Wasteco

What Wasteco does

Wasteco, now operating as Republic Services formerly Wasteco, is a Canadian waste management and environmental services provider founded in 1978 and headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The company serves industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) customers as its primary segment, with secondary service to residential high-rise developments and nonprofit/community organizations, operating across Southern Ontario with coast-to-coast Canadian coverage through a National division introduced in 2014. Twelve core service lines span waste collection, recycling, organics processing, e-waste recycling, secure shredding, product destruction, waste audit consulting, hazardous and non-hazardous treatment and disposal, field and industrial services, and 24/7 emergency response.

The company's technology stack is built around physical waste processing infrastructure. Core facilities include the state-of-the-art Brampton recycling facility for sorting paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, plastics, organics, e-waste, and construction/demolition waste, plus four additional recycling centres across Mississauga (Dixie), Hamilton (Lake Avenue), Guelph (Imperial), and Barrie. Specialized capabilities include a mobile shredding fleet with proprietary cross-cut shredding technology at the Dixie Recycling Centre, NAID AAA Certified secure document and media destruction, and organics processing routed to biogas production. Five wholly-owned operating subsidiaries (Orenda, Dixie, Lake Avenue, Imperial, Stablex Canada) run the regional facility network.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring waste collection contracts with ICI customers across Southern Ontario, supplemented by transaction-fee-based revenue from recycling materials processing, secure shredding, product destruction, and e-waste services. Pricing is quote-based, varying with waste stream complexity, volume, service frequency, and geography, and structured as multi-year contracts. Customer acquisition is sales-led, relying on direct field sales, website quote requests, phone inquiries, and customer referrals. Wasteco operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of US-based Republic Services, Inc., rebranding under the Republic Services banner around 2014, with no external funding or public equity investors evidenced in the source data.

Name

Wasteco

Legal name

Republic Services, Inc.

Website

https://wasteco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Wasteco (operating as Republic Services formerly Wasteco) is a Canadian waste management and environmental services provider founded in 1978, serving industrial, commercial, and institutional customers across Southern Ontario with coast-to-coast Canadian coverage through collection, recycling, organics, secure shredding, and treatment services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Environmental Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Other Waste Collection (562119), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAD), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury Devices, Aerosols) (BPALAFAJ), Emergency Waste Packaging, Transportation & Disposal (Post-incident) (EUAIAMAH), Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Recycling services
• Secure document shredding
• Hazardous waste treatment
• Organics processing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Toronto

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection Services: Ongoing waste collection services for commercial, industrial, and institutional customers. Services include front-end collection bins (2-8 cubic yards), rear-load totes, large roll-off containers (14-40 cubic yards), and compactor equipment with scheduled pickups.
2. Recycling Services: Recovery and processing of recyclable materials including paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, plastics, organics, e-waste, and construction/demolition waste. Materials are processed at company facilities and sold to end markets.
3. Organics Collection and Processing: Collection and transport of organic waste to anaerobic digestion facilities that produce biogas converted to electrical power or natural gas/CNG.
4. Secure Shredding Services: Onsite and offsite document destruction services with NAID certification. Mobile shredding and plant-based cross-cut technology shredding with certified documentation of destruction.
5. Product Destruction: Certified destruction services for damaged goods, defective/recalled products, obsolete inventory, prototypes, and confidential media including hard drives. Provides documentation for regulatory compliance.
6. E-Waste Recycling: Registered provider for electronic waste recycling through specialized shredding and separation into individual commodities for refining and reuse through Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES) processor.
7. Field and Industrial Services: Comprehensive services including drum/containerized waste handling, lab pack solutions, tank and equipment rental, remediation, industrial cleaning, confined space entry, and tank washing.
8. Emergency Response Services: 24/7 emergency response for hazardous incidents, disaster response, high hazard situations, biohazardous decontamination, and oil spill response meeting federal OPA'90 requirements.
9. Waste Audit and Environmental Consulting: Comprehensive waste audit services and Waste Reduction Work Plan development to help customers improve diversion rates and achieve regulatory compliance including LEED certification support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wasteco provides scheduled waste collection, materials recycling, organics processing, secure shredding, product destruction, waste audits, hazardous and non-hazardous treatment/disposal, field and industrial services, and 24/7 emergency response to industrial, commercial, and institutional customers. Services are delivered through five dedicated processing facilities across Southern Ontario and a National division for coast-to-coast Canadian coverage, with materials sorted at the Brampton recycling facility and non-recyclables routed to ministry-approved transfer sites.

