Chutes International

What Chutes International does

Chutes International, legally TDR Systems, Inc., is a privately held Maryland corporation founded in 1989 and headquartered in Waldorf, Maryland. The company manufactures and sells commercial and industrial waste and linen management equipment — primarily internal trash and linen chutes (aluminized and stainless steel), external debris chutes (DURACHUTE HDPE plastic sections, DURAFLAT flat sections, and custom heavy-duty steel chutes), compactors (DuraPak, DuraBagger, DuraSorter), and a parts/accessories ecosystem including UL-labeled intake doors, ADA-compliant handles, hydraulic closers, baffles, outriggers, and the Odor Butler vapor-based odor control system. Its customer base spans construction contractors, architects, engineers, building owners, property managers, and institutional buyers across hospitals, hotels, and high-rise buildings, with the company reporting more than 10,000 cumulative customers served and a nationwide dealer network exceeding 700 partners.

The business is sales-led and operates through three primary channels: a direct sales team reachable at a national toll-free number for custom quotations and large system sales, a nationwide dealer/installer network providing local project execution and service, and a direct e-commerce storefront on chutes.com selling parts, accessories, odor-control consumables, and select standard products at published unit prices ($18 to $8,243 for accessories; larger systems are quote-based). Revenue comes from one-time product sales of complete systems and replacement parts, plus professional services including trash compactor repair, emergency repair, chute maintenance and cleaning, and free NFPA compliance inspections that serve as a funnel to recurring maintenance and parts revenue. UL and MEA (New York City) certifications on intake doors and fusible-link fire safety features are central to the value proposition and constitute a meaningful regulatory barrier in commercial, healthcare, and high-rise segments.

Strategically, the company is a mature, niche specialty manufacturer with 11-50 employees and a stable product line built over 35+ years. It carries no external institutional investment, has no disclosed funding rounds, no recent M&A, and no leadership changes on record. Forward momentum is signaled through incremental product extensions into odor control consumables (Odor Butler, Clean Butler) and content/education programs (Resource Center, AIA continuing education), while geographic expansion and channel buildout appear largely complete given the 700+ dealer footprint. The principal growth levers visible in the data are deeper penetration of recurring parts and service revenue from the installed base and continued product extensions around sanitation and odor control.

Name

Chutes International

Legal name

TDR Systems, Inc.

Website

https://www.chutes.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Chutes International (TDR Systems, Inc.) is a U.S. manufacturer of commercial and industrial waste and linen management equipment — internal and external chutes, compactors, and odor control — serving architects, contractors, hospitals, hotels, and high-rise buildings through a nationwide dealer network of 700+ partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Building Waste Management Equipment

NAICS

Other Commercial Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (42344), Other Professional Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (423490), Industrial Supplies Merchant Wholesalers (42384), Construction and Mining (except Oil Well) Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers (423810)

SIC

Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040), Wholesale-Machinery, Equipment & Supplies (5080), Wholesale-Construction & Mining (No Petro) Machinery & Equip (5082)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custodial, Sanitation & Facility Supplies (Cleaning Chemicals, Paper Goods, Waste/Recycling) (EDAEAIAK), Industrial Non-hazardous Waste Collection & Hauling (EUAIAGAB)

Keywords

• Debris removal systems
• Trash chute systems
• Waste compactors
• Linen chute systems
• Construction equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Waldorf

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Complete Systems: Sale of complete chute systems (internal chutes, external chutes), compactors, and sorters for commercial and industrial buildings. Products are sold as complete units with custom design options for specific building requirements.
2. Product Sales - Parts and Accessories: Sale of replacement parts including chute doors, hydraulic closers, handles, baffles, chains, liners, and odor control solutions. Parts are sold individually through the online shop.
3. Odor Control Solutions: Sale of odor control products including Odor Butler Vapor Solution, Clean Butler Disinfecting & Sanitizing Solution, and associated equipment and accessories.
4. Services (Repair, Maintenance, Inspections): Trash compactor repair and service, emergency repair service, NFPA compliance inspections, and chute maintenance, repair and cleaning services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Chutes International manufactures and sells commercial and industrial waste and linen management equipment, including internal trash and linen chutes (steel), external debris chutes (HDPE plastic and heavy-duty steel), trash compactors, recycling sorters, and a full line of replacement parts and odor control solutions. The company also provides repair, maintenance, emergency repair, and NFPA compliance inspection services. Products are sold through a 700+ dealer network and direct e-commerce channels to construction contractors, architects, engineers, property managers, hospitals, and hotels across the United States.

