American Grease and Septic

What American Grease and Septic does

American Grease and Septic is a privately held wastewater management services company headquartered at 2501 S Kentucky Ave, Evansville, Indiana, operating as 'A Hydromax Company.' It provides grease trap cleaning, used cooking oil collection, septic tank pumping, commercial pump truck services, car wash pit cleaning, and municipal wastewater services across Central Indiana, Southern Indiana, and Western Kentucky. The core technology is a fleet of high-capacity vacuum trucks equipped with high-power centrifugal compression vacuums, waterjet rodder pumps, telescoping reels, hydraulic booms, and specialized nozzles, supported by push-rod sewer cameras, frequency locators, and ground probes for inspection and tank locating. Service execution emphasizes photo documentation, service checklists exceeding regulatory requirements, automated appointment reminders, and 24/7 emergency response.

The company generates revenue through a mix of recurring service contracts (grease trap pumping every 1-3 months for commercial food service; 3-year enzyme maintenance subscriptions for residential septic) and transactional professional services (septic pumping every 3-5 years, project-based commercial pump truck work, municipal lift station and catch basin cleaning). Used cooking oil collection is offered free of charge with cash rebates for high volumes, monetized through resale of collected oil. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The Bundle & Save program combines grease trap and cooking oil services into a single recurring contract to increase customer stickiness.

Customers span five primary segments: restaurants and food service (primary), other commercial businesses (car washes, hotels, casinos, stadiums, movie theaters, healthcare, daycare, construction), municipal governments, residential property owners, and event venues. The go-to-market motion is direct field service with a single headquarters and dispatched truck routes, supplemented by enterprise field sales targeting commercial and municipal accounts. The company employs 11-50 people and was founded with a mission centered on environmentally responsible wastewater management, with no disclosed revenue, funding history, or executive team.

Name

American Grease and Septic

Legal name

American Grease & Septic

Website

https://americangreaseandseptic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Grease and Septic is an Evansville, Indiana-based wastewater management services company (subsidiary of Hydromax Services) providing grease trap cleaning, septic pumping, used cooking oil collection, and commercial/municipal vacuum truck services across Central Indiana, Southern Indiana, and Western Kentucky.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wastewater Management Services

NAICS

Septic Tank and Related Services (562991)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Grease Trap & FOG (Fats, Oils, Grease) Pumping & Management (BPALAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Septic Tank Pumping & Septage Hauling (BPALAMAD), Grease Trap, Used Cooking Oil & FOG Services (Collection & Recycling) (EUAIAGAK), Industrial Vacuum & Tank Cleaning Services (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAL)

Keywords

• Grease trap cleaning
• Septic tank pumping
• Used cooking oil recycling
• Vacuum truck services
• Wastewater management

Headquarters

HQ city

Evansville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grease Trap Cleaning and Maintenance: Recurring service revenue from commercial grease trap pumping, cleaning, and maintenance for restaurants and food service businesses. Service frequency typically 1-3 months depending on trap size and local regulations.
2. Septic Tank Pumping: Periodic septic tank pumping services for residential and commercial properties. Recommended every 3-5 years for residential, with emergency and on-demand services available.
3. Used Cooking Oil Collection: Collection and recycling service for commercial kitchens. Typically free of charge for customers; company may offer cash rebates for high volumes of oil collected, generating revenue from oil recycling.
4. Commercial Pump Truck Services: High-capacity vacuum truck services for commercial properties including drain cleaning, specialty liquid waste removal, catch basin cleaning, lateral line jetting, and pressure washing. Revenue from complex job-based service delivery.
5. Municipal Services: Services for municipal clients including lift station cleaning, wastewater removal, sludge hauling, and catch basin cleaning. Contract-based service delivery.
6. Car Wash Pit Cleaning: Specialized cleaning service for car wash pits to remove accumulated sludge and ensure compliance with wastewater regulations. Regular maintenance contracts.
7. Emergency 24/7 Service: After-hours emergency response services for urgent backups, overflows, or system failures. Premium pricing for immediate response capability.
8. Tank Locating Services: Tank location services using ground probes, cameras, and frequency locators. May include hand digging for tank lids up to 3 feet depth.
9. Enzyme Treatment Program: 3-year enzyme maintenance program for septic system health. Subscription-based recurring revenue for ongoing treatments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American Grease and Septic provides grease trap cleaning, used cooking oil collection and recycling, septic tank pumping, and commercial vacuum truck services for restaurants, food service businesses, car washes, municipalities, and residential property owners. Services are delivered on-site using a fleet of high-capacity vacuum trucks dispatched to customer locations across Central Indiana, Southern Indiana, and Western Kentucky.

