Civic Recycling and Equipment

Name

Civic Recycling and Equipment

Legal name

Civic Recycling & Equipment 1995 Ltd.

Website

https://civicrecycling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Electrical Equipment Distribution

NAICS

Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314)

SIC

Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613), Power, Distribution & Specialty Transformers (3612), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Voltage Switchboards & Panelboards (LV distribution panels, MCCs, switchboards) (IMAGAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Medium-Voltage Distribution Components (MV breakers, disconnects, reclosers, MV terminations & joints) (IMAGAEAL), Circuit Breakers, Disconnectors, Earthing Switches & Switchgear Components (EUADACAH)

Keywords

• Circuit breakers
• Electrical equipment supply
• Reconditioned transformers
• Motor control products
• Fluorescent bulb recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New and Reconditioned Circuit Breaker Sales: Sale of new, used, and professionally reconditioned circuit breakers ranging from 15-Amp residential to 3000-Amp industrial mains. The company stocks products from all major manufacturers (FPE, Eaton Cutler-Hammer, Siemens, Schneider Square D, GE) plus European and Asian breakers. All products backed by a one-year 100% guarantee.
2. Electrical Equipment Sales (Transformers, Motor Control, Fuses, Distribution): Sales of transformers (single-phase and three-phase, 50VA to 750KVA), motor control units, combination starters, fuses, power distribution equipment, service entrance panels, disconnects, transfer switches, and general electrical supplies.
3. Circuit Breaker Testing Services: Charged breaker testing service for customer-owned equipment. Includes insulation resistance test, contact resistance test, and over-current trip test, with written test report and unique tracking number. Certified Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Technicians perform all tests.
4. Fluorescent Bulb and Ballast Recycling: Environmental recycling service for fluorescent bulbs, tubes, and ballasts. Processing fees charged per lamp. Includes fluorescent bulb disposal at $0.85/lamp for 4ft tubes and CFLs, $1.70/lamp for 8ft lamps and U-Tubes, plus a $2.00/lamp surcharge for teflon coated/food grade lamps. Pickup available within Calgary for $75 minimum.
5. Surplus/Obsolete Equipment Purchase (Buyback): The company purchases surplus, obsolete, used, or new electrical equipment from customers, paying between 5 and 20 percent of resale value depending on condition and demand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Civic Recycling and Equipment sells new, reconditioned/tested, and obsolete circuit breakers, transformers, motor control, fuses, and power distribution equipment to electrical contractors, industrial operators, and individual consumers across Canada. Its core differentiator is a 36-point visual inspection combined with three-stage electrical testing that meets PEARL, NEMA, NETA, and IEEE standards, with each breaker backed by a written test report and a one-year 100% guarantee. Complementary revenue comes from certified circuit breaker testing, fluorescent bulb and ballast recycling, and an Electric Vehicle Management System (EVEMS) for residential EV charging.

