Allan Company

What Allan Company does

Allan Company (legally Cedarwood-Young Company) is a privately held California corporation founded in the 1960s by Stephen A. Young in Baldwin Park. It provides recycling services for plastics, paper, metals, and glass through four business lines: Public Services (consumer-facing CRV redemption and drop-off recycling at 8 public centers), Commercial Services (B2B pickup programs with dedicated account managers and a privately owned truck fleet offering 24-48 hour service), Municipal Services (processing recyclables for California cities through 2 Material Recovery Facilities), and a Roll Division (warehousing and distribution of finished paper products including CCNB, CCKB, VFB, kraft liner board, corrugating medium, and C-1-S litho label, FSC-certified, based in Pomona).

The underlying technology is built around 2 Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) that incorporate single-stream recycling sorting capability — an approach Allan Company pioneered in California during the 1990s through partnerships with waste haulers. The company is the first West Coast facility to hold RIOS (Recycling Industry Operating Standard) certification, is a State of California Certified Recycler and Processor, and runs FSC Chain of Custody for its Roll Division. Combined throughput exceeds 500,000 tons of recyclable material annually across 9 locations from Fresno to San Diego, supported by certified scales and a brokerage operation that markets recovered materials domestically and to Far East mills.

Revenue is generated through transaction-fee and per-unit pricing models: CRV redemption payments set by California state law, commercial processing fees for paper/cardboard/plastics/metals, municipal processing contracts, and hardware-style sales of finished paper rolls/sheets via the Roll Division. Allan Company sells recovered commodities both domestically and internationally to maximize material value, leveraging its independence from any mill affiliation. The company employs 51-100 people and remains family-owned with no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

Allan Company

Legal name

Cedarwood-Young Company

Website

https://allancompany.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Allan Company is a private California corporation providing recycling services for plastics, paper, metals, and glass to individuals, commercial businesses, municipalities, and paper-industry buyers across 9 Southern California locations and 2 Material Recovery Facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Recycling Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Waste Collection (56211), Paper Manufacturing (322)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Papers & Allied Products (2600)

akta.pro primary industry

Material Recovery Facilities (MRF) & Single-Stream Recycling Processing (IMAIAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Single-Stream MRFs (Residential Curbside) (EUAIADAA), Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Recycling Processing (BPALADAC), Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA)

Keywords

• Recycling services
• Material recovery
• CRV beverage redemption
• Commercial recycling pickup
• Paper roll distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Baldwin Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CRV Redemption Processing: California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage container processing and redemption. Consumers bring qualifying containers and receive payment based on weight or count (up to 50 of each material type per day). State law requires payment by check for amounts $100 or more.
2. Commercial Recycling Services: Comprehensive recycling solutions for businesses including customized collection programs, advanced processing, and reliable market access. Revenue from processing commercial quantities of paper, cardboard, metals, and plastics.
3. Material Marketing: Marketing recovered recyclable materials worldwide to maximize value of recycling streams. As an independent company with no mill affiliation, secures best pricing and placement for materials.
4. Roll Division Paper Products: Warehousing and distribution of high-quality folding carton boards including CCNB, CCKB, VFB, recycled chipboard, kraft liner board, corrugating medium, and C-1-S litho label. Same-day will-call pickup and delivery within 30 miles of Pomona.
5. Municipal Processing Services: Processing municipal recyclables for California cities to help meet municipal recycling goals in a cost-effective manner. Includes dedicated MRF facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Allan Company provides recycling services for plastics, paper, metals, glass, and e-waste, operating 9 public-facing recycling centers and 2 Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) across Southern California that together process more than 500,000 tons of recyclable materials annually. The company serves individual consumers through California Redemption Value (CRV) processing, commercial businesses through customized collection programs with company-owned trucks, and municipalities through dedicated MRF processing to help cities meet California recycling goals. Through its Roll Division, Allan Company also warehouses and distributes finished paper products (kraft liner board, corrugating medium, CCNB, CCKB, VFB, recycled chipboard, and C-1-S litho label) to the printing and packaging industry.

