Synergis - Zero Waste Group

What Synergis - Zero Waste Group does

Synergis - Zero Waste Group is a U.S.-based waste consulting and management firm founded in 1997 that helps commercial facilities reduce disposal costs, improve recycling diversion rates, and achieve compliance with recycling and composting regulations. The firm delivers a nine-module integrated service portfolio covering waste program management, garbage cost reduction, waste consulting, zero waste certification, three-tier waste audits, multilingual training, regulatory compliance, recycling and compost program design, and construction debris recycling. Service delivery relies on on-site physical audits (material is removed from bags, sorted, and weighed to quantify diversion by department) combined with ongoing program management, vendor coordination, and customized monthly reporting on tons recycled, landfill diversion rate, greenhouse gas reduction, and cost savings.

The company sells on a project-based and ongoing consulting engagement model, with services customized per facility and typically involving multi-month management contracts; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, targeting Fortune 500 enterprises and major commercial real estate firms across retail, office, industrial, multi-family residential, construction, food service, education, and hospitality segments. Clients include Apple, GM, Toyota, Lockheed Martin, Whirlpool, PG&E, Thermofisher, Allergan, ServiceNow, DFW Airport, SL Green, Hines, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Colliers, Kimco Realty, Aldo Group, and XL Construction. The firm operates from South Salem, New York with a regional office in San Francisco, providing nationwide U.S. coverage.

Synergis has accumulated 200+ million pounds of waste diverted, $10+ million in client cost reductions, and 200,000+ metric tons of greenhouse gas reduction across its 28-year history. Staff hold certifications from the US Green Business Council and U.S. Zero Waste Business Council, enabling third-party-verified Zero Waste certification for facilities achieving 90%+ diversion. The firm is a member of USGBC, ICSC, IFMA, NRC, CRRA, NYSAR3, TRUE, and NCRA. On November 7, 2025, the company was acquired by BP Environmental Services, bringing Synergis under a larger strategic platform focused on environmentally friendly waste solutions across North America.

Name

Synergis - Zero Waste Group

Legal name

Synergis - Zero Waste Group

Website

https://zerowastegroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Synergis - Zero Waste Group is a U.S. waste consulting firm, founded in 1997, that helps commercial facilities reduce trash costs, improve recycling diversion, and achieve Zero Waste certification. It serves Fortune 500 enterprises and major commercial real estate clients via offices in New York and San Francisco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Consulting

NAICS

Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), All Other Waste Management Services (56299)

SIC

Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Circular Economy & Waste/Materials Reporting (Zero waste, packaging) (EUAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Waste consulting services
• Commercial waste management
• Zero waste certification
• Recycling program design
• Waste audit services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Salem

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Consulting Services: Professional consulting fees for waste program optimization, audits, compliance, training, and zero waste planning services for commercial facilities. Services are customized per facility and typically involve ongoing management contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Synergis - Zero Waste Group is a B2B waste consulting and management firm that optimizes trash, recycling, composting, and Zero Waste programs for commercial facilities across the U.S. The firm delivers on-site audits, customized program design, vendor and cost analysis, employee/tenant training, regulatory compliance support, and third-party Zero Waste certification. Its nine integrated service modules—Waste Program Management, Garbage Cost Reduction, Waste Consulting, Zero Waste, Waste Audits, Training, Compliance, Recycling & Compost, and Construction—are delivered by in-house consultant teams based in New York and San Francisco.

