What Gainsborough Waste does

Gainsborough Waste is a privately-held, vertically integrated waste management services company headquartered in Houston, Texas, founded in 1994 by Noble Carl. The company provides roll-off dumpster rentals (15 to 40 cubic yards), rear-load commercial dumpsters (2 to 8 cubic yards), stationary and self-contained compactors, scheduled commercial and residential trash collection, emergency/disaster debris removal, and special/manifested waste handling for Class I and II streams. Under the affiliated Texas Outhouse sub-brand, it also rents portable toilets, luxury restroom trailers, barricades, handwashing stations, eye wash stations, and vacuum trucks for events, construction sites, and industrial facilities.

The company's core physical infrastructure includes two TCEQ Type V Disposal Site-licensed transfer stations in Houston (950 McCarty Street and 5200 Egbert Street), an on-site water treatment plant at the McCarty Street headquarters, and a fleet of 100+ roll-off and portable service/pump trucks. Services are dispatched across 9 Southeast Texas counties covering 50+ cities, including Houston, Katy, The Woodlands, Baytown, and Galveston. Operations are supported by OSHA, DOT, Smith System, National Safety Council, and NASP safety credentials, and the company claims a 98% same-day service rate with 7-10 minute dump-site turnaround.

The business model combines subscription/recurring revenue (commercial and residential collection contracts, compactor leases, Net 30 credit accounts with minimum monthly haul requirements) with transactional revenue (dump-site disposal fees at $15 per cubic yard, dumpster rentals, emergency response services). Pricing is quote-based for rentals, with unit pricing at the dump site and a documented 18% annual interest charge on invoices more than 30 days past due. Distribution is direct via phone, web forms, walk-in transfer stations, and a broker/consultant channel; there is no public API, software platform, or AI/ML technology layer, and no external funding has been disclosed.

Name

Gainsborough Waste

Legal name

Gainsborough Waste

Website

https://gainsboroughwaste.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Gainsborough Waste is a Houston-based, privately-held waste management company operating two TCEQ-licensed transfer stations and a 100+ vehicle fleet to provide roll-off dumpsters, compactors, commercial and residential collection, and emergency debris services across 9 Southeast Texas counties, supplemented by the Texas Outhouse portable sanitation sub-brand.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Demolition (C&D) Debris Transfer Stations (BPALABAB), Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG), Dumpster Rental & Roll-Off Container Services (HSAKALAL)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Roll-off dumpster rental
• Transfer station disposal
• Commercial waste collection
• Portable sanitation rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dumpster Rental Services: Roll-off dumpster rentals (15, 20, 30, 40 yard sizes) and rear-load dumpster rentals (2-8 cubic yards) for commercial, construction, and residential customers
2. Dump Site/Transfer Station Disposal Fees: Charges $15 per cubic yard for waste disposal at their transfer stations; roofing materials charged at higher rate
3. Commercial Collection Services: Scheduled commercial waste collection for office buildings, high-rises, condominiums, and luxury apartment complexes
4. Residential Collection Services: Residential trash collection, recycling, and bulk waste services for individual homeowners and HOAs, available five days a week
5. Compactor Services: Stationary and self-contained compactors for permanent, high-volume waste handling for large facilities, commercial customers, and light industrial customers
6. Credit Account Services: Net 30 payment terms for credit customers; annual interest rate of 18% on invoices more than 30 days old; minimum one haul per container per calendar month requirement
7. Emergency/Disaster Relief Services: 24/7 emergency waste services for hurricanes, floods, and storms; roll-off dumpsters, portable toilets, handwashing stations, holding tanks, high-volume pumping, emergency showers

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gainsborough Waste operates as a regional waste management services company providing roll-off dumpster rentals (15–40 cubic yards), rear-load commercial dumpsters, compactor leasing and service, scheduled commercial and residential trash/recycling/bulk collection, 24/7 emergency disaster debris removal, and Class I/II special/manifested waste disposal at its two TCEQ-licensed Type V transfer stations in Houston. Through its affiliated Texas Outhouse brand it also rents portable toilets, luxury restroom trailers, handwashing stations, barricades, vacuum trucks, holding tanks, and eye-wash units for events, construction, and industrial sites across the Greater Houston and Southeast Texas area.

