Sanitaire Fortier

What Sanitaire Fortier does

Sanitaire Fortier, legally Services Sanitaires Denis Fortier, is a privately held Quebec waste-management and sanitary-services company founded in 1984 and headquartered in Thetford Mines. The company operates across 100+ municipalities in the Beauce, Appalaches, and Estrie regions, providing residual materials collection, recyclables and organics recovery, ecocenter and transfer-center operation, mobile-toilet rental, septic-tank maintenance, and a broad portfolio of container and equipment sales and rentals. It is co-owner of the Centre régional de traitement de la matière organique (CRTMO) in Thetford Mines and partners with GO RECYCLE and local ressourceries to support circular-economy flows.

The company's revenue model blends transactional rentals and sales (containers, mobile toilets, compactors, ecological bins) with recurring service contracts: municipal waste-collection agreements, professional septic servicing through subsidiary Sanifer, and container-rental fleet management. Pricing is uniformly quote-based with free estimates, and contracts span both short-term rentals and longer-term municipal and industrial agreements. Distribution is direct: phone, email, and on-site service delivery across three physical locations (Thetford Mines headquarters, Saint-Georges regional office and sorting center, Lac-Etchemin operations branch), supported by a fleet of 500 mobile toilets, two 90-foot certified weighing stations, and dedicated transport vehicles including roll-off, bi-train dump, and cube-truck configurations.

Sanitaire Fortier is structured as a multi-subsidiary regional operator: wholly owned entities Sanitaire Fortier Beauce, Debloubac, Beauce Bac, and Sanifer extend geographic and service-line reach. The company holds RBQ contractor license 5619-3568-01, a Ministry of Environment certificat d'autorisation for its transfer center, and Weights and Measures Canada certification for its computerized scales. It maintains a Carbon Neutral objective formalized through a 2013 sustainable development policy and continues to expand its product and service portfolio organically across contiguous Quebec MRCs.

Name

Sanitaire Fortier

Legal name

Services Sanitaires Denis Fortier

Website

https://sanitairesdenisfortier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sanitaire Fortier is a Quebec waste-management company providing container rental, mobile toilets, septic services, and residual-materials collection to 100+ municipalities in the Beauce, Appalaches, and Estrie regions via four subsidiaries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Other Waste Collection (562119), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Material Handling & Loading Services (Tipping, Compaction, Baling, Densification) (EUAIABAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulky Item & White Goods Collection (EUAIAAAH), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Container rental
• Mobile toilet rental
• Septic tank emptying
• Recycling collection

Headquarters

HQ city

Thetford Mines

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Rental and Sales: The company rents and sells various types of containers including commercial containers (2-9 cubic yards), roll-off containers (10-48 cubic yards), semi-underground containers, and closed warehouse containers (40-80 cubic yards). Both short-term rentals and long-term purchases are offered.
2. Mobile Toilet Rental: Rental of mobile toilets for construction sites, events, and industrial needs. The fleet includes 500 mobile toilets with various models including standard, wheelchair accessible (PMR), VIP (heated, ventilated, with flushing), and luxury options.
3. Waste Collection Services: Collection of residual materials, recyclables, compost, and bulky waste across residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Services include curbside pickup, municipal collection, and specialized hazardous materials collection.
4. Septic Tank Maintenance: Inspection, emptying, and maintenance services for residential and commercial septic systems, including wastewater transport to treatment facilities.
5. Product Sales: Sale of rolling bins, ecological waste bins, composters, and compactors for residential and commercial use.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sanitaire Fortier provides comprehensive waste management and sanitation services across the Beauce region of Quebec. The company rents and sells containers (commercial, roll-off, semi-buried, closed warehouse, maritime), rents mobile toilets, collects residual materials and recyclables for over 100 municipalities, performs septic tank emptying, operates ecocenters and transfer centers, and offers specialized transport services.