Product overview

Wasteco (Republic Services) is a waste management and environmental services company serving industrial, commercial, and institutional (ICI) customers across Southern Ontario with a coast-to-coast National division. The company operates as a full-service provider offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered around waste collection (bins, totes, roll-offs, compactors), recycling (paper, cardboard, bottles, cans, plastics, e-waste, construction/demolition, hazardous materials), organics processing, and specialized services including secure shredding, product destruction, waste audits, treatment and disposal, field and industrial services, and 24/7 emergency response. Recyclables are processed at the Brampton recycling facility, while non-recyclables go to ministry-approved transfer sites for energy recovery or landfill. The Trim Your Waste Program serves as an add-on sustainability advisory module that ties together waste audits and waste reduction work plans with tracking, reporting, and certification support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Collection Scheduled waste collection services for commercial and industrial customers, including front-end collection bins (2-8 cubic yards), rear-load totes, large roll-off containers (14-40 cubic yards), and compactor equipment for high-volume waste or recyclables.
• Recycling
• Organics
• E-Waste
• Secure Shredding
• Product Destruction
• Waste Audit
• Treatment and Disposal
• Field and Industrial
• Emergency Response

Quantifiable outcome

• Highest possible diversion rates through comprehensive waste audits and Waste Reduction Work Plans
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BOMA (Building Owners and Managers Association)minorOthersActive member providing networking, industry standards, and BEST Practices certification support for commercial property management customers.
• NAID (National Association of Information Destruction)coreOthersAAA Certified member for secure shredding and product destruction services, ensuring compliance with highest industry standards.
• Recycling Council of Ontario (RCO)coreOthersRCO-trained staff and multiple Platinum and Gold Awards recipient for proactive communication and waste reduction program support.
• Circular Innovation CouncilminorOthersActive member supporting circular economy initiatives and sustainable resource management practices.
• Partners in Project GreenminorOthersActive member of environmental sustainability initiative supporting green business practices in the Greater Toronto Area.
• Green Key GlobalminorOthersActive member providing green building certification support services for customers seeking environmental designations.
• Ontario Electronic Stewardship (OES)coreTechnology or IntegrationRegistered processor for electronic waste through OES program, ensuring compliant processing of electronic devices with proper documentation.
• Stablex Canada Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuebec region partner providing additional geographic coverage in Blainville, QC for customers requiring service across provincial boundaries.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GFL Environmental Services: GFL is one of Canada's largest waste management and environmental services companies, offering solid waste, liquid waste, recycling, and organics collection across the country. Direct competitor to Wasteco in Southern Ontario with overlapping ICI focus and significantly larger asset base.
• Waste Management of Canada: Canadian subsidiary of Waste Management, Inc. (NYSE: WM), the largest waste services company in North America. Direct competitor across collection, recycling, landfill, and transfer station services in Ontario and across Canada.
• Miller Waste Industries: Regional Canadian waste management company with strong Ontario presence, offering commercial and industrial waste collection, recycling, and disposal. Highly comparable mid-market competitor operating in overlapping geographies.
• Emterra Group: Canadian family-owned environmental services company offering recycling, organics, and waste collection across multiple provinces, including Ontario. Comparable in size and ICI-customer focus to Wasteco.
• Green For Life Environmental (GFL): Alternate reference for GFL Environmental Services - included to highlight the breadth of overlap in solid waste, recycling, organics, and environmental services across Ontario markets where Wasteco primarily operates.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Connections: Large North American waste services company with significant Canadian operations (acquired Progressive Waste Solutions in 2016). Competes with Wasteco in collection, recycling, and disposal but at much greater scale and geographic diversification.
• Clean Harbors: North American leader in hazardous waste management, environmental cleanup, and emergency response. Comparable to Wasteco's treatment & disposal, field/industrial, and emergency response service lines, though at much larger scale and US-centric.
• Republic Services, Inc. (US parent): US-based parent company and one of the largest waste services companies in North America. Provides the strategic backing, brand, and capital that enable Wasteco's National division; comparable business model across all service lines at parent scale.

Regional players

• Secure Energy Services: Canadian energy-focused environmental services and waste management company with industrial waste, treatment, and disposal capabilities. Comparable in industrial waste handling and treatment expertise, primarily serving Western Canadian energy markets.

Emerging players

• Stericycle: Specialized waste management company focused on regulated waste streams including secure information destruction (NAID competitor), medical waste, and compliance-driven services. Comparable in secure shredding and regulated waste handling to Wasteco's NAID-certified offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wastecocanada

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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