What MarBorg Industries does

MarBorg Industries is a third-generation, family-owned waste management and portable sanitation company headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, with roots tracing to 1939 as Borgatello Brothers and formal incorporation as MarBorg Industries in 1974. The company serves more than 40,000 residential, commercial, construction, special-event, agricultural, and food-service customers across Santa Barbara County and the Central Coast of California, including expanded service into San Luis Obispo County markets such as San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, Morro Bay, and Pismo Beach.

Its core offering comprises three interconnected service lines: (1) municipal franchise-based residential and commercial waste, recycling, and organics collection under exclusive agreements with the City of Buellton, City of Goleta, City of Santa Barbara, and County of Santa Barbara; (2) portable sanitation — a fleet ranging from Standard Restrooms to 37-foot premium VIP, Executive, Cottage, Millennium, and Shower trailers — plus hand wash stations and sanitizer stands for construction sites and special events; and (3) ancillary site services including roll-off containers (8–40 yards), storage containers, construction site offices, temporary fencing, septic pumping, grease trap service, and a textile drop-off program.

The business model combines subscription/recurring revenue (municipal and residential collection, portable sanitation rentals, septic) with transactional revenue (roll-offs, storage, recycling drop-off fees, vehicle weighing at $20 per weigh). MarBorg operates its own CNG refueling station and a fleet of 50+ CNG vehicles, holds LEED Platinum, Green Business, and Energy Star (score 82) certifications, and runs five recycling/transfer facilities — making it the single largest source of landfill diversion in Santa Barbara County. Customer acquisition is sales-led, driven by municipal RFP/franchise processes, direct phone inquiries, online quote requests, and community engagement, with no public revenue disclosure.

Name

MarBorg Industries

Legal name

MarBorg Industries

Website

https://marborg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Waste and Portable Sanitation Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins) (BPALAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Eco-Friendly Disposal, Recycling & Donation Hauling (HSAIAOAJ), Industrial Waste Handling & Compaction Equipment (Balers, Compactors) (IMAHALAI)

Keywords

• Solid waste collection
• Portable sanitation rentals
• Construction roll-off containers
• Recycling facility services
• Septic and grease trap pumping

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Barbara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection Services: Residential and commercial solid waste collection services provided through franchise agreements with municipalities in Santa Barbara County. Services include trash, recycling, and green waste collection.
2. Portable Restroom Rentals: Rental of portable restrooms for construction sites, special events, and agriculture. Includes standard, deluxe, executive, and VIP restroom options, as well as restroom trailers.
3. Roll-Off Container Service: Roll-off container service for disposal and diversion of high volumes of waste and debris. Containers range from 8 to 40 yards. Same day delivery and pickup available.
4. Septic Services: Septic tank pumping, maintenance, and inspection services including 24-hour emergency service. Inherited Lee and Neal septic business (est. 1918).
5. Grease Trap Services: State-licensed grease trap and interceptor waste hauling, pumping, and cleaning services for food service establishments.
6. Recycling Facility Operations: Construction & Demolition Recycling Facility, Goleta Recycle Facility, Santa Barbara Recycle Facility accepting CRV items, recyclable materials, and universal wastes.
7. Temporary Fencing: Rental of temporary fencing including free standing panels, pounded post chain link, gates, and shade cloth fencing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MarBorg Industries provides residential and commercial solid waste and recycling collection, portable sanitation rentals (portable restrooms, ADA, agriculture, event/VIP and trailer-format units, hand-wash and shower stations), roll-off and storage container rentals, construction site offices, temporary fencing, pivot hoppers, septic and grease-trap pumping, and operates multiple Material Recovery Facilities for C&D debris, mixed recyclables, organics and textiles across Santa Barbara County.

Product overview

MarBorg Industries is a waste management and portable sanitation services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services primarily serving Santa Barbara County and the Central Coast of California. The core offerings consist of three interconnected service lines: (1) Waste Collection Services including residential and commercial trash, recycling, and organics collection; (2) Portable Restroom and Sanitation Products ranging from basic Standard Restrooms to premium VIP and Executive Restroom Trailers with various sizes from 9-foot to 37-foot trailers, plus Hand Wash Stations and Hand Sanitizer Stands; and (3) Construction Equipment including Roll-Off Containers, Storage Containers, Construction Site Offices, Pivot Hoppers, and Temporary Fencing. The company also operates multiple recycling facilities (Construction & Demolition, Goleta, Santa Barbara) and provides specialty services such as Septic Pumping, Grease Trap Service, and a Textiles Drop-Off Program. The product portfolio is designed to serve both residential/commercial waste collection customers and temporary rental customers for construction sites and special events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MarBorg Recovery: Career opportunities division at Tajiguas for waste recovery operations
• Lee and Neal

