PENINSULA SANITATION SERVICE, INC

What PENINSULA SANITATION SERVICE, INC does

Peninsula Sanitation Service, Inc. is a regional solid waste management company headquartered in Ilwaco, Washington, serving all of Pacific County and half of Wahkiakum County on the Long Beach Peninsula. Founded in October 1954 by Art and Donna Alexander as a single-truck operation, the company has grown into a multi-service waste platform offering residential curbside garbage collection (32-90 gallon toters, including bear-resistant options), commercial waste collection (60-300 gallon containers with flexible pickup schedules), roll-off dumpster rentals (300-gallon through 30-yard drop boxes), recycling, yard waste, bulk-item pickup, and transfer station disposal at the Pacific Solid Waste Disposal facility in Long Beach. The company also offers adjacent services such as portable toilet rentals, document shredding, compactors, e-waste and household hazardous waste disposal, and green waste composting through its materials recovery facility.

The business operates a subscription-based recurring revenue model for residential and commercial collection contracts, complemented by transaction-based fees for transfer station gate disposal, special pickups, and roll-off rentals, plus unit-priced on-call bag and tire disposal services. Distribution is direct-to-customer via company-operated collection routes, roll-off delivery trucks, the transfer station, and an in-person office at 116 Howerton Way. The company distributes the WasteConnect mobile app (inherited from parent Waste Connections) for service management, pickup reminders, and disposal guidance. Customers primarily engage through direct phone contact, the company website, and word-of-mouth referrals, with no significant paid marketing infrastructure.

Ownership of the company transitioned from the Alexander family to Waste Connections in 2021, following a 2017 generational handoff to Jay Alexander. The company now operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary under Waste Connections while retaining its local brand identity and service approach. Recent operational investments include a $2 million remodel of the transfer station and recycling center, and the company has twice been recognized as Company of the Year by the Washington Refuse and Recycling Association (2004 and 2010). Day-to-day leadership continues to be provided by family member Ned Bittner.

Name

PENINSULA SANITATION SERVICE, INC

Legal name

Peninsula Sanitation Service, Inc

Website

https://peninsulasanitationservice.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Peninsula Sanitation Service is a regional waste management company serving Pacific County, Washington since 1954, offering residential and commercial garbage collection, recycling, roll-off dumpster rentals, and transfer station services, now operating as a subsidiary of Waste Connections since 2021.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Waste and Recycling Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Collection (562111), Waste Collection (56211), Waste Collection (5621)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950), Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPALAAAG

Container Rental, Delivery & Servicing (Carts/Bins)

Business & Public Services/Waste Management & Remediation Services/Municipal Solid Waste Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYEUAIAAAK

Rural / Remote Community MSW Collection

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Collection & Hauling

SECONDARYHSACAFAH

Portable Restroom & Sanitation Rentals (Restrooms, Handwashing Stations)

Home & Personal Services/Event & Personal Concierge Services/Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, Decor)

SECONDARYEUAIABAI

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

Energy, Utilities & Environment/Environmental Services (Waste Management, Recycling & Remediation)/Transfer Stations & Material Handling

