LeMay

What LeMay does

LeMay Inc. is a Pacific Northwest solid waste services platform operating as a division of Harold LeMay Enterprises and a wholly owned subsidiary of Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN). Founded in 1942 by Harold E. LeMay in Tacoma, Washington, and family-operated for 66 years before joining Waste Connections in November 2008, the company delivers residential and commercial solid waste collection, recycling, yard and food waste, bulk pickup, roll-off dumpster rental, transfer station operations, Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) processing, electronic waste disposal, household hazardous waste handling, portable toilet rental, mobile shredding, and intermodal container services across Thurston, Lewis, Grays Harbor, and Pierce counties in Washington, with mobile shredding extending into Oregon.

The business operates through five locally branded sub-units — LeMay Pacific Disposal (Thurston County), LeMay Grays Harbor, LeMay Centralia (Lewis County), LeMay Pierce County Refuse (Frederickson), and LeMay Mobile Shredding — sharing fleet, transfer, and processing assets. Underlying technology includes automated collection trucks equipped with onboard camera systems for safe property access and automated electronic arms for bin handling, alongside digital customer interfaces such as the WasteConnect mobile app (iOS/Android) and the MyAccount online portal for bill pay, autopay, and disposal lookup via the Waste Wizard.

Commercially, LeMay runs a hybrid residential subscription model — recurring monthly fees for curbside garbage, biweekly recycling, and yard waste — combined with commercial recurring contracts for dumpster and compactor service, transaction-based pricing for roll-off rentals, and one-time fees for portable toilets and mobile shredding. Go-to-market is direct via regional websites, phone, in-person quote requests (including on-site waste audits for commercial accounts), and community partnerships such as the Carts for Kids program with MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital. All customer statement charges are approved by the Washington State Utility and Transportation Commission, embedding regulatory rate-setting into the revenue mechanics.

Name

LeMay

Legal name

LeMay Inc.

Website

https://lemayinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1942

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LeMay Inc. is a Pacific Northwest solid waste services subsidiary of Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN), providing residential and commercial collection, recycling, transfer station, MRF, e-waste, and mobile shredding services across Western Washington and Oregon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Other Nonhazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562219), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Roll-Off / Containerized MSW Collection (Commercial & Industrial) (EUAIAAAD), C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA), Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA), Bulky Item & White Goods Collection (EUAIAAAH), Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ)

Keywords

• Solid waste collection
• Recycling services
• Commercial dumpster rental
• Roll off containers
• Waste transfer stations

Headquarters

HQ city

Tacoma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Waste Collection Services: Weekly curbside garbage pickup, recycling (every other week), and yard/food waste collection services for residential customers. Revenue generated through recurring service fees billed to households.
2. Commercial Waste Collection Services: Commercial waste management services including dumpster rentals, compactor services, and scheduled waste collection for businesses of all sizes. Revenue generated through container rental fees and service schedule-based pricing.
3. Roll Off Dumpster Rental: Temporary container rental services for construction, renovation, and junk removal projects. Revenue generated through rental fees with delivery and pickup charges.
4. Intermodal Services: Intermodal container services for the movement of solid waste and cargo containers in the Pacific Northwest region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LeMay provides integrated solid waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Washington and Oregon. Its portfolio spans curbside garbage and recycling pickup, yard and food waste composting, bulk item collection, roll-off and commercial dumpster rental, compactors, transfer station and Materials Recovery Facility processing, electronic and hazardous waste disposal, portable toilets, intermodal containers, and mobile document shredding. The company operates through multiple regional sub-brands (LeMay Pacific Disposal, LeMay Grays Harbor, LeMay Centralia, LeMay Pierce County Refuse, LeMay Mobile Shredding) under the Waste Connections parent company.

Product overview

LeMay is a family of waste management companies operating as subsidiaries under Waste Connections (NYSE: WCN), providing integrated solid waste services including collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling. The company operates multiple regional sub-brands: LeMay Pacific Disposal (Thurston County, WA), LeMay Grays Harbor (Grays Harbor County, WA), LeMay Centralia (Lewis County, WA), LeMay Pierce County Refuse, and LeMay Mobile Shredding. Services span residential garbage pickup, recycling, yard/food waste, bulk pickup, dumpster rental, and commercial waste management. The portfolio also includes specialized services such as transfer stations, Materials Recovery Facilities (MRF), electronic waste disposal, hazardous waste handling, portable toilets, intermodal containers, and mobile shredding. Digital offerings include the LeMay Inc. Mobile App for iOS and Android, and the MyAccount Portal for online billing and service management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Garbage Pickup

Quantifiable outcome

• Serves more than 2 million customers across 29 states through Waste Connections network

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Waste ConnectionscoreOthers · 1 November 2008LeMay joined the Waste Connections family in November 2008. Waste Connections is an integrated solid waste services company providing solid waste collection, transfer, disposal and recycling services. LeMay operates as a locally operated subsidiary within the Waste Connections network, maintaining local branding and operations while benefiting from the parent company's scale and resources.
• MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's HospitalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPacific Disposal and sister companies in Pierce and Lewis Counties partnered with MultiCare to support Mary Bridge Children's Hospital through the Carts for Kids program. Customers can donate $100 to receive a purple recycle cart while supporting children's healthcare services.
• Call2RecycleminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLeMay Pacific Disposal directs customers to Call2Recycle for battery disposal drop-off locations. Call2Recycle is a battery recycling program helping customers safely dispose of rechargeable batteries that cannot go in regular garbage or recycling bins.
• Waste and Recovery Center (WARC)minorOthersWaste and Recovery Center (WARC) at 2420 Hogum Bay Road NE, Lacey, WA serves as a drop-off location for food and yard waste disposal for LeMay Pacific Disposal customers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SCS Engineers: Environmental engineering and consulting firm serving solid waste clients with landfill, transfer station, and sustainability advisory services — adjacent/complementary rather than directly competitive with LeMay.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Connections: Parent company of LeMay and one of North America's largest integrated solid waste services providers, serving 2M+ customers across 29 states — directly comparable on service mix, scale, and geographic breadth.
• Waste Management: Largest publicly traded waste management company in North America with comprehensive collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services — competes with LeMay in Washington/Oregon and provides a clear scale comparable.
• Republic Services: Major integrated solid waste player offering collection, recycling, and disposal services across the United States; overlaps with LeMay's Pacific Northwest operations and provides an incumbent scale comparable.
• GFL Environmental: Diversified solid waste, recycling, and soil management company with significant U.S. operations; competes in regional waste collection markets and serves as a comparable integrated waste services player.

Emerging players

• Stericycle: Specialty waste services company focused on regulated waste, document destruction, and sharps disposal — comparable to LeMay's mobile shredding and hazardous waste handling capabilities.
• Clean Harbors: Specialty waste management and environmental services company handling hazardous and industrial waste streams comparable to LeMay's household hazardous waste and special waste disposal offerings.
• Casella Waste Systems: Regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management operator focused on the Northeast U.S.; provides a comparable regional integrated waste services model even though geographically separated.

Regional players

• Rumpke Consolidated Companies: Family-owned waste and recycling company serving the Midwest and mid-South U.S., offering collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services broadly comparable in service mix to LeMay.

Direct peers

• Recology: Employee-owned solid waste and recycling company headquartered in San Francisco with operations across the Pacific Northwest, including Washington; directly competes with LeMay in residential and commercial collection.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/harold-lemay-enterprises-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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