Product overview

Synergis - Zero Waste Group is a waste management consulting firm, not a software platform. The company offers a portfolio of consulting and managed services organized around waste reduction, recycling, and Zero Waste certification. The core offering consists of nine integrated service modules: Waste Program Management (comprehensive ongoing program management), Garbage Cost Reduction (fee analysis and optimization), Waste Consulting (on-demand advisory services), Zero Waste (certification roadmaps and third-party verification), Waste Audits (three-tier assessment methodology), Training (multilingual employee/tenant education), Compliance (regulatory adherence), Recycling & Compost (program design and implementation), and Construction (debris recycling). These services work together as a unified consulting engagement model—beginning with audits and consulting, proceeding through program design and training, and continuing with ongoing management and certification support. The company operates with teams in New York and San Francisco serving commercial facilities across the U.S.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waste Program Management Complete management of a facility's garbage program, including reviewing existing programs, implementing improvement strategies, and providing ongoing management to achieve smoother operations, less time spent on trash management, and compliance. Target customers are commercial facilities, property managers, and Fortune 500 corporations.
• Garbage Cost Reduction Complete analysis of existing trash and recycle program fees and services to identify cost-saving measures, typically resulting in 20-40% savings on garbage costs. Intended for commercial facility operators seeking to reduce waste disposal expenses.
• Waste Consulting On-demand solutions for facility trash programs including audits, training, new recycle programs, compliance, and service and equipment recommendations. Delivers compliance, increased recycling rate, and problem resolution.
• Zero Waste Comprehensive plans to reduce waste sent to landfill and verification of waste diversion accomplishments, providing a roadmap to achieve Zero Waste and third-party certification as a Zero Waste facility. Certification verifies 90%+ diversion rates.
• Waste Audits Three levels of waste audits (Visual, Waste Bag Sampling, and Comprehensive) to determine recycling diversion rates, contamination levels, and waste reduction opportunities for LEED and Zero Waste certifications.
• Training Comprehensive tenant and employee training programs for recycling, composting, and Zero Waste programs, including multilingual materials and group or individual training sessions.
• Compliance Services to help facilities achieve compliance with local recycling and composting laws, including research, waste audits, implementing required programs, and training.
• Recycling & Compost Design and implementation of new and expanded recycling and compost programs for commercial facilities, covering everything from compliance review to comprehensive training.
• Construction Construction project recycling, tracking and reporting services including pre-project consultation, on-site dumpsters coordination, plans for maximizing material recycling, and LEED certification support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Diverted 200+ million pounds of waste from landfill
• +11 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• US Green Business CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSynergis staff are certified by the US Green Business Council to provide Zero Waste consulting services and certification. This partnership enables the company to offer official Zero Waste certification to facilities achieving 90%+ diversion rates.
• U.S. Zero Waste Business CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff certified by the U.S. Zero Waste Business Council to provide Zero Waste consulting and certification services. Provides third-party verification capabilities for client facilities.
• ICSC (International Council of Shopping Centers)minorOthersIndustry membership organization for shopping centers and retail real estate professionals. Synergis maintains membership for networking and industry visibility.
• IFMA (International Facility Management Association)minorOthersProfessional association for facility management. Membership supports industry connections and credibility.
• NRC (National Recycling Coalition)minorOthersNational recycling industry association providing networking and industry advocacy connections.
• NCRA (National Cristina Corporation)minorOthersNon-profit organization focused on recycling and waste reduction. Membership supports industry connections.
• NYSAR3 (New York State Association for Reduction, Reuse & Recycling)minorOthersNew York state association for waste reduction and recycling professionals. Supports regional industry presence.
• USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council)minorOthersOrganization behind LEED certification. Membership supports expertise in green building standards and LEED-related waste consulting.
• CRRA (California Resource Recovery Association)minorOthersCalifornia-based recycling association supporting waste reduction industry connections in the West Coast market.
• TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency)minorOthersZero waste certification program for facilities. Synergis maintains membership for expertise and certification support.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Cascadia Consulting Group: Employee-owned sustainability and waste consulting firm serving businesses, governments and institutions with zero waste planning, waste characterization studies and recycling program design — essentially the same buyer type and service model as Synergis.
• RRS (Resource Recycling Systems): Consulting firm focused on circular economy, recycling system design and zero waste planning for public and private sector clients, mirroring Synergis's consulting-and-program-design offering.
• SBM Management Services: Facility services contractor delivering on-site environmental, janitorial and waste/recycling program support to commercial customers — competes directly with Synergis in on-site waste and recycling program management.

Broad incumbents

• Antea Group: Global environmental, health and safety consultancy offering sustainability, EHS compliance and waste management advisory — competes with Synergis on ESG/sustainability programs for commercial and industrial customers.
• Tetra Tech: Large environmental services and engineering consultancy with a solid waste practice (audits, landfill compliance, recycling strategy), offering institutional-scale competition to Synergis for enterprise and government waste consulting mandates.
• SCS Engineers: Large national environmental engineering firm with a dedicated solid waste and recycling consulting practice serving municipalities and private clients — a broader incumbent that overlaps with Synergis's waste audit and compliance work.
• GHD: Global engineering and environmental consulting firm with waste management, recycling and circular economy services for commercial and municipal clients, competing on multi-site sustainability programs.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American waste hauler increasingly bundling sustainability consulting, recycling analytics and zero waste advisory with its hauling services — a major competitive threat to Synergis's commercial customer base.
• AECOM: Global infrastructure consultancy with environmental and sustainability advisory including zero waste planning for real estate, corporate and municipal clients — a larger competitor for portfolio-scale engagements.

Emerging players

• RPA (Resource Project Advisors) / Closed Loop Partners: Investment and advisory firm focused on circular economy and recycling infrastructure; its advisory arm supports corporate zero waste strategy, competing with Synergis for corporate sustainability engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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