Protex Environmental

Name

Protex Environmental

Legal name

Shkopich Enviro Ltd.

Website

https://protexenviro.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Environmental Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (56211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Materials Recovery Facilities (56292)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Consumer Plastic Collection & Sorting (MRF/PRF, Bale Supply) (EUAIAKAA), Hazardous/Special Waste Removal (Paint, Chemicals, Biohazard) (HSAKALAK), Chemical Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation (BPALAHAA), E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling and compost
• Hazardous waste disposal
• Hydro vac excavation
• Scrap metal recycling

Headquarters

HQ city

Meadow Lake

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Disposal Services: Solid waste collection and disposal services for residential, commercial, and municipal customers using various container sizes (3-40 yard containers, roll-off containers, residential carts). Revenue generated through scheduled contracts, on-demand services, and short/long-term rentals.
2. Recycling and Compost Services: Single stream curbside recycling collection and seasonal yard organics/compost programs. Revenue from municipal contracts and commercial recycling services.
3. Automotive Fluid Services: Collection and recycling of used oil, filters, antifreeze, and empty fluid containers. Also supplies storage tanks, parts washers, lacquer thinner, and antifreeze products. Revenue from scheduled service contracts and on-call basis.
4. Hydro Vac and Vacuum Truck Services: Hydro vac excavation, trenching, utility locates, septic tank services, interceptor pit maintenance, and hazardous waste removal. Revenue from project-based services and scheduled maintenance contracts.
5. Scrap Metal Recycling: Purchase of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals including copper, lead, brass, aluminum, stainless steel, and batteries. Also sells used steel products. Revenue from metal commodity trading.
6. Hazardous Waste Services: Management of hazardous materials including sampling, classification, packaging, transport, and disposal/recycling for Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 wastes. Revenue from service fees for audit, sampling, transportation and disposal.
7. Equipment Rentals: Rental of portable toilets, temporary fencing, and waste/recycling bins. Revenue from daily, weekly, or monthly rental rates with delivery and pickup services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Protex Environmental provides integrated waste management and environmental services across North West Saskatchewan, including solid waste collection (residential carts, front-load and roll-off containers), single-stream curbside recycling and seasonal yard organics collection, full hazardous waste management (audits, sampling, packaging, licensed transportation for Class 2/3/4/5/6/8/9 materials), hydro vac excavation and vacuum truck services, automotive fluid recovery, scrap metal recycling, and equipment rentals (portable toilets, fencing, bins). Services are delivered through a 40+ vehicle fleet, TDG-certified technicians, and an on-site Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) processing 100+ tonnes of recyclables per day to commercial, industrial, municipal, agricultural, and residential customers.

