South San Francisco Scavenger Company

What South San Francisco Scavenger Company does

South San Francisco Scavenger Company (SSFSC) is a family-owned solid waste and recycling services provider founded in 1914 and headquartered at 500 East Jamie Court in South San Francisco, California. The company serves residential, multifamily, and commercial customers in South San Francisco, Millbrae, Brisbane, and the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) area, offering scheduled garbage, recycling, and organics collection, document destruction, household and commercial hazardous waste disposal, bulky item pickup, and a BOPA drop-off center. Its commercial offering also includes free waste assessments and help with SB 1383, CalGreen, and LEED compliance.

SSFSC operates the Blue Line Transfer public disposal and recycling facility at its headquarters, charging per-ton fees on certified scales with a $40 minimum, and runs an exclusive roll-off box service in South San Francisco, Millbrae, and Brisbane with container sizes from 5 to 30 cubic yards. The company is vertically integrated through an Anaerobic Digestion Facility for organic waste processing and the Blue Line Biogenic CNG Facility, which converts waste-derived biogas into compressed natural gas for fleet fuel — a setup that earned the 2015 National Waste & Recycling Association Recycling Equipment Innovator of the Year award in partnership with Zero Waste Energy.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring subscription-style residential and commercial collection contracts and transactional fees for roll-off, transfer station disposal, hazardous waste, and specialty services. The company distributes directly via scheduled routes, self-service transfer station access, and temporary roll-off box delivery, and recently added an SMS text notification service in 2025. Ownership remains with the founding family, with no institutional investors, parent company, or public listing.

Name

South San Francisco Scavenger Company

Legal name

South San Francisco Scavenger Co., Inc.

Website

https://ssfscavenger.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

South San Francisco Scavenger Company is a family-owned solid waste and recycling hauler founded in 1914, serving residential, multifamily, commercial, and municipal customers in South San Francisco, Millbrae, Brisbane, and SFO. It operates its own transfer station, anaerobic digestion, and biogenic CNG fuel facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Waste and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAIAFAB

Industrial & Commercial Waste Collection (Roll-off/Front-load)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Industrial Services & Facility Operations/Waste Management & Recycling Services

SECONDARYEUAIAAAO

Organics (Food/Yard) Collection (Residential & Commercial)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYBPALABAF

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection & Transfer

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Solid Waste Transfer Stations & Material Handling

SECONDARYBPALAJAB

C&D Transfer Stations & Consolidation

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste Management

SECONDARYEUAIAAAH

Bulky Item & White Goods Collection

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

Keywords

• Solid waste collection
• Recycling services
• Waste management
• Transfer station services
• Roll-off box rental

Headquarters

HQ city

South San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Waste Collection Services: Ongoing garbage, recycling, and organics collection services for residential customers in South San Francisco, Millbrae, Brisbane, and SFO areas. Services billed through regular utility-style billing with options for online/paperless billing and autopay.
2. Commercial Waste Collection Services: Commercial garbage, recycling, and organics collection services for businesses, including mandatory recycling/organics programs per state requirements.
3. Roll-Off Box Service: Temporary debris box service for construction, landscaping, or cleaning projects. Available in 5, 7, 14, 20, and 30 cubic yard sizes. Exclusive provider in South San Francisco, Millbrae, and Brisbane. Rates vary by city.
4. Transfer Station Disposal Fees: Public disposal and recycling at Blue Line Transfer facility. Charges based on per-ton fees prorated by material type. Minimum fee of $40. Certified scale available for vehicle weighing.
5. Specialized Waste Services: Services including document destruction, hazardous waste collection, electronics disposal, bulky item pickup, mattress recycling, and carpet/padding recycling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

South San Francisco Scavenger Company provides solid waste, recycling, and organics collection services to residential, multifamily, and commercial customers in South San Francisco, Millbrae, Brisbane, and SFO. The company also operates the Blue Line Transfer public disposal and recycling facility, an Anaerobic Digestion Facility, and the Blue Line Biogenic CNG Facility, and offers roll-off box, hazardous waste, document destruction, and C&D debris recycling services.

