What Richmond Waste does

Richmond Waste is a waste management company headquartered in Lismore East, New South Wales, operating since 1980 as a 100% locally and family owned and operated business under the umbrella of the Richards Group (established 1932) and in partnership with Solo Resource Recovery. The company serves residential, commercial, construction, healthcare, and event-organiser customers across the Northern Rivers region of NSW, spanning from Tweed Heads to Evans Head and west to Kyogle. Its core operations centre on skip bin hire (4m³ to 60m³ sizes), construction and demolition waste recovery targeting a 70%+ diversion rate from landfill, commercial waste collection with flexible subscription frequencies, and a network of specialized waste services including liquid waste vacuum tanker collection, pathological and biohazardous waste handling, secure document destruction, co-mingled and paper/cardboard recycling, and event waste management. The company also operates the Alstonville Transfer Station as a public drop-off facility for general waste, construction materials, recyclables, steel, paper, and cardboard.

The company's underlying technology consists of transfer station operations designed to sort, separate, and recover waste streams rather than solely disposing to landfill. It operates a fleet of skip bins, wheelie bins (120L to 240L), commercial collection vehicles with multiple loading configurations (Front Lift, Hook lift, Compaction, Side loading), vacuum tankers for liquid waste, and pathological waste handling equipment including sharps containers and biohazard bags. No proprietary digital platforms, APIs, or technology products are disclosed.

Richmond Waste generates revenue through a diversified mix of one-time skip bin hire, recurring commercial waste collection subscriptions (daily, weekly, fortnightly frequencies), service-based liquid and pathological waste collection, secure document destruction services, public transfer station drop-off fees, wheelie bin sales and hire, and event waste management contracts. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; services are accessed through direct phone contact, website forms, and walk-in drop-offs at the Alstonville facility. The go-to-market model is sales-led and consultative for commercial clients, with free waste audits offered to tailor service plans. The company maintains regulatory compliance through an EPA License, Workers Compensation coverage, public liability insurance, motor vehicle insurance, and Pollution Incident Response Management Plans for both Lismore and Ballina facilities.

Name

Richmond Waste

Legal name

Richmond Waste

Website

https://richmondwaste.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Richmond Waste is a family-owned regional waste management company in Northern Rivers NSW, Australia, offering skip bin hire, construction waste recovery, commercial collection, liquid and pathological waste services, document destruction, recycling, and event waste solutions to residential, commercial, construction, and healthcare customers since 1980.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA), Bulky Waste & White Goods Drop-Off/Transfer (BPALABAE)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Skip bin hire
• Construction waste recovery
• Commercial waste collection
• Liquid waste disposal

Headquarters

HQ city

Lismore

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Skip Bin Hire: Skip bin rental services for construction, demolition, commercial, and residential waste. Available in sizes from 4m³ to 60m³. Bins are delivered to customer locations and collected upon agreement. Frequency-based or ad-hoc collection available.
2. Commercial Waste Collection: Regular commercial rubbish removal services with configurable bin sizes and collection frequencies (daily, weekly, fortnightly). Includes general waste, recycling, and specialised waste streams for businesses.
3. Liquid Waste Services: Collection, transportation and processing of liquid wastes including grease trap cleaning, septic tank pumping, and industrial waste removal. Services available through vacuum tanker hire.
4. Pathological Waste Collection: Collection and disposal services for biohazardous materials including sharps from healthcare facilities, vets, and dentists. Frequency-based or ad-hoc service.
5. Document Destruction: Secure document destruction, shredding, and paper recycling services. Provides locked 240L wheelie bins for office document collection with weekly, fortnightly, or on-call collection schedules.
6. Transfer Station Drop-off: Public drop-off of waste at Alstonville Transfer Station. Accepts general waste, mixed construction/demolition materials, recyclables, steel, paper, and cardboard.
7. Wheelie Bin Sales and Hire: Sale of new 120L, 140L, and 240L wheelie bins plus second-hand 240L bins and spare parts. Short-term and long-term wheelie bin hire with delivery and collection.
8. Event Waste Management: Waste and resource recovery services for events and festivals, including waste collection, sorting, and recycling. Supplies various bin sizes for general waste, paper/cardboard, organics, and co-mingled recycling.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Richmond Waste is a family-owned waste management company that collects, transports, sorts, and recovers waste for residential, commercial, construction, healthcare, and event customers across Northern Rivers NSW. It delivers this through skip bin hire (4m³–60m³), commercial waste collection, recycling, confidential document destruction, pathological and liquid waste disposal, event waste management, wheelie bin sales and hire, and the Alstonville Transfer Station.

