What Alaska Waste does

Alaska Waste is a waste management company headquartered in Anchorage, Alaska, operating as a subsidiary of Waste Connections (WCI), a large North American solid waste operator. Founded in 1998 and serving 13–14 communities statewide (Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, Fairbanks, Healy, Homer, Juneau, Ketchikan, Kodiak, Nome, Seward, Sitka, Soldotna, and Unalaska), the company provides residential curbside trash and recycling collection, commercial waste and recycling, construction roll-off dumpster rental, septic pumping and portable toilet rental, commercial trash compactors, used cooking oil collection, shredding, intermodal containers, organic/food waste, and industrial/manufacturing waste solutions. Medical waste disposal is delivered through sister company Entech Alaska, extending reach into Interior, Southcentral, and rural Alaska.

The underlying technology base is a standard modern waste-hauling fleet with automated electronic arm collection trucks (used on most routes to reduce manual handling) and specialized containers such as 96-gallon bear-resistant Rehrig Pacific carts introduced under the 2020 Kodiak Island Borough contract. Customer engagement is supported by the Alaska Waste mobile app (iOS/Android) for pickup schedules, service alerts, account management, and disposal lookup, and a MyAccount online billing portal. Container offerings range from 32-gallon residential carts up to 40-cubic-yard construction roll-offs and 15–37 cubic yard commercial compactors capable of up to 80% volume reduction.

Alaska Waste makes money primarily through recurring subscription billing (residential quarterly in advance, commercial monthly, plus monthly septic and used cooking oil contracts) and one-time pay-as-you-go rental revenue (roll-off dumpsters, portable toilets). Pricing is quote-based by location rather than nationally standardized. The go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer acquisition through the website, mobile app, and 14 local offices with field sales targeting commercial accounts, contractors, and municipal customers across Alaska's diverse and geographically dispersed markets.

Name

Alaska Waste

Legal name

Alaska Waste

Website

https://alaskawaste.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Alaska Waste is an Anchorage-based waste management subsidiary of Waste Connections serving 14 Alaska communities with residential and commercial trash/recycling collection, construction roll-off rentals, septic and portable sanitation, compactors, recycling, and specialty services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Other Waste Collection (562119), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD), Hazardous/Special Waste Removal (Paint, Chemicals, Biohazard) (HSAKALAK), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Residential garbage collection
• Commercial waste hauling
• Construction dumpster rental
• Recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Trash and Recycling Services: Recurring subscription-based revenue from residential garbage and recycling collection. Billed in advance quarterly in most areas. Extra refuse billed on invoice after service.
2. Commercial Waste Collection: Monthly billed commercial waste collection services for businesses with customizable container sizes and pickup frequencies ranging from weekly to 6 days per week.
3. Roll-Off Dumpster Rental: Temporary hook lift and roll-off container rentals for construction and demolition projects. Payment arrangements made at time of equipment rental.
4. Septic and Portable Toilet Services: Year-round septic pumping and transport services, plus portable toilet rentals for residential, commercial, and events. Offered in select communities.
5. Used Cooking Oil Collection: Collection of used cooking oil from restaurants and commercial kitchens with weekly, bi-weekly, and monthly pickup options. Oil recycled locally or processed into biodiesel.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alaska Waste is a waste management company providing residential curbside trash and recycling collection, commercial waste and recycling services, construction roll-off container rentals, septic pumping and portable toilet rentals, commercial compactors, used cooking oil collection, shredding, intermodal containers, and organic/food waste services across 13 Alaska communities. Container sizes range from 32-gallon residential carts to 40-cubic-yard construction roll-offs, with specialized bear-resistant options and cold-weather portable sanitation units for Alaska-specific conditions.

