DC Trash of Illinois

What DC Trash of Illinois does

DC Trash provides waste recycling and collection intended for residential and business waste disposal services.

Name

DC Trash of Illinois

Legal name

DeKalb County Recycling Systems

Website

https://www.dctrashillinois.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DC Trash of Illinois is an independent waste and recycling collection company in DeKalb County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Family / HOA MSW Collection (Apartments, Condos) (EUAIAAAJ)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Recycling collection services
• Dumpster rental services
• Electronic waste recycling
• Municipal waste hauling

Headquarters

HQ city

Cortland

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Residential and Commercial Waste Collection: Weekly trash and recycling collection services for homes and businesses, including weekly curbside pickup with provided carts or customer-owned containers.
2. Roll-Off and Dumpster Rental: Roll-off dumpsters available in 10, 20, 30, and 40 yard sizes for construction, demolition, and large projects. Permanent dumpsters in 2, 4, 6, and 8 yard sizes also available.
3. Electronic Waste Collection: Illinois EPA certified e-waste collector offering drop-off and pickup services for electronics with tiered pricing based on item type.
4. Yard Waste Collection: Seasonal yard waste collection services included with municipal contracts (April 1 through November 30 for certain areas).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DC Trash of Illinois (operating as DeKalb County Recycling Systems) provides weekly curbside trash and recycling collection, roll-off and permanent dumpster rental (2 to 40 yard sizes), Illinois EPA-certified electronic waste collection, seasonal yard waste collection, and compactor repair services for residential, commercial, and municipal customers across Northern Illinois. Waste is disposed of at EPA-compliant Subtitle D landfills and recyclables are routed to Material Recovery Facilities for sorting and resale.

Product overview

DC Trash of Illinois (operating as DeKalb County Recycling Systems) is a waste management and recycling services company offering a unified portfolio of collection and disposal services. The core offerings consist of waste removal, recycling collection, roll-off dumpster rental, electronic waste collection, and yard waste services. Customers can choose between using their own containers or company-provided carts (96 gallon) and bins (18 gallon). Additional services include compactor repair and portable restroom rental through a partnership with Lakeshore Recycling Systems. The company operates as part of the Lakeshore Recycling Systems family following a 2017 acquisition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Removal Services Weekly curbside waste removal for residential homes, commercial businesses, and industrial non-hazardous special waste. Waste is collected in state-of-the-art collection vehicles and disposed of at EPA-compliant Subtitle D landfill facilities. Includes free weekly pickup of one large/bulk item and free 96-gallon carts.
• Recycling Collection Weekly curbside collection of recyclable materials including plastics, paper, newspaper, cardboard, tin, aluminum, and metal. Materials are routed to industry-leading Material Recovery Facilities (MRFs) that sort and market them to buyers for reuse.
• Roll-Off and Permanent Dumpster Rental Rental of roll-off containers in 10, 20, 30, and 40 yard sizes for construction, demolition, remodeling, and large cleanup projects, plus permanent dumpsters in 2, 4, 6, and 8 yard sizes for recurring commercial use. Pricing is quote-based via phone (815-758-7274).
• Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Collection Illinois EPA-certified collection of electronic waste including cable receivers, cell phones, computers, printers, TVs, batteries, toner/ink cartridges, and Freon-containing appliances. Drop-off is available at 8 S. Hartness Place, Cortland, IL; pickup is available for a fee. Item-by-item unit pricing applies.
• Yard Waste Collection Seasonal curbside collection of yard waste offered from April 1 through November 30 in select townships and municipalities, included as part of municipal residential service contracts.
• Compactor Repair Services Compactor repair services for commercial customers across the Chicagoland area, including hose replacement, complete packer blade replacement, and trash chute fabrication.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free large item pickup per week included with standard service

Named customers6 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Waterman, ILminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Waterman, IL beginning December 1st, 2016. DC Trash provides containers for waste and recycling services delivered in late November.
• DeKalb County Health DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeKalb County Health Department provides information about e-waste events. DC Trash became an Illinois EPA certified electronic waste collector in 2016.
• LRS Portable RestroomsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDC Trash refers customers to LRS Portable Restrooms for portable restroom needs, highlighting Lakeshore Recycling Systems as the second largest portable toilet business in Illinois.
• Standard Waste ServicesminorOthersDC Trash acquired Standard Waste Services in Elburn, IL in October 2016. Standard Waste provided collection service to businesses and homes in Kane County, expanding DC Trash's customer base.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lakeshore Recycling Systems (LRS): DC Trash's parent company and the most directly comparable operator. LRS runs residential and commercial waste, recycling, roll-offs, and portable restrooms across the Chicago/Northern Illinois region using the same routes, regulatory framework, and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management: Largest US hauler offering municipal solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal nationwide. Overlaps with DC Trash on residential curbside pickup, roll-offs, and landfill disposal, but at vastly greater scale and with broader service lines.
• Republic Services: National MSW and recycling hauler with significant Illinois presence. Competes with DC Trash in suburban and exurban collection routes and provides recycling and e-waste services at scale.
• Waste Connections: North American solid waste and recycling operator with multiple Illinois yards. Provides residential subscription and commercial front-load/roll-off services in similar geographies to DC Trash.
• GFL Environmental: Major North American environmental services company with solid waste, recycling, and organics collection across the US Midwest. Operates as a regional incumbent in markets adjacent to DC Trash's territory.

Regional players

• Rumpke Waste & Recycling: Family-owned regional hauler serving Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia. Comparable mid-size municipal/residential hauler model — useful comp for unit economics and contract structure, though geography does not overlap directly.
• Area Disposal Service: Illinois-based residential and commercial waste/recycling hauler covering central and west-central Illinois. Closest mid-sized competitor to DC Trash in terms of service mix (curbside subscription, recycling, roll-offs) and Illinois municipal contract model.
• MDC Environmental Services: Southeast-focused residential and commercial waste hauler serving municipal contracts. Comparable size, customer mix, and contract-driven economics, but in a different geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Meridian Waste: Growth-oriented, private-equity-backed non-hazardous solid waste company with a roll-up acquisition strategy in the Midwest and Southeast. Highly comparable business model to DC Trash, with a proven playbook of acquiring small regional haulers.

Others

• Heartland Recycling Center: Materials recovery facility owned by DC Trash's parent LRS. Functions as the downstream recycling processor for DC Trash's collected recyclables — comparable as an infrastructure/ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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