EarthWise Hauling

What EarthWise Hauling does

EarthWise Hauling is a family-owned, private junk removal and hauling operator founded in 2008 and headquartered in Orange, California, serving residential and commercial customers across Orange County, Southern Los Angeles County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. The company's core offering is full-service junk removal — including demolition, construction debris hauling, e-waste recycling, dense material hauling, and specialty item removal (pianos, hot tubs, safes) — priced on a volume basis against its 15-cubic-yard truck capacity, with single-item, dense-material, and specialty schedules layered on top. Its operations are differentiated by a 'No Landfill Guarantee' backed by an in-house warehouse sorting facility and the EarthWise Online Second-Hand Store for resale of diverted goods, with the company claiming 10+ million pounds of waste diverted from Orange County landfills over the past decade and no landfill dumping in over 10 years.

The business holds the California State Licensed Demolition Contractor credential (Lic #1043072) and is a State Registered E-Waste Handler, which — per company claims — makes it the only junk removal operator in Southern California licensed and bonded to haul construction debris. Its fleet runs on compressed natural gas, which it describes as unique among California junk haulers. The company operates a hybrid go-to-market: a direct-to-consumer residential motion with phone/text/online booking (the latter carrying a $100 discount) and 2-hour arrival windows, and a sales-led commercial motion offering on-site estimates, after-hours service, and certificates of General Liability, Commercial Auto, and Workers Compensation insurance. Distribution is regional and service-only, with no parent company, no institutional capital, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

EarthWise Hauling

Legal name

EarthWise Hauling

Website

https://earthwisehauling.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EarthWise Hauling is a family-owned, eco-friendly junk removal and demolition operator founded in 2008, serving residential and commercial customers across Orange County, Southern Los Angeles, Riverside, and San Bernardino in California with volume-based pricing and a no-landfill diversion model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Junk Removal and Hauling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Commercial Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAB), Construction Debris Removal (C&D Hauling) (HSAKALAC), Eco-Friendly Disposal, Recycling & Donation Hauling (HSAIAOAJ)

Keywords

• Junk removal services
• Eco-friendly hauling
• Demolition contracting
• Construction debris removal
• E-waste recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Orange

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Junk Removal and Hauling Services: Transaction-based junk removal service where customers pay based on volume of junk removed. Pricing based on how much space items take up in company's 15-cubic-yard trucks. Final price determined on-site after visual assessment. All-inclusive pricing covers labor, taxes, and disposal fees.
2. Dense Material Hauling: Specialized hauling service for dense materials including dirt, concrete, sand, bricks, boulders, drywall, tile, and stone. Charged at $60 per wheelbarrow including loading, disposal fees, and taxes.
3. Specialty Item Removal: Additional charges for specialty items that are unusually heavy or awkward such as pianos, safes, hot tubs, and items requiring disassembly. Price varies by item weight and complexity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EarthWise Hauling provides full-service eco-friendly junk removal, hauling, and demolition for residential and commercial customers across Orange County, Southern Los Angeles County, and Riverside County. Its uniformed crews handle all heavy lifting from on-site pickup through responsible disposal, with a No Landfill Guarantee that recycles, reuses, or repurposes over 90% of collected material. Pricing is volume-based on 15-cubic-yard trucks with all-inclusive rates, and the company holds State Demolition Contractor (Lic #1043072) and E-Waste Handler licenses enabling construction debris and electronic waste work.

Product overview

EarthWise Hauling offers a unified full-service junk removal and hauling platform for residential and commercial clients. The core service encompasses collection, transport, and eco-conscious disposal of unwanted items across Orange County, Southern Los Angeles County, and Riverside County. Key service offerings include: Residential Junk Removal, Commercial Junk Removal, Construction Site Clean-Ups, Complete Property Clean-Outs, E-Waste Recycling, Interior Demolition, Concrete Demolition & Hauling, Dense Material Hauling, Furniture Removal, Hoarding Cleanups, Office Clean-Outs, Piano Removal, Spa Removal, and Removal of Treated Wood. The company operates as a State Licensed Demolition Contractor with a No Landfill Guarantee, diverting 90% of collected materials from landfills through recycling, donating, and repurposing via their own warehouse sorting facility and the EarthWise Online Second-Hand Store. Pricing is volume-based using 15-cubic-yard trucks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EarthWise Online Second-Hand Store: An online store operated by EarthWise for repurposing and selling second-hand items collected during junk removal services.

