Waste Solutions

What Waste Solutions does

Waste Solutions, Inc. is a privately held, Memphis-based recycling and waste management company founded in 1994 that serves commercial and industrial businesses across the greater Memphis metropolitan area, North Mississippi, and East Arkansas. The company operates a fleet of at least 20 trucks daily and offers a horizontally diversified service portfolio spanning cardboard, plastics, metal, and e-scrap recycling; non-hazardous waste disposal with roll-off dumpsters in 15-40 yard sizes; professional confidential product destruction with certified documentation; onsite waste compaction with video documentation achieving up to 70% volume reduction; and recycling consulting covering LEED and TRUE Zero Waste compliance. Two wholly-owned subsidiaries, SafeMed Services LLC and Euro Parts Solutions, extend the business into licensed medical product destruction and European vehicle parts salvage respectively, both operating from the same Memphis address.

The company's underlying technology is operational rather than software-based: mobile compaction equipment with video capture, industrial shrink-wrap balers and balers for plastics processing, roll-off trucks and compactors, and a Wix-hosted website with online booking. Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-based fees tied to volume, weight, and labor, supplemented by subscription-style roll-off dumpster rentals on monthly billing, consulting fees scoped per engagement, and commodity revenue from scrap metal purchases. Go-to-market is sales-led with direct outreach by named business development representatives, free on-site estimates, and 24/7 emergency service. Customers span commercial offices, retail, manufacturing, construction and demolition, healthcare, and automotive segments, with no named enterprise anchors disclosed.

Ownership is founder-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors, venture capital, or private equity backing. The company emphasizes long-term client and employee relationships, with driver tenure averaging over 10 years and zero at-fault accidents recorded in 2024. No public revenue, funding, or growth-rate disclosures are available, and the firm has not signaled geographic expansion beyond the Mid-South. The strategic posture reflects a stable, regionally anchored operator that has incrementally added higher-margin service lines (consulting, certified destruction, medical waste, onsite compaction) without pursuing aggressive external growth.

Name

Waste Solutions

Legal name

Waste Solutions, Inc.

Website

https://wastesolutioninc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Waste Solutions is a Memphis-based, founder-owned waste and recycling company founded in 1994 serving commercial and industrial businesses across the Mid-South with disposal, recycling, certified product destruction, dumpster rentals, and consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (5621), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEUAIAGAA

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Industrial & Commercial Waste Services (Non-hazardous, Specialized Streams)

SECONDARYEUAIABAG

E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Transfer Stations & Material Handling

SECONDARYEUAIAGAD

Industrial Packaging Waste Services (Pallets, Cardboard, Film, IBCs/Drums—Non-hazardous)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Industrial & Commercial Waste Services (Non-hazardous, Specialized Streams)

SECONDARYEUAIAFAE

Medical & Biohazardous Waste Management (RMW, Sharps, Pathological)

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Hazardous Waste Management (Industrial, Chemical, Medical)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling services
• Product destruction
• Medical waste disposal
• Roll-off dumpster rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Memphis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Disposal and Salvage Services: Fees for non-hazardous waste pickup, hauling, and disposal services. Pricing depends on volume of materials, weight and labor required, and location (residential, commercial, rural).
2. Recycling Consulting: Professional consulting services for businesses to assess waste and recycling practices, develop customized programs, improve waste diversion rates, and ensure regulatory compliance. Fees vary by business size, scope of services, and whether it's one-time or ongoing.
3. Onsite Compaction Services: Mobile waste compaction service reducing waste volume by up to 70%, providing cost savings on transportation and disposal. Pricing based on service frequency and volume reduction achieved.
4. Metal Recycling: Purchase of scrap metal from commercial and industrial clients at competitive market-based pricing, providing revenue for suppliers while processing materials for recycling.
5. Medical Product Destruction: Licensed collection, treatment, and disposal of medical product waste through SafeMed partnership. Quick service with no contract obligations.
6. Roll-off Dumpster Rentals: Rental of roll-off dumpsters (15-40 yard sizes) and compactors with up to 45-day rental periods, no added extension fees, no fuel or environmental surcharges. Next-day service standard.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Waste Solutions, Inc. is a Memphis-based waste management and recycling company that provides non-hazardous waste disposal, recycling (cardboard, plastics, metal, e-scrap), roll-off dumpster rentals, product destruction, medical waste handling via its SafeMed subsidiary, and recycling consulting services for commercial and industrial businesses in the Mid-South region. Services are delivered through a fleet of 20+ trucks and include differentiated offerings such as mobile onsite waste compaction with video documentation that achieves up to 70% waste volume reduction.

