American Disposal Systems

What American Disposal Systems does

American Disposal Systems is a privately held waste management company founded in 1998 and headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with a secondary office in Lumberton, New Jersey. The company rents open-top roll-off dumpsters in three sizes (15, 20, and 30 cubic yards) to residential homeowners, contractors, and commercial and industrial customers across a 50-mile radius of Philadelphia covering Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. It complements its rental fleet of more than 500 dumpsters with commercial trash compactors — Self-Contained models for liquid waste and Breakaway models for cardboard and regular trash — to serve high-volume commercial accounts.

The underlying service is asset-intensive rather than technology-driven: an owned fleet of 18 roll-off trucks supports same-day or 24-hour delivery, with standard 7-day rental periods and weight-tiered pricing (the 15-yard unit starts at $515 with a 2-ton limit; 20- and 30-yard units are quote-based). Dumpsters are heavy-duty reinforced steel painted federal safety red with reflective tape and swing-open rear doors for loading. The company is fully bonded and insured, DEP-licensed in NJ, PA, and Delaware, and offers LEED certification for qualifying projects.

The business model is direct-to-consumer and direct-to-business: customers contact the company by phone (877-367-3867) or website to schedule drop-off and pickup, with no resellers or third-party distribution. Revenue is generated primarily through transactional dumpster rentals (pay-as-you-go, size- and weight-based) supplemented by managed commercial compactor services for higher-volume accounts. Customer acquisition relies on the company website, organic search, phone outreach, and word-of-mouth via Google reviews, supported by memberships in regional business and builder associations.

Name

American Disposal Systems

Legal name

American Disposal Systems Inc.

Website

https://americandisposalsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Disposal Systems, founded in 1998 and based in Philadelphia, rents roll-off dumpsters in 15, 20, and 30 cubic yard sizes and operates commercial trash compactors for residential, contractor, and commercial customers across a 50-mile tri-state service area.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dumpster Rental & Roll-Off Container Services (HSAKALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roll-Off & Temporary Container MSW Hauling (Dumpsters) (BPALAAAC), Roll-off Dumpster Rental & On-site Container Services (BPALAJAJ), Industrial & Commercial Waste Collection (Roll-off/Front-load) (IMAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Roll-off dumpster rental
• Waste management services
• Commercial trash compactors
• Construction debris removal
• Residential junk removal

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Dumpster Rental Services: Rental of roll-off dumpsters in 15, 20, and 30 cubic yard sizes for residential, commercial, and industrial waste removal. Pricing based on dumpster size, weight limits, and rental duration. Standard rental period is 7 days with extensions available.
2. Commercial Compactor Services: On-site commercial trash compactor solutions for businesses generating consistent, substantial waste volumes. Reduces waste volume to lower disposal and transportation costs. Includes self-contained compactors for liquid waste and breakaway compactors for cardboard/regular trash.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

American Disposal Systems rents open-top roll-off dumpsters in 15, 20, and 30 cubic yard sizes for residential, commercial, and industrial waste removal projects, and supplies commercial trash compactors (Self-Contained and Breakaway models) to businesses with high-volume waste needs. All services are delivered via the company's owned fleet of 18 trucks serving customers within a 50-mile radius of Philadelphia.

