Arch Environmental Group

What Arch Environmental Group does

Arch Environmental Group, Inc. is a privately held environmental consulting and waste management firm founded on October 6, 1995 by Jeff Heydanek and Scott Staber (originally as J. Scott Environmental) and headquartered in Southfield, Michigan. The company operates through three integrated service divisions: healthAIR (industrial hygiene and monitoring, including asbestos consulting, lead-based paint services, indoor air quality, mold/biological investigations, industrial hygiene sampling, and health & safety program development), safeEARTH (regulated waste and recycling, including hazardous and universal waste, chemical lab packs, medical waste, industrial cleaning, liquid industrial by-products hauling, and 24-hour spill response including mercury cleanup), and cleanWATER (engineering, consulting, and sampling for stormwater, wastewater, drinking and well water, underground storage tanks, and Phase I and II environmental site assessments). It maintains three offices — Southfield, MI (HQ); Cedar Springs, MI; and Cary, IL — supplemented by pre-positioned emergency response trailers in southeast and western Michigan, with service coverage spanning the Midwest.

The firm serves educational, industrial, commercial, healthcare, and governmental markets, with a documented base of 100+ public school districts and universities/colleges (the largest Michigan educational environmental consulting firm per its own materials) and named enterprise clients including St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Henry Ford Health Systems, Guardian Industries, and Wolverine Power Cooperative. Service execution relies on a certified professional staff (Asbestos Inspectors/Management Planners/Project Designers, NIOSH 582 fiber counters, Lead Inspectors/Risk Assessors, CHMMs, certified stormwater and UST operators, HAZWOPER technicians, CDL drivers) and specialized equipment including vacuum trucks, LUMEX mercury vapor monitors, infrared cameras, sewer camera systems, and contracted accredited laboratories for sample analysis.

Arch Environmental Group generates revenue through project-based professional services quotations (estimates honored for 30 days, 50% deposits on new clients, net 30 terms), unit-priced hazardous waste transportation ($135/drum minimum, $85/hour delay charges), usage-based laboratory analysis (5–10 working day standard turnaround, 100% rush surcharge), premium emergency response fees ($15/hour evening/weekend premium), and training courses delivered via a partnership with American Safety & Health Associates (ASHA). Go-to-market is direct sales via phone, website, and in-person consultation, with a 24-hour emergency hotline (248) 522-2821 serving as the primary demand-capture channel for spill response. A wholly owned subsidiary, AEG Recycling Centers, extends the firm's e-waste footprint under the safeEARTH franchise.

Name

Arch Environmental Group

Legal name

Arch Environmental Group, Inc.

Website

https://archenvgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arch Environmental Group is a Michigan-based environmental consulting and waste management firm operating through three divisions — healthAIR, safeEARTH, and cleanWATER — serving educational, industrial, commercial, healthcare, and governmental clients across the Midwest.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Consulting Services

NAICS

Environmental Consulting Services (541620), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Compliance & Permitting (BPAHAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Compliance Audits & Management System Audits (EHS Audits, ISO 14001/45001 Compliance Audits) (EUAHABAF)

Keywords

• Environmental consulting services
• Hazardous waste management
• Industrial hygiene services
• Asbestos and lead inspection
• Medical waste disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including industrial hygiene assessments, environmental site assessments, health and safety program development, and regulatory compliance consulting. Revenue is project-based with quotes provided for each engagement.
2. Hazardous Waste Transportation and Disposal: Transportation and disposal services for hazardous materials, universal waste, and regulated wastes. Includes drum recovery at minimum charges and hourly billing for transportation delays.
3. Laboratory and Testing Services: Sample analysis services using contracted accredited laboratories. Analysis costs are included in project quotes with standard turnaround times of 5-10 working days and rush surcharges of 100% for expedited analysis.
4. Training and Education Courses: Environmental, health and safety, and regulatory compliance training courses offered at company facilities or on-site at client locations, including certification courses for OSHA, lead, asbestos, and stormwater.
5. Medical Waste Services: Medical waste collection, sterilization, and disposal services for healthcare facilities, dental offices, and other generators of biohazard and sharps waste.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arch Environmental Group is a dynamic environmental consulting and waste management firm that delivers on-site environmental compliance, testing, and technical services to educational, industrial, commercial, healthcare, and governmental clients throughout the Midwest. Services are organized into three integrated divisions: healthAIR (industrial hygiene and monitoring), safeEARTH (regulated waste and recycling), and cleanWATER (engineering, consulting, and sampling), complemented by certified training and education courses and 24-hour emergency spill response.

