What Pelican Waste & Debris does

Pelican Waste & Debris is a regional, locally owned solid waste management company headquartered in Houma, Louisiana, providing residential curbside collection, commercial dumpster and compactor services, roll-off rentals, recycling, and bulk waste removal across Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Its service territory is organized around five branch offices (Houma, Biloxi, Franklin, New Iberia, Port Allen) and is anchored by two municipal contracts — Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government (service begun August 2019) and City of New Iberia (service begun November 2022) — which together with commercial accounts and a residential subscription book form the customer base.

The company operates a standard route-based waste collection model with a GPS-equipped fleet used for service verification and missed-pickup resolution. Product lines include front load containers (2–10 yard), roll-off containers (20–40 yard), and fully enclosed compactors (2–40 cubic yards) for high-volume commercial and industrial customers including construction, shipyard, oil field, retail, restaurant, and manufacturing accounts. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription fees for residential and commercial collection, plus transaction-based roll-off rentals priced by container size, material, and delivery location; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Pelican is led by Owner/CEO Roddie Matherne and Vice President of Operations Andrea Lett, with functional leadership spanning district management, fleet, safety, HR, route supervision, and commercial account management. In October 2025, Pelican was acquired by Best Trash, a Texas-based waste management company, extending Best Trash's operations into Louisiana and Mississippi. The company does not disclose revenue and has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities beyond fleet GPS and standard website tooling.

Name

Pelican Waste & Debris

Legal name

Pelican Waste & Debris, LLC

Website

https://pelicanwaste.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Pelican Waste & Debris is a Houma, Louisiana-based regional waste management company serving residential, commercial, and municipal customers across Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast with curbside collection, dumpster, roll-off, and compactor services. It was acquired by Best Trash in October 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Roll-Off / Containerized MSW Collection (Commercial & Industrial) (EUAIAAAD), Residential Curbside MSW Collection (BPALAAAA)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Residential waste collection
• Commercial dumpster rentals
• Roll-off container rentals
• Recycling and disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Houma

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Waste Collection Services: Weekly and twice-weekly residential waste collection services for households in Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Revenue generated through recurring service fees paid by residential customers.
2. Commercial Dumpster and Container Services: Front load containers (2-10 yard), roll-off containers (20-40 yard), and compactor rentals for businesses. Services up to 6 days per week. Revenue from commercial service contracts.
3. Roll-Off Dumpster Rentals: Temporary and permanent dumpster rentals for construction, demolition, and large cleanups. Charged based on container size, materials, and location. Ideal for construction companies, shipyards, oil field services, and large retailers.
4. Compactor and Baler Services: Fully enclosed compactor containers (2-40 cubic yards) for high-volume waste and recycling. Revenue generated through equipment rental and collection services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Pelican Waste & Debris provides scheduled residential curbside waste collection (weekly and twice-weekly), commercial dumpster and container services (front load 2-10 yard, roll-off 20-40 yard, compactors 2-40 cubic yards), single-stream recycling, yard and bulk waste removal, and special event waste management for residential households, businesses, and municipal governments across Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Services are delivered via a GPS-equipped collection fleet operated from its Houma headquarters and multiple regional branch offices.

