What Enviromark does

Enviromark is a privately held environmental and industrial waste management firm headquartered in Bettendorf, Iowa, founded in 1988 by John Hobbs as a spin-off of the Hobbs family's Roto-Rooter franchise (originally established in Davenport, Iowa in 1955). The company delivers a comprehensive suite of services to industrial, government/municipal, construction, and residential customers across nine Midwest states (Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin). Core service lines include industrial cleaning (overhead structure vacuuming, wet/dry vacuuming, hydro-excavation, high-pressure water jetting, sewer and pipe cleaning), environmental services (waste stream analysis, remediation, tank cleaning and removal, groundwater monitoring, laboratory analysis), comprehensive waste management (hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation, treatment, and disposal; filter press services; bulk liquid disposal), and 24/7 emergency hazardous and non-hazardous spill response for highways, rivers, industrial sites, and commercial properties.

The company's operating technology centers on a capital-intensive fleet of specialized equipment: vacuum pump trucks, air induction vehicles, hydro-excavation units, jetting equipment capable of servicing pipes from 4 inches to 7 feet in diameter, flexible sewer and conduit camera inspection systems, and filter press technology for solids/liquids separation. All field personnel maintain certifications in 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER, confined space entry, US Coast Guard compliance, and railroad safety, enabling compliant execution of hazardous waste, UST decommissioning, and emergency response work. The company also offers roll-off container rentals in 12, 20, and 30-yard configurations with publicly disclosed unit pricing.

Enviromark's revenue model blends project-based professional services fees for industrial cleaning, environmental management, and emergency response work with transaction-based roll-off container rentals and disposal fees (including delivery, hauling, tonnage, and overweight surcharges). The go-to-market is direct-to-customer, anchored by a 24/7 emergency response hotline (563-388-9100) and field service delivery to customer sites across the 9-state region. Customer segments are horizontally diversified, with industrial clients (factories, warehouses, power plants, mills) and government/municipal agencies as primary revenue drivers, complemented by construction/demolition and residential roll-off business. Following a 2018 ownership transition out of the Hobbs family and the November 2022 passing of founder John A. Hobbs, the company continues to operate as an independent regional environmental services provider with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity in the source material.

Name

Enviromark

Legal name

Enviromark

Website

https://enviromark.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Enviromark is a Bettendorf, Iowa-based environmental and industrial waste management firm serving industrial, government, construction, and residential customers across nine Midwest states with specialized cleaning, hazardous waste handling, hydro-excavation, emergency spill response, and roll-off container services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental and Industrial Waste Management Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Waste Collection (5621), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Chemical Tank Cleaning, Decontamination & Turnaround Waste Services (BPALAHAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency Waste Packaging, Transportation & Disposal (Post-incident) (EUAIAMAH), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Industrial waste management
• Environmental cleanup services
• Hazardous waste handling
• Roll-off container rental
• Emergency spill response

Headquarters

HQ city

Davenport

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental and Industrial Cleaning Services: Professional cleaning services for industrial facilities, including overhead structure vacuuming, wet/dry vacuuming, tank cleaning, sewer and pipe cleaning, and hydro-excavation. Revenue generated through project-based service fees.
2. Roll-Off Container Rental and Disposal: Rental of roll-off containers for construction, demolition, industrial, and residential waste. Pricing includes delivery fees, hauling fees, tonnage fees, and rental grace periods. Additional charges for overweight loads and extended rentals.
3. Emergency Response Services: 24/7 emergency hazardous and non-hazardous waste spill response services for highways, rivers, industrial sites, and commercial properties. Billed as project-based emergency services.
4. Waste Management and Disposal: Hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation, treatment, and disposal services including waste stream analysis, containerization, special waste handling, bulk liquid disposal, and construction waste management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Enviromark provides 24/7 industrial and environmental waste management services across nine Midwest states. The company specializes in hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation, treatment, and disposal; industrial facility cleaning (vacuuming, tank cleaning, hydro-excavation, sewer and pipe cleaning); environmental remediation and site cleanup; roll-off container rental in 12/20/30-yard sizes; and round-the-clock emergency spill response for highways, rivers, and industrial/commercial sites.