Product overview

Arch Environmental Group is a dynamic environmental consulting and waste management firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized into three main divisions: healthAIR Services (Industrial Hygiene and Monitoring), safeEARTH Services (Regulated Waste and Recycling), and cleanWATER Services (Engineering, Consulting, and Sampling). The company provides on-site environmental consulting, testing, and technical services rather than a software product. Services span asbestos consulting, lead paint assessment, indoor air quality, mold/biological services, industrial hygiene, health and safety programs, hazardous/universal waste management, medical waste, industrial cleaning, spill response, stormwater management, wastewater services, drinking water testing, underground storage tank services, environmental site assessments, and environmental engineering. The company also offers a full spectrum of training and education courses through a partnership with American Safety & Health Associates (ASHA).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• healthAIR: Industrial Hygiene & Monitoring Services - includes asbestos services, health & safety programs, indoor air quality, industrial hygiene, lead-based paint, and mold & biological services.
• safeEARTH
• cleanWATER

Products and services

• healthAIR Services Industrial Hygiene and Monitoring Services division covering asbestos consulting, lead-based paint services, indoor air quality assessments, mold and biological investigations, industrial hygiene sampling, and health and safety program development for educational, industrial, commercial, healthcare, and governmental clients.
• safeEARTH Services Regulated Waste and Recycling Services division covering hazardous and universal waste management, chemical lab packs, medical waste disposal, industrial cleaning, liquid industrial by-products hauling, and 24-hour spill response including mercury cleanup for industrial, commercial, and healthcare clients.
• cleanWATER Services Engineering, Consulting, and Sampling Services division covering stormwater management, wastewater services, drinking and well water testing, underground storage tank services, environmental site assessments (Phase I and II), and environmental engineering for educational, industrial, commercial, and governmental clients.
• Training & Education Services Environmental, health and safety, and regulatory compliance courses offered through a partnership with American Safety & Health Associates (ASHA), including asbestos awareness, confined space entry, hazmat transportation, OSHA 10/30-Hour, Lead RRP, stormwater awareness, UST operator training, and chemical hygiene training delivered at AEG's facility or on client sites.
• 24-Hour Emergency Spill Response 24-hour emergency spill response services for hazardous materials, petroleum, and mercury spills including cleanup, disposal, and re-occupancy assistance, dispatched from regional trailers in southeast and western Michigan for industrial, commercial, and governmental clients.
• Medical Waste Services Medical waste collection, sterilization, and disposal services for healthcare facilities, dental offices, and other generators of biohazard and sharps waste, including red bag sterilization, dental amalgam disposal, pharmaceutical disposal, off-site tissue decanting, and bloodborne pathogen training.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American Safety & Health Associates, Inc. (ASHA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArch Environmental Group and American Safety & Health Associates (ASHA) have partnered to provide a full spectrum of environmental, health & safety and regulatory compliance courses and seminars. The partnership enables delivery of training at Arch's main facility with a large private conference room, wireless internet, digital projectors, and coffee. Training can also be set up on client sites or at satellite training locations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tetra Tech: Large global environmental and engineering consulting firm. Provides water, environmental, and sustainable infrastructure services across a much broader portfolio than AEG, but competes for the same EHS, water, and site assessment work.
• Stericycle: Large national medical waste and hazardous waste services provider. Overlaps with AEG's medical waste and regulated waste disposal service line, but operates at significantly larger scale and national footprint.
• Clean Harbors: North America's largest hazardous waste management and environmental services company. Comparable to AEG's safeEARTH hazardous waste, spill response, and industrial cleaning services.
• GHD: Global professional services company with a strong environmental and water practice. Comparable to AEG's cleanWATER and EHS consulting services, with broader geographic and service coverage.

Direct peers

• Antea Group: Mid-sized environmental, health, safety, and sustainability consulting firm. Closely comparable in service mix (industrial hygiene, EHS compliance, site assessment, multimedia environmental services) and customer base.
• TRC Companies: Diversified environmental consulting and engineering firm with strengths in air quality, water, waste, and EHS compliance. Highly comparable to AEG's healthAIR/cleanWATER scope and serves similar industrial and institutional clients.
• SCS Engineers: Environmental engineering and consulting firm focused on solid waste, brownfields, and environmental remediation. Comparable to AEG's cleanWATER and safeEARTH hazardous waste and site assessment work.
• Heritage Environmental Services: Hazardous waste management, transportation, and disposal services provider. Directly comparable to AEG's safeEARTH division for industrial and medical waste customers.
• Montrose Environmental Group: Environmental services company providing testing, advisory, and remediation services. Strong overlap with AEG's air, water, and site assessment capabilities across industrial and institutional customers.

Regional players

• PCB Sentry: Environmental compliance and industrial hygiene services firm based in the Midwest. Likely directly competes with AEG for the same K-12, industrial, and healthcare EHS consulting work in the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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