Redemptive Developments

What Redemptive Developments does

Redemptive Developments is an Alberta-based non-profit organization that operates a portfolio of social enterprises—Junk 4 Good (professional junk removal and bin rental), Evergreen Recycling (mattress recycling), and Simitu (affordable housing construction and development)—under the umbrella of the Jasper Place Wellness Centre charity. Founded in 2011 by four social workers following their work on Alberta's Housing First pilot, the organization reinvests all enterprise proceeds into employment programs and pays living wages rather than minimum wages to staff drawn from underserved populations via partner employment agencies. The firm serves a mix of end-markets: residential and commercial customers needing junk removal in Greater Edmonton; mattress retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and the City of Edmonton needing recycling services across Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan; and the affordable housing market in the Edmonton area.

The company's operating technology is modest and service-oriented rather than software-centric. Junk 4 Good operates three custom-built, industry-specific removal trucks with uniformed staff, an in-house call center, and a proprietary online booking platform intended to lower the friction of opening new franchise locations. Evergreen Recycling runs a non-profit mattress disassembly and recycling facility built after a 2015 study visit to DR3 in Oakland, California, secured a City of Edmonton contract in 2017 to recycle 30,000+ mattresses annually, and has diverted over 51,000 mattress items and 2,000,000 lbs of material from landfill in its first contract year. Simitu, launched in 2020, executes construction projects including the Glenwood affordable housing development in West Edmonton.

Redemptive Developments generates revenue through transactional fees across its three lines: junk removal services billed per job with quote-based pricing, commercial mattress recycling fees and government contract revenue, and construction contract revenue tied to affordable housing projects. Customer acquisition is community-led through partnerships with local employment and social-service agencies, complemented by online booking, review platforms (Google, Homestars, Yelp, Facebook), and direct outreach to commercial recycling customers. The company has reinvested over $1,000,000 locally and operates with 13 direct employees supporting 150+ individuals across all enterprises. No external institutional or venture funding is disclosed.

Name

Redemptive Developments

Legal name

Redemptive Developments Inc.

Website

https://redemptivedevelopments.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Redemptive Developments is an Alberta-based non-profit operating social enterprises—Junk 4 Good junk removal, Evergreen Recycling mattress recycling, and Simitu affordable housing construction—providing living-wage employment to underserved populations across western Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Non-Profit Social Enterprise Services

NAICS

Materials Recovery Facilities (56292), Waste Management and Remediation Services (562), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617), Business Support Services (5614)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Repair Services (7600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset Recovery, Surplus & Decommissioning Services (EUAIANAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reuse & Resale / Recommerce Operations (EUAIANAC), Demolition, Decommissioning & Asset Retirement (Environmental Scope) (IMAIAGAH), Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI)

Keywords

• Junk removal services
• Mattress recycling
• Affordable housing construction
• Social enterprise services
• Waste diversion services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Junk Removal Services (Junk 4 Good): Professional full-service junk removal and bin rental. Generates revenue through transaction fees for junk removal services. Re-invests all proceeds back into employment programs through Jasper Place Wellness Centre charity.
2. Mattress Recycling (Evergreen Recycling): Commercial mattress recycling services for retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. Revenue from government contracts and commercial recycling fees. Diverted over 51,000 mattress items and 2,000,000 lbs of materials in 2017.
3. Construction & Development (Simitu): Affordable housing construction and development in Edmonton area. Current project is Glenwood affordable housing development in West Edmonton.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Redemptive Developments is a non-profit social enterprise portfolio operating under the Jasper Place Wellness Centre charity, offering three service lines: Junk 4 Good (professional full-service junk removal and bin rental in Greater Edmonton), Evergreen Recycling (Alberta's only non-profit mattress recycling facility serving commercial customers across Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan), and Simitu (construction and development of affordable housing in the Edmonton area). All proceeds are reinvested into community employment programs that pay living wages.

