Dick's Sanitation

Name

Dick's Sanitation

Legal name

Dick's Sanitation (DSI)

Website

https://dickssanitation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakeville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

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 Trash Collection Services: Weekly curbside garbage pickup service for residential customers using 35, 65, and 95 gallon carts. Recurring monthly billing.
2. Commercial Waste Collection: Dumpster rental and scheduled waste collection for businesses. Container sizes ranging from 1 to 10 yard commercial dumpsters.
3. Roll-Off Dumpster Rental: Temporary dumpster rentals for construction, remodeling, and cleanup projects. Sizes include 10, 20, 30, and 40 yard containers.
4. Recycling Services: Single-stream curbside recycling for residential customers and commercial recycling programs. Mandated weekly recycling in Dakota County.
5. Yard Waste Collection: Seasonal yard waste pickup service (mid-April to mid-November) with 95-gallon carts and compostable bag options.
6. Bulk Item Pickup: One-time pickup service for furniture, appliances, mattresses, and other bulky items at additional fee.
7. Portable Toilet Rentals: Event sanitation and portable toilet solutions for events and construction sites.
8. Container and Surcharge Fees: Monthly container fees, fuel surcharges, environmental/regulatory surcharges, and administrative fees as line items on customer invoices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dick's Sanitation provides curbside waste collection, single-stream recycling, seasonal yard waste removal, bulk item pickup, and roll-off and commercial dumpster rentals (1–40 yard sizes) to residential and commercial customers in the Twin Cities metro area of Minnesota. The company also offers trash compactors, organic/food waste collection, portable toilets, and intermodal containers, supported by an integrated Material Recovery Facility (Recycle Minnesota) and Blue Compactor Services on its Lakeville campus. A mobile app and self-service web portal enable scheduling, payments, and service alerts.

Product overview

Dick's Sanitation (DSI) is a waste management services company offering a comprehensive suite of residential, commercial, and industrial waste collection solutions. The core offering consists of garbage collection, recycling, yard waste, and bulk item pickup services for residential customers across multiple Minnesota counties. For commercial customers, the portfolio includes dumpster rentals (both roll-off and permanent commercial containers in various sizes), trash compactors, organic/food waste collection, portable toilets, intermodal containers, and shredding services. The company also operates a mobile app for schedule management and customer account access, plus provides LEEDS tracking and reporting for construction projects processed at SKB Environmental in Rosemount, Minnesota. Partner facilities include Recycle Minnesota (MRF) and Blue Compactor Services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Garbage Collection Weekly curbside garbage pickup service offering 35, 65, and 95 gallon carts tailored to household size for residential homeowners in DSI's Twin Cities service area.
• Residential Recycling Single-stream curbside recycling service for residential customers accepting plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, and metal containers, with weekly collection mandated in Dakota County.
• Residential Yard Waste Collection Seasonal yard waste pickup service from mid-April to mid-November using 95-gallon carts and compostable bags or bundles for residential customers.
• Bulk Item Pickup One-time collection service for large bulky items such as mattresses, furniture, large appliances, and grills, available for an additional fee.
• Roll-Off Dumpster Rental Temporary and permanent roll-off dumpster rental in 10, 20, 30, and 40 yard sizes for construction, remodeling, demolition, and commercial projects, priced by pickup load.
• Commercial Dumpster Rental Commercial waste containers in 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10 yard sizes for businesses, with tailored service schedules and recurring monthly billing.
• Trash Compactors On-site trash compaction units that reduce waste volume, available for rent or purchase for commercial and industrial customers, supported by Blue Compactor Services.
• Commercial Recycling Commercial recycling service with advanced processing technologies for businesses south of the Twin Cities, leveraging the Recycle Minnesota MRF on DSI's Lakeville campus.
• Organic/Food Waste Collection Organic waste collection and composting service for commercial customers, supporting compliance with Minnesota food waste recycling requirements.
• Portable Toilet Rentals Portable toilet and event restroom rentals for construction sites and community events.
• Intermodal Containers Freight storage and intermodal container solutions for cargo and transport management, offered to commercial customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 60,000 residential homes in the Twin Cities area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Waste Connections, Inc.coreOthersParent company of Dick's Sanitation (DSI). Waste Connections is a publicly traded waste management company operating in 43 US states and 6 Canadian provinces serving over 8 million customers. DSI operates as a subsidiary under the Waste Connections umbrella, utilizing shared technology platforms, HR systems, and corporate infrastructure.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Connections, Inc. DSI's publicly traded parent company (NYSE: WCN) and a top-3 North American solid waste services provider serving 8M+ customers across 43 states and 6 Canadian provinces. Directly comparable as the encompassing platform in which DSI operates.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest US solid waste hauler offering residential curbside, commercial, roll-off, recycling, and disposal services nationally. Direct head-to-head competitor for commercial and municipal contracts in the Twin Cities.
• Republic Services, Inc. Second-largest North American solid waste company providing residential, commercial, recycling, and disposal services. Competes with DSI for commercial and municipal accounts in Minnesota and adjacent markets.
• GFL Environmental Inc. Canada-based diversified environmental services company expanding aggressively in the US Midwest solid waste and recycling market. Comparable as a multi-regional MSW hauler competing for municipal and commercial accounts.
• Advanced Disposal Services (now part of Waste Management): Previously independent solid waste hauler acquired by Waste Management in 2020; served Midwest markets with residential, commercial, and roll-off services. Comparable as a peer profile illustrating regional-hauler consolidation dynamics relevant to DSI.

Direct peers

• Aspen Waste Systems: Twin Cities-based residential and commercial waste hauler serving Minneapolis-St. Paul suburbs. Directly comparable as a local MSW competitor with overlapping service territory and similar customer mix.
• Randy's Environmental Services: Minnesota-based residential and commercial sanitation company operating in the Twin Cities metro. Direct regional peer competing for household curbside and commercial dumpster accounts.
• SKB Environmental: Rosemount, MN-based waste services company that handles DSI's LEEDS construction debris tracking. Comparable regional hauler providing roll-off, environmental services, and project-based waste handling.

Emerging players

• Veit USA: Minneapolis-based specialty contractor offering roll-off dumpster rental, site cleanup, and construction debris hauling. Comparable for project-based roll-off services that compete with DSI's construction segment.
• Bin There Dump That: North American roll-off dumpster rental franchise serving residential and small commercial customers. Comparable for residential-focused roll-off containerized collection that overlaps with DSI's dumpster rental offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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