Modern Waste

What Modern Waste does

Modern Waste Solutions (doing business as Modern Waste) is a Sacramento, California-based, privately held commercial recycling company founded in 1999 by Landon Goodman (CEO/CFO Bonnie Buchanan), operating across nearly all of California and parts of Nevada (Washoe, Churchill, Lyon, Douglas, and Storey counties). The company provides R2v3-certified e-waste recycling, multi-chemistry battery recycling (including alkaline, lithium-ion, lead acid, NiCd, NiMH, and EV batteries), secure data destruction (hard drive and SSD shredding, NIST-compliant wiping, paper and media destruction), X-ray equipment deinstallation for medical/dental/veterinary facilities, data center and UPS system decommissioning, and supporting services such as fire extinguisher and solar panel recycling. Technology infrastructure centers on a R2v3-compliant processing workflow with comprehensive material tracking (type, weight, serial numbers, processing dates) backed by a secure client portal (modernwaste.portal.ezshred.com) for certificates of destruction, audit trails, and ESG reporting. Certifications include R2v3, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018, with ongoing audits by DTSC, CalOSHA, SERI, and local agencies.

The business operates a direct-service model with an owned fleet and dedicated Field Service Managers — explicitly no subcontractors — delivering route-based recurring pickups and on-demand services to commercial clients across vertical markets including government agencies, healthcare and hospitals, corporate enterprises, schools and education, banking and finance, and aerospace/military. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis with quote-based, non-public pricing bundled across service streams; compliance documentation and bundled programs are positioned to reduce customer total cost of vendor management. Go-to-market combines enterprise field sales with an inside-sales response layer for quote requests and scheduling, supported by a website with educational content marketing, a Google Business Profile (4.8-star), and social channels (YouTube, Facebook).

The customer base includes named enterprise accounts such as DISH Network, Johnson Controls, ACT Environmental, and Bay Alarm, complemented by long-tail commercial customers. The company is founder-led with no external funding, no acquisitions, and no subsidiaries disclosed; reported headcount is in the 11–50 range with approximately ten named personnel across executive, field service management, technical, and advisory functions. Strategic posture emphasizes regulated compliance, single-vendor consolidation, and breadth across adjacent hazardous-waste service lines rather than scale via external capital.

Name

Modern Waste

Legal name

Modern Waste Solutions

Website

https://modernwastesolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Modern Waste Solutions is a Sacramento-based, R2v3-certified commercial recycling company providing e-waste recycling, battery recycling, secure data destruction, X-ray deinstallation, and data center decommissioning to government, healthcare, corporate, education, finance, and aerospace clients across California and parts of Nevada, founded in 1999.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Waste Recycling Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Collection (56211)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Certified Compliance & Reporting Services (R2/e-Stewards, Audit, ESG) (BPALAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Hazardous Waste & Universal Waste Handling (Batteries, Lamps, Aerosols) (BPABALAE), Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ)

Keywords

• Electronic waste recycling
• Battery recycling services
• Secure data destruction
• Regulated waste disposal
• Asset disposition services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sacramento

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. E-Waste Recycling Services: Charges for electronic waste collection, processing, and recycling. Services include asset tracking, de-manufacturing, asset recovery (resale/redeployment), compliant recycling, and certified data destruction. Revenue is generated through service fees for pickup, processing, and material handling.
2. Battery Recycling Services: Comprehensive battery recycling including collection, sorting, packaging, transportation, and processing. Handles multiple battery chemistries (lead acid, lithium-ion, NiCd, NiMH, alkaline, EV batteries) with compliance and logistics consulting.
3. Data Destruction Services: On-site and off-site hard drive shredding, paper shredding, CD/floppy disk shredding, data tape and thumb drive shredding. Also includes product destruction services for expired/defective products.
4. Specialized Deinstallation Services: X-ray equipment deinstallation, data center decommissioning, UPS system removal. Services include site assessment, equipment disconnection, extraction, and compliant disposal/recycling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Modern Waste Solutions provides commercial e-waste recycling, battery recycling, secure data destruction, and specialized equipment deinstallation (X-ray, data center, UPS) for business, government, healthcare, and education customers across California and parts of Nevada. Services are delivered via the company's own fleet with no subcontractors, using route-based recurring pickups, on-site hard drive shredding, and full chain-of-custody documentation backed by R2v3, ISO 14001, ISO 9001, and ISO 45001 certifications. Customers access services through online quote requests, pickup scheduling, and a secure client portal for certificates and reports.