Product overview

Gainsborough Waste operates as a waste management services company offering a unified portfolio of interconnected solutions. The core offerings include Roll-Off Dumpsters (available in 15, 20, 30, and 40 cubic yard sizes), Rear-Load Commercial Dumpsters (2-6 cubic yards), a Dump Site/Transfer Station, Compactors, Commercial Collection Services, Residential Collection Services, Emergency Services, and Special Waste/Manifested Loads handling. The company also operates Texas Outhouse as a sub-brand providing portable sanitation solutions including portable toilets, restroom trailers, vacuum truck services, barricade services, handwashing/sanitizing stations, and eye wash stations. All services are designed to serve the Greater Houston area, with the company maintaining its own fleet of 100+ vehicles, two disposal/transfer facilities, and an on-site wastewater treatment plant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Roll-Off Dumpsters Roll-off dumpster rentals in 15-yard, 20-yard, 30-yard, and 40-yard sizes mobilized to customer locations for construction, commercial, residential, and event waste projects.
• Rear-Load (REL) Commercial Dumpsters Rear-load commercial dumpster rentals in 2 to 6 cubic yard sizes for small and medium-sized businesses, building sites, large complexes, and construction sites, serviced on a customer-defined schedule.
• Dump Site / Transfer Station Two TCEQ Type V Disposal Sites (950 McCarty St. and 5200 Egbert St., Houston) accepting municipal solid waste from construction and demolition waste streams at $15 per cubic yard, with roofing materials at a higher rate and quick 7–10 minute turnaround.
• Compactors Stationary compactors for dry waste and self-contained compactors for permanent, high-volume waste handling at large facilities, commercial customers, and light industrial customers including grocery stores, schools, churches, hospitals, and distribution centers.
• Commercial Collection Services Scheduled commercial waste collection for Houston-area office buildings, residential high-rises, condominiums, and luxury apartment complexes, with pickups at centralized docks after-hours or at convenient times.
• Residential Collection Services Residential trash collection, recycling, and bulk waste services for Houston-area homeowners and HOAs, available five days a week with flexible scheduling.
• Emergency Services 24/7 emergency waste services for Houston businesses affected by hurricanes, floods, and severe storms, providing rapid debris removal, roll-off dumpsters, portable toilets, holding tanks, vacuum pumping, and FEMA/EPA/TCEQ-compliant documentation.
• Special Waste and Manifested Loads Management, consulting, and disposal routing for Class I and Class II Special Waste streams including friable and non-friable asbestos, non-hazardous bulk solids, sandblast material, contaminated soil, sludges, and plant trash at certified Special Waste Landfills.
• Brokerage Relations Program Channel partnership program for management companies, consultants, and waste industry brokers, providing roll-off, portable sanitation, and pump-truck fulfillment across Harris, Montgomery, Fort Bend, Brazoria, Grimes, Wharton, Waller, Liberty, and Galveston Counties.
• Portable Toilets (Texas Outhouse) Portable toilet rentals for construction sites, events, and industrial applications, including standard units and wheelchair accessible models, delivered under the affiliated Texas Outhouse brand.
• Luxury Restroom Trailers (Texas Outhouse) Luxury restroom trailer rentals for high-end events including weddings, corporate functions, and special occasions, with a fleet of 22 trailers under the affiliated Texas Outhouse brand.
• Vacuum Truck Services (Texas Outhouse) Vacuum truck services for holding tanks, high-volume pumping, and specialized liquid waste removal at construction, event, and industrial sites.
• Barricade Service (Texas Outhouse) Barricade rentals with high-volume water fill capability for traffic and crowd management at events and job sites.
• Handwashing & Sanitizing Stations (Texas Outhouse) Handwashing and sanitizing station rentals including hand sanitizer towers for events, construction sites, and industrial locations.
• Eye Wash & Emergency Shower Stations (Texas Outhouse) Emergency eye wash stations and showers for industrial sites and workplace safety compliance, delivered under the Texas Outhouse brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% same-day service rate
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Texas OuthousecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelated company under same corporate family (Gainsborough Waste Texas Outhouse). Provides portable toilet rentals, restroom trailers, handwashing stations, barricade services, holding tanks, vacuum truck services, and eye wash stations. Cross-promoted on Gainsborough Waste website as 'More Solutions from Texas Outhouse'. Started in 1999 to complement Gainsborough Waste services.
• Luxury Event TrailersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelated company providing luxury restroom trailer rentals for high-end events. Featured alongside Texas Outhouse services on Gainsborough Waste website.
• Restoration Service CompaniesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal restoration service companies partnered with to help businesses get back up and running after emergency/disaster situations. Referenced in emergency services section as partners for comprehensive disaster recovery.
• GFL (Green for Life) EnvironmentalminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfile form downloadable from Special Waste section; indicates partnership for handling special/manifisted waste streams requiring Class I and Class II Special Waste Landfills.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Frontier Waste Solutions: Texas-focused commercial and roll-off waste services provider serving the DFW/Houston-area markets. Closely comparable in geography, customer mix (construction, commercial, residential), and service offering (dumpsters, compactors, hauling).
• Texas Disposal Systems: Texas-based, family-owned waste services company providing collection, recycling, roll-off, and transfer station services to commercial and residential customers. Most directly comparable regional peer in terms of service mix, customer segments, and owner-operator profile.

Broad incumbents

• Rumpke Consolidated Companies: Family-owned regional waste services company operating across the Midwest and Mid-South with vertically integrated collection, transfer, recycling, and landfill assets. Comparable as a multi-generational, founder-influenced regional operator with a similar asset base and service portfolio.
• Republic Services: Second-largest U.S. solid waste company with extensive Houston-area commercial, residential, and roll-off operations. Overlapping service lines in collection, recycling, and disposal make Republic a direct competitor for shared enterprise and municipal customers.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American solid waste and environmental services company with a significant Houston-area presence across commercial collection, landfills, and transfer stations. Competes with Gainsborough on enterprise, industrial, and municipal accounts but operates at vastly larger scale with national pricing power.
• GFL Environmental: North American diversified environmental services company with growing Texas operations. Already identified in Gainsborough's data as a partner for Class I/II special waste disposal, illustrating direct competitive and ecosystem overlap in the Houston market.
• Waste Pro USA: Privately held U.S. solid waste and recycling company operating across the Sun Belt. Competes with Gainsborough in commercial and residential collection and is comparable as a similarly sized private regional/sub-national player.
• Waste Connections: Major U.S. and Canadian solid waste operator with a decentralized operating model emphasizing regional density. Competes with Gainsborough in the Texas market and shares the strategy of building local route density through acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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