Product overview

Richmond Waste is a 100% locally and family owned waste management business operating since 1980, offering a comprehensive suite of waste collection, disposal, and recycling services. The core portfolio centers around Skip Bin Hire (available in 4m³ to 60m³ sizes) and Construction Waste Recovery for builders and commercial projects, complemented by Commercial Waste Management with flexible collection systems. The recycling arm includes Paper & Cardboard Recycling, Co-Mingled Recycling, and Document Destruction services. Specialized offerings encompass Pathological Waste (biohazard collection with various container sizes), Liquid Waste (vacuum tanker services for septic, grease traps, oily waters), Event Waste Management, Wheelie Bins (sale and hire), and the Alstonville Transfer Station facility. These services collectively serve residential, commercial, and industrial customers across Lismore, Ballina, Byron, Kyogle, and Richmond Valley council areas in Northern NSW.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Skip Bin Hire Bulk waste skip bin rental in sizes from 4m³ to 60m³ for commercial, builder, domestic, and construction customers, with delivery and collection across Northern Rivers NSW.
• Construction Waste Recovery Specialist removal, transportation, and recovery of construction and demolition waste for builders, tradesmen, and home renovators, including concrete waste disposal, bulk skips, and builders skips, with a 70%+ recovery rate from landfill.
• Commercial Waste Management Commercial waste collection and disposal for businesses, with assorted bulk bin sizes and flexible collection systems including Front Lift, Hook Lift, Compaction, and Side Loading on daily, weekly, or fortnightly schedules.
• Paper & Cardboard Recycling Recycling collection for office paper, newspapers, magazines, cardboard boxes, and cereal boxes using bins in 1.0m³, 1.5m³, 3.0m³, and 4.5m³ sizes on frequency-based or ad-hoc schedules.
• Co-Mingled Recycling Single-container co-mingled recycling accepting cardboard, plastic bottles, glass jars, aluminium, and steel cans for businesses seeking convenient consolidated recycling.
• Document Destruction Confidential document destruction, shredding, and paper recycling service using locked 240L wheelie bins with weekly, fortnightly, or on-call collection and secure bulk destruction.
• Pathological Waste Collection Collection and disposal service for pathological and biohazardous materials including sharps from healthcare facilities, vets, and dentists, with sharps containers from 1.5L to 32L and pathological waste bags in 60L, 72L, and 120L.
• Liquid Waste Services Vacuum tanker collection, transportation, and processing of liquid wastes including septic systems, grease traps, oily liquids, waste oil, portable toilet hire, liquid food waste, and vacuum excavation.
• Event Waste Management Waste and resource recovery service for events and festivals providing bin supply, on-site waste collection, sorting, and recycling across general waste, paper/cardboard, organics, and co-mingled streams.
• Wheelie Bin Sales and Hire Sale of new 120L, 140L, and 240L wheelie bins and second-hand 240L bins with spare parts, plus short-term and long-term hire with delivery and collection.
• Alstonville Transfer Station Public drop-off transfer station at 2-6 Northcott Crescent, Alstonville accepting general waste, mixed construction and demolition materials, recyclables, steel, paper and cardboard, with sorting for resource recovery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70%+ waste recovery rate from landfill for construction and demolition waste
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Solo Resource RecoverycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1980Richmond Waste operates as a partnership with Solo Resource Recovery, forming part of the Richards Group family-owned business that has operated since 1932. This partnership provides operational expertise and shared resources in the waste management industry.
• Richards GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1932Richmond Waste is part of the Richards Group, a family-owned business established in 1932. The group encompasses Richmond Waste, Solo Resource Recovery, and other waste management operations in northern NSW.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia Australia and New Zealand: Veolia operates hazardous waste, liquid waste, recycling, and resource recovery services across Australia and New Zealand. Overlaps with Richmond in liquid waste, recycling, and commercial collection, and represents the type of national/international incumbent that competes for larger regional contracts.
• Cleanaway Waste Management: Cleanaway is Australia's largest waste management company, providing solid waste, liquid waste, industrial, and recycling services nationally. It directly competes with Richmond in commercial waste and skip bins across NSW but at vastly greater scale and with municipal contract capabilities that Richmond cannot match.
• Bingo Industries: Bingo Industries is one of Australia's largest recycling and waste management companies, with a strong focus on construction and demolition waste recovery — directly overlapping with Richmond's C&D and recycling focus. Now operating under Macquarie ownership, it competes for the same builder and commercial customers in NSW.
• Remondis Australia: Remondis is a major international waste and recycling company with a significant Australian footprint across commercial collection, C&D waste, and recycling. Comparable to Richmond in service lines, but operating at much larger national scale and competing for similar commercial and construction customers.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery Australia: Suez provides resource recovery, recycling, and waste management services in Australia, with overlap to Richmond in commercial collection, recycling, and C&D recovery. Functions as a broad incumbent competing for commercial and municipal contracts in the same Australian market.

Direct peers

• Solo Resource Recovery: Solo Resource Recovery is the family-owned sister company of Richmond Waste within the Richards Group, providing skip bins, commercial waste, recycling, and liquid waste services across northern NSW and southeast Queensland. It is the closest comparable given the shared ownership, similar service portfolio, and overlapping Northern Rivers geography.
• J.J. Richards & Sons: J.J. Richards & Sons is a long-standing family-owned Australian waste management company providing commercial and industrial waste collection, recycling, and skip bin services across regional and metropolitan Australia. Comparable to Richmond Waste in ownership structure, service mix, and SMB/commercial customer focus.

Emerging players

• 1300Rubbish: 1300Rubbish is an Australian skip bin hire and waste removal comparison and booking platform, providing on-demand access to skip bin providers nationwide. It overlaps with Richmond's skip bin hire and C&D focus and represents a digital channel that can disintermediate regional skip bin operators.
• Waster: Waster is an Australian digital waste management platform offering transparent, contract-based commercial waste and recycling services to SMBs. It targets the same commercial customer segment as Richmond but with a tech-enabled, lower-overhead model that represents a structural threat to traditional regional operators.

Regional players

• Northline Waste Services: Northline Waste Services is a regional Australian waste management operator providing skip bin hire, commercial waste, and recycling services in selected state markets. Comparable in size and service mix to Richmond Waste but operating in a different regional footprint, illustrating the fragmented nature of regional Australian waste.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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