Environmental Protection Services

What Environmental Protection Services does

Environmental Protection Services (EPS) is a privately held U.S. company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Wheeling, West Virginia, that provides disposal and recycling services for transformers, electrical equipment, and PCB-contaminated dielectric fluids. EPS serves primarily investor-owned electric utilities, with secondary customers in industrial facilities and transformer repair shops; its work spans substation transformer dismantling, electrical-equipment disposal, scrap transformer recycling, PCB testing, and the resale of recycled dielectric fluids (Trans-X and Quality Blend). The core technical moat is a custom-built furnace system housed in a 50,000-square-foot facility, reported as the largest incineration capacity in the nation and ten times larger than any competitor's, which the U.S. EPA uses as a prototype. The proprietary PCBX refining process dechlorinates transformer oil with PCB concentrations up to 17,780 ppm, and EPS has processed more than 100 million gallons through this process since inception. The company holds EPA approvals as both a PCB Disposal Facility and PCB Commercial Storage Facility, and EPA routinely consults EPS on incineration furnace regulations.

EPS runs a sales-led, enterprise field motion: experienced professional crews travel nationwide to dismantle and remove equipment from substations and industrial sites, and customers engage via phone (304.232.1590) or the website contact form to request quotes. Revenue is generated through professional-services fees for on-site dismantling and disposal, per-gallon processing fees for the PCBX oil recycling service, payments received under its Transformer Buyback Program (where EPS purchases retired transformers to recover metals and dielectric fluids for resale), and ongoing sales of recycled oil products into North America. A sister company, Power Substation Services, extends EPS into nationwide transformer installation, maintenance, and mobile on-site oil processing performed while transformers remain energized. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, though EPS claims to have one of the lowest per-gallon oil-processing costs in the United States.

Name

Environmental Protection Services

Legal name

Environmental Protection Services

Website

https://epsonline.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Environmental Protection Services, founded 1989 in Wheeling, West Virginia, is a privately held U.S. disposal and recycling firm that removes, incinerates, and recycles transformers, electrical equipment, and PCB-contaminated dielectric fluids for investor-owned utilities, industrial facilities, and transformer repair shops, operating the largest custom-built incineration furnace in the nation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wheeling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transformer Disposal & Recycling Services: Fees charged for removal, disposal, and recycling of transformers, electrical equipment, and PCB-contaminated materials. Includes on-site dismantling services where EPS crews travel nationwide to remove equipment from substations and industrial facilities.
2. Oil Recycling & Sales: EPS chemically treats and refines transformer oil through the PCBX process and sells purified oil products (Trans-X and Quality Blend) throughout North America. Revenue from both the recycling service fees and subsequent oil product sales.
3. Transformer Buyback Program: EPS offers qualified utility and industrial customers payment to remove and recycle retired substation transformers, harvesting valuable metals and dielectric fluids to unlock value for customers.
4. Mobile On-Site Oil Processing: Through sister company Power Substation Services, EPS provides mobile PCBX processing at customer sites to decontaminate PCBs from transformer mineral oil while the transformer is energized, requiring no outages.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Environmental Protection Services (EPS) provides disposal and recycling services for transformers, electrical equipment, and PCB-contaminated materials for the electric utility and industrial sectors. Its core services include transformer recycling, transformer oil recycling via the proprietary PCBX process, PCB transformer disposal compliant with EPA 40 CFR 761.79, dismantling services, electrical equipment disposal, scrap transformer recycling, and in-house PCB testing, supported by the largest custom-built incineration furnace system in the United States.

Product overview

Environmental Protection Services (EPS) is a disposal and recycling services provider for the electrical industry, offering a comprehensive portfolio of services centered on transformer and electrical equipment management. The core offerings include Transformer Recycling, Oil Recycling, PCB Transformer Disposal, Dismantling Services, Electrical Equipment Disposal, Scrap Transformers, and PCB Testing. Supporting these services is the proprietary PCBX Process for transformer oil purification (with over 100 million gallons processed), and an internal Record-Keeping System for compliance tracking. Oil products Trans-X and Quality Blend are sold as recycled outputs. The company operates a 50,000 square foot facility with the nation's largest custom-built furnace system. A sister company, Power Substation Services, handles transformer installation and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PCBX: Proprietary PCBX refining system for transformer oil decontamination and purification. The PCBX process removes PCBs, water, gases, and acids from transformer oil, processing over 100 million gallons since inception.
• Trans-X Oil
• Quality Blend