Product overview

Chutes International (TDR Systems, Inc.) is a commercial and industrial building waste management equipment manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of chute systems, compactors, and related components. The core product lines include Internal Chutes (trash and linen chutes made of aluminized or stainless steel), External Chutes (DURACHUTE plastic debris chutes, DURAFLAT temporary chutes, and heavy-duty steel chutes), and Compactors & Sorters (DuraPak and DuraBagger compactors, DuraSorter recycling sorters). The company also provides a complete ecosystem of parts and accessories including intake doors (bottom-hinged and side-hinged), discharge components, outriggers, support frames, and odor control products (Odor Butler vapor systems, Clean Butler disinfecting solutions). Services include NFPA compliance inspections, maintenance, repair, and emergency repair. The company has served over 10,000 customers since 1989 with more than 700 nationwide dealers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Odor Butler: Vapor-based odor control system for trash chutes
• DURACHUTE
• DURAFLAT
• DuraPak
• DuraBagger
• DuraSorter

Products and services

• Internal Trash Chute

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)minorOthersTrade association membership providing industry networking, education, and advocacy connections for the construction industry.
• Construction Specifications Institute (CSI)minorOthersTrade association membership connecting the company with architects, specifiers, and construction professionals.
• National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)minorOthersTrade association membership supporting women in the construction industry.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)coreOthersCompany offers free NFPA compliance inspections and manufactures products meeting NFPA fire safety standards. Products include fusible links and UL-labeled components.
• National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA)minorOthersTrade association membership connecting the company with roofing contractors who may need external debris chutes.
• Property Management Association (PMA)minorOthersTrade association membership connecting the company with property management professionals who maintain commercial buildings.
• Scaffold & Access Industry Association (SAIA)minorOthersTrade association membership relevant to scaffolding outrigger products and debris chute installation.
• Washington Building Congress (WBC)minorOthersRegional trade association membership in the Washington D.C. area for construction industry professionals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wilkinson Hi-Rise: Manufactures and installs trash and linen chute systems for high-rise residential and commercial buildings—directly competing with Chutes International's internal chute product line in the same end markets.
• Safety Maker: Provides construction debris chute systems and scaffolding safety products, overlapping with Chutes International's DURACHUTE and DURAFLAT external chute lines for new construction and renovation projects.
• Flinn Load Systems: Specializes in debris chute systems for multi-story construction projects, competing directly with Chutes International's external plastic and steel debris chute offerings on construction sites.
• Precision Husky Corporation: Manufactures construction debris chute sections and related accessories used by contractors, competing with Chutes International's DURACHUTE and DURAFLAT product families.
• United Chute: Supplies and installs internal trash and linen chute systems for commercial buildings—a smaller but directly comparable competitor to Chutes International's internal chute business.

Broad incumbents

• Wastequip: Large manufacturer of waste handling equipment including compactors, containers, and balers—serving many of the same commercial and industrial customers as Chutes International but at greater scale across broader product lines.
• Marathon Equipment: Established manufacturer of trash and recycling compactors for commercial and municipal applications—a direct compactor competitor to Chutes International's DuraPak and DuraBagger lines.
• Toter: Waste container and equipment manufacturer (a Wastequip brand) serving waste haulers and commercial properties—an adjacent incumbent with overlapping customer base in commercial waste handling.
• Komptech: Global manufacturer of waste processing and handling machinery—adjacent to Chutes International's compactor business but operating at much larger scale across industrial and municipal waste segments.

Emerging players

• Envac: Pioneer of automated pneumatic waste collection systems for high-density urban developments—an emerging alternative to traditional gravity chutes that could substitute for Chutes International's core offering in new high-rise construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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