What Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District does

Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District is a Special Service District (a governmental/quasi-municipal entity in Utah) that operates an integrated solid waste management system for Davis and Morgan Counties, excluding Bountiful City. Headquartered in Layton, Utah, with a staff of 51-100, the District processes approximately 2,000 tons of waste per day through a portfolio of owned facilities: the Davis Landfill (engineered multi-layer HDPE-lined cells with leachate collection), a Davis Transfer Station that ships residual waste to a regional landfill to extend local landfill life, a Material Recovery and Transfer Facility (MRF) that sorts curbside recyclables and produces engineered fuel, a Green Waste facility producing compost and wood chips, a Household Hazardous Waste facility, and a Thrift Store for recovered goods. The system also generates renewable electricity from captured landfill gas.

The business model combines a recurring household use fee paid by District residents (subscription revenue), transactional landfill drop-off fees (with a $10 flat fee for district residents on loads under 10,000 lbs versus a $50 minimum for out-of-district customers), weight-based fees for heavier loads, and $95-$150/ton pricing for special handling waste with Certificates of Destruction. Secondary revenue streams include sales of baled recyclables (cardboard, aluminum, steel, Plastics #1 and #2), engineered fuel sold to the Devil's Slide cement kiln, and compost and wood chips sold at the landfill or in bagged form. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical facility drop-off, with city-contracted third-party haulers delivering curbside collection volumes to District infrastructure.

The District's strategic positioning rests on its statutory territorial exclusivity, scale economies in landfill and MRF operations, and a multi-stream revenue model that monetizes both disposal and resource recovery. Recent strategic actions include commissioning a new MRF/transfer facility, receiving an EPA Recycling Infrastructure Grant in 2025, implementing rate changes effective July 2025, and appointing a new Executive Director (Nathan Rich). Customers include district residents, commercial drop-off accounts, and member jurisdictions (Davis County, Morgan County, Syracuse City, South Weber City).

Name

Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District

Legal name

Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District

Website

https://wasatchintegrated.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District is a Utah Special Service District that operates an integrated solid waste system — landfill, MRF, transfer station, green waste, and HHW facilities — serving Davis and Morgan Counties at roughly 2,000 tons per day. Revenue combines household use fees, tip fees, recyclables/compost sales, and engineered fuel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Solid Waste Management

NAICS

Solid Waste Landfill (562212), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial & Commercial (I&C) Landfills (Non-hazardous) (EUAIACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Landfill Operations & Aftercare (Capping, Leachate Treatment, Monitoring, Closure/Post-Closure) (BPALACAH), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection & Transfer (BPALABAF), Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) & Universal Waste Sorting Facilities (EUAIADAK), Hazardous Waste Landfill Disposal (BPALACAB)

Keywords

• Solid waste management
• Recycling services
• Landfill operations
• Compost production
• Household hazardous waste

Headquarters

HQ city

Layton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Disposal Fees: Charges for landfill drop-off based on load weight. District residents pay $10 flat fee for loads 10,000 lbs or less; out-of-district customers pay minimum $50. Heavier loads are charged by weight.
2. Household Use Fee: Monthly fee paid by residents of the District to support construction and operation of the solid waste system
3. Recyclables Sales: Balable recyclable materials (cardboard, aluminum cans, steel cans, plastics #1 and #2) are sold to reputable recyclers. Combustible materials are sold as engineered fuel to cement kilns
4. Compost and Wood Chips Sales: Sale of processed compost and three sizes of wood chips (small, medium, coarse) year-round at landfill. Also bagged compost sold for $3.00 per 2 cubic feet
5. Special Handling Waste Disposal: Fees for waste requiring special handling, profiling, and scheduling. $95/ton with $25 minimum, up to $150/ton with Certificate of Destruction and additional services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District is a Special Service District that provides municipal solid waste disposal, recycling, and resource recovery services to residents and businesses in Davis and Morgan Counties, Utah. It operates an integrated network of facilities including the Davis Landfill, a Material Recovery and Transfer Facility (MRF), a transfer station, a green waste processing facility, a Household Hazardous Waste drop-off, and a thrift store. The district also converts landfill gas to renewable electricity and produces engineered fuel from non-recyclable materials for use in cement kilns.