Products and services

• Transformer Recycling Disposal and recycling of retired and failed electrical equipment including transformers, circuit breakers, switches, bushings, voltage regulators, reclosers and gas pipe, using a custom-built furnace system with the largest incineration capacity in the nation. Targeted at electric utilities and industrial customers.
• Oil Recycling Purification and recycling of transformer oil through the proprietary PCBX process at EPS facilities and on-site at customer locations. Capable of dechlorinating oil with PCBs up to 17,780 ppm. Serves utilities, transformer repair facilities, and industrial customers.
• PCB Transformer Disposal EPA-approved PCB transformer disposal using a two-stage process: rinse process followed by incineration through the EPS furnace. Compliant with EPA 40 CFR 761.79. Serves utilities and industrial customers with PCB-contaminated equipment.
• Oil Sales (Trans-X and Quality Blend) Sale of recycled transformer mineral oil products including Trans-X (for high voltage applications and transformers) and Quality Blend (for industrial applications). Products meet EPA specifications and are sold throughout North America at price savings versus virgin oil.
• Dismantling Services Substation transformer dismantling and recycling, including the Transformer Buyback Program. EPS dispatches crews nationwide to remove equipment from substations and industrial facilities. Has dismantled the two largest transformers ever installed in the U.S. at 2 million pounds each.
• Electrical Equipment Disposal Disposal and recycling of failed or retired commercial and industrial electrical equipment. Handles both non-PCB and PCB-contaminated equipment safely for utilities and industrial customers.
• Scrap Transformer Recycling Conversion of transformer scrap into valuable resources through advanced recycling processes that recover and repurpose valuable metals and materials. Serves transformer repair facilities and industrial customers.
• PCB Testing In-house laboratory testing services for PCBs including oil sample analysis, gas chromatography, screening tests (Method 9079), and surface wipe samples. Provides Chain of Custody record and Certified Analysis report for regulatory compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processed over 100 million gallons of reclaimed, dechlorinated oil through PCBX
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Power Substation ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company specializing in nationwide installation and maintenance of substation transformers. PSS has oil processing rigs that can improve qualities of transformer oil, even while the transformer is energized. PSS provides field repairs, expert analysis of dielectric fluids, and works with EPS to provide comprehensive transformer lifecycle services.
• CHWMEGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit consortium of manufacturing and industrial companies dedicated to efficiently managing the waste management aspects of their environmental stewardship programs. CHWMEG provides comprehensive facility reviews of waste, recycling, treatment and disposal facilities, widely regarded as the industry standard for assessing environmental risks.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Largest North American provider of hazardous waste management, disposal, and recycling services. Comparable because Clean Harbors operates EPA-regulated treatment, storage, and disposal facilities that handle PCB-contaminated materials, transformer oil, and industrial hazardous waste streams — overlapping with EPS's regulated disposal core.
• Veolia North America: Major environmental services provider offering hazardous waste treatment, industrial services, and utility-focused environmental solutions. Comparable in regulated waste management for industrial and utility customers, though Veolia operates at a much broader portfolio scale than EPS's transformer-specialty focus.
• Republic Services: One of the largest US environmental services companies, including hazardous waste treatment and disposal through its US Ecology subsidiary. Comparable in regulated waste services to industrial and utility customers, though Republic's scope is much broader than EPS's transformer/PCB specialty.

Direct peers

• Heritage Environmental Services: US-based hazardous waste services company offering treatment, disposal, recycling, and field services for industrial and utility customers. Direct peer in PCB and industrial waste handling with similar customer profile (utilities, manufacturers) and overlapping capability set including transformer-related waste streams.
• Clean Earth (Harsco Environmental): Specialty waste handling and recycling company focused on contaminated materials, industrial waste, and regulated disposal streams. Comparable to EPS because Clean Earth serves utilities and industrial clients with EPA-regulated disposal, recycling, and materials recovery services across multiple US sites.
• US Ecology (Republic Services subsidiary): Hazardous and industrial waste treatment and disposal provider serving utilities, manufacturers, and industrial generators. Comparable in regulated hazardous waste treatment, customer overlap in industrial/utility segments, and EPA-permitted disposal capabilities overlapping with EPS's transformer and oil disposal work.
• Triumvirate Environmental: Hazardous waste management and environmental services firm serving industrial and utility clients across the US. Comparable because Triumvirate provides regulated waste collection, treatment, disposal, and on-site field services to industrial generators — overlapping with EPS's hazardous waste and field services model.

Emerging players

• Perma-Fix Environmental Services: Environmental services and waste management company providing treatment and disposal of hazardous, radioactive, and mixed waste. Comparable in regulated waste treatment services for industrial and government clients, with overlapping capabilities in EPA-permitted waste streams though a different end-market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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