H Hafner & Sons

What H Hafner & Sons does

H. Hafner & Sons, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned industrial materials and services company founded in 1923 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The firm produces and distributes bulk landscape materials — including multiple topsoil formulations (Virgin Shredded, Garden Mix, Terra-Mix), proprietary mulches (Midnight Magic Supreme, Voodoo Black, Baja Brown, Radiant Red), composts, sands, gravels, limestone, channel lining, grass seed, and firewood — using vertically integrated farm fields in the Little Miami River Valley and on-site triple-processing of its signature mulch line.

The company generates revenue across four streams: unit-priced bulk materials sales (per cubic yard or ton), dumpster rental (10–40 yard roll-off containers with flat-rate pricing), landscape material delivery via a fleet of over 30 trucks, and recycling services from a licensed construction and demolition debris (C&DD) recycling center that diverts roughly 70% of incoming waste from landfills. Distribution is direct-to-customer via phone, an online order form, walk-in counter sales, and same-day delivery, serving over 100 communities across Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana.

Customers fall into two roughly equal primary segments — Professional Contractors and Homeowners — with a smaller Commercial/Industrial segment served through LEED compliance documentation services. Industry positioning rests on a century of brand recognition in the Greater Cincinnati market, proprietary product formulations, and capital-intensive infrastructure (fleet, recycling center, compost facility) that supports a one-stop supplier model for both trades and DIY customers.

Name

H Hafner & Sons

Legal name

H. Hafner & Sons, Inc.

Website

https://hafners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

H. Hafner & Sons is a fourth-generation, family-owned Cincinnati-based supplier (since 1923) of bulk landscape materials, dumpster rentals, and construction debris recycling, serving contractors, homeowners, and commercial clients across Ohio, Northern Kentucky, and Southeast Indiana.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Landscape Materials Supply

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Waste Collection (56211), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Wholesale-Lumber & Other Construction Materials (5030), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Roll-off Dumpster Rental & On-site Container Services (BPALAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA), C&D Recycling Brokerage, Compliance & Reporting (LEED diversion, documentation) (EUAIAHAM), Yard Waste & Outdoor Debris Hauling (HSAKALAH), Bulk Item Pickup & Hauling (Outdoor/Residential) (HSAIAOAE)

Keywords

• Landscape materials supply
• Topsoil and mulch
• Roll-off dumpster rental
• Construction debris recycling
• Aggregate stone supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Cincinnati

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Landscape Materials Sales: Sale of bulk landscape materials including topsoil, mulch, compost, sand, gravel, limestone, channel lining, grass seed, and firewood. Materials sold by cubic yard, ton, or unit. Both residential and contractor customers.
2. Dumpster Rental Services: Roll-off container rental services for construction/demolition debris, yard waste, and sanitary waste. Flat rate pricing with standard 7-day rental period and 10-ton weight limit included.
3. Delivery Services: Delivery of landscape materials using company fleet of over 30 trucks. Delivery fees quoted prior to each sale.
4. Recycling Services: Construction and demolition debris recycling center. Accepts C&DD materials, metals, concrete, asphalt, wood, and cardboard. Nearly 70% of waste diverted from local landfills. Revenue from selling recycled materials (metals to scrapyards, crushed concrete as recycled aggregate).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

H. Hafner & Sons is a Cincinnati-based manufacturer and supplier of bulk landscape materials including proprietary topsoil blends, triple-processed mulches, composts, sands, gravels, limestone, channel lining, grass seed, and seasoned firewood. The company also operates roll-off dumpster rental services (10-40 yard containers), a licensed construction and demolition debris (C&DD) recycling center, material delivery via a 30+ truck fleet, and LEED compliance documentation services for commercial projects.

Product overview

H. Hafner & Sons is a family-owned landscape materials supplier and service company operating since 1923. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of bulk landscape materials including multiple topsoil variants (Virgin Shredded, Garden Mix, Terra-Mix), premium mulches (Midnight Magic Supreme, color-enhanced Voodoo Black, Baja Brown, Radiant Red), compost products (Hafner's Compost, Pine Fines, Aged Horse Manure, Aged Leaf Mold, Mushroom Compost), natural and recycled aggregates (sand, gravel, limestone, channel lining, recycled concrete), grass seed (Tri-Fescue Blend), wheat straw, and seasoned firewood. The company provides integrated services including dumpster rental (10-40 yard containers for yard waste, C&DD, and sanitary waste), construction/demolition debris recycling (70% diversion rate), landscape material delivery across Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky/Indiana, LEED compliance documentation support, and a materials calculator. The product line is characterized by locally sourced materials from company farm fields, proprietary branded products like Midnight Magic Supreme mulch and Tri-Fescue grass seed blend, and environmentally sustainable options including recycled aggregates and LEED compliance services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Midnight Magic Supreme: Signature triple-processed organic dark hardwood mulch, aged 12-16 months, produced on-site.
• Voodoo Black
• Baja Brown
• Radiant Red
• Supreme Series

Products and services

• Virgin Shredded Topsoil
• Garden Mix Topsoil
• Terra-Mix Topsoil
• Midnight Magic Supreme Mulch
• Voodoo Black Mulch
• Baja Brown Mulch
• Radiant Red Mulch
• Playground Mulch
• Hafner's Compost
• Pine Fines
• Aged Horse Manure
• Aged Leaf Mold
• Mushroom Compost
• Coarse (Concrete) Sand
• Fine (Mason's) Sand
• White Sand
• Pea Gravel (No. 8)
• 1 Inch Wash (No. 57)
• Creek Stone
• No. 57 Angular Limestone
• No. 304 Limestone
• DGA Limestone
• Channel Lining (No. 2)
• Channel Lining (No. 3)
• Hafner's Tri-Fescue Blend Grass Seed
• Wheat Straw
• Seasoned Firewood
• Recycled Concrete Aggregates
• Dumpster Rental Services
• Construction/Demolition Debris Recycling
• Landscape Material Delivery
• LEED Compliance Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 70% of all waste that enters the recycling facility gate is diverted from local landfills
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BBB (Better Business Bureau)minorOthersProud member of BBB. Display BBB logo on website indicating trust and accreditation status for Cincinnati business reviews.
• US Composting CouncilminorOthersProud member of the US Composting Council. Indicates commitment to composting industry standards and best practices.
• Ohio Homebuilders AssociationminorOthersProud member of the Ohio Homebuilders Association. Shows alignment with residential construction industry in Ohio.
• National Demolition Contractors AssociationminorOthersProud member of the National Demolition Contractors Association. Supports C&DD recycling operations.
• Mulch and Soil CouncilminorOthersProud member of the Soil Mulch Council. Industry standards organization for mulch and soil products.
• Cincinnati Regional ChamberminorOthersProud member of the Cincinnati Regional Chamber. Local business advocacy and networking organization.
• Caraustar: Cincinnati PaperboardminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCardboard and paper collected from comingled loads is transported to Caraustar: Cincinnati Paperboard for proper recycling. Operational recycling partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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