What Meridian Waste Solutions does

Meridian Waste Solutions is a regional solid waste and recycling company headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, operating across at least nine U.S. states (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Missouri, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia). Founded in 2005, the company provides integrated waste services to three primary customer segments — residential households, commercial businesses, and municipal governments — with the government segment anchored by 30+ exclusive multi-year contracts with cities and counties acquired through competitive bidding and RFP processes. The company also operates a sub-brand, Eco Waste Services, in the Greenville, South Carolina market.

The service portfolio spans curbside waste and recycling collection, yard waste, bulk waste and appliance pickup, roll-off container rentals, front-load dumpsters, compactors, construction and demolition debris removal, portable toilet rentals, and special waste handling, all delivered through company-owned collection fleets (including a recent deployment of 13 McNeilus refuse and recycling vehicles for the Richland County, SC contract). Underlying the collection business is owned landfill and transfer station infrastructure, including highly engineered landfills with bottom liner, leachate collection, and gas collection systems. A Clean Energy division is constructing landfill gas-to-energy systems at three MSW landfills (Eagle Ridge in Missouri, Tri City in Virginia, and Lunenburg in Virginia) that capture methane from decomposing waste and upgrade it to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), which is piped into the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline (Energy Transfer) to power CNG vehicles.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscription and contract-based fees: monthly residential subscriptions, exclusive multi-year municipal contracts, and commercial service agreements (including a National Accounts program for multi-location businesses). Pricing is subscription-based and varies by location and service level; specifics are not publicly disclosed. Meridian Waste is publicly traded on NASDAQ under ticker MRDN, with active analyst coverage (Freedom Broker). The company has executed five acquisitions between 2017 and 2026, most recently the assets of A&A Construction Waste Removal in May 2026.

Name

Meridian Waste Solutions

Legal name

Meridian Waste

Website

https://meridianwaste.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Meridian Waste Solutions is a regional solid waste and recycling company operating across nine U.S. states, serving residential, commercial, and municipal customers through 30+ exclusive government contracts and owned landfill infrastructure with emerging landfill gas-to-energy RNG production.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Waste Management Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Waste Collection (56211), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Compactor, Container & Roll-off Services (Rental, Service & Logistics) (EUAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

C&D Transfer Stations & Consolidation (BPALAJAB), Material Handling & Loading Services (Tipping, Compaction, Baling, Densification) (EUAIABAI)

Keywords

• Solid waste collection
• Residential recycling services
• Commercial waste hauling
• Municipal solid waste contracts
• Landfill gas-to-energy

Headquarters

HQ city

Charlotte

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Subscription Services: Recurring subscription fees charged to residential customers for weekly waste collection, recycling, and yard waste services. Customers sign up for subscription service and pay regular billing (monthly/annual) for curbside collection services.
2. Municipal Government Contracts: Exclusive long-term contracts with municipalities and counties for solid waste services. The company provides household waste removal, recycling collection, yard waste, bulk waste, and appliance pickup services to government customers under multi-year agreements.
3. Commercial Waste Services: Services to businesses including waste pickup, recycling pickup, construction/demolition debris, special waste, front load dumpsters, roll-off containers, compactors, and portable toilet rentals.
4. Roll-Off Container Rental: One-time and recurring rental of roll-off dumpsters for construction projects, renovations, roofing, landscaping, and land clearing. Revenue generated through delivery, hauling, and rental fees.
5. Special Services: Additional fees for special services including bulk waste pickup, white goods/appliance collection, and portable restroom rentals, typically charged as add-on fees to base subscription services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Meridian Waste Solutions is a publicly traded solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal company operating across multiple U.S. states. The company provides curbside waste pickup, recycling, yard waste, bulk waste, appliance collection, roll-off container rentals, front-load dumpsters, compactors, portable toilets, and special waste services to residential, commercial, and government customers. It also operates engineered landfills and transfer stations, with landfill gas-to-energy systems under development that convert methane from decomposing waste into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG).

Product overview

Meridian Waste Solutions is a trash collection, waste disposal, and recycling company operating across multiple U.S. states. The company's portfolio consists of a unified service offering with three customer segments: Residential, Commercial, and Government/Municipal. The core service portfolio includes waste pickup, recycling pickup, yard waste pickup, bulk waste pickup, appliance pickup, roll-off container rentals, front-load dumpsters, compactors, construction/demolition services, portable toilet rentals, and special waste handling. The company also operates a Clean Energy division that converts landfill gas to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and electricity. An educational Recycle Right program helps customers understand proper recycling practices. Services are delivered through a network of local facilities, and the company serves over 30 communities under exclusive municipal contracts. The company operates landfills and transfer stations across multiple states, and has deployed McNeilus collection vehicles for its municipal operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco Waste Services: A Meridian Waste Company - provides solid waste collection and recycling services in Greenville, South Carolina area.