Product overview

Sanitaire Fortier is a waste management and sanitary equipment company operating in Thetford Mines and Beauce region of Quebec. The product portfolio centers on container solutions for waste collection and storage, including commercial containers (2-9 cubic yards), semi-buried containers, roll-off containers (10-40 cubic yards), closed warehouse containers (20-40 feet), and maritime containers. Supporting equipment includes ecological bins (ARMONY model), rolling bins (240-360L), composters, compactors, and mobile toilets (500 units with regular, PMR-accessible, VIP, and luxury models). Services encompass residual materials collection serving over 100 municipalities, septic tank emptying (via Sanifer), ecocenters, transfer centers, truck weighing stations, and specialized transport. Products are available for both sale and rental throughout the Beauce region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Containers (Conteneurs commerciaux)
• Semi-Buried Containers (Conteneurs semi-enfouis)
• Roll-Off Containers (Conteneurs transrouliers)
• Closed Warehouse Containers (Conteneurs à entrepôt fermé)
• Maritime Containers (Conteneurs maritimes)
• Ecological Bins ARMONY (Poubelles écologiques ARMONY)
• Rolling Bins (Bacs roulants)
• Composters (Composteurs)
• Compactors (Compacteurs)
• Mobile Toilets (Toilettes mobiles)
• Septic Tank Emptying (Vidange de fosses septiques)
• Residual Materials Collection (Collecte des matières résiduelles)
• Ecocenters (Écocentres)
• Transfer Centers (Centres de transfert)
• Truck Weighing / Weigh Station (Balance pour camion / Site de pesée)
• Specialized Transport Services (Transport toutes sortes)

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GO RECYCLEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanitaire Fortier has a partnership agreement with GO RECYCLE, a recognized organization for the proper disposal of halocarbon-containing appliances (refrigerators, air conditioners with freon). This partnership ensures proper environmental handling of refrigerants and compliance with environmental regulations.
• Centre régional de traitement de la matière organique (CRTMO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanitaire Fortier is co-owner of the Centre régional de traitement de la matière organique (CRTMO) in Thetford Mines, a regional facility for organic matter treatment and composting. This partnership demonstrates commitment to environmental solutions and circular economy in the region.
• Ressourceries localesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnerships with local ressourceries (reuse centers) to redirect reusable materials away from landfills, supporting local circular economy initiatives and community sustainability programs.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• United Site Services: United Site Services is the largest North American provider of portable sanitation services, including mobile toilets for construction and events. It is the most direct comparable to Sanitaire Fortier's mobile toilet rental business by service model and product mix, though it operates primarily in the U.S.
• Satellite Industries: Satellite Industries is a major manufacturer and supplier of portable restrooms and sanitation products serving the portable toilet rental industry. Its products directly compete with the mobile toilet fleet Sanitaire Fortier rents to contractors and event organizers.

Regional players

• Sani-Service Sanitaire (Quebec portable sanitation operators): Sani-Service and similar Quebec portable sanitation operators compete directly with Sanitaire Fortier's 500-unit mobile toilet fleet for construction sites, events, and weddings in overlapping Quebec regions.
• Groupe ABS: Groupe ABS is a Quebec-based environmental services group active in waste collection, residual materials management, and industrial services. It is the closest mid-sized Quebec regional peer competing for municipal and industrial contracts in adjacent territories.
• BFI (Bulk Fillers Inc.): BFI is a Quebec-based waste management and environmental services provider offering collection, transport, and disposal of residual materials. It competes with Sanitaire Fortier for industrial, commercial, and institutional accounts across the Quebec City-Beauce corridor.

Broad incumbents

• GFL Environmental Inc. GFL is Canada's largest diversified environmental services company, providing solid waste collection, transfer, recycling, and soil remediation across the country after its acquisition of Matrec. It is the most direct competitive threat to Sanitaire Fortier in Quebec municipal hauling and competes head-to-head for MRC-level contracts.
• Waste Management of Canada: WM is North America's largest waste management company with full-service collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal capabilities in Canada. It operates competing transfer stations and hauling routes in Quebec and represents the largest incumbent bidding on municipal and commercial accounts alongside Sanitaire Fortier.
• Clean Harbors Inc. Clean Harbors is North America's leading provider of environmental and hazardous waste services, including collection, treatment, and disposal. It competes with Sanitaire Fortier's hazardous materials handling line and the GO RECYCLE halocarbon partnership for regulated waste streams.
• Veolia Environnement Canada: Veolia is a global environmental services group with operations in Canada spanning waste management, recycling, water, and hazardous materials handling. It competes with Sanitaire Fortier's hazardous waste transfer and recycling/sorting center lines through its Canadian subsidiaries.

Emerging players

• Enviro-Septic: Enviro-Septic is a Quebec-based company focused on septic system installation, treatment, and maintenance. It competes most directly with Sanitaire Fortier's Sanifer subsidiary for residential and commercial septic tank emptying services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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