Product overview

Civic Recycling and Equipment is an electrical equipment supplier specializing in new, reconditioned, and obsolete circuit breakers, transformers, motor control, fuses, and power distribution equipment. The company operates a core product portfolio of circuit breakers (from 15A residential to 3000A industrial), transformers (50VA to 750KVA), motor control products, fuses, and power distribution equipment. The company also offers complementary services including professional circuit breaker testing with written reports, fluorescent bulb and ballast recycling, and an Electric Vehicle Management System (EVEMS) for home EV charging management. Products are backed by a one-year 100% guarantee and rigorous testing standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Circuit Breakers New, used, and professionally reconditioned circuit breakers from FPE, Federal Pioneer, Eaton Cutler-Hammer, Westinghouse, Schneider Square D, Siemens/ITE, Klockner-Moeller, and General Electric, ranging from 15 Amp residential to 3000 Amp industrial mains, including obsolete European and Asian brands.
• Transformers Single-phase and three-phase transformers from 50VA to 750KVA, including distribution, auto, open type, epoxy potted, indoor/outdoor, isolating type, general purpose, control, and current transformers.
• Motor Control Combination starters (Size 00 to Size 6, IEC rated, breakered or fused), magnetic starters, manual starters, and contactors (NEMA and IEC rated, 1 Amp to 200 Amp).
• Fuses North American, Japanese, and European fuses, new or used, ranging from 250V to 600V and 1 Amp to 3000 Amp, including one-time, time delay, and high rupturing capacity (HRC) fuses.
• Power Distribution Equipment Service entrance panels (400 Amp to 3000 Amp), CDP panels (4 cct to 84 cct, 100 Amp to 3000 Amp), electrical panel switches (30 Amp to 1200 Amp), disconnects, transfer switches (60 Amp to 3000 Amp), and splitters (100 Amp to 2000 Amp).
• Electrical Supplies Power plugs and receptacles (Crouse-Hinds and Appleton pin and sleeve, 30 Amp to 400 Amp), conduit fittings (LB type, 2" to 4"), Teck connectors, flex connectors, lugs, and split bolts.
• Circuit Breaker Testing Services Professional testing of customer-owned circuit breakers covering insulation resistance at 1KV, contact resistance at 10 amps, and over-current trip testing against manufacturer specifications, with a written test report and unique tracking number for each unit, performed by Certified Low Voltage Circuit Breaker Technicians.
• Fluorescent Bulb Recycling Environmental recycling of spent fluorescent lamps (T12, T8, T5, 4ft and 8ft tubes, U-Tubes, and CFLs) using the Bulb Eater 3 system, with a three-stage filter sent for hazardous waste disposal; pricing at $0.85/lamp for 4ft tubes and CFLs, $1.70/lamp for 8ft lamps and U-Tubes, plus a $2.00/lamp surcharge for Teflon-coated/food-grade lamps.
• Fluorescent Ballast Recycling Recycling service for non-PCB fluorescent ballasts, providing a Certificate of Recycling to support LEED programs and other sustainability reporting.
• Electric Vehicle Management System (EVEMS) EV energy management system that controls EV supply equipment loads to maximize usage of existing residential electrical infrastructure and avoid costly electrical service upgrades.
• Surplus and Obsolete Equipment Buyback Service Service to purchase surplus, obsolete, used, or new electrical equipment from customers, including evaluation, pickup, and payment of 5 to 20 percent of resale value depending on condition and demand, ranging from single circuit breakers to entire transformer inventories.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350,000 fluorescent lamps recycled, diverting over 8,050,000 mg of mercury from landfills
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AirCycle CorporationcoreTechnology or IntegrationAirCycle Corporation supplies Civic Recycling with the Bulb Eater 3 (55 VRS-U Premium), a next-generation lamp crushing system used for fluorescent bulb recycling. The Bulb Eater 3 crushes spent fluorescent lamps while capturing over 99.99% of mercury and phosphor dust contained within standard fluorescent lamps. The machine processes T12, T8, T5, 4ft and 8ft fluorescent tubes, U-Tubes, and most CFLs. Civic Recycling sends used filters from the three-stage filter system to the local hazardous waste management company for proper disposal.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Border States Electric: Large US-based electrical distributor with strong industrial and utility customer focus. Comparable customer segment (oil & gas, manufacturing, contractors) but with a much broader product portfolio and no equivalent specialty in obsolete equipment.
• Eaton: Major manufacturer of circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, and motor control products (Cutler-Hammer, Westinghouse legacy lines). Competes with Civic on new product sales and indirectly on legacy support for its own discontinued models.
• Rexel: Global electrical distribution giant with deep catalogs across residential, commercial, and industrial electrical products. Competes with Civic on standard breakers and supplies but does not focus on the obsolete/long-tail reconditioning niche.
• WESCO International: One of the largest electrical, communications, and utility distribution platforms in North America. Overlaps with Civic on breakers, transformers, motor control, and wire products but operates at a vastly larger scale across much broader categories.
• Schneider Electric: Global manufacturer of Square D, Telemecanique, and Merlin Gerin branded circuit breakers, switchgear, and motor control. Major OEM competitor to Civic on new product sales and a key source of legacy Square D inventory for Civic's refurbishment business.

Others

• AirCycle Corporation: Supplier of the Bulb Eater 3 lamp crushing system used by Civic Recycling and a broader provider of fluorescent bulb and ballast recycling services. Adjacent/ecosystem peer rather than a direct competitor, linked through Civic's existing technology partnership.

Direct peers

• RESA Power Solutions: RESA Power provides electrical testing, transformer services, and reconditioned/surplus power equipment across North America. Closest direct peer to Civic Recycling's testing and breaker/transformer refurbishment business model, with a similar sell-to-industrial-customer motion.
• Surplus Sales of Nebraska: Long-standing surplus and obsolete electrical equipment dealer with deep inventory of legacy breakers, transformers, and motor control. Closely comparable to Civic's hard-to-find/obsolete positioning and reconditioning service offering.
• Circuit Breaker Sales Co. (CBS): US-based reseller of new, used, and reconditioned circuit breakers, switchgear, and motor controls across all major OEMs. Directly comparable inventory breadth and customer base to Civic Recycling's core product line.
• Carlton-Bates Company: US-based distributor of electrical, electromechanical, and automation products including new, surplus, and obsolete components. Overlapping product portfolio and target customer base (electrical contractors and industrial buyers).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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