Victorian Environmental Waste Services

What Victorian Environmental Waste Services does

Victorian Environmental Waste Services is a privately-held, family-owned waste management operator headquartered in Derrimut, Victoria, Australia, founded in 1973 and active for over 50 years. The company delivers waste collection, recycling, and disposal services across the Melbourne metropolitan area and surrounding Victorian centres, serving commercial, industrial, residential/apartment, and body corporate customers.

The service portfolio spans general waste, co-mingled and sorted recycling, organic recycling, specialised waste (secure document shredding, liquid waste, sanitary waste, grease trap), e-waste recycling, and bin washing. Collection is performed with a fleet of purpose-built vehicles carrying Loadrite onboard scales that feed automated monthly environmental performance reports for industrial accounts, and a dedicated bin washing unit using high-pressure hot water and biodegradable chemistry. Bin hardware is offered in three formats — rear-lift (120L–1100L), front-lift (1.5m³–4.5m³), and bulk skips (10m³–31m³) — across all waste streams.

Commercially, VEWS runs a direct-to-customer subscription model with quote-based pricing. Revenue streams consist of recurring waste collection contracts at configurable cadences (daily through monthly), bin rentals, and professional bin washing services. Go-to-market is fully direct: owned fleet, a 24/7 phone line (1300 557 558), website quote forms, and organic social presence on Facebook and LinkedIn, with explicit owner/operator accessibility and no call centres. Geographic coverage spans 50+ named suburbs across Melbourne and regional Victoria.

Name

Victorian Environmental Waste Services

Legal name

Victorian Environmental Waste Services

Website

https://vicenvirowaste.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Victorian Environmental Waste Services is a family-owned, Melbourne-based waste management company offering general waste, recycling, organic, specialised, and e-waste collection plus bin washing to commercial, industrial, residential, and body corporate customers across 50+ suburbs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Universal Waste Management (Batteries, Lamps, Mercury Devices, Aerosols) (BPALAFAJ)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Commercial waste management
• Recycling services
• E-waste recycling
• Bin rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Derrimut

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection and Disposal Services: Recurring waste collection and disposal services across multiple waste types including general waste, recycling, organic recycling, e-waste, and specialised waste. Services offered on various frequencies (daily, 5 days/week, 3 days/week, weekly, fortnightly, monthly).
2. Bin Rental: Rental of various bin types including rear lift bins (120L-1100L), front lift bins (1.5m³-4.5m³), and bulk bins/skips (10m³-31m³) across all waste types.
3. Bin Washing Services: Bin sanitisation, disinfection, and deodorisation services using high-pressure hot water and biodegradable products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Victorian Environmental Waste Services provides waste collection, recycling, and disposal services across Melbourne for commercial, industrial, and residential customers. The company operates a fleet of purpose-built collection vehicles and offers services across multiple waste streams including general waste, recycling, organic recycling, specialised waste, and e-waste, along with bin rental and bin washing services.

Product overview

Victorian Environmental Waste Services is a family-owned waste management company providing comprehensive waste collection, recycling, and disposal services across Melbourne for over 50 years. The company operates a unified service offering built around waste collection and disposal across multiple waste types (general, recycling, organic, specialised, and e-waste), supported by a fleet of purpose-built collection vehicles. The service portfolio includes three bin types (Rear Lift, Front Lift, and Bulk Bins) in various sizes ranging from 120L to 31m³, complemented by bin washing services. Services are delivered to three customer segments: Residential/Apartments, Commercial, and Industrial customers. Key differentiators include EPA compliance, Loadrite scale technology for automated environmental reporting, and 24/7 operational capability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Waste Services General waste collection and disposal for commercial and industrial businesses, operating in compliance with EPA standards and transporting waste to approved landfill or transfer stations.
• Recycling Services Mixed cardboard and paper recycling, mixed co-mingled recycling, and construction/industrial waste recycling including timber, metals, batteries, and concrete.
• Organic Recycling Services Specialised organic waste recycling including flowers, prunings, grass clippings, fruit and vegetables, food leftovers, coffee grounds, and egg shells, available in 120L and 240L bins.
• Specialised Waste Services Handling of specialised waste including secure document disposal and shredding, liquid waste, sanitary waste, e-waste, and grease trap disposal, compliant with EPA regulations.
• E-Waste Recycling Services Electronic waste recycling covering computers, laptops, monitors, mobile phones, printers, and small appliances, handled by experienced engineers to minimise environmental footprint.
• Bin Washing Services Bin sanitisation, disinfection, and deodorisation using high pressure jets and hot water with biodegradable, non-toxic products. Service available for underground car parks with 2.0 metre clearance.
• Rear Lift Bins Bins suited for residential and small business locations, available in multiple sizes (120L, 240L, 660L, 1100L) across all waste types. Service available for underground car parks with 2.1 metre clearance.
• Front Lift Bins Bins suited for larger businesses with accessible waste collection areas such as construction sites, available in 1.5m³, 3m³, and 4.5m³ sizes.
• Bulk Bins / Skips Large volume waste bins ranging from 10m³ to 31m³, suitable for larger items such as furniture, crates, and pallets. Available for temporary rental or permanent use.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automated monthly reporting on waste streams for compliance management
• +1 more outcomes

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

One partnership is on record.

• NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)minorOthersVictorian Environmental Waste Services supports the NDIS and admires employers that provide positions for people with disability. This represents a commitment to social responsibility rather than a formal business partnership.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Killard Waste Services:
• Solo Resource Recovery: Australian waste management company providing commercial, industrial and residential collection, recycling and liquid waste services, with strong presence in Victoria. Directly comparable in service mix and customer segments including liquid and specialised waste.
• JJ Richards & Sons: Australian family-owned commercial and industrial waste collection company with multi-state operations. Closest comparable in operating model — private, family-owned, commercial/industrial focus, own fleet — but at materially larger scale across multiple cities.

Broad incumbents

• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management company, offering commercial, industrial and municipal waste collection, recycling, and disposal across all major metro areas including Melbourne. Comparable as a direct provider of commercial and industrial waste services but with vastly greater scale, owned transfer stations and landfill assets.
• Veolia Australia and New Zealand: Global waste and environmental services operator with substantial Melbourne presence offering hazardous waste management, industrial services, recycling and resource recovery. Comparable across multiple of VEWS' service lines (specialised waste, e-waste, industrial collection) but operates nationally and globally with broader portfolio.
• Suez Recycling and Recovery (Australia): Major waste and resource recovery operator serving Melbourne and Victorian customers with commercial and municipal collection, recycling, and landfill services. Comparable as a vertically integrated waste hauler and recycler competing for the same commercial and industrial accounts.

Others

• Container Recycling Victoria (audit/collection providers): Vic-curated container deposit scheme operators and collection partners active in Melbourne. Adjacent overlap with VEWS' recycling capabilities rather than direct competition.

Emerging players

• Visy Recycling: Major Australian recycling operator with significant Melbourne footprint in paper, cardboard and commingled recycling collection. Comparable in the recycling segment where VEWS offers co-mingled and cardboard recycling services to commercial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/7701396

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Victorian Environmental Waste Services