Product overview

Wasatch Integrated Waste Management District operates a portfolio of integrated waste management services serving Davis and Morgan Counties in Utah. The core offering centers on the Davis Landfill for solid waste disposal, supplemented by the Material Recovery and Transfer Facility (MRF) which sorts recyclables and transfers waste to extend landfill life. Additional facilities include Green Waste processing (producing compost and wood chips for sale), Household Hazardous Waste drop-off, a Thrift Store for recovered items, and Special Handling Waste services. The District also provides curbside recycling and green waste collection through participating cities. The system is managed as a Special Service District with a landfill gas to energy system for renewable electricity generation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Landfill Services
• Material Recovery and Transfer Facility (MRF) Commercial-only facility that sorts and reclaims recyclable waste materials from curbside recycling collection, bales materials for sale to recyclers, and transfers garbage to the regional landfill to extend the life of the Davis Landfill. Plastics #4-#7 and paper are processed into engineered fuel.
• Davis Transfer Station Transfer station that consolidates garbage for transport to the regional landfill, extending the operational life of the local Davis Landfill in Layton.
• Green Waste Recycling Drop-off service for green waste (yard trimmings, organic material) that is processed into finished compost and three sizes of wood chips (small, medium, coarse) available for purchase year-round.
• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Facility Drop-off service for district residents to properly dispose of household hazardous waste including gasoline, oil, automotive products, paint, thinner, and cleaning products.
• Thrift Store Retail thrift store selling donated and recovered items, providing a reuse outlet for materials recovered from the waste stream.
• Special Handling Waste Services Waste disposal services for materials requiring special handling, profiling, and scheduling. Pricing ranges from $95/ton (with $25 minimum) up to $150/ton (with $75 minimum) when Certificate of Destruction and additional services are required.
• Curbside Recycling Curbside recycling collection service available through participating cities, accepting clean cardboard, aluminum cans, steel cans, and plastic #1 and #2 bottles. Plastics #4-#7 and paper are processed as engineered fuel for cement kilns.
• Curbside Green Waste Recycling Curbside green waste collection service available to eligible cities within the district, channeled to the Green Waste Recycling facility for processing into compost and wood chips.
• Compost and Wood Chips Products Sale of finished compost and three sizes of wood chips (small, medium, coarse) year-round at the landfill, including bagged compost at $3.00 per 2 cubic foot bag.

Quantifiable outcome

• Extends Davis landfill life through transfer operations to regional landfill
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Devil's Slide (Cement Kiln)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombustible materials with no market value (Plastics #4-#7 and paper) are shredded as alternative fuel and delivered to Devil's Slide cement kiln for recycling as fuel to make cement. This partnership enables waste-to-energy conversion and reduces landfill-bound materials.
• Liberty TireminorOthersLarge tires (tractor or semi-trailer tires) that Wasatch cannot accept are referred to Liberty Tire for recycling. Contact location in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Local Hauling BusinessesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party haulers that deliver compost and wood chips to customer locations for a fee, as Wasatch does not provide delivery services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Specialty waste services provider focused on regulated waste streams including household hazardous waste, medical waste, and document destruction. Highly comparable to Wasatch on HHW collection and special handling waste lines.
• Republic Services: One of the two largest U.S. solid waste and recycling companies, operating landfills, transfer stations, MRFs, and recycling services nationwide. Highly comparable to Wasatch on landfill operation, recycling, and integrated waste services, but at national scale rather than a single-county franchise.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest U.S. provider of solid waste collection, transfer, recycling, landfill, and renewable energy (including landfill gas-to-energy). Directly comparable on core landfill, recycling, and gas-to-energy operations, but operates at national scope vs. Wasatch's two-county public district.
• GFL Environmental: Canadian-based environmental services company with U.S. operations across solid waste, recycling, and organics. Comparable on integrated waste services including landfill and recycling, but with multi-region commercial operations rather than a dedicated two-county franchise.
• Clean Harbors: U.S. leader in hazardous waste management, environmental remediation, and special waste services. Comparable to Wasatch on special handling waste disposal, HHW streams, and Certificate-of-D Destruction-style services, though at national commercial scale.

Direct peers

• Recology: Employee-owned integrated solid waste, recycling, and compost collection company operating in California, Oregon, and Washington. Comparable to Wasatch on integrated landfill/transfer/recycling services with a strong compost and organics emphasis.
• Rumpke Consolidated Companies: Family-owned regional solid waste hauler operating landfills, transfer stations, recycling, and organics/composting facilities in the Midwest. Closest mid-size analog to Wasatch on integrated landfill + recycling + green waste operations under a single regional provider.
• Casella Waste Systems: Northeast U.S. regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management operator with a strong landfill/MRF portfolio. Comparable to Wasatch on integrated landfill, single-stream recycling, and organics processing under a regional franchise model.

Regional players

• Salt Lake County Landfill / ACE Solid Waste: Adjacent municipal solid waste authorities operating landfills and transfer stations along the Wasatch Front in Utah. Comparable as neighboring Utah public waste districts that compete for out-of-district and commercial volumes and serve as the regional landfill Wasatch's transfer station routes waste to.
• Wasatch Resource Recovery: Organic waste and food waste-to-energy facility in Utah that diverts organics from landfills, including in the Wasatch Front. Comparable to Wasatch on regional organics diversion and waste-to-energy in Utah, but more narrowly focused on organics/anaerobic digestion.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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