Products and services

• Residential Junk Removal and Hauling Full-service residential junk removal for homes throughout Orange County and Southern Los Angeles County, with teams handling all heavy lifting, loading, and eco-friendly disposal; pricing is volume-based on 15-cubic-yard trucks and includes taxes and disposal fees.
• Commercial Junk Removal and Hauling Professional junk removal for offices, warehouses, retail spaces, and commercial properties across the Southern California service area, including certificates of General Liability Insurance, Commercial Auto Insurance, and Workers Compensation Insurance for building management.
• Construction Site Clean-Ups Debris removal and cleanup services for construction and renovation sites, handling all types of construction waste and materials under EarthWise's State Licensed Demolition Contractor status.
• Complete Property Clean-Outs Full-service property cleanout solutions for residential and commercial properties, including estate cleanouts and downsizing situations, with all heavy lifting handled by the uniformed crew.
• E-Waste Removal and Recycling Certified e-waste recycling and responsible disposal of electronics, computers, and electronic equipment under the company's State Registered E-Waste Handler certification.
• Interior Demolition Professional interior demolition services for renovation projects, performed by licensed demolition contractors and integrated with the company's eco-friendly disposal process.
• Concrete Demolition and Hauling Dense material demolition and hauling for concrete, dirt, sand, bricks, boulders, drywall, tile, and stone at $60 per wheelbarrow including loading and disposal fees.
• Furniture Removal and Couch Disposal Removal and responsible disposal of unwanted furniture items including sofas, mattresses, dressers, and other household furniture.
• Hoarding Cleanups Sensitive and professional cleanup services for hoarding situations, handling large volumes of accumulated items with discretion and full eco-friendly disposal.
• Office Clean-Outs Complete office cleanout services including removal of office furniture, cubicles, desks, filing cabinets, and equipment, available for commercial buildings with after-hours scheduling.
• Piano Removal Specialty removal of pianos and other heavy, awkward items requiring professional handling, with pricing based on weight (e.g., $440 for a 700 lb upright piano).
• Spa Removal Specialty removal services for hot tubs and spas, including disconnection, lifting, and responsible disposal (e.g., $690 for an 800 lb hot tub).
• Removal of Treated Wood Specialized removal and proper disposal of treated wood materials from construction and renovation projects, handled as part of licensed construction debris hauling.
• Demolition and Hauling Full demolition services for residential and commercial projects, performed under the company's State Licensed Demolition Contractor credentials (Lic #1043072) with integrated hauling and eco-friendly disposal.
• Dense Material Hauling Heavy material hauling for dirt, concrete, sand, bricks, boulders, drywall, tile, or stone at $60 per wheelbarrow including all loading and disposal fees.
• EarthWise Online Second-Hand Store Online store operated by EarthWise Hauling for reselling repurposed and donated items collected during junk removal services, supporting the company's No Landfill Guarantee and extending product lifecycle.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ waste diversion rate - 90% of everything removed is recycled, reused, or repurposed instead of going to landfill
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• OC HabitatsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarthWise Hauling is a proud sponsor of OC Habitats, an environmental conservation organization in Orange County. Partnership demonstrates company's commitment to environmental causes in the communities it serves.
• Rivers & Lands ConservancyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarthWise Hauling is a proud sponsor of Rivers & Lands Conservancy, a local conservation organization. Partnership supports environmental conservation efforts in the Orange County region.
• Local Recycling Facilities and Donation CenterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany maintains a network of businesses and organizations that recycle all types of materials, as well as partnerships with donation centers to enable maximum diversion of items from landfills through recycling, repurposing, and donation.
• Orange County LandfillsminorOthersAs a measure of their environmental commitment, company notes they have not dumped at a landfill in over 10 years, working instead with recycling and donation partners.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 1-800-GOT-JUNK: Largest national full-service junk removal franchise in North America. Most direct comparable in terms of full-service residential and commercial junk hauling, transparent volume-based pricing, and online booking, and is the 'national competitor' EarthWise benchmarks its 30% price advantage against.
• LoadUp: Tech-enabled junk removal company with a strong eco-friendly and donation-first value proposition. Most comparable in terms of landfill diversion messaging, second-hand resale channel, and digital booking — operating nationally and competing for the same eco-conscious SoCal customer.
• Junk King: National junk removal franchise operating across the U.S. with strong California presence. Competes head-to-head on residential and commercial hauling, eco-friendly recycling positioning, and standardized truck-based pricing — comparable scope to EarthWise.
• College Hunks Hauling Junk: National franchise combining junk hauling with moving and labor services. Direct comparable on full-service pickup, franchised fleet model, and pricing structure serving both residential and small commercial segments in California.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management: Largest U.S. waste management and recycling company. Comparable on recycling/diversion capability, scale economies, and disposal infrastructure, but offers junk removal adjacent to municipal collection, landfilling, and recycling contracts rather than as a standalone service.
• Republic Services: One of the two largest U.S. waste and recycling haulers. Overlaps with EarthWise through commercial C&D debris, e-waste, and bulk-item pickup as part of a much broader municipal-services portfolio rather than as a focused junk removal niche player.
• GFL Environmental: Multi-national solid waste, recycling, and hauling company with growing U.S. footprint including California. Comparable through residential and commercial solid waste/haul-away services across a broad portfolio rather than a focused eco-friendly niche.
• Clean Harbors: North American leader in hazardous and special waste handling. Relevant given EarthWise's State Registered E-Waste Handler status and C&D debris licensed work, but operates at a national industrial scale rather than retail-consumer servicing.

Others

• Goodwill Industries: Non-profit donation and resale network that absorbs usable household items removed by haulers such as EarthWise. Operates as a downstream diversion partner enabling the company's donation-first disposal model rather than a direct competitor.
• Habitat for Humanity ReStores: Non-profit retail network that resells donated furniture, appliances and building materials. Functions as a downstream donation partner that enables EarthWise's landfill diversion model and shapes the economics of the second-hand resale channel.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/earthwisehaul
• Facebookfacebook.com/earthwisehauling

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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