Product overview

South San Francisco Scavenger Company is a family-owned solid waste and recycling services provider operating since 1914. The company's offerings are organized into residential, commercial, and specialized service categories. Core services include garbage collection, recycling, and organics collection for residential and commercial customers. The company operates the Blue Line Transfer station (a public disposal and recycling facility) and an Anaerobic Digestion facility for processing organic waste into biogas. Specialized services include roll-off/debris box service for construction projects, hazardous waste collection, document destruction, and household hazardous waste programs. The company also recently launched SMS text notification services for customer convenience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blue Line Transfer: Public disposal and recycling facility; family-owned company operating alongside SSFSC, located at 500 East Jamie Court, South San Francisco, CA 94080
• Blue Line Biogenic CNG Facility
• Blue Line Transfer

Products and services

• Residential Collection Services Scheduled garbage, recycling, and organics collection services for single-family homes in South San Francisco, Millbrae, Brisbane, and SFO areas, with online bill pay, autopay, and paperless billing.
• Multi-Family Residential Services Waste, recycling, and organics collection designed for multi-family residential properties and apartment complexes with shared containers and recurring service.
• Commercial/Business Services Comprehensive waste management for commercial properties including mandatory recycling and organics programs, hazardous waste disposal, document destruction, and free waste assessments.
• Blue Line Transfer Station Public self-service disposal and recycling facility at 500 East Jamie Court, South San Francisco, with per-ton fees based on material type, certified weight scales, BOPA drop-off, and a CRV buyback center.
• Roll-Off/Debris Box Service Temporary debris box rental in 5, 7, 14, 20, and 30 cubic yard sizes for construction, landscaping, and cleaning projects, available exclusively in South San Francisco, Millbrae, and Brisbane.
• Anaerobic Digestion Facility Anaerobic digestion facility that processes food and organic waste through biological decomposition, paired with the Blue Line Biogenic CNG Facility that converts biogas into compressed natural gas for vehicle fuel.
• Document Destruction Service Secure document destruction services for businesses needing disposal of sensitive paperwork.
• Commercial Hazardous Waste Collection Proper disposal services for commercial hazardous materials including paint, cleaning products, electronics, and other regulated waste.
• Construction and Demolition Debris Recycling Sorting and recycling of construction and demolition debris, with 3rd-party certified verification and registration with the San Francisco Department of Environment to meet CalGreen, LEED, and agency landfill diversion requirements.
• Residential Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program Household hazardous waste collection program for residential customers to safely dispose of batteries and other hazardous materials via the BOPA drop-off facility.
• On-Call Cleanup and Bulky Item Collection Scheduled pickup service for large or bulky items such as furniture, appliances, and mattresses that do not fit in regular residential collection carts.
• Millbrae Residential Drop-off Program Free drop-off program for Millbrae residents to dispose of certain waste materials through the company's transfer station and collection network.
• SMS Text Notifications Service SMS notification service that sends collection schedule updates, holiday schedule changes, and service reminders directly to customers' phones.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Athens Services: Family-owned Southern California hauler providing residential, commercial, and roll-off service plus organics/AD operations; closely comparable family-owned regional model with vertical integration.
• GreenWaste Recovery: San Jose-based full-service hauler offering residential, commercial, and construction debris recycling across the Bay Area; directly comparable in scale, C&D focus, and diversion certifications.
• Marin Sanitary Service: Employee-owned Marin County hauler offering residential, commercial, and roll-off collection plus a transfer station; comparable small-scale municipal franchise operator in the Bay Area.
• Recology: Family-owned Bay Area waste hauler operating residential, commercial, and organics collection across Northern California; directly comparable regional franchise model with sustainability and organics focus.

Regional players

• Universal Waste Systems: California-based regional solid waste and recycling hauler serving Southern California markets; comparable mid-sized hauler with similar regulatory exposure to organics mandates.
• Tahoe Truckee Sierra Disposal: Regional California hauler serving mountain/rural communities with residential, commercial, and recycling services; comparable small-footprint family/regional hauler in another California geography.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Connections: Major U.S. publicly listed hauler with strong California presence through acquired regional franchises; competitor for adjacent Peninsula and South Bay municipal contracts.
• Republic Services: One of the two largest U.S. publicly listed haulers providing residential, commercial, and C&D collection nationwide; relevant benchmark for pricing, scale economics, and competitive bidding dynamics.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest U.S. publicly listed waste hauler with adjacent organics processing and renewable energy investments; key benchmark for national pricing and a potential bidder on Bay Area municipal contracts.

Emerging players

• Zero Waste Energy: Anaerobic digestion and organics processing technology partner that co-developed SSFSC's Blue Line Biogenic CNG Facility; closely tied technology and operational partner for AD/digestion systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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