Product overview

Enviromark is an environmental and industrial waste management firm offering a comprehensive suite of services rather than a unified software product. The core service portfolio includes Deep Cleaning Services (sanitization and CDC-compliant cleaning), Environmental Services (waste disposal, remediation, tank management), Industrial Services (facility cleaning, hydro-excavation, vacuum services), Waste Management (hazardous/non-hazardous handling, stream analysis), Roll-Off Containers (12/20/30-yard dumpster rentals), and Additional Services (tank cleaning, lagoon restoration, sewer cleaning). The company also provides 24/7 Emergency Spill Response for hazardous waste incidents. These services work together to assist government and industry in complying with environmental regulations and protecting human health.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Deep Cleaning Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Compliant with EPA, DNR, OSHA, and DOT regulations

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• RILCO Inc.minorOthersRILCO is a related company providing world-class products, services, and solutions since 1927. They are one of Shell Oil's largest National Wholesalers and recognized as a Shell Alliance Distributor, offering lubricants, chemicals, metal working fluids, environmental services, predictive maintenance, custom blending, and packaging.
• RILCO SAFETY SUPPLYminorOthersRILCO SAFETY SUPPLY offers a complete, premium full-line of head-to-toe PPE from major safety brands including respiratory, hi-visibility gear, fall protection, and more.
• RPMs Inc.minorOthersRPMs offers testing and monitoring programs to deliver information needed to safely run and maintain equipment on customer timelines.
• Roto-Rooter (Davenport, IA)minorOthersEnviromark/Roto-Rooter was the first sponsor of the Bix 7 race. Roto-Rooter is a plumbing service company located in Davenport, IA. The original Roto-Rooter franchise was established by Donald R. Hobbs in 1955, which later led to the founding of Enviromark in 1988.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Large-scale regulated waste management company providing specialized waste services including hazardous waste collection, industrial cleaning, and emergency response. Overlaps with Enviromark's environmental services portfolio but focuses more heavily on regulated waste streams at national scale.
• Waste Management Inc. Largest waste management company in North America, providing collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services for municipal, industrial, and residential customers. Overlaps with Enviromark's roll-off container rental, waste collection, and disposal services, though Enviromark's hazardous waste and emergency response focus is more specialized.
• Veolia North America: Major environmental services division operating across hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, water treatment, and remediation. Comparable to Enviromark's full-stack service model but at much greater scale and geographic breadth across the US.
• Republic Services: Second-largest US waste management company providing non-hazardous solid waste collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal. Comparable to Enviromark's roll-off container and waste management offerings, with the recent US Ecology acquisition adding hazardous waste overlap.

Others

• Roto-Rooter: Original franchise founded in 1955 by Donald R. Hobbs that Enviromark spun out of in 1988. Related corporate entity within the Hobbs business network, providing plumbing and drain cleaning services — adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor in environmental services.

Direct peers

• Clean Harbors: North America's largest provider of environmental and industrial services, including hazardous waste management, emergency spill response, and industrial cleaning. Direct competitor across Enviromark's core service lines (industrial cleaning, hazardous waste handling, emergency response), though operating at national scale with significantly broader resources.
• US Ecology: Specialized hazardous and industrial waste services company offering waste characterization, collection, transportation, treatment, and disposal. Now part of Republic Services but historically a focused hazardous waste competitor directly comparable to Enviromark's core offerings.
• Heritage Environmental Services: National hazardous and industrial waste management company offering waste characterization, transportation, treatment, and disposal. Direct peer in Enviromark's primary hazardous waste handling and emergency response service lines, now part of Republic Services.
• Aegion Corporation: Provider of infrastructure maintenance and rehabilitation services including industrial cleaning, sewer and pipe rehabilitation, and hydro-excavation. Direct peer in Enviromark's industrial services portfolio, particularly sewer/pipe cleaning and trenchless excavation capabilities.

Regional players

• TRP Environmental Services: Midwest-based environmental services firm offering industrial cleaning, emergency spill response, and waste management. Comparable regional peer to Enviromark, focused on similar industrial and government customer segments in adjacent Midwest geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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