Product overview

Modern Waste is a comprehensive regulated waste recycling company offering a unified full-service platform for e-waste, battery, and hazardous material recycling. The core service portfolio includes six primary offerings: Battery Recycling, Electronic Waste Recycling, Secure Data Destruction, X-Ray Equipment Deinstallation, On-Site Hard Drive Shredding, and Data Center & UPS Removal. These are supported by additional services including Fire Extinguisher Recycling, Solar Parts Recycling, Paper Shredding, and Product Destruction. The company provides bundled solutions with equipment provision (bins/containers), staff training, pickup services, tracking/logging, processing (shredding/recycling), and certification/reporting. All services are delivered through a single vendor relationship covering California and parts of Nevada, with no subcontractors used.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Battery Recycling Comprehensive battery recycling accepting alkaline, lithium-ion, lead acid, EV, nickel cadmium, and rechargeable batteries, with sorting by chemistry, logistics, and closed-loop lead acid reuse for commercial and government customers.
• Electronic Waste Recycling E-waste recycling prioritizing security and compliance for responsible disposal of computers, medical equipment, industrial equipment, office electronics, and other regulated electronic devices, with full chain-of-custody documentation.
• Secure Data Destruction Secure destruction of hard drives, SSDs, paper, CDs/floppy disks, data tapes, and thumb drives, with serial number tracking and Certificates of Destruction compliant with FACTA, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GLB, and California SB1386.
• X-Ray Equipment Deinstallation Professional deinstallation of X-ray machines for medical, dental, industrial, and veterinary facilities, including disconnection, handling of regulated parts, and eco-friendly disposal per applicable regulations.
• On-Site Hard Drive Shredding Mobile shredding unit that arrives at the client facility to perform secure, compliant hard drive destruction on-site, with Certificates of Destruction provided upon completion.
• Data Center & UPS Removal Complete decommissioning of data centers and UPS systems including site assessment, equipment removal, data sanitization, and compliant recycling for IT asset disposition projects.
• Fire Extinguisher Recycling Recycling and disposal service for expired or end-of-life fire extinguishers provided through Modern Waste's regulated waste handling operations.
• Solar Parts Recycling Recycling service for solar panel components and parts, supporting end-of-life solar hardware streams for commercial and utility customers.
• Compliance and Reporting Services Standalone documentation and reporting offering that provides Certificates of Destruction/Recycling, compliance reports, and audit-ready documentation through a secure client portal for ESG reporting and regulatory audits.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 98% of lead acid batteries recycled into new ones in closed-loop process
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IT Renew: Specializes in data center and IT asset disposition with on-site hard drive shredding and decommissioning services that closely overlap Modern Waste's data center/UPS removal line.
• Sage Sustainable Electronics: R2-certified e-waste and ITAD provider focused on zero-landfill electronics recycling with strong emphasis on reuse/resale and ESG reporting — directly overlapping Modern Waste's core e-waste and asset recovery offerings.
• Electronic Recyclers International (ERI): One of the largest R2-certified e-waste recyclers in the U.S. with nationwide collection and processing capacity. Closest direct competitor to Modern Waste on e-waste and ITAD services, though at significantly larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: North American environmental services incumbent with a sizable hazardous waste and battery handling practice. Comparable on the battery and hazardous-waste-handling side of Modern Waste's portfolio, though at far larger scale.
• Veolia North America: Global environmental services firm with regulated waste collection and hazardous materials handling. Overlaps with Modern Waste on battery, universal waste, and regulated materials services, but as part of a much broader services portfolio.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest North American solid waste and recycling company with a national e-waste and sustainability services program. Sets pricing and service benchmarks against which smaller R2-certified recyclers like Modern Waste must compete.
• Republic Services: Large publicly traded solid waste hauler expanding into recycling and e-waste programs for commercial customers. Competes for the same mid-market commercial accounts Modern Waste serves, especially for bundled solid waste + recycling contracts.
• Sims Lifecycle Services (Sims Metal): Global ITAD and metals recycler with enterprise-grade secure data destruction and large-scale e-waste processing. Comparable buyer profile (enterprise, healthcare, financial services) but much broader geographic and service footprint.
• CompuCom (and subsidiary IT asset disposition practices): Larger IT services and asset disposition provider bundling secure IT retirement with managed services. Targets the same enterprise IT decommissioning buyer that Modern Waste serves for data center/UPS removal.

Others

• Sustainable Electronics Recycling International (SERI): Standards body that administers the R2v3 certification Modern Waste holds. Relevant as an ecosystem/standards authority shaping the compliance environment in which Modern Waste competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@modernwastesolutions3550
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100028195825199
• Xx.com/modern_waste

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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