Products and services

• Residential Waste Pickup Curbside household waste removal services for residential subscribers using wheeled 95-gallon carts with scheduled weekly collection.
• Recycling Pickup Curbside recycling collection accepting aluminum cans, cardboard, newspapers, magazines, plastic bottles, jugs, and tubs, processed at Material Recycling Facilities (MRF).
• Yard Waste Pickup Collection of grass clippings, leaves, pine straw, sticks, and brush generated from routine residential landscaping.
• Bulk Waste Pickup Scheduled collection of oversized household items such as furniture, mattresses, recliners, and box springs that cannot fit in standard carts.
• Appliance and White Goods Pickup Specialized collection of large appliances including stoves, refrigerators (Freon-free), and hot water heaters, available by appointment.
• Roll-Off Container Rental Rental of roll-off dumpsters in multiple sizes for construction projects, renovations, roofing, landscaping, land clearing, and moving, serving residential, commercial, and government customers.
• Front Load Dumpsters Commercial waste collection using front-load dumpsters for businesses, non-profits, and government facilities.
• Construction and Demolition Debris Services Waste removal and container services for construction and demolition job sites, including debris disposal.
• Commercial Compactors Compaction equipment and services that help businesses reduce waste volume and improve disposal efficiency.
• Portable Toilet Rentals Rental of portable restrooms, hand wash sinks, and holding tanks for construction sites and special events.
• Special Waste Services Handling and disposal of special or hazardous waste materials in compliance with regulatory requirements for commercial clients.
• National Accounts Program Multi-location waste management solutions for national and regional commercial accounts requiring standardized service delivery across multiple sites.
• Landfill Gas-to-Energy (Renewable Natural Gas) Capture of methane from decomposing waste at engineered landfills and conversion into Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) or electricity, with RNG piped into the Panhandle Eastern Pipeline (Energy Transfer) for use as ultra-low-carbon transportation fuel.
• Government and Municipal Solid Waste Services Exclusive long-term solid waste collection contracts for cities and counties, covering household waste, recycling, yard waste, bulk waste, appliance collection, and roll-off container rental under community-wide packaged agreements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Contamination reduction: For every 2,000 pounds of material collected, about 450 pounds is contaminated (targeting reduction through Recycle Right program)

Named customers7 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing Inc. (Oshkosh Corp.)coreTechnology or Integration · 9 June 2026McNeilus delivered 13 refuse and recycling collection vehicles to Meridian Waste for a new municipal contract startup in Richland County, South Carolina. The fleet includes seven McNeilus Zero Radius automated side loaders and six heavy-duty rear loaders.
• Atlantic Heavy Duty (Dealer)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtlantic Heavy Duty coordinated the vehicle order from McNeilus for Meridian Waste's Richland County municipal contract.
• Energy Transfer (Panhandle Eastern Pipeline)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRNG created at the Eagle Ridge Landfill Gas-to-Energy plant is piped into the existing interstate Panhandle Eastern Pipeline owned by Energy Transfer, then used to power CNG delivery vehicles like those used by UPS and Amazon.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services, Inc. Major US solid waste collection and disposal company offering residential, commercial, and municipal services plus recycling and energy-from-waste. Same integrated waste services model as Meridian with greater geographic reach.
• Clean Harbors, Inc. North America's largest provider of hazardous and industrial waste management services. Comparable to Meridian's Special Waste handling capability but operating at national scale in the higher-acuity regulated waste segment.
• Waste Connections, Inc. Large North American solid waste services company with strong presence in secondary markets and a roll-up acquisition strategy. Directly comparable services and customer mix to Meridian at materially larger scale.
• GFL Environmental Inc. Canada-based but US-focused environmental services company with solid waste, recycling, and soil/transfer operations. Aggressive acquirer of regional haulers in the same markets Meridian operates in, making it a direct competitive peer.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American solid waste hauler with collection, transfer, recycling, and landfill gas-to-energy operations. Directly comparable business model to Meridian, but at national scale and with substantially broader service lines and capital base.
• Covanta Holding Corporation: Waste-to-energy operator that converts MSW into electricity and steam. Overlaps with Meridian's landfill gas-to-energy / RNG strategy and adjacent in the broader waste-derived clean-energy space.

Regional players

• Permian Basin Royalty Trust-style regional haulers (e.g., Texas Community Partners / Texas Disposal Systems): Regional solid waste and recycling companies that compete for municipal collection contracts in secondary markets. Comparable to Meridian's exclusive municipal contract model but operating in different geographies.

Direct peers

• Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc. Provider of parts cleaning, hazardous and non-hazardous waste services to small and mid-market customers. Comparable in serving commercial/industrial customers with specialized waste streams relevant to Meridian's Special Waste Services.
• Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Regional solid waste hauler focused on the Northeastern US with vertically integrated collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal. Closely comparable vertically integrated regional hauler model to Meridian's Southeast/Mid-Atlantic footprint.

Emerging players

• Vertex Energy, Inc. Renewable fuels company producing RNG from organic and landfill feedstocks. Directly comparable to Meridian's RNG-from-landfill-gas business line, providing a clean-energy comparator for that segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A5 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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