Marpan

What Marpan does

Marpan is a vertically integrated materials recycling and waste services operator headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, serving residential, commercial, and municipal customers across six North Florida counties (Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden, Franklin, Madison). Founded in 1966 by Hugh Williams and now led in its third generation by Andrew Williams (since 2022), the company operates three facilities: a single-stream household recycling center at Marpan Lane, a construction and demolition (C&D) materials recovery facility at Woodville Highway, and a corporate office plus retail supply store on East Pershing Street. The C&D facility was the first Class III materials recovery operation in Florida and remains the only facility in the region capable of sorting and recycling mixed-load waste.

The company's core technology is a single-stream recycling processing line constructed in 2012-2013 with automated sorting using cameras, sensors, magnets, screens, and manual QC, capable of a 55% waste recovery rate versus a 32% national average. Container rental is the other core platform: front-load dumpsters (2-8 cubic yards), roll-off dumpsters (15-30 cubic yards with same-day delivery), and compactors (15-40 cubic yards including self-contained, stationary, and vertical configurations) serve commercial accounts under ongoing service contracts, with maintenance offered regardless of original equipment vendor.

Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring container rental subscriptions (monthly front-load, per-job roll-off), transaction-based tipping fees at the C&D facility ($108-$128/ton by material type), one-time mulch sales (natural $14/yd wholesale to $39/yd retail red), and retail hardware sales at the supply store. Distribution is direct-to-customer via phone and contact form with physical drop-off at facilities; an AI dumpster size estimator on the website supports residential self-service. The customer base spans contractors, commercial businesses, residential homeowners, municipal partners (Leon County Solid Waste Management, City of Tallahassee), and wholesale mulch buyers, with the Leon County public-private partnership established in January 2009 being the single most consequential commercial anchor.

Name

Marpan

Legal name

Marpan Recycling, LLC

Website

https://marpan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marpan is a third-generation, family-owned materials recycling and container services company in Tallahassee, Florida, serving residential, commercial, and municipal customers across North Florida with single-stream recycling, C&D material recovery, dumpster rentals, bulk mulch, and a contractor supply store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPALAJAJ

Roll-off Dumpster Rental & On-site Container Services

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Construction & Demolition (C&D) Waste Management

SECONDARYBPALAAAC

Roll-Off & Temporary Container MSW Hauling (Dumpsters)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Municipal Solid Waste Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYEUAIAAAD

Roll-Off / Containerized MSW Collection (Commercial & Industrial)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYBPALAAAG

Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Municipal Solid Waste Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYHSAKALAL

Dumpster Rental & Roll-Off Container Services

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/Junk Removal, Hauling & Cleanout Services

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Construction debris recycling
• Container rental services
• Single-stream recycling
• Bulk mulch supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container/Dumpster Rental: Rental of front load dumpsters (2-8 cubic yards), roll off dumpsters (15-30 cubic yards), and compactors (15-40 cubic yards) for commercial and residential customers. Same-day delivery available.
2. Tipping/Disposal Fees: Charges for dropping off materials at the C&D recycling facility. Pricing based on material type and weight (e.g., $108.25/ton mixed waste, $118.25/ton pressure treated lumber, $128.50/ton shingles).
3. Mulch Sales: Sale of recycled bulk mulch in natural, red, and brown colors. Available for retail and wholesale customers with delivery options across multiple zones.
4. Supply Store: Sale of contractor supplies including PPE, first-aid supplies, safety gear, signage, light bulbs, and other job site materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Marpan provides container rental services (front load dumpsters 2-8 cubic yards, roll off dumpsters 15-30 cubic yards, and compactors 15-40 cubic yards) and operates two materials recovery facilities — a single-stream household recycling center and Florida's first Class III construction and demolition (C&D) material recycling facility. The company also sells recycled bulk mulch and operates a contractor supply store serving North Florida residential and commercial customers.

