What Zero Waste Strategies does

Zero Waste Strategies is a privately held, Austin-based consulting and verification firm founded in 2013 that provides third-party compliance auditing and certification services for construction and demolition (C&D) waste diversion programs. The company's core offering is independent verification that waste processing facilities meet municipal diversion thresholds, most notably Austin's 50% construction material diversion ordinance and LEED certification requirements. Designated as the verified third-party evaluator for Austin's diversion rule, the firm has certified the Texas Disposal Systems Creedmoor facility, documenting a 67% diversion rate for C&D materials. Its technology consists of audit methodology and certification processes rather than a software platform, with domain specialization in C&D waste compliance as the primary differentiator. The business operates as a B2B professional services firm with 1-10 employees, generating revenue through verification and certification engagements. Its customer base spans municipal governments implementing diversion ordinances and construction project developers seeking LEED certification, with direct field-based sales and engagement as the primary go-to-market motion. Core strategic partnerships are concentrated with Texas Disposal Systems Inc. and Texas Landfill Management LLC, anchoring the firm's position in the Austin market.

Name

Zero Waste Strategies

Website

https://0waste.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zero Waste Strategies is an Austin-based consulting firm that provides third-party verification and certification of construction and demolition waste diversion compliance for municipal governments and LEED-certified project developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Compliance & Waste Diversion Verification Services

NAICS

Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

C&D Recycling Brokerage, Compliance & Reporting (LEED diversion, documentation) (EUAIAHAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL), Waste Management & Hazardous Waste Compliance (RCRA, Universal Waste, Waste Characterization/Manifests) (EUAHABAC)

Keywords

• Waste diversion verification
• Construction compliance auditing
• LEED certification support
• Recycling consulting
• Third-party certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Verification and Certification Services: Revenue generated through third-party verification and certification services for waste diversion compliance. Serves as the independent evaluator enabling builders to meet regulatory requirements for construction projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

Zero Waste Strategies provides third-party verification and certification services for construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing facilities. The company independently audits diversion rates to confirm that facilities meet municipal compliance thresholds, such as Austin's 50% construction material diversion ordinance, and issues certifications that enable builders on LEED-certified projects to use the verified facilities.

Product overview

Zero Waste Strategies provides third-party compliance verification and certification services for construction and demolition waste processing facilities. The company verifies that facilities meet diversion requirements (such as Austin's 50% construction material diversion ordinance) and enables builders on LEED-certified projects to utilize certified waste processing facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Third-Party C&D Waste Diversion Verification and Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• 67% diversion rate verified for Texas Disposal Systems' Creedmoor facility
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Texas Disposal Systems Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Zero Waste Strategies serves as the third-party evaluator verifying Texas Disposal Systems' compliance with Austin's construction material diversion ordinance. The partnership enables TDS to be designated as Austin's only qualified waste processor for major demolition and construction projects. Zero Waste Strategies verifies the diversion rates and certification status of TDS facilities, allowing builders to use the certified facility for LEED projects.
• Texas Landfill Management LLCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTexas Landfill Management operates the Creedmoor facility in partnership with TDS. Zero Waste Strategies provides third-party certification verification for this facility, which achieved certification in April and diverts 67% of construction and demolition materials from landfills.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management Inc. Largest U.S. waste services provider operating landfills, transfer stations, and recycling facilities subject to C&D diversion rules. Comparable through the facilities ZWS verifies, and as a potential in-house verification alternative.
• SCS Engineers: National environmental engineering and consulting firm providing solid waste compliance, auditing, and certification services. Overlaps with ZWS's compliance auditing and verification work for waste facilities and generators.
• Rubicon Technologies: Digital marketplace and SaaS for waste and recycling hauler management, including C&D diversion reporting. Operates at significantly greater scale across multiple waste streams, overlapping with ZWS's compliance reporting function.

Direct peers

• Green Halo Systems: Software platform providing C&D waste tracking and third-party diversion reporting for municipalities and builders. Directly comparable to ZWS as a compliance verification provider serving LEED and diversion ordinance requirements.
• Re-TRAC Connect: Web-based waste tracking and reporting platform used by haulers and municipalities for diversion compliance. A direct technology alternative to ZWS's manual third-party verification service for C&D programs.
• Cascadia Consulting Group: Environmental consulting firm specializing in waste characterization studies, recycling program development, and C&D compliance support for municipalities. Directly comparable consulting service offerings.

Others

• U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC / LEED): Administers the LEED certification program whose Material and Resources credits drive demand for ZWS's diversion verification services. Adjacent ecosystem participant that anchors the demand-side rationale for ZWS's work.

Regional players

• StopWaste (Alameda County): California-based public agency running C&D diversion ordinances and verification programs for Alameda County. Comparable to ZWS as a regional body administering C&D compliance and third-party verification frameworks.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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