Product overview

Alaska Waste is a waste management company offering a comprehensive suite of waste collection and disposal services across Alaska. The core offerings include residential curbside trash and recycling collection, commercial waste collection and recycling, and construction roll-off dumpster rental services. These are supported by specialized services including septic pumping and portable toilet rentals, commercial trash compactors (15-37 cubic yard capacities), medical waste disposal (via sister company Entech Alaska), used cooking oil collection, shredding, and intermodal container services. The company also provides digital tools including the MyAccount billing portal and a mobile app for iOS and Android. Available container sizes range from 32-gallon residential carts to 40-cubic yard construction roll-offs, with bear-resistant options for wildlife-prone areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Trash Collection Weekly curbside garbage and recycling collection services for households using roll carts in various sizes (32, 48, 64, 96 gallon), including bear-resistant container options for wildlife-prone areas.
• Commercial Waste Collection Cost-effective commercial waste collection and recycling services for businesses using front load dumpsters ranging from 2.6 to 8 cubic yards, with flexible pickup schedules up to 6 days per week.
• Construction Roll-Off Dumpster Rental Hook lift and roll-off container services for construction and demolition debris, offering sizes from 10 to 40 cubic yards for homeowners, builders, and commercial contractors.
• Septic and Portable Toilet Services Year-round septic pumping, transport, and portable toilet rental services for residential and commercial customers, including standard toilets, handicap-accessible units, and cold-weather insulated options.
• Commercial Trash Compactors Commercial compactor services for large businesses, office buildings, and multi-tenant shopping centers, available in 15 to 37 cubic yard capacities with up to 80% waste volume reduction.
• Commercial Recycling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80% waste volume reduction with commercial compactors
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Entech AlaskacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntech Alaska is Alaska Waste's sister company offering fully compliant, cost-effective medical waste disposal solutions. They provide services across Interior and Southcentral Alaska and mail-back disposal solutions for rural Alaska generators including Kodiak communities.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Bin There Dump That: Residential-friendly dumpster rental franchise specializing in roll-off bins for home renovation projects. Directly comparable to Alaska Waste's 10-40 cubic yard construction roll-off rental business, particularly the homeowner segment.
• Junk King: U.S. junk removal and hauling franchise focused on residential and small commercial customers. Comparable in the small-load and cleanout segment that overlaps with Alaska Waste's roll-off and bulk pickup services.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: National junk removal and hauling franchise serving residential and commercial customers with on-demand pickup. Comparable consumer-facing brand and small-container removal service, though operates on a different model (franchise vs. municipal route-based).

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Specialized provider of medical waste disposal, secure information destruction, and compliance services. Directly comparable to the medical waste disposal arm served by Alaska Waste's sister company Entech Alaska.
• Republic Services: Second-largest U.S. waste management company with residential, commercial, recycling, and disposal services. Comparable subscription collection model and municipal contract structure; broader geographic footprint than Alaska Waste.
• Waste Connections (parent): Parent company and third-largest North American waste services provider; Alaska Waste is one of many regional subsidiaries under WCI. Provides operational benchmarks for capital allocation, pricing strategy, and service mix evolution.
• Clean Harbors: Leading provider of environmental and hazardous waste services in North America. Comparable to the medical waste and industrial waste components of Alaska Waste's service portfolio (especially via Entech Alaska).
• Waste Management: Largest North American waste hauler offering residential, commercial, and landfill services across the U.S. and Canada. Directly comparable business model (subscription collection, recycling, disposal) but operates nationally rather than focused on a single state like Alaska Waste.

Direct peers

• GFL Environmental: North American waste management company providing solid waste, liquid waste, and soil remediation services across the U.S. and Canada. Comparable mix of residential/commercial collection plus specialty services (organics, industrial), operating as a multi-region consolidator.
• Casella Waste Systems: Regional U.S. waste hauler focused on the Northeast with residential, commercial, recycling, and organics services. Closest direct peer by scale and regional-operator focus, demonstrating the same kind of vertically integrated collection-to-disposal strategy Alaska Waste pursues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/waste-connections-of-alaska-inc.
• Facebookfacebook.com/AlaskaWaste

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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