The Garbage Man

What The Garbage Man does

The Garbage Man, now operating as TGM Waste Solutions, is a regional waste collection, recycling, and disposal services provider headquartered in Sherwood Park (Edmonton), Alberta, Canada. Founded in 1999, the company has spent 26 years focused on a specific niche — acreage, rural residential, and multi-family waste collection in the Edmonton metro area and surrounding communities (Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Beaumont, and Strathcona County). Its core offering is a recurring residential pickup service billed quarterly under a Pay-As-You-Throw model: 5 bags per week (60 per quarter) are included, with additional bags charged at $2.00 each and no fixed weekly cap.

The service portfolio spans six primary lines: residential pickup, organics collection (compliant with the Strathcona County organics by-law via a partnership with the City of Edmonton's waste processing facility), commercial junk removal and roll-off bin rental (with same-day or next-business-day service for property management, construction, and landscaping clients), event and festival bin rental, free electronics recycling (minimum 10 pieces for pickup), and estate cleanup services (DIY bin rental from $199 or full-service removal from $65, with usable items donated to local charities). The go-to-market is sales-led and direct, relying on website/phone contact, community programs (school recycling engagement, condo round-ups), and content marketing.

TGM operates as a division of Integrity Waste Solutions following an August 21, 2025 acquisition/backing, with the service team and operations remaining intact while routing and internal systems are being integrated. Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring subscriptions (residential quarterly billing), usage-based overages ($2.00 per extra bag), transaction fees (commercial and event bin rental), and one-time project revenue (estate cleanups, electronics recycling). The company does not disclose revenue and is privately held under its parent; no public ticker, venture funding, or institutional investors are referenced.

Name

The Garbage Man

Legal name

Integrity Waste Solutions

Website

https://tgmwaste.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TGM Waste Solutions (formerly The Garbage Man) is a regional waste collection and recycling services provider serving Edmonton-area acreages, rural residential, and commercial clients since 1999. It now operates as a division of Integrity Waste Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Sanitary Services (4950)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Junk Removal & Hauling (HSAKALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial & Commercial Waste Collection (Roll-off/Front-load) (IMAIAFAB), Bulk Item & White Goods Collection (Bulky Waste) (BPALAAAD)

Keywords

• Waste collection services
• Residential garbage pickup
• Commercial junk removal
• Roll-off bin rental
• Electronics recycling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sherwood Park

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Waste Collection: Quarterly billing based on the Pay As You Throw model. Standard service includes 5 bags per week (60 per quarter). Additional bags billed at $2.00 each. No limit on total bags, allowing flexible usage across the billing period.
2. Usage-based Overage Charges: Additional garbage bags over the quarterly limit are charged at $2.00 per bag, tracked and billed accordingly.
3. Estate Cleanup Services: Two service tiers: Do-it-Yourself bin rental starting at $199 for an 18 cubic yard bin; We-Do-it-All junk removal starting at $65 for full service removal and haul-away.
4. Electronics Recycling: Free pickup service for minimum 10 pieces from homes and offices. Free bin delivery for temporary or permanent on-site bins. Small appliances accepted for a nominal fee.
5. Commercial Junk Removal and Bin Rental: Commercial services for property management, construction, and landscaping companies with same-day or next-business-day service guarantee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Garbage Man (TGM Waste Solutions) provides waste collection, recycling, and disposal services for residential, commercial, event, and community customers in Edmonton and surrounding Alberta communities. Core offerings include regular residential garbage and recycling pickup, organics collection, commercial junk removal, roll-off bin rental, electronics recycling, and estate cleanup services. The company focuses on acreage and rural properties using a Pay-As-You-Throw subscription model billed quarterly.

Product overview

TGM Waste Solutions (The Garbage Man) operates as a waste collection and disposal service provider rather than a software platform. The core offering consists of residential, commercial, and special event garbage and recycling services across Edmonton and surrounding communities including Sherwood Park, Fort Saskatchewan, Spruce Grove, and Leduc. Key services include: Regular Residential Pickup, Organics Collection, Commercial Service (junk removal and roll-off bins), Event Service, Electronics Recycling, Estate Clean Up Service, and general Junk Removal. All services are backed by Integrity Waste Solutions following an August 2025 acquisition. The company focuses on acreage and rural waste collection with a Pay As You Throw pricing model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Service Regular garbage and recycling pickup service for acreages, rural residential properties, and multi-family buildings in Strathcona County, Beaumont, and Leduc. Includes roll-off bin rental and junk removal options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Additional bags over quarterly limit billed at $2.00 per bag
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of Edmonton Waste Processing FacilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTGM partners with the City of Edmonton's waste processing facility for organic matter processing. This partnership enables TGM to divert organic waste directly from the garbage stream for pre-processing at certified facilities capable of handling organic material.
• Local CharitiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTGM works with a number of local charities to ensure that items removed during estate cleanups that can be used again are repurposed or donated. This partnership supports sustainable and respectful disposal practices.
• Electronics Recycling Specialist CompaniescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTGM has partnered with several companies that specialize in breaking down electronics safely for both humans and the environment. Materials are sorted into metals and plastics and recycled in appropriate recycling streams.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GFL Environmental Services: One of Canada's largest waste management companies, providing solid waste, liquid waste, and soil remediation services across multiple provinces including Alberta. Operates broad commercial and residential collection with substantially greater scale than TGM, directly relevant as a competitor in the Edmonton-area market.
• Waste Connections of Canada: North American solid waste services provider with significant Canadian operations, including collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services. Comparable to TGM in offering residential and commercial waste collection but at a much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• Waste Management (WM): North America's largest waste management company, providing collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Operates at massive scale and competes with TGM in commercial and residential hauling where service territories overlap.

Regional players

• Casella Waste Systems: Regional solid waste, recycling, and resource management company primarily serving the northeastern United States with a focus on smaller markets and rural areas. Operates a similar business model of collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal but in a different geography from TGM.
• Super Green Dumpsters: Regional roll-off dumpster rental and junk removal operator serving Alberta markets, including the Edmonton area. Directly comparable to TGM's commercial roll-off bin and junk removal services within overlapping geography.
• Edmonton Waste Management Centre: City of Edmonton-operated waste processing and recycling facility that partners with private haulers like TGM. Comparable as a regional waste management entity operating in the same service area, though it functions as a municipal processing partner rather than a direct collection competitor.

Direct peers

• Bin There Dump That: Residential-friendly roll-off dumpster rental franchise operating across North America, with a focus on smaller bins for residential driveways. Directly comparable to TGM's roll-off bin rental offering for home renovation, spring cleaning, and construction projects.
• 1-800-GOT-JUNK?: North America's largest junk removal franchise, offering on-demand residential and commercial junk hauling with full-service removal. Directly competes with TGM's junk removal service line and is the most obvious comparable in the junk removal category.
• College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving: Junk removal and moving franchise operating across the U.S. and Canada, offering full-service junk hauling for residential and commercial customers. Directly competes with TGM's junk removal and estate cleanup service lines.

Emerging players

• LoadUp: Technology-enabled on-demand junk removal service operating across multiple U.S. states and Canada, offering upfront pricing and eco-friendly disposal. Comparable to TGM's junk removal line as an emerging digital-first operator targeting similar residential and commercial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tgmwaste

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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