What Pleasanton Garbage Service does

Pleasanton Garbage Service, Inc. (PGS) is a privately held, locally owned waste management company founded in 1969 by Tony Macchiano and Bob Molinaro, headquartered at 3110 Busch Road in Pleasanton, California. The company operates under an exclusive municipal franchise with the City of Pleasanton and serves residential and commercial customers within city limits. Its service portfolio spans curbside garbage, recycling, and food/green waste collection for single-family and multi-family households, commercial container service (including drop-box and roll-off containers for construction debris), and a Transfer Station open seven days a week that accepts non-hazardous solid waste, electronic waste, and reusable items.

PGS's underlying infrastructure includes a transfer station (the first built in Alameda County, in 1976), a Material Recovery Facility implemented in 1991 to process recyclable materials, and automated collection trucks introduced in 1984 to reduce injuries and labor per stop. Add-on services include bulky item pickup, holiday tree collection, a Reuse Trailer at the Transfer Station, free curbside textile recycling through a partnership with EkoLinq, and an Auto Pay program. The company bills residential customers quarterly and commercial customers monthly, with publicly disclosed rate schedules. PGS also acts as a pass-through collector for the new StopWaste Regulatory Fee on behalf of StopWaste.org, effective July 1, 2026, across 17 Alameda County jurisdictions.

PGS generates revenue through recurring subscription fees for residential and commercial collection services and transaction-based fees at the Transfer Station and for bulky item pickup. Its GTM is direct-to-consumer within its franchised territory, with acquisition driven by the franchise grant, municipal co-marketing, and community partnerships (City of Pleasanton, StopWaste.org, Go Green Initiative, CalRecycle). The company has 11-50 employees and serves a population that has grown from approximately 12,000 in 1969 to over 83,000 today, though its growth now primarily comes from rate adjustments and service line extensions rather than territorial or demographic expansion.

Name

Pleasanton Garbage Service

Legal name

Pleasanton Garbage Service, Inc.

Website

https://pleasantongarbageservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pleasanton Garbage Service is a locally owned, exclusive municipal franchise hauler providing residential and commercial garbage, recycling, and organics collection plus transfer station disposal services in Pleasanton, California.

Ownership category

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Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Missed Pickup, On-Call & Supplemental Route Services (BPALAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Landfill Operations & Disposal Services (IMAIAFAL), Residential Curbside Organics Programs (Municipal/Franchise) (BPALAEAF)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Recycling services
• Solid waste management
• Curbside collection
• Transfer station disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleasanton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Collection Services: Recurring fees for garbage, recycling, and food/green waste collection services for single family and multi-family residential properties. Billed quarterly with Auto Pay option available.
2. Commercial Collection Services: Waste collection and recycling services for commercial businesses, including garbage, recycling, food waste organics, and drop-box/roll-off containers.
3. Transfer Station Disposal Fees: Fees for disposing of non-hazardous solid waste at the transfer station. Accepts electronic waste for recycling. Additional charges for hard-to-handle items and heavy materials weighed and charged by the ton.
4. Bulky Item Pickup: Fee-based pickup service for large items. Single family residential customers receive 3 free bulky item pickups per year; additional pickups or commercial use incurs charges.
5. Textile Recycling Service: Free curbside textile collection partnership with EkoLinq for Pleasanton residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pleasanton Garbage Service provides scheduled curbside collection of garbage, recyclables, and food/green waste (organics) to residential and commercial customers in Pleasanton, California, under an exclusive municipal franchise. The company also operates a public transfer station for non-hazardous solid waste and electronic waste drop-off, and offers supplementary services including bulky item pickup, holiday tree collection, drop-box/roll-off containers for construction debris, and free curbside textile recycling through a partnership with EkoLinq.

Product overview

Pleasanton Garbage Service (PGS) is a locally owned waste management company providing residential and commercial garbage collection, disposal, and recycling services in Pleasanton, California. The core offering consists of Single Family Residential Services, Multi Family Residential Services, and Commercial Services, each offering garbage, recycling, and organics collection. The company operates a Transfer Station for larger waste disposal and offers multiple add-on services including clothing/textiles recycling (via EkoLinq partnership), bulky item pickup, auto pay, holiday tree collection, and drop box/roll-off containers. PGS serves as the exclusive franchise holder under municipal code for solid waste, recyclables, and organic waste collection in Pleasanton.