Product overview

Redemptive Developments is an Alberta-based non-profit organization operating a portfolio of social enterprises that provide community-focused services. The organization offers three distinct service lines: Junk 4 Good (professional junk removal and bin rental), Evergreen Recycling (mattress recycling), and Simitu (construction and affordable housing development). Each enterprise is designed to create employment opportunities while reinvesting proceeds into community programs through its charity partner, the Jasper Place Wellness Centre.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Junk 4 Good: Professional full service junk removal and bin rental company. Nationally trademarked name operating as a social enterprise providing quality, stable employment for local individuals. Re-invests all proceeds back into employment programs through Jasper Place Wellness Centre.
• Evergreen Recycling
• Simitu

Products and services

• Junk 4 Good Professional full-service junk removal and bin rental company serving residential and commercial customers in the Greater Edmonton area with custom outfitted trucks and uniformed staff. Begins staff at a living wage and reinvests all proceeds into community employment programs.
• Evergreen Recycling Alberta's only non-profit mattress recycling facility offering commercial recycling services to mattress retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers throughout Alberta, British Columbia, and Saskatchewan. Diverts mattress materials from landfills.
• Simitu Construction and development company focused on building new affordable housing in Edmonton and surrounding areas. Currently developing the Glenwood affordable housing project in West Edmonton.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $1,000,000 reinvested locally into community programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• City of EdmontoncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Awarded contract in 2017 to recycle an anticipated 30,000+ mattress units each year. Previously implemented mattress disposal surcharge at transfer facilities.
• DR3 Mattress Recycling (Oakland, California)supportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Visited DR3's Oakland California Non-Profit Mattress Recycling Facility for learning and process development. Equipped Redemptive with process and direction to grow Evergreen Recycling operations.
• Jasper Place Wellness CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella charity organization under which Redemptive Developments operates. All proceeds from social enterprises are reinvested into employment programs through JPWC. Founded by 4 social workers from JPWC in 2011.
• Job Corps EdmontoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal employment program partner providing workforce pipeline for mattress recycling facility. One of many non-profit agencies offering employment and training opportunities.
• Bissell CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment services and casual labour partner providing job training and placement for individuals facing employment barriers.
• McBride Career GroupsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCareer services partner offering employment and training opportunities for their clients and patrons.
• Working WarriorssupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmployment program partner providing workforce development and job placement services.
• CKUA Radio NetworkminorOthersMedia customer that provided testimonial about positive experience with building decommissioning services. Example of commercial customer relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Give Back Box: Reuse/donation logistics platform. Adjacent to Junk 4 Good's junk removal and Evergreen's reuse mission in that it channels consumer discards into donation/reuse rather than landfill — comparable on the circular-economy value proposition.
• Furniture Bank (Toronto): Canadian non-profit that redistributes used furniture to people in need. Comparable to Redemptive on social-mission reuse model and on the customer base of donors and recipient agencies, though focused on furniture reuse rather than junk removal or mattress recycling.

Direct peers

• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: Largest North American junk removal franchise. Directly comparable to Junk 4 Good in service category (full-service junk removal, bin rental), target customer (residential and SMB), and franchise-based GTM — Redemptive's planned social franchise model explicitly mirrors this category leader.
• LoadUp: Tech-enabled junk removal company operating on a similar full-service model with online booking. Comparable in core offering and customer experience to Junk 4 Good, though for-profit and US-focused.
• DR3 Mattress Recycling: Oakland, California-based non-profit mattress recycling facility that Redemptive explicitly visited in 2015 for process learning. The most directly comparable peer to Evergreen Recycling — same non-profit model, same mattress recycling process, and a recognized industry leader.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity ReStores: Non-profit home goods reuse/resale retail network. Comparable to Redemptive on the social-enterprise reuse model and diversion-from-landfill mission, though operates a retail reuse storefront rather than mattress recycling or junk hauling.
• Mattress Recycling Council: Industry-wide stewardship organization for mattress recycling. Relevant peer to Evergreen Recycling because it sets standards, funds infrastructure, and influences provincial/state recycling programs that shape demand for Redemptive's recycling services.

Others

• EarthRangers (sustainability engagement): Canadian non-profit engaging youth in environmental action. Weak peer — included as an adjacent non-profit operating in the Canadian sustainability/environmental engagement space, sharing non-profit funding sources and audience overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/redemptive-developments

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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