Product overview

Marpan is a waste management and recycling company offering a portfolio of container rental products and recycling services. The core product offerings include three types of container rentals: Front Load Dumpsters (2-8 cubic yards for routine commercial service), Roll Off Dumpsters (15-30 cubic yards for temporary projects), and Trash Compactors (15-40 cubic yards for high-volume waste). Supporting these are two recycling service facilities: Single Stream Recycling (processing household materials including paper, plastic, metal, and glass) and C&D Material Recycling (handling construction and demolition debris). The company also offers complementary products including Bulk Mulch (made from recycled yard debris), a Supply Store (PPE and safety gear), baler rentals, and waste equipment maintenance services. The portfolio operates from three locations: a C&D Material Recycling Center, a Single Stream Recycling Center, and a Corporate Office with Supply Store.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Front Load Dumpsters Lidded dumpsters for regular trash service at businesses such as restaurants, offices, and retail stores. Available in 2, 4, 6, and 8 cubic yard sizes with scheduled pickup service, billed monthly.
• Roll Off Dumpsters Large open-topped containers for one-time jobs such as construction projects, home cleanouts, and renovations. Available in 15, 20, and 30 cubic yard sizes with same-day delivery available, with weight allowances (3 tons for 15-yard, 4 tons for 30-yard) and additional fees for excess weight.
• Trash Compactors Commercial trash compactors for businesses generating high volumes of waste. Available in self-contained, stationary, and vertical configurations, ranging from 15-40 cubic yards. Includes ongoing maintenance and service.
• Single Stream Recycling Single-stream recycling system where all recyclables (paper, cardboard, plastic, metal, glass) are placed in one bin for collection. Automated sorting using cameras, sensors, conveyors, magnets, and screens. Processes household recyclables from Leon, Wakulla, Jefferson, Gadsden, and Franklin counties.
• C&D Material Recycling Construction and demolition material recycling facility accepting C&D debris and Class III materials at 6020 Woodville Highway, Tallahassee. Accepts concrete, asphalt, wood, siding, roofing, drywall, metal, large furniture, white goods, and yard waste. Tipping fees by weight: $108.25/ton mixed waste, $118.25/ton pressure treated lumber, $128.50/ton shingles.
• Bulk Mulch Bulk mulch made from recycled yard debris in natural ($24/yard retail, $14/yard wholesale), red ($39/yard retail, $24.50/yard wholesale), and brown ($27/yard) colors. Offered for pickup or delivery throughout North Florida in delivery zones 1-4 with pricing based on distance and yardage.
• Marpan Supply Store Walk-in retail store at 215 East Pershing Street in Tallahassee providing essential job site materials to contractors including PPE, first-aid supplies, safety gear, signage, light bulbs, and other items to keep worksites safe, compliant, and productive.
• Balers (Equipment Rental) Baler equipment rental for businesses. Available through contact with Marpan's corporate office at (850) 224-9353.
• Waste Equipment Maintenance and Repairs Maintenance and repair services for waste equipment including compactors and balers, regardless of where the equipment was originally purchased. Service arranged through the corporate office.

Quantifiable outcome

• 55% waste recovery rate vs 32% national average
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Waste Management (Leon County Franchise)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2009Since February 2009, Marpan processes Waste Management's curbside dual stream recyclables from Leon County. To handle over 300 additional tons per month, Marpan constructed a state-of-the-art single-stream processing line.
• Leon County Solid Waste ManagementflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Public-private partnership began January 2009 closing Leon County landfill to public and diverting all county waste to Marpan's recycling facility. This partnership resulted in 67% increase in material recovery rates and increased overall recycling rate in Leon County.
• City of TallahasseecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity partnership for processing household recyclables. Marpan processes recyclables from City of Tallahassee residents through municipal programs.
• Waste ProminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional waste management partner. Marpan's facility processes household recyclables from areas served by Waste Pro in Leon County.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MarpanRecycling
• Facebookfacebook.com/MarpanTallahassee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marpan-recycling
• Instagraminstagram.com/marpanrecycling
• Xx.com/MarpanTLH

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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