Palm Springs Disposal

What Palm Springs Disposal does

Palm Springs Disposal Services (PSDS) is a private, family-owned solid waste and recycling hauler serving the City of Palm Springs, California. Founded in 1972 by Warren Jaycox with industry roots extending to 1933, the company operates today under two successor families — the Jaycox/Cunningham family and the Wade family — with no institutional or private equity ownership. PSDS holds an exclusive franchise relationship with the City of Palm Springs, underpinned by a city ordinance that mandates year-round waste collection service for all property owners within city limits.

The company provides a full suite of municipal solid waste services. Core offerings include weekly curbside residential trash collection with optional walk-in service, commercial and industrial bin/cart programs with pickups up to six times per week, and roll-off container rentals ranging from 10 to 40 cubic yards for temporary or permanent deployment. Supporting services include blue cart recycling for residential and commercial customers, an expanding organics and food waste recycling program (mandatory for residential customers under California SB 1383 alignment), bulky item pickup (with two free pickups annually for single-family residences), document shredding, motor oil recycling, electronic waste drop-off, and bi-annual citywide cleanup events that divert an average of 150 tons of material per year. Operations rely on standard collection, transfer, and disposal logistics — including a transfer station partnership with Burrtec Waste's Edom Hill facility, which forwards material to Lamb Canyon Landfill.

PSDS generates revenue primarily through recurring monthly subscription contracts with residential and commercial customers, supplemented by unit-priced roll-off rentals and ancillary fees for special services. The company employs 51-100 people, operates from a single facility at 4690 East Mesquite Avenue in Palm Springs, and sells exclusively through direct relationships — website subscription forms, phone-based service arrangements, community events, and partnerships with municipal and trade organizations (Inland Empire Disposal Association, California Refuse and Recycling Council, West Coast Refuse and Recycling Coalition). The business model is asset-light on the disposal side (third-party transfer station and landfill access) and relationship-heavy on the collection side, with pricing power supported by its exclusive franchise status and new rates effective 7/1/26.

Name

Palm Springs Disposal

Legal name

Palm Springs Disposal Services

Website

https://palmspringsdisposal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Palm Springs Disposal is a family-owned, exclusive waste hauler for the City of Palm Springs, California, providing weekly curbside residential collection, commercial bin/cart services up to six times per week, roll-off rentals, and organics, recycling, and special waste programs under a city ordinance mandating service.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Waste Collection Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG), C&D Waste Disposal (C&D Landfills) (BPALAJAH), Source-Separated Organics (SSO) Collection & Hauling (EUAIAEAA)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Solid waste disposal
• Recycling services
• Roll-off container rentals
• Commercial bin services

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Waste Collection Services: Weekly curbside collection subscription services for residential customers. Services include trash, recycling, and organics (green waste/food waste) collection.
2. Commercial and Industrial Services: Commercial waste collection through bins or trash carts with pickup schedules up to 6x per week. Includes roll-off boxes (10-40 cubic yard sizes) and temporary bin services (3 cubic yard bins).
3. Special Services: Fees for special services including bulky item pickup, document shredding, and special waste disposal (animal waste, tires for fee).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Palm Springs Disposal provides curbside residential and commercial solid waste collection, recycling, and organics pickup services in Palm Springs, California under a municipal partnership with the City of Palm Springs. The company also delivers large roll-off container rentals (10-40 cubic yards), temporary bins (3 cubic yards), document shredding, bulky item pickup, motor oil and e-waste disposal, and bi-annual citywide cleanup events. Services route through the Edom Hill Transfer Station operated by Burrtec Waste for downstream landfill processing.

