California Waste Services

What California Waste Services does

California Waste Services (CWS) is a family-owned waste management and recycling company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Gardena, California. The company operates two facilities — a 24/7 Downtown Los Angeles site at 3720 Noakes Street and a South Bay/Gardena site at 621 W. 152nd Street — serving contractors, demolition crews, commercial haulers, recyclers, and residential customers across Los Angeles and Orange County. Core services include roll-off dumpster rentals in five sizes (1-yard to 40-yard), construction and demolition (C&D) waste disposal, inert material recycling (concrete, asphalt, dirt, brick, tile), scrap metal purchasing, and DMV-certified weight tickets.

The company's technology layer is centered on California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) compliant diversion-rate tracking methodology used to produce LEED and AB939 certification documentation accepted by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). CWS advertises a 75%+ diversion rate, graffiti-free dumpster delivery, same-day and next-day delivery, Net-30 commercial terms, and free customized recycling reports with revision support until certification is approved.

The business model is entirely transactional across multiple per-ton and per-rental fee schedules: mixed C&D disposal at $135/ton (DTLA) and $180/ton (South Bay); inert materials at $80-$90/ton; scrap metal purchased at $210/gross ton (Tier 4); dumpster rentals with weight-based tonnage limits; and certified weight tickets at $75 daytime and $45 nighttime. Go-to-market combines phone-based direct sales with multiple service-specific lines, online self-serve quote requests, a dedicated billpay portal, and earned media via Google Reviews. Customer segments are horizontally diversified across Commercial & Industrial (general contractors, demolition crews, haulers, scrap dealers) and Residential & Homeowner channels, with Net-30 credit terms available to approved commercial accounts.

Name

California Waste Services

Legal name

California Waste Services

Website

https://californiawasteservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

California Waste Services is a family-owned waste management and recycling company operating two facilities in Los Angeles and Gardena, California. It serves contractors, demolition crews, haulers, and homeowners across LA and Orange County with roll-off dumpster rentals, C&D disposal, inert recycling, scrap metal buying, and LEED/AB939 compliance documentation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Other Waste Collection (562119), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Roll-off Dumpster Rental & On-site Container Services (BPALAJAJ)

Keywords

• Roll-off dumpster rentals
• Construction waste recycling
• C&D debris disposal
• Scrap metal recycling
• Certified weight tickets

Headquarters

HQ city

Gardena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. C&D Disposal Fees: Per-ton disposal fees for mixed construction and demolition waste at certified facilities. DTLA location offers best rates in LA at $135/ton, South Bay location at $180/ton.
2. Certified Weight Tickets: DMV-certified vehicle weight tickets available 24/7 at DTLA facility. Daytime fee $75, night fee $45. No appointment needed.
3. Scrap Metal Purchasing: Purchase of scrap metal, aluminum, copper, and recyclable materials at competitive market rates. Tier 4 scrap metal buy rate at $210/GT.
4. Roll-Off Dumpster Rentals: Rental of roll-off dumpsters in 5 sizes (1-yard to 40-yard) for construction, demolition, and residential projects. Same-day and next-day delivery available. LEED and AB939 compliant disposal included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

California Waste Services is a family-owned waste management and recycling company operating two permitted facilities in Los Angeles (DTLA, 24/7) and Gardena (South Bay). Its core offerings are roll-off dumpster rentals in five sizes (1, 3, 10, 20, and 40 yards) for construction, demolition, and residential projects, plus C&D waste dumping, inert material recycling, scrap metal buying, and DMV-certified weight scale services. The company provides free LEED and AB939 compliance documentation accepted by USGBC for construction and demolition projects.

Product overview

California Waste Services is a family-owned waste management company offering a portfolio of waste disposal and recycling services across Los Angeles and Orange County. The core offering consists of roll-off dumpster rentals (available in 5 sizes: 1-yard, 3-yard, 10-yard Lowboy, 20-yard, and 40-yard), C&D waste dumping, inert material recycling, and scrap metal services. These are supported by a Certified Weight Scale service and LEED/AB939 compliance reporting. The company operates two facilities (Downtown LA and South Bay/Gardena) serving both commercial/industrial customers and residential/homeowners. Same-day and next-day delivery is available throughout the service area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roll-Off Dumpster Rentals Roll-off dumpster rental service offering five container sizes (1-yard rolling, 3-yard, 10-yard Lowboy, 20-yard, and 40-yard) for construction, demolition, residential, and commercial projects, with same-day/next-day delivery, graffiti-free driveway-safe delivery, and LEED/AB939 compliant disposal.
• C&D Dumping (Construction & Demolition Disposal) Drop-off service for mixed construction and demolition waste at permitted facilities with certified weight tickets and recycling documentation, with $135/ton at the Downtown LA facility (best rates in LA) and $180/ton at the South Bay Gardena facility.
• Inert Material Recycling Recycling service for clean inert materials including concrete, asphalt, dirt, brick, and tile at competitive rates, exempt from LA County disposal fees, with rate of $90/ton for clean inert materials and $85/ton for clean dirt/sand.
• Buy & Sell Scrap Metal Purchase and sale of scrap metal, aluminum, copper, and other recyclable materials at competitive market rates, with Tier 4 scrap metal buy rate at $210/GT.
• Certified Weight Scale DMV-certified vehicle weight ticket service available 24/7 at the Downtown LA facility for DMV registration, moving trucks, and commercial loads, with daytime fee $75 and nighttime fee $45 and no appointment needed.
• LEED & AB939 Compliance Reporting Free customized recycling reports for LEED certification and California AB939 compliance documentation, accepted by the U.S. Green Building Council, with expert support from the compliance team and revision support until certification is approved.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75%+ waste diversion rate achieved through recycling operations

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: National waste hauler with significant C&D and roll-off presence in California — competes with CWS on commercial and contractor accounts while operating broader recycling and disposal infrastructure.
• Waste Connections: North American solid waste operator with strong secondary-market footprint including California — competes on C&D and roll-off with greater route density and disposal asset ownership.
• Waste Management (WM): Largest U.S. waste services company with nationwide roll-off, C&D, and recycling operations — competes with CWS across LA/OC but operates at fundamentally larger scale and broader portfolio.

Emerging players

• Rubicon Technologies: Software/tech-enabled waste and recycling platform serving haulers and generators — overlapping ecosystem rather than direct head-to-head competition, but indicative of where digitization may pressure traditional operators like CWS.

Direct peers

• EDCO Disposal: Family-owned Southern California waste and recycling operator offering residential, commercial, and construction debris services — comparable in ownership profile and vertically integrated C&D/recycling model.
• Burrtec Waste Industries: Privately held Southern California hauler providing residential, commercial, and roll-off dumpster services plus recycling — directly comparable in size, family-owned profile, and C&D/recycling exposure.
• Zanker Recycling: Northern California C&D and mixed-waste recycler with roll-off services and LEED-compliant reporting — comparable in C&D recycling focus and documentation capability, though outside CWS's LA/OC geography.
• Athens Services: Family-owned Southern California waste and recycling company offering roll-off dumpsters, C&D disposal, and recycling across LA/Orange County — the closest direct competitor to CWS in geography and service mix.
• CR&R Environmental Services: Orange County-headquartered integrated waste hauler with roll-off, recycling, and organics services — overlapping CWS's footprint and customer segments in Orange County.

Regional players

• GreenWaste Recovery: San Jose-area family-owned recycler with roll-off, C&D, and organics services — comparable operating model but concentrated in Northern California rather than LA/OC.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/california-waste-services

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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