Product overview

Waste Solutions, Inc. is a Memphis-based waste management and recycling company founded in 1994, operating as a service-based business rather than a software platform. The company's product portfolio centers around commercial and industrial waste solutions organized into two main categories: recycling services (cardboard recycling, plastics recycling with shrink wrap and film bale capabilities, metal recycling, and e-scrap/electronic waste removal) and disposal/destruction services (waste disposal with roll-off dumpsters, product destruction with certified destruction guarantees, onsite waste destruction with compaction and video documentation, medical product destruction through SafeMed partnership, and salvage services including Euro car parts salvage). Supporting these core offerings are dumpster rentals in multiple sizes and recycling consulting services that include waste assessments, program development, and LEED compliance support. The company operates a fleet of compaction trucks and industrial balers, serving the greater Memphis area including North Mississippi and East Arkansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SafeMed: Fully licensed and insured product destruction service provider offering environmental and economical solutions for the collection, treatment, and disposal of medical product waste. Contact: Keith Kail at SafeMed Services LLC, 5565 E. Raines Rd.
• Euro Parts Solutions

Products and services

• Cardboard Recycling Collection and recycling of corrugated cardboard and paperboard from commercial and industrial businesses in the Memphis area.
• Plastics Recycling Recycling services for plastics including shrink wrap, stretch wrap, plastic pallets, plastic totes, and EPS styrene logs using industrial balers at customer sites or company warehouse.
• Metal Recycling Accepts ferrous and non-ferrous metals including aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, steel, iron, automotive scrap, and demolition debris from commercial businesses at competitive market-based pricing.
• E-Scrap Removal Safe and legal disposal of electronic scrap including computers, TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, microwaves, printers, copiers, and hard drives, handling hazardous contaminants within obsolete electronics.
• Waste Disposal Services Non-hazardous waste disposal services for commercial and industrial businesses including roll-off dumpsters in 15-40 yard sizes, compactors, hoppers, and specialized hauling.
• Product Destruction Professional, confidential, and cost-efficient commercial product destruction services including obsolete machinery, appliances, perishable beverages, CDs/DVDs, surplus inventory, manufactured defects, hardware, and electronic scrap with certified destruction guarantees.
• Onsite Waste Destruction with Compacting and Video Mobile waste compaction service that brings equipment to customer sites to grind waste onsite in dumpsters, recording video of the destruction process, achieving up to 70% volume reduction.
• Medical Product Destruction Licensed and insured medical product destruction services provided through SafeMed, offering collection, treatment, and disposal of medical waste including sharps, infectious waste, pathological waste, pharmaceutical waste, and chemical waste.
• Dumpster Rentals Roll-off dumpster rental services for non-hazardous waste in 15-40 yard sizes with up to 45-day rentals, next-day service standard, no fuel or environmental surcharges, and LEED compliance documentation.
• Euro Car Parts Salvage European car parts salvage and recycling services through Euro Parts Solutions, stocking new, used, and remanufactured OEM parts for import vehicles, with free local deliveries and nationwide shipping.
• Recycling Consulting Professional recycling consulting services including waste assessments, customized recycling program development, recycling audits, employee training, and support for LEED and TRUE Zero Waste certifications.
• Salvage Services Non-hazardous salvage and pickup services including bone yard cleanup, rail car derailment cleanup, tractor/trailer salvage, heavy industrial equipment removal, storm damage salvage, and warehouse closing/shutdown services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% waste volume reduction through onsite compaction (3 hauls for every 10 without compaction)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SafeMed Services LLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSafeMed is a fully licensed and insured product destruction service provider offering medical waste collection, treatment, and disposal solutions. Operates from the same address (5565 E. Raines Rd) as Waste Solutions. Contact: Keith Kail at (901)832-7914 or [email protected]. Provides quick service, unmatched pricing, no contract obligations, and ensures compliance with state, local, and federal regulations for medical brand products and property destruction.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Specialized regulated waste management firm focused on medical and secure information destruction. Closest direct overlap with Waste Solutions' SafeMed medical waste services and product destruction line.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American waste hauler offering collection, recycling, and disposal services nationally. Comparable to Waste Solutions as the dominant competitor in the broader commercial/industrial waste space, with overlapping services (roll-off rentals, recycling, product destruction) but vastly greater scale.
• Republic Services: Second-largest US solid waste hauler providing residential, commercial, and industrial collection plus recycling and disposal. Direct overlap with Waste Solutions' commercial/industrial hauling and recycling services, though Republic operates at national scale.
• GFL Environmental: Major North American environmental services company offering solid waste, liquid waste, and recycling across the US and Canada. Overlaps with Waste Solutions on commercial hauling and recycling, especially in the southern US footprint.
• Casella Waste Systems: Regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management operator in the northeastern US. Comparable business model (collection + recycling + disposal), though focused on a different region than Waste Solutions' Mid-South territory.
• Waste Connections: Large US/Canada solid waste services provider with strong secondary-market presence. Comparable to Waste Solutions through its roll-off, commercial collection, and recycling services, though it serves a much broader geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Rumpke Consolidated Companies: Family-owned regional waste hauler serving Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and West Virginia. Comparable business model to Waste Solutions (commercial hauling, recycling, roll-offs) but operates in a different Midwestern geography without overlap in the Memphis market.

Direct peers

• Heritage Environmental Services: US provider of hazardous and industrial waste management including recycling and disposal services. Comparable to Waste Solutions' salvage, recycling consulting, and product destruction offerings, though Heritage emphasizes hazardous streams.

Others

• SCS Engineers: Environmental consulting and engineering firm supporting solid waste, recycling, and remediation clients. Adjacent to Waste Solutions' consulting practice and regulatory-compliance support, though primarily an advisor rather than hauler.

Emerging players

• Quest Resource Management Group: Provider of recycling and waste management programs with sustainability/ESG consulting for commercial clients. Comparable to Waste Solutions' recycling consulting service (LEED/TRUE support) and to its recycling program design capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 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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