Keywords

• Solid waste collection
• Residential recycling services
• Commercial waste hauling
• Dumpster rental services
• Transfer station operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Residential Waste Collection Services: Weekly curbside garbage pickup service for residential customers. Revenue generated through recurring monthly subscription fees based on container size (32, 60, or 90 gallon toters).
2. Commercial Waste Collection: Commercial waste management services providing businesses with container sizes ranging from 60-300 gallon toters, with flexible pickup schedules (weekly or every other week).
3. Roll Off Dumpster Rental: Temporary and permanent roll-off dumpster rental for residential and commercial projects. Pricing is deposit-based with final bill calculated upon container return. Includes 300-gallon cleanup containers and 20/30-yard drop boxes. Hauling is base rate plus per-ton disposal fee.
4. Transfer Station Disposal Fees: Self-haul waste disposal at Pacific Solid Waste Disposal transfer station. Fees based on weight and material type: garbage $174.90/ton, wood/brush $100.26/ton, scrap metal $38/ton. Minimum charges apply.
5. Special Pickup Services: Special pickup services for bulky items, appliances, furniture, and wood waste. Disposal fee plus hourly rate of $121.04 applies.
6. On-Call Bag Pickup: Prepaid yellow bag service for extra trash. Bags available for purchase at office or transfer station ($9.59 per bag for residential).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Peninsula Sanitation Service provides residential curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection, plus commercial solid waste and recycling hauling with compactors, roll-off dumpsters, document shredding, and portable toilet rentals. It also operates a transfer station open to the public for self-haul disposal and sells on-call bags and landscape materials to local customers on the Long Beach Peninsula.

Product overview

Peninsula Sanitation Service is a waste management company serving Pacific County, Washington since 1954, now owned by Waste Connections. The company operates as a unified service platform offering residential and commercial garbage collection, recycling, and dumpster rental services. The core product portfolio includes residential garbage pickup with 32-90 gallon containers, commercial waste collection with 60-300 gallon toters, roll-off dumpster rentals in 20/30-yard sizes, and a Pacific Solid Waste Disposal Transfer Station. Supporting services include yard waste collection, bulk item pickup, commercial organic/food waste, industrial waste, compactors, shredding, portable toilets, and specialized waste processing facilities (MRF, green waste composting, e-waste, and household hazardous waste). The company also provides a WasteConnect mobile app for scheduling and service alerts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Curbside Garbage Collection

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Waste ConnectionscoreOthers · 1 January 2021Waste Connections acquired Peninsula Sanitation Service in 2021. The company operates as A Waste Connections Company while maintaining its local brand identity and service approach. Peninsula Sanitation leverages Waste Connections' technology (WasteConnect™ app), sustainability resources (sustainability.wasteconnections.com), and career portal (careers.wasteconnections.com).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Heritage Environmental Services: Provider of specialty waste handling, recycling, and disposal services with overlap on transfer-station and special waste disposal activities that Peninsula lists on its product menu.

Broad incumbents

• GFL Environmental Inc. Canada-based but US-operating solid waste, recycling, and soil management company with a similar mix of residential, commercial, and roll-off dumpster services across secondary/rural markets like the Pacific Northwest.
• Republic Services: Major US solid waste hauler offering residential curbside, commercial, recycling, and transfer station services; comparable across all of Peninsula's core lines including roll-off and special waste handling.
• Clean Harbors, Inc. North American leader in hazardous waste management and environmental services; comparable on the household hazardous waste and special waste disposal lines that Peninsula operates through its transfer station.
• Stericycle, Inc. Specializes in regulated waste streams including household hazardous waste and document shredding; comparable to Peninsula's household hazardous waste and commercial shredding add-ons.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest US provider of residential curbside collection, commercial waste, recycling, and landfill/transfer station services; directly comparable to Peninsula's service mix and rural/local-market operating model.
• Waste Connections: Peninsula's parent company and one of North America's largest solid waste services platforms; directly comparable because it operates the same residential, commercial, and roll-off dumpster services at scale and provides the WasteConnect™ mobile app that Peninsula uses.

Regional players

• Rumpke Waste & Recycling: Family-founded, privately held hauler serving Ohio and surrounding states with residential, commercial, roll-off, and transfer station services; highly comparable family-business heritage and integrated service model to Peninsula.
• Casella Waste Systems: Northeast US-focused solid waste and recycling hauler with strong regional franchise model similar to Peninsula's local-utility positioning; comparable on subscription residential collection and transfer station operations.
• Recology: Employee-owned West Coast hauler focused on residential and commercial collection plus recycling and organics; comparable service mix and Pacific Coast geography to Peninsula.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peninsula-sanitation-service-inc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 →

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