Product overview

American Disposal Systems offers a focused portfolio of waste removal products and services centered on roll-off dumpster rentals and commercial compactors. The core offering consists of three roll-off dumpster sizes (15, 20, and 30 cubic yards) designed for residential, commercial, and industrial projects, complemented by commercial trash compactors including Self-Contained and Breakaway models for businesses with high-volume waste needs. All services are delivered through the company's owned fleet of 18 trucks with same-day delivery available in the Philadelphia and South Jersey region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 15 Yard Dumpster Rental Roll-off dumpster rental sized at 16' x 7.25' x 3.5' with 15 cubic yard capacity, a 2-ton weight limit, and capacity equal to 3-4 pickup truck loads. Intended for residential and light commercial projects including roofing debris up to approximately 35 sq ft, asphalt or concrete recycling, home cleanouts, bathroom remodels, basement cleanouts, and construction and demolition debris. Starting price $515 with a standard 7-day rental period.
• 20 Yard Dumpster Rental Roll-off dumpster rental sized at 22' x 7.25' x 3.5' with 20 cubic yard capacity, a 3-ton weight limit, and capacity equal to 5-6 pickup truck loads. Suited for medium to large-scale projects including roofing debris up to approximately 50 sq ft, asphalt or concrete recycling (3/4 full), home window replacements, kitchen remodels, furniture removal, and deck removal. Quote-based pricing with a standard 7-day rental period.
• 30 Yard Dumpster Rental Roll-off dumpster rental sized at 22' x 7.25' x 5.5' with 30 cubic yard capacity, a 4-ton weight limit, and capacity equal to 8-10 pickup truck loads. Suited for large-scale construction, demolition, and commercial projects including roofing debris up to approximately 70 sq ft, estate or disaster cleanouts, large interior home remodels, roofing and siding replacement, new construction projects, and tree stump or brush removal. Quote-based pricing with a standard 7-day rental period.
• Commercial Trash Compactors Heavy-duty commercial waste management equipment offered in Self-Contained Compactor (liquid-tight for food waste) and Breakaway Compactor (for cardboard and regular trash) configurations. Hydraulic compression reduces waste volume to lower disposal and transportation costs for grocery stores, large office buildings, retail stores, restaurants, and other facilities with consistent, substantial waste volumes. Features an 80% full indicator light to alert customers when service is needed.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ dumpsters available for rental
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Builders League of South JerseyminorOthersProud member of the Builders League of South Jersey, a chamber of commerce and industry association for builders and construction professionals in the South Jersey region.
• Greater Lumberton Regional Business AssociationminorOthersMember of the Greater Lumberton Regional Business Association, supporting local business community in the Lumberton, NJ area.
• Medford Business AssociationminorOthersMember of the Medford Business Association, supporting business networking and development in Medford, NJ.
• Chamber of CommerceminorOthersVerified Chamber of Commerce member badge displayed on website, indicating membership in local chamber of commerce.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American waste services company offering residential, commercial, and roll-off dumpster rentals across all 50 states. Overlaps with American Disposal in residential and commercial segments with national scale advantages.
• Republic Services: Major U.S. waste management company offering residential, commercial, and industrial waste and recycling services including dumpster rentals. Competitor across multiple of American Disposal's customer segments with deeper resources.
• Casella Waste Systems: Regional vertically-integrated solid waste, recycling, and resource management services company operating in the Northeast U.S. Overlaps with American Disposal's footprint and roll-off/commercial service mix.
• Waste Connections: Major North American solid waste services company operating in secondary markets. Overlaps with American Disposal's roll-off and commercial waste offerings with broader geographic and resource base.

Regional players

• Rumpke Consolidated Companies: Privately-held waste and recycling services provider operating across the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. Comparable family-owned operator with roll-off and commercial compactor offerings.
• Priority Waste: Michigan-based roll-off and front-load waste services provider serving Midwest markets. Comparable commercial/contractor roll-off offering with similar fleet-driven operating model, though operating in a different region.

Emerging players

• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: Largest North American junk removal franchise serving residential and commercial customers with on-demand pickup. Adjacent service offering to American Disposal's residential junk/debris use cases with different collection model.

Direct peers

• Redbox+ Dumpsters: Roll-off dumpster rental franchise offering 10, 15, 20, and 30 yard containers with same-day delivery service. Comparable mid-market offering for residential and contractor customers.
• Bin There Dump That: Residential-focused dumpster rental franchise operating across North America with similar sized roll-off containers. Comparable customer segment (homeowners) and product offering, but franchise-driven footprint rather than corporate.
• Dumpsters.com: National roll-off dumpster rental marketplace offering 10-40 yard containers with online booking across the U.S. Direct competitor to American Disposal's core residential and contractor rental offering, with much broader geographic coverage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-disposal-systems-inc

Compliance4 records

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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