Product overview

Allan Company is a recycling services provider offering a portfolio of interconnected services across the material recovery and paper distribution value chain. The core offerings include Public Services (individual recycling), Commercial Services (business recycling solutions), and Municipal Services (city government processing), all supported by two Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs). The Roll Division operates as a separate but complementary business unit focused on finished paper product distribution. The company processes over 500,000 tons annually across 9 locations from Fresno to San Diego, with integrated brokerage and international marketing services to maximize material value.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Public Services Self-service recycling centers open to the public at 9 Southern California locations (Baldwin Park, Fresno-Sunland, Fresno-Woodward, Glendale, Palmdale, Santa Ana, San Diego-Consolidated Way, San Diego-Convoy) accepting CRV beverage containers, cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, and e-waste, with California Redemption Value (CRV) payment by weight or by count (up to 50 CRV containers per material type per day; 100 lbs aluminum/plastic; 1,000 lbs glass). Check payment required for amounts $100 or more per state law.
• Commercial Services Comprehensive recycling solutions for businesses of all sizes including customized collection programs, advanced processing, market access, equipment provision, and dedicated account management for paper, cardboard, plastics, and metals. Service is delivered through a fleet of privately owned trucks with reliable drivers, responding within 24-48 hours of notice, with accurate certified-scale weight tickets and recycling certificates.
• Municipal Services Processing of municipal recyclables for California cities through dedicated Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) with state-of-the-art single-stream technology to help cities meet California municipal recycling goals in a cost-effective manner. Includes global marketing of recovered recyclable materials to maximize value of recycling streams and limit curbside processing costs. Processes more than 500,000 tons of recyclable materials annually across 2 MRFs.
• Roll Division Premier supplier and distributor of finished paper products for converters, printers, and packaging companies, with extensive inventory of folding carton boards including Clay Coated News Back (CCNB), Clay Coated Kraft Back (CCKB), VFB (Virgin Fiber Board), 100% Recycled Chipboard, Kraft Liner Board, Corrugating Medium, and C-1-S Litho Label. FSC-certified for Chain of Custody, offering same-day will-call pickup and delivery within a 30-mile radius from the Pomona, CA facility.
• Southern California Brokerage Brokerage services for local and national commercial accounts facilitating placement and pricing of recyclable materials across markets.
• Domestic and International Material Marketing Independent marketing of recovered recyclable materials to domestic and international mills to maximize value and limit curbside processing costs, leveraging the company's no-mill-affiliation status to secure best pricing and placement since the 1970s.

Quantifiable outcome

• 37 lbs of carbon emissions eliminated for every 10 lbs of aluminum recycled
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RemaminorOthersIndustry organization member in good standing. Nature of membership involvement not detailed.
• ACRI (American Coatings Recycler Association)minorOthersIndustry association member actively involved in recycling industry organizations.
• Printing Industries of AmericaminorOthersIndustry organization member serving the printing and graphic communications industry.
• NAID (National Association for Information Destruction)minorOthersIndustry organization member for secure information destruction services.
• National Grocers AssociationminorOthersIndustry association member representing the grocery retail sector.
• Distribution Management AssociationminorOthersIndustry organization member focused on distribution and supply chain management.
• Waste Haulers (Partnerships)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with waste haulers to enable single-stream recycling, revolutionized through cutting-edge technology since the 1990s.
• FSC (Forest Stewardship Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFSC-certified company ensuring highest standards of Chain of Custody requirements for paper products. Enables customers to meet FSC certification requirements.
• Mills in the Far EastcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketing materials directly overseas to international mills since the 1970s. Global market access for recovered recyclable materials.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• GreenWaste Recovery: California-based recycling and solid waste services company operating MRFs across the San Francisco Bay Area and Central Valley. Directly comparable to Allan as a vertically integrated California recycler serving public, commercial, and municipal customers with single-stream processing.
• Athens Services: Southern California-based waste and recycling hauler with recycling processing infrastructure serving Los Angeles, Orange, and San Bernardino counties. Closely comparable to Allan in geographic footprint, MRF processing, multi-stream recycling, and municipal contract model.
• CR&R Environmental Services: California-focused integrated waste and recycling hauler operating MRFs with single-stream processing. Directly comparable to Allan as a Southern California recycling services provider serving municipal, commercial, and residential customers.
• Burrtec Waste Industries: Privately held California waste and recycling company operating across Southern California including the Inland Empire and high desert. Comparable to Allan in regional recycling services, MRF operations, and municipal/government contract orientation.
• Recology: 100% employee-owned California/PNW waste and recycling company operating MRFs and material recovery programs across the West Coast. Comparable to Allan in MRF processing, single-stream recycling, sustainability positioning, and California-specific regulatory expertise.
• EDCO Disposal: Southern California family-owned waste and recycling hauler with MRF and transfer station operations in San Diego and LA counties. Comparable to Allan as a regional, privately-owned recycler with similar municipal contracting and CRV processing exposure.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: One of the largest U.S. waste and recycling companies with extensive MRF operations and recycling commodity marketing nationwide. Comparable to Allan as a competitor in MRF processing, recycling materials marketing, and municipal services, but at vastly larger scale across multiple states.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest U.S. waste and environmental services provider with significant recycling/MRF operations and materials marketing capabilities. Comparable to Allan as the dominant nationwide competitor in single-stream recycling and materials marketing, though Allan operates only regionally.
• Smurfit Kappa: Global paper-based packaging giant with significant U.S. paper mill operations that consume recycled fiber. Comparable to Allan as a buyer of recycled paper bales from MRFs and as a counterparty in Allan's international material marketing to Far East mills.
• International Paper: Major global pulp and paper company operating containerboard mills that purchase recycled fiber. Comparable to Allan through its roll division's carton board distribution and as a downstream consumer of recycled paper bales from Allan's MRFs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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