York1

What York1 does

York1 is a privately held Canadian environmental and infrastructure services company headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area (Vaughan/Mississauga/Etobicoke), serving residential, commercial, construction, industrial, and municipal customers across Southern Ontario, including the GTA, Hamilton, Niagara, Muskoka, and Dresden. Originally founded as York Excavating and Grading in 1963, the company has operated for 70+ years, participating in landmark Toronto projects such as the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, Scotia Plaza, and Scotiabank Arena. Since 2017, it has pursued a roll-up strategy, completing 10+ acquisitions to build a vertically integrated platform, and unified its operations under the YORK1 brand in 2021 with growth capital from Fengate Asset Management.

The company's service portfolio is organized into environmental services (bin rentals, commercial waste management, 10 transfer stations, site remediation, soil management with 3.9 million tonnes annual capacity, and scrap metal recycling) and infrastructure services (civil and site services, demolition, excavation, abatement and mitigation, telecom and utilities installation, and 24/7 hydrovac excavation with CCTV inspection). Core technical assets include the Class 1 Soil Management Sites operating under Ontario Ministry of Environment approvals and O. Reg. 406/19, a transfer station network spanning the GTA, Hamilton, Muskoka, and Dresden, and a specialized fleet supporting hydrovac, directional drilling, and asbestos abatement.

York1 makes money primarily through transactional, unit-based pricing on bin rentals ($240-$325 per bin) and contract-based fees for commercial, municipal, demolition, excavation, and remediation projects. The go-to-market combines direct phone-based sales and an online ordering portal for residential and SMB customers with relationship-driven enterprise sales to general contractors, developers, and public-sector clients such as the City of Toronto, Metrolinx, Infrastructure Ontario, EllisDon, Ledcor, Aecon, Mattamy Homes, and Tridel. Revenue is supplemented by scrap metal purchase and resale and by beneficial soil reuse. The company reports over 800 employees, 10 transfer stations, and ISO 45001 plus COR safety certifications.

Name

York1

Legal name

York1

Website

https://york1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

York1 is a privately held Canadian environmental and infrastructure services company serving residential, commercial, construction, industrial, and municipal customers across Southern Ontario with bin rentals, waste management, 10 transfer stations, soil management, demolition, excavation, remediation, and hydrovac services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Remediation Services (56291)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Waste Transfer Stations & Material Consolidation (IMAIAFAC)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Environmental services
• Site remediation
• Demolition services
• Excavation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vaughan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bin Rentals: Roll-off and mini bin rental services with various sizes (4-40 yards) for construction, household, and commercial waste. Pricing includes delivery, pickup, and disposal with no-surprise pricing model.
2. Commercial Waste Management Services: Front-end waste collection, construction dumpster rentals, transfer station drop-offs, walking floor trailers, and waste audits for businesses and municipalities
3. Scrap Metal Recycling: Purchase and processing of ferrous, non-ferrous, and precious metals. Services include bin rentals, drop-offs, and site clean-ups for industrial and commercial clients.
4. Site Remediation Services: Contaminated site remediation including bioremediation, soil treatment, groundwater management, and sediment control services
5. Demolition Services: Full-service demolition including infrastructure, commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, and stadium projects with abatement and decommissioning capabilities
6. Telecom & Utilities Installation: Underground utility installation, directional drilling, fibre optic cabling, watermain installation, and aerial utility services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

York1 is an integrated environmental and infrastructure services company providing non-hazardous waste collection, transfer station processing, bin/dumpster rentals, contaminated site remediation, soil management, demolition, civil excavation, hydrovac and CCTV pipeline services, underground telecom/utility installation, and scrap metal recycling. Its services span residential, commercial, construction, municipal, and industrial customers across Southern Ontario, with notable work on landmark Canadian projects such as the CN Tower, Rogers Centre, and Scotia Plaza.