Products and services

• Residential Solid Waste and Recycling Collection
• Commercial Solid Waste, Recycling and Organics Collection
• Portable Restrooms (Standard / Deluxe / Wheelchair Accessible / Agriculture)
• Special Event Restrooms (Elite / Executive / VIP)
• Restroom Trailers
• Shower Trailers
• Hand Wash Stations and Sanitizing Stands
• Three-Compartment Hot Water Sinks
• Roll-Off Containers
• Storage Containers
• Construction Site Offices
• Temporary Fencing
• Pivot Hoppers
• Septic Pumping
• Grease Trap Pumping
• Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Recycling Services
• Textiles Drop-Off Program
• Restroom Service Procedures (Portable Sanitation Servicing)

Quantifiable outcome

• Adds 3 days of life to Tajiguas Landfill every month through recycling
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 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

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Homeboy ThreadsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2025Partnership for free textile drop-off program at Goleta Recycling Facility (20 David Love Place). Homeboy Threads collects textiles for reuse and recycling.
• Santa Barbara Resource Recovery & Waste ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for integrated waste management and recycling programs in Santa Barbara County.
• City of Santa BarbaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranchise agreement holder for residential and commercial waste collection; partner in textile drop-off program.
• City of GoletacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranchise agreement holder for waste collection services; partner in textile drop-off program.
• County of Santa BarbaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFranchise agreement holder for waste collection in unincorporated areas; partner in textile drop-off program.
• UCSB (Community Hazardous Waste Collection Center)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFacility managed by County of Santa Barbara on UCSB campus (Henry T. Yang Drive, Building 565) providing household hazardous waste disposal for residents.
• City of LompocminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 1585 N. V St for Lompoc residents.
• City of Santa MariaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 2065 East Main St for Santa Maria residents.
• El Estero Water Resource CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with City of Santa Barbara's anaerobic digester program. MarBorg delivers FOG (fats, oils, greases) liquids for biogas production, improving sustainability and reducing disposal costs.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: One of the two largest U.S. solid waste and recycling companies with extensive California operations. Competes with MarBorg for commercial and roll-off accounts and represents the principal large-cap incumbent threat in adjacent markets.
• Waste Management: Largest U.S. waste and environmental services provider with national collection, recycling, and landfill operations including significant California presence. Represents the broadest incumbent competitor and benchmark for fleet sustainability investments.
• Waste Connections: Major North American solid waste services company with substantial California and Western U.S. operations. Comparable collection, recycling, and roll-off services with a heavy emphasis on secondary/rural markets similar to MarBorg's territory.

Direct peers

• CR&R Environmental Services: California-focused integrated waste services company with residential/commercial collection, organics processing, and anaerobic digestion. Comparable on municipal franchise relationships, organics/recycling investment, and sustainability positioning.
• EDCO Disposal: Southern California-based residential and commercial waste hauler with franchise agreements and recycling/transfer stations. Highly comparable in operating footprint (California), service mix, and franchise-led GTM motion.
• Athens Services: Family-owned Southern California waste and recycling company offering residential and commercial collection, roll-offs, portable sanitation, and organics/composting. Similar vertically-integrated regional hauler profile with municipal franchise exposure.
• Burrtec Waste Industries: Privately held California regional waste hauler providing residential, commercial, and roll-off collection plus recycling and organics services across Southern California. Closely comparable in business model (multi-service regional hauler) and franchise/municipal-contract orientation.
• Recology: Employee-owned West Coast waste and recycling company operating collection, transfer, and material recovery facilities across California, Oregon, and Washington. Comparable in family/employee-owned governance and collection-plus-MRF operating model.

Emerging players

• Clean Harbors: North America's leading provider of environmental and hazardous waste services. Comparable on the industrial waste handling, grease trap/septic-adjacent services, and hazardous-waste collection capabilities MarBorg operates at a regional level.
• United Site Services: Large national provider of portable sanitation, temporary fencing, and site services to construction and event customers. Closest scaled comparator to MarBorg's portable restroom, fencing, and roll-off rental business lines.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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