Metropolitan Environmental Services, Inc.

What Metropolitan Environmental Services, Inc. does

Metropolitan Environmental Services, Inc. is a Hilliard, Ohio-based private environmental infrastructure services company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carylon Corporation, a nationwide network of 14 best-in-class environmental services companies tracing its origins to 1949. The company delivers a portfolio of 19 distinct services organized across three groups — Sediment Services (hydraulic dredging, sludge dewatering, mobile filtration, soil/sludge remediation, excavation, digester cleaning, pond/lagoon closures, ash hauling and reuse, equipment rental), Industrial Services (digital TV inspection, mini-cam TV inspection, dry ice blast cleaning, root removal, vacuum/hydro excavation, sewer cleaning, wet/dry vacuum cleaning, hydro/water blasting, tank/pit/stack cleaning), and Transportation Services (hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation). Its core technology rests on a large owned fleet of specialized mobile equipment — GPS-equipped hydraulic dredges reaching 32 feet depth and removing up to 2,000 gallons of sludge per minute, mobile recessed chamber and belt filter presses, 36,000 psi hydro-blasting rigs, and CCTV inspection systems compliant with NASSCO PACP standards — supported by an in-house laboratory for filterability studies.

The company serves four primary customer segments: utilities, municipalities, industrial companies, and engineering firms. Documented end customers include Montgomery County MD, Cobb County/Marietta Water Authority, City of Warren OH, Orlando Utilities Commission, American Electric Power, Borough of Avalon NJ, and City of Richmond VA Parks Department, with project values ranging from approximately $1 million to over $4 million. The Carylon parent network serves the majority of US municipalities and utilities and more than half of the Fortune 500.

Metropolitan generates revenue primarily through project-based professional services contracts awarded via competitive bidding on municipal, utility, and industrial procurements, with pricing quote-based and customized per engagement. The company is bondable up to $40 million per project, indicating capability for large-scale infrastructure work. Secondary revenue comes from equipment rental of mobile filter presses, belt presses, centrifuges, and related dewatering assets. Distribution is direct field sales supplemented by referral and resource pooling across Carylon's 14 operating companies, providing coverage in all 50 states. Marketing relies on case-study content, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Facebook presence, and trade-show participation at events such as WEFTEC and the No-Dig Show. The company maintains an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) for employee benefit.

Name

Metropolitan Environmental Services, Inc.

Legal name

Metropolitan Environmental Services, Inc.

Website

https://metenviro.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Metropolitan Environmental Services, Inc. is a Hilliard, Ohio-based environmental infrastructure services company providing dredging, dewatering, excavation, industrial cleaning, and waste transportation to utilities, municipalities, industrial firms, and engineering firms across all 50 states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Remediation Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hazardous Waste Handling, Transport & Disposal (RCRA/TSDF) (IMAIAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemical Hazardous Waste Collection & Transportation (BPALAHAA), Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF), C&D Waste Collection, Hauling & Container Services (Roll-off/Dumpsters) (EUAIAHAA), Emergency Waste Packaging, Transportation & Disposal (Post-incident) (EUAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Environmental remediation services
• Hydraulic dredging services
• Sludge dewatering services
• Industrial cleaning services
• Waste transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilliard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Environmental Remediation Services: Project-based professional services including dredging, excavation, sludge dewatering, and industrial cleaning. Revenue is generated through competitive bidding on municipal, utility, and industrial contracts. Projects range from routine maintenance to major infrastructure remediation projects with multi-million dollar budgets.
2. Equipment Rental: Rental of mobile filter presses, belt presses, clarifiers, centrifuges, and other environmental equipment to customers who need temporary filtration capabilities. Provides recurring revenue from equipment utilization contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Metropolitan Environmental Services provides environmental infrastructure maintenance services including hydraulic dredging, sludge dewatering, excavation, industrial cleaning, sewer inspection, and hazardous/non-hazardous waste transportation. The company serves utilities, municipalities, industrial companies, and engineering firms using a large fleet of specialized mobile equipment, with bondable capacity up to $40 million per project. Operations span all 50 states through the Carylon Corporation network.