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Products and services

• Single Family Residential Services Collection service for garbage, recyclables, and organic waste from single-family residential properties in Pleasanton, billed quarterly. Includes bulky item pickup, holiday tree collection, and access to free curbside textile recycling.
• Multi Family Residential Services Collection services for garbage, recycling, and food/green waste for multi-family residential complexes with 5 or more units in Pleasanton, including tenant education materials and compliance support for California AB 341, AB 1826, and SB 1383.
• Commercial Services Garbage, recycling, food/green waste organics, and roll-off container services for commercial businesses and public entities in Pleasanton, with rates based on container size and pickup frequency, billed monthly.
• Transfer Station Disposal Public drop-off facility at 3110 Busch Road, Pleasanton, accepting non-hazardous solid waste, electronic waste, and green waste for disposal and recycling, operating seven days a week from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM with fees based on weight and material type.
• Drop Box / Roll-Off Container Service Drop box and roll-off container rental service for construction debris and larger waste volumes, available in 15 to 40 cubic yard sizes for commercial and contractor customers.
• Bulky Item Pickup Free pickup service for large items such as furniture, appliances, and electronic waste; single-family residential customers receive up to three free bulky item pickups per year, with additional pickups available for a fee.
• Clothing/Textile Recycling Free curbside collection of unwanted clothing and household textiles through a partnership with EkoLinq, available weekly with scheduled pickups for Pleasanton residents.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of PleasantoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership providing exclusive franchise for waste collection services. PGS serves as the contracted garbage service for the City of Pleasanton, implementing city recycling programs and compliance with municipal waste regulations.
• StopWaste.orgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlameda County-wide waste reduction organization. PGS collects StopWaste Regulatory Fee on behalf of StopWaste for 17 Alameda County jurisdictions. Partnership implements state-mandated organic waste and recycling programs.
• Go Green InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental education program providing resources for schools and community recycling education. PGS participates in Go Green Initiative to support Pleasanton community outreach.
• California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency implementing California recycling laws including AB 341 (Mandatory Commercial Recycling) and SB 1383 (Organic Waste Reduction). PGS helps customers comply with these state requirements.
• EkoLinqminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFamily-owned Pleasanton textile recycling company providing free curbside collection of clothing and household textiles. PGS refers residents to EkoLinq for textile recycling services with expanded mid-week pickup options.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Recology: Recology is a Bay Area-based employee-owned waste hauler providing residential, commercial, and recycling collection services under municipal franchise agreements across Northern California. Directly comparable to PGS as a California municipal franchise operator with similar service mix and exclusive territory model.
• GreenWaste Recovery: GreenWaste Recovery is a California-based waste and recycling collection company serving municipalities in the San Jose and Sacramento regions with residential, commercial, and organics collection. Comparable in being a mid-sized California municipal franchisee with organics and recycling emphasis.
• EDCO Waste & Recycling: EDCO is a Southern California family-owned waste hauler providing residential, commercial, and recycling services under municipal contracts. Comparable in being a regional, family-owned municipal franchise waste hauler with similar service portfolio.
• Athens Services: Athens Services is a family-owned Southern California waste and recycling company operating municipal franchises, transfer stations, and recycling facilities. Directly comparable as a multi-generation, family-controlled municipal hauler with vertically integrated infrastructure.
• Marin Sanitary Service: Marin Sanitary Service is a long-standing family-owned waste hauler in Marin County, California, providing residential and commercial collection, recycling, and organics services under municipal franchise. Closely comparable in size, ownership structure, and exclusive-territory model.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Republic Services is one of the largest waste management companies in the US, operating municipal collection contracts, transfer stations, and recycling facilities nationwide. Comparable as a direct service provider in the same industry, though at vastly larger scale.
• Waste Management, Inc. Waste Management is the largest waste services company in North America, operating municipal collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services across the US. Overlaps with PGS in core service lines but at enterprise scale and across many markets.
• Waste Connections: Waste Connections is a major North American solid waste services company with significant California municipal franchise presence. Comparable service offerings with focus on exclusive municipal contracts in secondary markets.

Others

• Berkeley BioConsultants: Berkeley BioConsultants is a Northern California environmental consulting firm supporting organics and recycling program compliance. Relevant as an ecosystem partner to municipal waste haulers implementing California's recycling mandates.
• Caltrol Inc. Caltrol is a California industrial equipment and services provider serving waste and recycling facilities. Relevant as an infrastructure supplier to municipal waste haulers operating transfer stations and material recovery facilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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