Product overview

Protex Environmental is a Saskatchewan-owned waste management and environmental services company operating as a single integrated platform offering multiple service categories. The core products include Solid Waste Disposal (with Residential Carts, Front Load Containers in 3/4/6 yard sizes, and Roll Off Containers in 12-40 yard sizes), Recycling and Compost programs (Single Stream Recycling and Seasonal Curbside Yard Organics Collection), Hazardous Waste Services (handling Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9 materials with on-site audits, sampling, and licensed transportation), Hydro Vac and Vacuum Truck Services (non-destructive excavation, chemical industry services, septic tank maintenance, and interceptor pit maintenance), Scrap Metal Recycling (ferrous and non-ferrous metals), Automotive Fluid Services (used oil, filters, antifreeze collection and recycling), and Equipment Rentals (Portable Toilets, Temporary Fencing, Waste/Recycling Bins). The company operates a fleet of over 40 units and serves commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural, municipal, and residential customers throughout Northwest Saskatchewan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solid Waste Disposal Scheduled curbside and on-demand solid waste collection services for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers using 95-gallon residential carts, front-load containers in 3/4/6 yard sizes, and roll-off containers in 12/20/30/40 yard sizes for household renovations, yard clean-ups, and community transfer stations.
• Single Stream Recycling Curbside single-stream recycling program where all recyclable materials can be placed together without sorting, processed at a state-of-the-art Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) that handles more than 100 tonnes of recyclables per day through mechanical separation and quality control.
• Seasonal Yard Organics Collection Seasonal curbside organic compost program running May through October using 95-gallon wheeled organic bins for collection of leaves, grass clippings, and non-woody vegetation from residential and commercial customers.
• Hazardous Waste Services Comprehensive hazardous waste management including on-site waste audits, sampling, waste characterization, supply of UN-rated containers (20L pails, 205L drums, IBC totes), waste preparation and documentation, and licensed transportation and disposal/recycling for Class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 hazardous materials, delivered by TDG-certified technicians.
• Hydro Vac Excavation Services Non-destructive hydro vac excavation using pressurized water to agitate earth and a powerful vacuum to remove debris, including day-lighting, trenching, utility locates, steaming, steam cleaning, spill response, hazardous cleanup, and pipeline services for safely exposing underground utilities.
• Vacuum Truck Services for Chemical Industry Aggressive chemical and hazardous waste vacuum truck applications including removal of sludge, chemicals, and by-products from storage tanks and process vessels for industrial and chemical-industry customers.
• Septic Tank Maintenance Septic tank pumping, cleaning, scheduled wastewater holding tank removal, line flushing, and frozen line thawing services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
• Interceptor Pit Maintenance Removal of sediment and wastewater from interceptors including sump pits, catch basins, floor trenches, and grease traps with camera inspection capabilities for commercial and industrial sites.
• Automotive Fluid Services Recovery and recycling of used automotive materials including used motor oil, oil filters, antifreeze, and empty fluid containers from automotive repair shops, dealerships, construction sites, and farms, plus supply of storage tanks, parts washers, warranty-approved antifreeze, and custom-blend premium lacquer thinner.
• Scrap Metal Recycling Purchase of ferrous and non-ferrous scrap metals including copper, lead, brass, radiators, stainless steel, batteries, wire, electric motors, starters, alternators, transmissions, catalytic converters, and used steel products, with on-site bin collection available for commercial customers.
• Portable Toilet Rentals Portable toilet rental with septic solutions for commercial, residential, and industrial use including special events, construction sites, and weddings, available on daily, weekly, or monthly rates with delivery and pickup service.
• Temporary Fencing Rentals High-quality temporary fencing rental for construction projects, festivals, community events, and garden centers; panels are 10 ft in length and 6 ft in height, lightweight and snag-resistant, offered for short or long-term needs.
• Waste and Recycling Bin Rentals Front-load and roll-off waste and recycling bin rentals for garbage or recycling for short or long-term needs, delivered and picked up by the Protex fleet for construction projects, clean-ups, and events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Materials Recovery Facility processes more than 100 tonnes of recycle material per day
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Miller Waste Systems: Regional Canadian waste management company operating in Ontario with collection, recycling, and transfer services. Comparable as a multi-generation family/privately-controlled regional operator with similar municipal and commercial customer focus.
• GFL Environmental: One of Canada's largest diversified environmental services companies offering solid waste, recycling, hazardous waste, and soil remediation across Western Canada. Directly comparable service portfolio and customer base, though at vastly larger scale.
• Arrow Environmental: Canadian portable toilet and temporary fencing rental provider serving construction and events markets. Comparable in equipment rental verticals and construction/event customer overlap, though narrower in waste services.
• SECURE Energy Services: Western Canadian environmental and energy services company (formerly Tervita) providing hazardous waste management, vacuum truck services, and industrial cleaning. Directly comparable in hydro vac and hazardous waste verticals serving oil & gas and industrial customers in the Prairies.
• Waste Connections: Major North American solid waste and recycling operator with strong Canadian presence. Offers collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services similar to Protex's core offerings, serving municipal, commercial, industrial, and residential customers.

Broad incumbents

• Republic Services: One of the largest U.S. waste management companies providing non-hazardous solid waste collection, recycling, and disposal. Comparable service lines, though U.S.-focused; represents the type of scaled incumbent Protex would face if expanding regionally.
• Casella Waste Systems: Regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management operator in the U.S. Northeast. Comparable business model integrating collection, recycling, and disposal services for municipal and commercial customers, though in a different geography.
• Stericycle: Specialized provider of regulated waste management services including hazardous waste, with significant North American scale. Comparable in hazardous waste verticals but operates a much larger footprint and broader service portfolio.
• Clean Harbors: North America's largest hazardous waste management company. Directly overlaps with Protex's hazardous waste services (sampling, transport, disposal) and environmental cleaning, though at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Regional players

• Hews Transport: Saskatchewan-based transportation and waste services company offering roll-off and bin services in Western Canada. Comparable regional competitor in solid waste hauling serving similar customer types within Protex's broader market area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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