Product overview

YORK1 is an environmental and infrastructure services company offering an integrated portfolio of services organized into environmental services (bin rentals, commercial waste management, transfer stations, site remediation, soil management, scrap metal recycling), infrastructure services (civil & site services, demolition, excavation, abatement & mitigation, telecom & utilities, hydrovac), and specialized bin rental services across 28+ Ontario locations. The company operates as a unified brand formed from multiple acquisitions and serves residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers throughout Southern Ontario.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bin Rentals Easy-to-book dumpster rentals across Ontario for commercial businesses, construction sites, and home renovations, with delivery, pickup, disposal, and no-surprise pricing included; available in sizes from 4-yard to 40-yard bins (construction, household, and inert fill material tiers).
• Commercial Waste Management Full-service commercial waste disposal for municipalities, construction sites, general contractors, landscapers, and businesses, including front-end waste collection, construction dumpster rental, walking floor trailers, and waste audits.
• Transfer Stations & Drop-off Locations Ten strategically located processing facilities across Ontario (nine in Greater Toronto/Hamilton Area, one in Muskoka, one in Dresden) for dropping off non-hazardous mixed waste or construction debris, including waste, soil, wood, and scrap metal processing.
• Site Remediation Complete remediation and restoration services for contaminated sites, including management and treatment of contaminated soil and water, on-site and off-site bioremediation, groundwater management, and sediment/erosion control.
• Excess Soil Management Excess soil management through Class 1 Soil Management Sites and Reuse Sites strategically located in Southern Ontario with annual capacity exceeding 3.9 million tonnes, including beneficial soil reuse and regulatory compliance under O. Reg. 406/19.
• Telecom & Utilities Installation Underground utility installation services including fibre optic cabling/splicing, directional drilling, watermain installation, aerial utility services, and Design Build solutions for telecommunication networks (FTTH projects).
• Hydrovac Services 24/7 hydrovac excavation, sewer flushing, and CCTV inspection services including precise hydrovac excavation, deep digging, remote hose excavation, hydro pole holes, sewer cleaning, and pipeline assessments with lateral launches.
• Scrap Metal Recycling Full-service scrap metal recycling in Hamilton accepting ferrous and non-ferrous materials including copper, aluminum, brass, stainless steel, insulated wire, and appliances, including bin rentals and transfer station services.
• Civil & Site Services Site development for residential, commercial, and industrial projects including excavation, grading, installation of water and sanitary distribution systems, stormwater management, watermain installation, sanitary system installations, and MSE walls.
• Demolition Comprehensive demolition services across infrastructure, commercial, industrial, institutional, residential, and selective demolition sectors, including decommissioning for mines, plants, and mills, plus metal recycling and site remediation.
• Excavation Industry-leading excavating services including deep excavation, bulk earthworks, grading, site preparation, shallow excavation with granular placement, MSE walls, and precast retaining walls, spanning residential, transit, infrastructure, and industrial/commercial projects.
• Abatement & Mitigation Licensed asbestos removal, abatement, and remediation services with mobile decontamination units, handling hazardous materials including asbestos, lead paint, PCBs, mercury, and mould, including licensed transportation and disposal at MOE-approved facilities.

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered acquisition and partnership.

• First Choice DisposalacquisitionOthers · 23 July 2024Acquisition of First Choice Disposal, a waste bin provider based in Rexdale, Ontario, to enhance waste collection and recycling services in the Greater Toronto Area. Increases York1's capacity in Southern Ontario by nearly 30%.
• United Environmental Holdings Inc.acquisitionOthers · 3 May 2022Acquisition of United Environmental brings 3 strategically placed transfer stations and expands bin rental capabilities.
• Budget Group of CompaniesacquisitionOthers · 5 April 2022Acquisition brings scrap metal recycling to the portfolio of services and expands capacity of demolition and bin rentals.
• ACES Waste Management (Muskoka) Ltd.acquisitionOthers · 5 January 2022Acquisition expands environmental capabilities. ACES, founded in 1972, is one of the leading waste management services companies in Muskoka, Parry Sound and Haliburton areas.
• Rumble FoundationsacquisitionOthers · 1 September 2019Acquisition of Rumble Foundations brings excavation capabilities and second-generation family members join the York family.
• Triple Waste ManagementacquisitionOthers · 1 August 2019Acquisition brings Millwick team, fleet and transfer station into York1's offering creating a platform for growth and opportunity.
• Trillium RecoveryacquisitionOthers · 1 May 2019Acquisition expands waste management and recycling capabilities.
• SC DisposalacquisitionOthers · 1 January 2018Acquisition expands operations to include full-service waste management and recycling services.
• MCS GroupacquisitionOthers · 1 March 2013Acquisition of Toronto-based MCS Group broadens portfolio to include hydro excavation, CCTV sewer inspection and flushing, directional drilling, detailed excavation and site services.
• Indigenous Groups in CanadapartnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerYork1 partners with Indigenous groups in Canada on demolition, decommissioning and rehabilitation projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• StormFisher Environmental: Ontario-based environmental services company focused on organic waste processing and circular economy solutions. Adjacent emerging player in the regional waste and organics management space.
• Canada Fibers: Canadian materials recovery and recycling operator with MRF capabilities overlapping York1's scrap metal recycling and transfer station processing functions.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management (WM): Largest North American waste management company with established Canadian operations offering integrated collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services. Sets benchmark pricing and capability for the Ontario market.
• Republic Services: Large U.S. waste services platform with adjacent Canadian operations, providing collection, transfer and disposal services. Competes for enterprise and municipal contracts in the broader Ontario market.
• GFL Environmental: One of Canada's largest diversified environmental services companies with extensive waste collection, transfer, recycling and soil management operations across Ontario. Comparable integrated service model though at significantly larger national scale.
• Clean Harbors: North American environmental and industrial services provider with strong Canadian presence in waste handling, remediation, and industrial services. Overlaps with York1's site remediation, abatement and industrial waste lines.
• Tervita (now part of Secure Energy Services): Canadian environmental services and waste management company with industrial waste, remediation and transfer capabilities relevant to York1's environmental services portfolio.
• Waste Connections: Major North American waste services operator with significant presence in Ontario, offering collection, transfer, recycling and disposal services to municipal, commercial and industrial customers. Competes directly in York1's core GTA service territory.

Direct peers

• Miller Waste Systems: Toronto-area waste management company operating transfer stations, material recovery and collection services across Ontario. Closest direct peer in geography, service mix and customer base (municipal, commercial, construction).

Regional players

• Sani-Force (Sanitation Force): Ontario-based environmental services company providing waste collection, transfer and disposal services primarily outside the GTA. Comparable services but different geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/YORK1News
• Facebookfacebook.com/p/YORK1-100083255235134
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/york1
• Instagraminstagram.com/_york1_

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about York1