Product overview

Palm Springs Disposal is a waste collection and disposal company offering a comprehensive suite of services across residential, commercial, and industrial segments. The core offerings include curbside residential waste collection, commercial bin and cart services, and large roll-off containers for temporary or permanent industrial use. Supporting services include recycling programs (standard blue cart recycling, commercial recycling, and organics/food waste recycling), along with special waste services such as bulky item pickup, citywide cleanup events, document shredding, motor oil disposal, and electronic waste drop-off. The company operates in partnership with the City of Palm Springs, providing both curbside and walk-in service options with weekly scheduled pickups.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Waste Collection Weekly curbside collection of household trash for single-family and multi-family residences in Palm Springs, with multiple service level options including walk-in service for properties inaccessible to collection vehicles.
• Commercial Waste Services Bin and trash cart waste collection for businesses and commercial establishments, with pickup frequencies scheduled up to six times per week.
• Roll-Off Waste Large roll-off boxes available in 10-40 cubic yard sizes, ordered on a temporary or permanent basis for construction, demolition, or large clean-up projects.
• Temporary Bins 3 cubic yard bins available on a monthly or weekly basis for small clean-up projects and temporary waste needs. Portable storage container option is also offered.
• Residential Recycling Blue cart recycling service for residential customers collected on regular trash day, with a free walk-in recycling cart included for walk-in trash subscribers.
• Commercial Recycling Recycling services for commercial businesses to divert recyclable materials from landfill.
• Organics and Food Waste Recycling Green waste recycling program expanded to include food waste for residential customers under city ordinance requirements; mixed organics (yard waste plus food waste) commingled in green carts or bins for commercial customers.
• Bulky Item Pickup Collection service for large items including appliances, furniture, eWaste, and tires. Single-family residences receive two free bulky item pickups per year plus two free appliance pickups per year.
• Citywide Cleanup Events Bi-annual community clean-up events held in April and October where residents can dispose of large unwanted items; an average of 150 tons of materials are disposed annually through these events.
• Document Shredding Secure document destruction service available to both commercial and residential customers at competitive rates.
• Motor Oil Disposal Curbside motor oil disposal service for residential customers; oil is collected, recycled, and converted to other products. Limited to 12 quarts per trip with pickup arranged by calling the office.
• Special Waste Disposal Accepts special wastes including tires and animal waste for a fee; provides guidance on items that must be taken to the HHW facility.
• eWaste Drop-off Electronic waste disposal service accepting TVs, personal computers, cell phones, and other e-waste at the company's facility; up to three items per day accepted at no charge for residential and multi-unit subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 150 tons of debris disposed annually through clean-up events
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of Palm SpringscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnership for solid waste management services. PSDS operates in partnership with the City of Palm Springs to protect public health and environment through innovative, safe, efficient, and cost-effective solid waste management services. The City Ordinance requires all property owners to maintain services year-round.
• Burrtec Waste (Edom Hill Transfer Station)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdom Hill Transfer Station at 70-100 Edom Hill Road, Cathedral City, CA 92235, owned and operated by Burrtec Waste. PSDS takes waste to this transfer station which then transports to Lamb Canyon Landfill for further processing.
• Inland Empire Disposal AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrade organization where PSDS owners serve in leadership roles, along with California Refuse and Recycling Council and West Coast Refuse and Recycling Coalition.
• Palm Springs Sustainability CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSDS owners are actively involved with the Palm Springs Sustainability Commission examining alternative technologies, waste reduction, and recycling matters.
• ONE-PS (neighborhood organization)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSDS owners are actively involved with ONE-PS neighborhood organization examining alternative technologies, waste reduction, and recycling matters.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Burrtec Waste Industries: Burrtec Waste is a closely held Southern California regional hauler and recyler that operates the Edom Hill Transfer Station in Cathedral City — the very facility PSDS depends on for waste processing. It competes head-to-head with PSDS for commercial and municipal accounts across the Inland Empire / Coachella Valley and is the most directly comparable peer on geography, services, and ownership structure (family-owned, private).
• Athens Services: Athens is a family-owned Southern California integrated solid waste and recycling company offering residential, commercial, roll-off, and organics collection. Its mix of municipal franchises, family ownership, and broad service portfolio (including organics and recycling) make it a close direct comparable to PSDS in scale and operating model.
• EDCO Disposal Corporation: EDCO is a Southern California-based, family-influenced hauler providing residential curbside collection, commercial service, roll-off, and recycling across multiple communities. Operating model, customer segments, and franchise-style municipal relationships parallel PSDS's structure.
• CR&R Environmental Services: CR&R is a California-focused integrated waste services company providing residential, commercial, roll-off, recycling, and organics/food waste collection. Its emphasis on organics diversion and municipal-aligned contracts across Southern California make it a strong functional comparable to PSDS.
• Crown Disposal Co. Crown Disposal is a smaller-scale Southern California waste hauler serving residential and commercial customers with curbside and bin services. Comparable to PSDS in family/privately-held profile, single-region focus, and municipal hauler business model.
• Calmet Services: Calmet Services is a Vernon, California-based commercial and industrial waste hauler specializing in bin, roll-off, and recycling services to businesses. Comparable to PSDS's commercial and roll-off lines of business, particularly the industrial customer segment.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Republic Services is one of the two largest US publicly traded waste haulers, with significant residential, commercial, recycling, and organics operations across California including the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley. It competes with PSDS for commercial accounts and is the scale benchmark against which a small hauler's unit economics are measured.
• Waste Management Inc. Waste Management is the largest publicly traded waste services company in North America with full California coverage including recycling, organics, and roll-off services. It represents the broadest competitive benchmark to PSDS and a potential acquirer in any future franchise RFP.
• Waste Connections: Waste Connections is a large publicly traded waste services company with a sizable California footprint built partly through acquisition of regional haulers. It represents both a market-wide competitive force and the type of strategic consolidator that could pursue PSDS in a sale process.

Regional players

• Recology: Recology is a 100% employee-owned California-focused waste and recycling company serving Northern and Central California municipalities. Its employee-ownership structure, regional concentration, and strong diversion programs make it a structural peer to PSDS even though it does not directly compete in the Coachella Valley.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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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