Urban Waste

What Urban Waste does

Urban Waste Pty Ltd is a Melbourne-based waste management services provider founded in 2020, operating as a subsidiary of Waste Management Pty Ltd. The company specializes exclusively in medium and high-density residential developments — specifically apartments and townhouses — serving property developers, architects, owners corporations, and strata managers across Victoria, Australia.

The company's core offering comprises four service pillars: Consulting (preparing Waste Management Plans for developments of any size), Quotes (flexible pricing assessment), Implementation (bin delivery, site setup, building access tracking, scheduled collections, bin cleaning, and hard waste bookings), and ongoing Service/Maintenance (7-day-per-week coverage with contingency planning). It maintains a four-tier bin hire range (120L, 240L, 660L, 1100L) serviced by a dedicated fleet with 5 cubic metre compactor capacity. All operations are coordinated through a proprietary state-of-the-art software platform providing booking, tracking, and reporting across every bin, site, waste stream, and service event.

Urban Waste differentiates by being the first Australian waste management provider to eliminate locked-in contracts, offering pay-as-you-go engagement that mirrors telecommunications and utilities. Revenue is generated through recurring waste collection fees and professional services for WMPs and implementation, with pricing provided via custom quotation. Distribution is direct, led by a Sales Manager and Business Development Manager engaging developers, architects, and strata managers through phone, email, on-site meetings, and informal channels. The company is privately held, bootstrapped with parent-company backing, and employs between 1 and 10 staff.

Name

Urban Waste

Legal name

Urban Waste Pty Ltd

Website

https://urbanwaste.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Urban Waste Pty Ltd provides consulting, bin hire, and waste collection services for medium and high-density residential developments (apartments and townhouses) in Melbourne, Australia, using proprietary operations management software and a no-locked-in-contract model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Residential waste collection
• Bin hire services
• Waste management consulting
• Strata waste solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

South Melbourne

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Collection Services: Ongoing waste collection services for residential developments including bin delivery, collection, and cleaning. Revenue generated through recurring service fees for scheduled waste collection.
2. Waste Management Consulting: Expert consulting services providing waste management plans (WMPs) for developments of any size. Professional advisory services preparing documentation for planning approvals.
3. Implementation Services: Site setup, bin delivery, building access configuration and onboarding services for new clients and developments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Urban Waste provides waste management consulting, bin hire and scheduled waste collection services tailored to medium and high-density residential developments (apartments and townhouses) across Melbourne and Victoria. The offering is structured around four pillars — Consulting (Waste Management Plans), Quotes, Implementation (bin delivery, site setup, scheduled services, bin cleaning, hard waste bookings), and ongoing Service & Maintenance — underpinned by a proprietary operations software platform and supported by a range of 120L, 240L, 660L and 1100L bins.