Product overview

American Grease and Septic is a service-based wastewater management company offering a portfolio of environmental and compliance services primarily for commercial and residential customers. The core offerings include grease trap cleaning services, used cooking oil collection and recycling, and septic tank pumping/maintenance. Services are delivered through pump truck operations and provided via individual service offerings or the Bundle & Save combined program. The company operates vacuum trucks for waste removal and serves industries including restaurants, car washes, construction, and residential properties across Central Indiana, Southern Indiana, and Western Kentucky.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AGS: Shortened brand name/abbreviation for American Grease & Septic used on company trucks and materials.

Products and services

• Grease Trap Cleaning Professional grease trap cleaning for restaurants and food service businesses, including 100% evacuation, wall scraping, baffle cleaning, grease lateral jetting, water flow checks, and system inspection with photo documentation.
• Used Cooking Oil Collection and Recycling Collection and recycling of used cooking oil from commercial kitchens with 50-300 gallon containers and pumping systems for larger accounts. Service is typically free with potential cash rebates for high volumes.
• Bundle and Save Program Combined grease trap pumping and used cooking oil collection service in one program, providing cost savings and simplified maintenance scheduling with a single trusted provider.
• Commercial Pump Truck Services High-capacity vacuum truck services for commercial properties including drain cleaning, specialty liquid waste removal, exterior grease traps, catch basins, lateral line jetting, and municipal services such as lift station cleaning and sludge hauling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Septic tank pumping recommended every 3-5 years for residential properties
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hydromax ServicescoreOthersAmerican Grease and Septic operates as 'A Hydromax Company,' indicating ownership or corporate affiliation with Hydromax Services. The company website and branding prominently feature the Hydromax association, including donation request forms referencing 'Hydromax AGS.' This appears to be a parent-subsidiary or corporate family relationship rather than a typical partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wind River Environmental: One of the largest U.S. providers of non-hazardous liquid waste services, including grease trap pumping, used cooking oil collection, and septic services. AGS competes for the same commercial food-service and residential customers with similar vacuum-truck-based delivery models.
• Mahoney Environmental: Specialized grease trap and used cooking oil collection company serving restaurant chains across multiple U.S. regions. Directly comparable service mix to AGS, including FOG pumping, recycling, and compliance-focused maintenance programs.
• Darling Ingredients (Baker Commodities): Global rendering and used cooking oil recycling business that collects from restaurants and food service operators. Comparable to AGS's used cooking oil collection service line, though Darling operates at vastly larger scale.
• AERC Recycling Solutions: Used cooking oil and commercial food waste recycler serving restaurants and food service operators across the eastern U.S. Directly comparable to AGS's UCO collection service line and overlap on commercial grease-trap-adjacent customers.

Broad incumbents

• Roto-Rooter: National plumbing, drain cleaning, and sewer services franchise with broad capabilities that include grease trap and septic work. Competes with AGS for commercial food-service accounts but is much larger and serves a national footprint.
• Mr. Rooter Plumbing: Plumbing and septic service franchise with comparable residential and commercial offerings (sewer line clearing, septic pumping, drain cleaning). Overlaps with AGS's residential pump truck services and competes for the same SMB customers.
• Clean Harbors: Large environmental and industrial services company offering waste management, vacuum truck services, and industrial cleaning. Overlaps with AGS's commercial pump truck and municipal services at the high end of the market.
• ServiceMaster Clean: National commercial cleaning and facility services franchise. Competes less directly on grease trap work but serves overlapping restaurant, healthcare, and hospitality facility customers with related janitorial services.
• Stericycle: Specialized waste services provider with regulated waste, document destruction, and environmental services lines. Overlaps with AGS in regulated commercial waste and compliance-driven service contracts.
• Waste Management: Largest U.S. waste and environmental services company offering commercial and residential waste hauling, including liquid waste. Competes with AGS for municipal and large commercial customers in the Indiana/Kentucky market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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