What Meridian Waste does

Meridian Waste is a privately held, vertically integrated solid waste management company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, founded in 2018 in partnership with private equity sponsor Warren Equity Partners. The company provides residential, commercial, and industrial waste collection alongside transfer station, materials recovery facility (MRF), and landfill disposal services across eight states in the Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States — Alabama, Florida, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Its asset base includes MSW landfills, C&D landfills, and three landfill gas-to-energy / renewable natural gas (RNG) sites at Eagle Ridge, Tri City, and Lunenberg, with RNG piped via Energy Transfer's Panhandle Eastern Pipeline to supply UPS and Amazon compressed natural gas vehicle fleets. The leadership team is drawn predominantly from prior executive roles at Waste Management, Advanced Disposal, BFI, Republic Services, and Veolia.

The company's revenue model is a mix of subscription-based residential collection (100,000+ customers in Florida alone), contracted commercial and industrial hauling (1,500+ accounts), municipal franchise agreements (including City of Richmond VA and Richland County SC), landfill tipping fees, and energy offtake from RNG production. Geographic revenue disclosures indicate Alabama at $48-60M annually, Virginia at $36M, South Carolina at $18.5M, and Tennessee at $17.5M, implying meaningful regional diversification within an overall company revenue of approximately $295M. Customer-facing technology is limited to a zip-code service lookup, Soft-Pak billing/account portal, and online signup — standard SaaS tools rather than differentiated technology.

Since founding, Meridian Waste has executed 37 acquisitions, building the platform primarily through contiguous tuck-ins in the Southeast. Recent transactions include Tin Cans (April 2024), Total Garbage (August 2024), and Waste Knot (April 2026). The combination of PE sponsorship, an experienced operator bench, a regulated landfill asset base, and the new RNG energy vertical positions the company as a consolidator in a fragmented regional waste market.

Name

Meridian Waste

Legal name

Meridian Waste

Website

https://meridianwaste.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Meridian Waste is a Charlotte, NC-based, vertically integrated solid waste hauler and landfill operator serving residential, commercial, and municipal customers across eight Southeastern and Mid-Atlantic states, backed by Warren Equity Partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill Disposal (BPALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landfill Gas (LFG) Capture, Flaring & Energy Utilization (LFG-to-Electricity/RNG) (EUAIACAL), C&D Waste Disposal (C&D Landfills) (BPALAJAH), C&D Transfer Stations & Consolidation (BPALAJAB), Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins) (BPALAAAG)

Keywords

• Solid waste collection
• Recycling services
• Landfill disposal
• Roll-off containers
• Construction demolition waste

Headquarters

HQ city

Yulee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Waste Collection Services: Subscription-based residential trash pickup, recycling, yard waste, and bulk waste collection services offered across multiple states
2. Commercial Waste Services: Commercial waste pickup, recycling, construction/demolition, special waste, front load dumpsters, roll-off containers, compactors, and portable toilet rentals
3. Government/Municipal Contracts: Government solutions including household waste, recycling, commercial waste, yard waste, bulk waste, appliance collection, and roll-off container rental for municipalities
4. Landfill Operations: MSW and C&D landfill operations generating revenue from waste disposal fees and landfill gas-to-energy systems
5. Renewable Natural Gas (RNG): Production and sale of RNG from landfill gas, piped to interstate pipelines for use as transportation fuel

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meridian Waste provides integrated solid waste collection, transportation, recycling, and disposal services to residential, commercial, and government customers across eight U.S. states. Its offerings span curbside waste, recycling, yard waste, bulk waste, and appliance pickup; commercial front-load dumpsters, roll-off containers, compactors, and portable toilet rentals; construction and demolition (C&D) and special waste handling; and disposal at vertically owned MSW and C&D landfills, transfer stations, and Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs). The company also operates landfill gas-to-energy systems that produce Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and electricity, with RNG piped into the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline for use as CNG transportation fuel.

Product overview

Meridian Waste is a trash collection and recycling company offering a comprehensive solid waste management platform spanning multiple states. The company's service portfolio includes core collection services (waste pickup, recycling pickup, yard waste, bulk waste, appliance pickup) for residential, commercial, and government customers, along with specialized offerings such as construction/demolition services, roll-off containers, front-load dumpsters, compactors, portable toilets, and national accounts management. The company operates a vertically integrated infrastructure including transfer stations, Materials Recovery Facilities (MRFs), MSW landfills, and C&D landfills. Environmental initiatives include landfill gas-to-energy systems producing Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and electricity. Customers access services through an online portal enabling bill payment, schedule lookup, and service requests, with additional programs like the Recycle Right educational initiative and Share The Love referral program. The company has expanded significantly through acquisitions, with recent additions including Eco Waste Services and Waste Knot.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco Waste Services: A Meridian Waste company providing waste collection and recycling services, operating in South Carolina including City of Liberty and Town of Pelzer.