Product overview

Urban Waste is a waste management services provider specializing in medium and high-density residential markets (apartments and townhouses). The company offers a unified service portfolio comprising four main service pillars: Consulting (Waste Management Plan preparation), Quotes (pricing assessment), Implementation (bin delivery, site setup, building access tracking, scheduled services, bin cleaning, and hard waste bookings), and ongoing Service/Maintenance. The company also provides a range of bin hire products in four sizes (120L, 240L, 660L, and 1100L) serviced by a dedicated fleet with a 5 cubic metre compactor capacity, supporting no locked-in contracts. All services are powered by proprietary state-of-the-art software for booking, tracking, and reporting.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulting Services (Waste Management Plans) Expert waste management consulting delivering Waste Management Plans (WMPs) for apartment and townhouse developments of any size, adapted to each complex's unique community needs and prepared for planning approvals.
• Implementation Services End-to-end implementation covering bin delivery, site set-ups, building access tracking, scheduled collection services, bin cleaning and hard waste bookings, powered by Urban Waste's proprietary booking, tracking and reporting software.
• Service & Maintenance Ongoing waste collection service and client support for strata managers and owners corporations, with 7-day-per-week availability and dedicated operations management including plan B, C and D contingencies.
• Bin Hire - 120 Litre Standard 120 litre waste bin suitable for residential and light commercial use.
• Bin Hire - 240 Litre 240 litre waste bin with a bin lift height of 2.10m, compatible with Urban Waste collection trucks.
• Bin Hire - 660 Litre Large 660 litre waste bin with a bin lift height of 2.10m for medium-density residential and commercial applications.
• Bin Hire - 1100 Litre Extra-large 1100 litre waste bin with a bin lift height of 2.20m for high-density residential and commercial use.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7-day per week service availability ensures any issues can be addressed immediately
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• LandenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty development partner featured in the Proud Partners section. Landence is a Melbourne-based property developer that Urban Waste works with on residential developments.
• Holder EastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty development partner featured in the Proud Partners section. Holder East is a Melbourne-based property developer.
• HayballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm partner featured in the Proud Partners section. Hayball is an Australian architecture studio.
• Poly2minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty development partner featured in the Proud Partners section.
• Catalyst SettlementsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSettlement services partner featured in the Proud Partners section. Catalyst Settlements provides property settlement services in Victoria.
• DLX CreativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative agency partner featured in the Proud Partners section.
• Wolf GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational property group partner featured in the Proud Partners section.
• GrowlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty development partner featured in the Proud Partners section. Growland is a Melbourne-based property developer.
• V-LeaderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty development partner featured in the Proud Partners section.
• Jesse ANT ArchitectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm partner featured in the Proud Partners section.
• Lucid VueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign/architecture firm partner featured in the Proud Partners section.
• Golden Age GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor property developer partner featured in the Proud Partners section. Golden Age Group is a significant Melbourne residential developer.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Suez Recycling and Recovery (Australia): International waste management firm operating recycling, collection, and resource recovery services in Australia. Comparable to Urban Waste as a competitor in commercial/residential waste collection but at much greater scale and across many more waste streams.
• Veolia Australia and New Zealand: Global environmental services firm offering waste collection, treatment, and recycling across Australia. Competes with Urban Waste in commercial and residential strata waste services as part of a much broader municipal and industrial portfolio.
• Bingo Industries: Large Australian waste and recycling company now part of Macquarie Asset Management, providing commercial and residential collection plus skip bin hire. Overlaps with Urban Waste in skip/bin hire and C&D-adjacent waste streams, but operates at national scale.
• Cleanaway Waste Management: Australia's largest waste management company providing commercial, industrial, and residential collection, transfer, and disposal services nationwide. Overlaps with Urban Waste in commercial and multi-unit residential bin collection but operates at vastly greater scale with depot networks and council contracts.

Direct peers

• JJ's Waste & Recycling: Australian commercial and industrial waste collection operator with a strong residential strata segment across several states. Directly competes with Urban Waste for high-density residential bin collections while operating a comparable scheduled pickup / quote-based model.
• Solo Resource Recovery: Australian commercial waste and recycling services provider focused on business, retail, and multi-unit residential customers. Closely comparable to Urban Waste in target segments (apartments, commercial properties), service models (scheduled bin collection), and product/pricing structure (custom quotes, recurring collections).

Others

• Waste Management Pty Ltd (parent entity): Listed parent/operator providing waste collection, recycling, and resource recovery across Australia and beyond. Direct relevance as Urban Waste's strategic parent and likely provider of back-office, fleet, and operational infrastructure — an ecosystem relationship rather than head-to-head competition.

Emerging players

• Waste Wise (Skip Bins Australia): Smaller Australian residential and commercial waste and skip-bin hire outfit operating in metro markets. Comparable to Urban Waste in offering flexible, contract-light bin hire for residential strata use cases, though less specialized in dedicated apartment contracts.
• 1300RUBBISH (Nationwide Waste Solutions): Australian on-demand and scheduled bin and skip hire provider serving residential, strata, and commercial customers. Comparable to Urban Waste in apartment and strata focus and flexible contract positioning, but with a heavier emphasis on ad-hoc/short-term hire rather than long-running building contracts.

Regional players

• Envirogroup Australia: Western Australia-based waste services provider focused on commercial bin collection, skip bins, and recycling. Comparable peer for the small-to-mid waste-haul operator profile, though geographically separated from Urban Waste's Melbourne turf.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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