Southern Idaho Regional Solid Waste District

What Southern Idaho Regional Solid Waste District does

Southern Idaho Regional Solid Waste District (SISW) is a special-purpose unit of local government formed in 1992 under Idaho state law to provide regional solid waste management for seven South-Central Idaho counties: Blaine, Cassia, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, and Twin Falls. The district operates a hub-and-spoke infrastructure network comprising the Milner Butte Landfill (a modern engineered landfill with advanced liner systems, leachate collection, and ongoing groundwater monitoring) and fourteen waste transfer stations distributed across the member counties, with a consolidated transportation system that moves waste from local transfer stations to the regional landfill. SISW also operates a 3.9 MW landfill-gas-to-energy facility that captures methane from decomposing waste and converts it to renewable electricity, alongside structured diversion programs for household hazardous waste, electronic waste, batteries, scrap metal, tires, and green/wood waste.

SISW's revenue model is built primarily on tipping fees assessed at the landfill and transfer stations, differentiated by waste type (mixed municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, asbestos, tires, septage, grease trap, mobile homes) and by customer residency status — in-district, out-of-district, Twin Falls County, or commercial. In-district residential disposal carries no charge, while out-of-district and commercial rates range from roughly $24 to $240 per ton depending on material. Ancillary revenue is generated by the landfill-gas-to-energy facility and by special-waste handling services. The district is governed by a board with one representative from each member county and led by an Executive Director & CEO (Nate Francisco); day-to-day operations are managed through Business, Operations, Transfer Station, Transportation, Landfill, and Maintenance supervisors. As a public government utility, SISW serves both residential residents and commercial haulers directly through its facilities, with no intermediaries in the service delivery chain.

Name

Southern Idaho Regional Solid Waste District

Legal name

Southern Idaho Regional Solid Waste District

Website

https://sisw.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Southern Idaho Regional Solid Waste District is a government special-purpose district providing regional solid waste disposal, recycling, and diversion services across seven South-Central Idaho counties via the Milner Butte Landfill, 14 transfer stations, and a 3.9 MW landfill-gas-to-energy facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Solid Waste Management Services

NAICS

Solid Waste Landfill (562212), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Waste Treatment and Disposal (56221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Landfills (Non-hazardous) (EUAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Transfer Stations (EUAIABAA), Inert / Monofill Disposal (Ash, Sludge, C&D Fines, Contaminated Soils) (EUAIACAE), Hazardous & Special Waste Transfer Stations (Household Hazardous Waste, Industrial Special Wastes) (EUAIABAE), Hazardous Waste Landfill & Secure Disposal (RCRA Subtitle C) (BPALAFAF)

Keywords

• Solid waste management
• Landfill operations
• Waste transfer services
• Household hazardous waste
• Recycling diversion programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Burley

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Waste Disposal Tipping Fees: Government solid waste district funded primarily through tipping fees charged for waste disposal at transfer stations and the Milner Butte Landfill. Fees vary by waste type (municipal solid waste, construction/demolition, tires, hazardous waste, etc.) and customer location (in-district vs out-of-district vs commercial rates).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Southern Idaho Regional Solid Waste District (SISW) operates a regional solid waste management system for seven South-Central Idaho counties, comprising the engineered Milner Butte Landfill, fourteen waste transfer stations, a hub-and-spoke waste transportation system, household hazardous waste and e-waste diversion programs, special waste management, and a 3.9 MW landfill-gas-to-energy facility. Services are funded primarily through tipping fees and provided directly to residents and commercial haulers.

