
• Hazardous Waste Transportation Transportation and disposal services for hazardous and non-hazardous waste streams including cylinders, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers, toxic materials, corrosive materials, and explosives.
• Vacuum Truck Services and Wastewater Disposal Services On-site collection of liquid waste and wastewater using specialized vacuum trucks, with transportation to EPA-approved treatment centers.
• Emergency & Disaster Cleanup Rapid response for natural disasters and emergencies including hazardous waste, debris, and storm-related cleanup.
• E-Cigarette Waste Disposal Services Nationwide e-cigarette lithium battery waste disposal including identification, segregation, storage, transportation, and disposal of hazardous e-cigarette and vape waste.
• Hand Sanitizer and Expired Products Disposal Services Disposal of expired products including healthcare items, cleaning products, expired vape products, and cosmetic items.
• On-Call Emergency Response Program (ERP) Annual subscription program providing 24/7 access to the emergency response center, pre-arranged paperwork, and 10% off the standard price list for services, materials, labor, and equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in reportable hazardous waste volume through on-site recycling
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Clean Harbors is North America's largest hazardous waste services company, offering collection, transportation, treatment, disposal, and emergency response across all 50 US states and Canada. Directly comparable to HWE in core services (waste disposal, spill response, remediation, recycling) but at substantially greater scale with owned TSDFs, incinerators, and deep-well injection capacity that HWE lacks.
• Stericycle: Stericycle is a major regulated waste management company focused on medical waste, sharps disposal, pharmaceutical returns, and hazardous waste services. HWE explicitly serves the healthcare segment (medical waste, sharps, pharmaceutical) and competes for the same healthcare customer base, though Stericycle operates at far greater scale with a national route-based collection network.
• Veolia North America: Veolia's North American hazardous waste division operates treatment, processing, and disposal services for industrial, commercial, and governmental customers. Provides broad-based competition across HWE's entire service portfolio and commands significantly greater treatment infrastructure, regulatory standing, and enterprise relationships.
• Republic Services: Republic Services is a major North American waste management company with a hazardous waste industrial services division (formerly US Ecology). Competes with HWE in regulated and hazardous waste collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal, especially for industrial and government customers, though Republic's primary business remains solid waste.
• Waste Management Inc. Waste Management Inc. is the largest North American waste services company and operates industrial and hazardous waste services through its WM Specialty Waste division. Although primarily a solid waste business, WM competes with HWE for industrial hazardous waste customers and benefits from unmatched route density, disposal infrastructure, and customer relationships.

Direct peers

• Heritage-Crystal Clean: Heritage-Crystal Clean provides industrial and hazardous waste services including parts cleaning, used oil collection, solvent recycling, and waste disposal across North America. Its on-site solvent recycling and re-refining operations directly mirror HWE's core on-site solvent recycling offering, and it serves overlapping manufacturing and industrial customers.
• ACTenviro: ACTenviro is a US hazardous and regulated waste management company offering transportation, disposal, lab packing, emergency response, and profiling services across multiple states. Closely matches HWE's mid-market positioning, service portfolio, and direct-to-customer sales model.
• Triumvirate Environmental: Triumvirate Environmental provides hazardous waste management, transportation, disposal, emergency response, and EH&S training to industrial, healthcare, and educational customers across the US. Overlaps with HWE in nearly every service category (disposal, training, emergency response, lab pack) and serves similar mid-market customers.
• Clean Earth (Harsco Environmental): Clean Earth is a US provider of specialty waste processing and environmental services, including hazardous and non-hazardous waste treatment, disposal, and recycling. Direct competitor for industrial and regulated waste streams, with a footprint of treatment and processing facilities comparable in scale to HWE's facility network.
• Moran Environmental Recovery: Moran Environmental Recovery is a US-based emergency spill response and environmental remediation company providing 24/7 response to chemical, oil, and hazardous material incidents. Directly comparable to HWE's National Response Center / Emergency Spill Response service line and competes for the same emergency response and disaster cleanup contracts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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