Products and services

• Residential Waste Pickup Services Curbside household waste removal services for individual homeowners and renters on a recurring subscription basis.
• Residential Recycling Pickup Services Curbside collection and processing of recyclable materials including cardboard, newspapers, plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs for residential subscribers.
• Yard Waste Pickup Services Curbside collection of grass clippings, leaves, pine straw, sticks, brush, and other residential landscaping waste materials.
• Bulk Waste Pickup Services Scheduled collection services for large items such as furniture, mattresses, hot water heaters, and large appliances, available by appointment.
• Appliance Pickup Services Collection of white goods and large appliances including refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, freezers, and dryers.
• Commercial Waste Pickup Services Recurring waste collection services for businesses, restaurants, offices, and commercial properties on contract basis.
• Commercial Recycling Pickup Services Recycling collection services for commercial customers with materials processed at company-owned Materials Recovery Facilities.
• Front Load Dumpster Rentals Commercial dumpster rental services in multiple sizes for businesses with ongoing waste management needs.
• Roll-Off Container Rentals Temporary and permanent roll-off container rentals for construction, renovation, clean-up projects, and commercial use.
• Commercial Compactors Commercial waste compaction equipment solutions for businesses to reduce waste volume and improve collection efficiency.
• Construction / Demolition Waste Services Specialized collection and disposal of construction and demolition debris, with disposal at company-owned C&D landfills.
• Special Waste Services Handling and disposal of non-hazardous special waste materials that require specialized processing.
• Portable Toilet Rentals Temporary restroom facilities for construction sites, events, and locations without permanent plumbing; available in North Carolina and South Carolina.
• National Accounts Multi-location waste management services for businesses operating across multiple geographic areas with consolidated account management.
• Government / Municipal Waste Collection Services Exclusive municipal solid waste, recycling, yard waste, bulk waste, appliance collection, and roll-off rental contracts for cities, counties, and local governments.
• Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfill Disposal Engineered landfill disposal of municipal solid waste at company-owned MSW landfills with liners, leachate management, and gas collection systems.
• Construction & Demolition (C&D) Landfill Disposal Disposal services at specialized C&D landfill facilities accepting construction, renovation, and demolition debris materials.
• Landfill Gas-to-Energy Systems / Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Production Landfill gas-to-energy systems that collect landfill methane and convert it to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and electricity, with RNG piped into the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline (Energy Transfer) for use as CNG transportation fuel.
• Eco Waste Services Acquired brand providing waste collection and recycling services in South Carolina markets including the City of Liberty and Town of Pelzer.

Quantifiable outcome

• Route density increased through acquisition integration at Petersburg facility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Energy Transfer (Panhandle Eastern Pipeline)coreTechnology or IntegrationRNG created at Eagle Ridge Landfill is piped into the interstate Panhandle Eastern Pipeline (owned by Energy Transfer) for distribution as transportation fuel to CNG vehicles including UPS and Amazon delivery fleets.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American solid waste services company providing collection, transfer, recycling, and landfill disposal. Compares directly to Meridian across all service lines, but operates at national scale and is far larger and more diversified.
• Republic Services, Inc. Second-largest US solid waste hauler offering residential, commercial, recycling, and landfill disposal services, including landfill gas-to-energy projects. Direct competitor for municipal contracts and C&I customers in Meridian's Southeastern footprint.
• Advanced Disposal Services (legacy): Predecessor operator acquired by Waste Management in 2020; former employer of much of Meridian's current leadership. Comparable vertically integrated footprint in the Eastern US at the time of acquisition.
• Veolia North America (Solid Waste): Global environmental services group with significant US solid waste and landfill gas-to-energy operations. Competes in municipal contracts and landfill gas projects, and is a prior employer of several Meridian leaders.

Direct peers

• Waste Connections, Inc. Growth-oriented solid waste company built largely through tuck-in acquisitions of small to mid-sized haulers, with vertically integrated disposal assets. Closest strategic analog to Meridian's roll-up playbook in the US market.
• GFL Environmental Inc. Canadian-based, PE-influenced solid waste and environmental services platform that has executed aggressive US roll-up acquisitions. Closely comparable business model of acquisitive growth into a vertically integrated regional operator.
• Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Regional vertically integrated solid waste, recycling, and organics company in the Northeast US pursuing a similar acquisition-led growth strategy. Comparable business model across hauling, transfer, landfill, and recycling, though geographically distinct.

Regional players

• Rumpke Consolidated Companies: Family-owned, vertically integrated waste hauler operating across the Midwest and Southeast US with landfills, transfer stations, and recycling facilities. Comparable mid-sized platform with similar geographic adjacencies.
• GreenWaste Recovery: Privately held, vertically integrated solid waste and recycling company serving Northern California. Comparable mix of hauling, transfer, MRF, and disposal operations at a sub-national scale.

Emerging players

• Stericycle, Inc. Specialized regulated waste services provider (medical, hazardous, secure information destruction) that overlaps with Meridian's special-waste and commercial offerings. Useful as an adjacent comparable for regulated-waste economics and PE-style repositioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Meridian-Waste-Services-1668237793441053
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meridian-waste-solutions-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A3 records

Investments

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

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