Product overview

Southern Idaho Regional Solid Waste District (SISW) operates a comprehensive regional waste management system rather than a traditional software product. The organization provides a unified portfolio of waste management services comprising a state-of-the-art municipal solid waste landfill (Milner Butte Landfill), fourteen waste transfer stations, a waste transportation system, a 3.9 MW landfill-gas-to-energy facility, waste diversion and recycling programs, special waste management services, and public education initiatives. These services work together in a hub-and-spoke model where local transfer stations accept waste and consolidate it for transport to the central landfill, while specialized programs handle household hazardous waste, batteries, electronics, construction debris, and other special materials requiring specific handling.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Milner Butte Landfill (Municipal Solid Waste Disposal) The engineered regional landfill serving as the central hub of SISW's hub-and-spoke system, accepting municipal solid waste and specialized waste from seven South-Central Idaho counties. It features advanced liner systems, leachate collection, and groundwater monitoring, and is available for direct disposal by residents, commercial haulers, and industrial/government entities.
• Waste Transfer Stations
• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program Diversion program for in-district residents to safely dispose of used oil, antifreeze, pesticides, chemicals, paint, and medical sharps at no charge, protecting water and soil resources.
• Battery & Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Recycling Specialized drop-off program for electronics (laptops, cell phones) and batteries (lithium-ion, automotive, NiCd) to prevent landfill fires and toxic heavy metal contamination, offered at no charge to in-district customers.
• Waste Diversion & Recycling Services Proactive programs to keep reusable materials out of the landfill, including tire recycling, scrap metal bins, and a green/wood waste program that grinds branches into mulch and landfill cover.
• Construction, Demolition & Inert Waste Services Dedicated handling for heavy materials from local building and demolition projects, ensuring proper placement in designated lined or unlined areas (e.g., Ohio Gulch Transfer Station).
• Special Waste Management Regulated, safe disposal of non-standard items requiring specific handling protocols and advanced approvals, including asbestos, burned materials, contaminated soil, mobile homes, septage, and grease trap waste.
• Landfill Gas-to-Energy Facility A 3.9 MW facility that captures methane from decomposing waste and converts it into renewable electricity for local communities, generating revenue and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Waste Transportation System Regional transportation system that consolidates waste from local transfer stations and transports it to the Milner Butte Landfill using a hub-and-spoke approach, reducing transportation costs, fuel use, and road wear.

Quantifiable outcome

• Opened regional landfill April 6, 1994, four days ahead of federal mandate
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GFL Environmental Inc. Canadian-headquartered environmental services company operating landfills, transfer stations, and special-waste handling across North America. Overlaps with SISW in solid waste, special waste, and infrastructure-based disposal.
• Casella Waste Systems, Inc. Regional solid waste, recycling, and resource-management operator in the northeastern US running landfills, transfer stations, and organics/ recycling programs. Comparable regional-scale model with similar service mix to SISW.
• Republic Services, Inc. Second-largest US solid waste company with extensive landfill and transfer-station footprint and active landfill-gas-to-energy operations. Mirrors SISW's hub-and-spoke disposal, recycling, and special-waste handling at national scale.
• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American solid waste operator running landfills, transfer stations, recycling, and landfill-gas-to-energy facilities nationwide. Directly comparable business model to SISW (collection, transfer, landfill, energy recovery) but operating as a national private incumbent rather than a regional government district.
• Waste Connections, Inc. Major North American solid waste services provider focused on secondary and rural markets with landfill, transfer, and recycling operations. Highly comparable to SISW's rural/multi-county regional focus and asset profile.
• Advanced Disposal Services: Solid waste collection, transfer, and disposal company (now part of Waste Management) with operations across the eastern US. Comparable rural/regional service profile and asset mix to SISW's transfer-station network.

Regional players

• Ada County Solid Waste (Idaho): Government solid waste program serving Idaho's most populous county with landfill, transfer, and recycling services. Comparable as a fellow Idaho public solid waste authority operating similar infrastructure, though serving a different (adjacent) region than SISW.
• King County Solid Waste Division: Government division operating regional landfills, transfer stations, and recycling/diversion programs for the Seattle metro area. Similar hub-and-spoke model with advanced environmental infrastructure, though serving a much larger population.

Emerging players

• Clean Harbors, Inc. North America's largest provider of environmental and hazardous waste services, including asbestos, special waste, and contaminated-soil disposal. Directly comparable to SISW's special-waste and HHW handling programs, though operating at far larger scale.

Direct peers

• Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County: Florida special district providing regional solid waste disposal, recycling, household hazardous waste, and renewable energy from landfill gas. Closest structural analogue to SISW as a government-run regional solid waste authority with an integrated service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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