Collective Waste Solutions

What Collective Waste Solutions does

Collective Waste Solutions is a Calgary-based, privately held waste management company serving the construction and demolition (C&D) sector in southern Alberta. Its core offering is transfer station operations — facilities that receive, sort, consolidate, and redirect C&D waste for downstream processing and disposal — alongside waste management, disposal, and roll-off bin services for contractors and developers. The company was founded in 2004 and operates with 11–50 employees out of a single headquarters in Calgary, with no disclosed presence outside the Calgary metropolitan area.

The business is a B2B field-sales model targeting enterprise-level C&D contractors, builders, and developers, with infrastructure scale (rather than proprietary technology) as the primary value driver. Following the March 2026 acquisition of Alcop Resource Recycling's transfer station assets, the company added a strategically positioned facility near Calgary's downtown core and the new arena development, materially expanding its C&D transfer capacity in the region's densest demand pocket. Concentric Equity Partners provides equity capital and Comerica Bank provides debt financing, supporting an active roll-up strategy that has also included Duty Calls Portables and Straight Flush Rentals in 2026.

Pricing, revenue model, customer-level economics, and unit economics are not publicly disclosed. The company has no documented proprietary technology platform, no AI/ML capabilities, and no certifications or compliance disclosures beyond standard Canadian waste operations. Its competitive position rests on localized infrastructure ownership, capital access through its PE and banking partners, and the ability to consolidate fragmented Calgary-area C&D and roll-off/portable sanitation assets through serial acquisition.

Name

Collective Waste Solutions

Legal name

Collective Waste Solutions

Website

https://collectivewaste.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collective Waste Solutions is a Calgary-based, privately held waste management company that provides construction and demolition transfer station, disposal, and roll-off bin services to contractors and developers in the Calgary region. It is PE-backed by Concentric Equity Partners and actively consolidating regional C&D and portable sanitation assets through acquisition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction & Demolition Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

C&D Transfer Stations & C&D Material Handling (EUAIAHAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Construction demolition waste
• Transfer station operations
• Roll-off bin rentals
• Portable sanitation rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Collective Waste Solutions operates construction and demolition (C&D) waste transfer station infrastructure in the Calgary region, providing waste receiving, sorting, consolidation, and redirection services. The company also offers roll-off bin rental services and portable sanitation rentals, supporting construction and demolition contractors with on-site waste handling and site facilities. Recent acquisitions (Alcop Resource Recycling transfer station, Straight Flush Rentals, and Duty Calls Portables) have expanded owned infrastructure and equipment capacity.

Product overview

Collective Waste Solutions operates as a Calgary-based privately owned waste management company providing construction and demolition (C&D) waste transfer station services. The company's core offering consists of transfer station operations that receive, sort, and redirect C&D waste materials. The recent acquisition of Alcop Resource Recycling's transfer station assets (serving Calgary since 2019) has expanded the company's infrastructure capacity near Calgary's downtown and the new arena development area. The acquired facility will be integrated into the Collective Waste Solutions brand following operational enhancements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construction & Demolition Waste Transfer Station Operations Receiving, sorting, consolidating, and redirecting construction and demolition waste materials for downstream processing and disposal, serving C&D contractors and developers in the Calgary region.
• Roll-Off Bin Rental Services Rental of roll-off bins to construction and demolition contractors for on-site waste collection and removal across the Calgary region.
• Portable Sanitation Rentals Rental of portable sanitation units (portable toilets) to construction and demolition project sites in the Calgary region.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DLA PiperminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 March 2026International law firm served as legal counsel to Collective Waste Solutions for the acquisition transaction, providing legal advisory services during the deal process.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GFL Environmental: Major Canadian waste management company operating solid waste, liquid waste, and infrastructure & soil services across Canada, including the Calgary region. Directly comparable as a Canadian-based C&D and solid-waste hauler competing for the same contractor base.
• Waste Connections: North American waste services company with significant Western Canadian operations, providing collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal. Comparable on transfer-station-heavy operating model and exposure to C&D and municipal solid waste in secondary markets.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: One of the largest North American waste management companies offering collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal across multiple waste streams. Comparable as a scaled incumbent capable of entering or expanding in the Calgary C&D market.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American waste management operator with full-service collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal. Relevant as a broad incumbent with the capital and operational footprint to compete for large C&D contracts in growth markets like Calgary.
• Clean Harbors: North America's largest provider of environmental and industrial services including hazardous waste management. Comparable on the regulated waste infrastructure side and as a potential acquirer of regional C&D specialists.

Regional players

• Casella Waste Systems: Regional vertically integrated solid waste, recycling, and resource management operator focused on the U.S. Northeast. Comparable as a transfer-station-anchored, regionally focused hauler pursuing roll-up growth in secondary markets.
• Cascades Recovery+: Recycling and recovery division of Cascades operating material recovery facilities across Canada. Comparable as a regional C&D and recycling material handler that could partner with or compete against Collective's transfer operations.
• Terrapure Environmental: Canadian provider of industrial and hazardous waste management services including transfer, treatment, and recycling. Comparable as a Canadian regional player in adjacent waste verticals that could expand into C&D transfer.

Emerging players

• Haul-all Equipment: Western Canadian-based manufacturer and supplier of roll-off hoists, containers, and waste-handling equipment serving C&D and waste haulers. Comparable as an adjacent equipment supplier serving the same Calgary C&D customer base that Collective Waste Solutions targets.
• Bin There Dump That: Franchise-based roll-off dumpster rental business serving residential and small commercial C&D customers across North America. Comparable on the roll-off container rental side of Collective's business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A3 records

Investments

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

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