Product overview

Pelican Waste & Debris is a locally owned waste management company providing residential and commercial waste services across Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The company operates as a unified service offering centered around waste collection and disposal, with two primary service lines: Residential Services (curbside pickup, yard waste, bulk waste, recycling, and special events) and Commercial Services (front load containers, roll-off dumpsters, compactors, and recycling dumpsters). The company also provides online bill payment through a third-party portal. In late 2025, Pelican Waste & Debris was acquired by Best Trash, expanding its regional presence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Waste Collection Services Weekly residential waste collection services for households in Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, including curbside pickup (available up to twice weekly), yard waste removal, bulk waste removal, recycling, and special event waste management.
• Commercial Dumpster Services Customized commercial dumpster and container solutions for businesses across various industries including restaurants, retail stores, construction sites, industrial facilities, offices, and multi-family housing, with flexible pickup schedules up to 6 days per week.
• Front Load Containers Commercial dumpsters in 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 yard sizes serviced up to 6 days per week, ideal for office buildings, strip malls, grocery stores, schools, hotels, apartments, and restaurants.
• Roll-Off Containers Temporary or permanent dumpsters in 20, 30, and 40 cubic yard sizes for businesses generating larger waste loads, suitable for construction, demolition, shipyards, oil field services, and large retailers.
• Compactors and Balers Fully enclosed compactor containers ranging from 2 to 40 cubic yards designed to reduce collection frequency, save costs, and maximize space, suitable for hospitals, industrial facilities, and manufacturing operations.
• Recycling Services Single-stream recycling programs for both residential and commercial customers, providing eco-conscious recycling services to reduce landfill waste and support sustainability.
• Yard Waste Services Collection of limbs, leaves, and debris from residential properties, with bagged leaves and grass serviced on regular trash service days.
• Bulk Waste Program Removal service for large or bulky items that cannot fit in standard garbage cans, including furniture, appliances, and automobile parts.
• Special Events Waste Services Waste management services for concerts, festivals, and community events, handling any waste needs during special occasions.
• Municipal Solid Waste Collection Contract Service Contracted municipal residential and bulky waste collection services for parish and city governments, with pickups twice weekly and defined bulky-item allowances (up to 2 cubic yards, 6 feet, 50 lbs).
• Online Bill Payment Online bill payment portal allowing customers to register, sign in, and pay their Pelican Waste invoices through a third-party payment processing partner.

Quantifiable outcome

• Solid waste collected twice weekly including bulky waste up to 2 cubic yards, 6 feet, and 50 lbs.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Best TrashcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2025In late 2025, Pelican Waste & Debris joined the Best Trash family of companies. This acquisition by Best Trash, a waste management company based in Texas, expands Best Trash's operations into Louisiana and Mississippi. The partnership is intended to strengthen customer service offerings and grow regional presence while maintaining Pelican's strong local focus within the community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: Second-largest U.S. solid waste hauler with national residential, commercial, and roll-off operations plus recycling and disposal assets. Directly competes with Pelican for municipal contracts and large commercial accounts in the Gulf South.
• Waste Management, Inc. The largest U.S. solid waste and recycling services company with national route density, owned transfer stations, and landfills. Pelican competes for commercial and municipal accounts within its territory against WM's local operating units.
• GFL Environmental: Diversified North American environmental services company with significant solid waste, recycling, and infrastructure operations. Competes with Pelican for industrial and commercial accounts and pursues acquisition-driven growth in regional markets.
• Waste Connections: Large U.S. and Canadian solid waste operator built largely through acquisitions of regional haulers — the same roll-up playbook Best Trash is now executing with Pelican. Relevant as both a competitor in adjacent Louisiana parishes and as an acquirer archetype.

Direct peers

• Red River Waste Solutions: Municipal solid waste and recycling contractor serving communities in the southern U.S. via franchise-style contracts. Highly comparable business model to Pelican's Terrebonne Parish and New Iberia contract structure.
• Best Trash: Texas-based regional solid waste hauler and Pelican's parent company post-2025 acquisition. Operates the same residential curbside, commercial dumpster, and roll-off model across Texas — the platform into which Pelican is being integrated.
• FCC Environmental Services: Operates municipal and commercial solid waste collection contracts across the U.S. South including Louisiana. Comparable contract-driven municipal franchise model and competes with Pelican for parish and city waste contracts in the region.

Regional players

• Waste Pro USA: Privately-held regional solid waste hauler with municipal franchise contracts across the southeastern U.S. Directly comparable in contract structure, customer mix (residential curbside + commercial), and growth-by-municipal-bid strategy.
• Casella Waste Systems: Northeast U.S.-focused regional solid waste and recycling operator known for tuck-in roll-up of family-owned haulers. Directly comparable business model to Pelican despite different geography — a relevant analogue for valuation and operating benchmarks.
• Rumpke Waste & Recycling: Family-owned regional hauler serving Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia with residential, commercial, and industrial services plus owned disposal infrastructure. Useful analogue for a multi-branch, family-led regional operator at similar scale to Pelican.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

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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