Product overview

Metropolitan Environmental Services is an environmental maintenance and remediation services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of 19 distinct services organized into three service groups: Sediment Services (dredging, dewatering, excavation, and filtration), Industrial Services (cleaning, inspection, and maintenance), and Transportation Services. The company operates as part of Carylon Corporation and is bondable to $40 million per project. Key offerings include hydraulic dredging using GPS-equipped equipment, sludge dewatering with mobile filter presses, industrial tank and pit cleaning, sewer inspection via CCTV technology, and waste transportation. The portfolio is delivered through two operational groups: the Sediments Group (partnering with Bio-Nomic Services and Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe) and the Industrial Services Group (partnering with multiple Carylon companies for broader coverage).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Soil/Sludge Remediation

Quantifiable outcome

• Remove up to 2,000 gallons of sludge or sediment per minute
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers7 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

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Carylon CorporationcoreOthersMetropolitan Environmental Services is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carylon Corporation, a nationwide organization of 14 best-in-class companies offering specialized environmental services. The parent company traces its origins to 1949 and pioneered the continuous rod power rodder and closed-circuit television sewer inspection. Carylon provides resources, expertise, and access to the network of operating companies for large-scale projects.
• Select Transportation, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelect Transportation operates adjacent to Metropolitan's location in Hilliard, Ohio and provides hazardous waste transportation services under contractual arrangement. Together they offer coordinated waste collection, transportation, and disposal services with multi-state hazardous waste transport licenses including tanker, roll-off trucks and van trailers.
• Bio-Nomic ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBio-Nomic Services is a sister company within the Carylon Sediments Group, partnering with Metropolitan Environmental Services and Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe to provide turnkey sediment solutions. Together they cover more territory with more resources for dredging, dewatering, and lagoon closure projects. Companies have collaborated on major projects including the Cobb County/Marietta Water Authority reservoir dredging.
• Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobile Dredging & Video Pipe is a sister company within the Carylon Sediments Group, partnering with Metropolitan Environmental Services for turnkey sediment solutions. Companies collaborated on the Orlando Utilities Commission coal combustion residual dredging project and beneficial reuse of sediments project in Montgomery County, MD.
• Industrial Services Group PartnerscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan Environmental Services is part of the Carylon Industrial Services Group which includes Deep South Industrial Services (Georgia), National Industrial Maintenance (Indiana), Video Industrial Services (Alabama), Specialized Maintenance Services (Texas), and Select Transportation (Ohio). The group provides emergency response, industrial cleaning, and maintenance services with coordinated resources across the nation.
• CALM InitiativeminorOthersMetropolitan Environmental Services is a member of the CALM Initiative (Compliance, Accountability, Leadership and Management), an industry association supporting environmental compliance.
• Western Dredging Association (WEDA)minorOthersMetropolitan Environmental Services is a member of the Western Dredging Association, an industry organization supporting the dredging and marine construction industry.
• Safety Certification PartnersminorOthersCompany maintains safety and environmental compliance registrations and certifications through ISNetworld, BROWZ, and National Safety Council.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Veolia North America: Global environmental services giant operating in hazardous waste, water treatment, and industrial services in the US. Overlaps with Metropolitan on water/wastewater sediment management and industrial cleaning, though from a much broader portfolio position.
• Clean Harbors: Largest publicly traded North American provider of environmental and industrial services, including hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, and emergency response. Overlaps with Metropolitan's industrial cleaning and waste transportation offerings, but at much broader national scale.
• Republic Services: Major US solid waste and environmental services provider with industrial and municipal customer base. Overlaps with Metropolitan on waste transportation and environmental services but at far larger scale across the full waste value chain.

Others

• Tetra Tech: Engineering and consulting firm whose water and environmental practices often engage subcontractors like Metropolitan for dredging and remediation execution. Relevant as a customer channel rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Bio-Nomic Services: Sister company within Carylon's Sediments Group, offering turnkey dredging, dewatering, and lagoon-closure solutions with overlapping customers (e.g., Cobb County/Marietta Water Authority). Directly comparable service portfolio and customer base.
• Severn Trent Services: Specialist in water and wastewater treatment services for municipal and industrial clients, including digester cleaning and reservoir maintenance. Comparable in delivering environmental infrastructure maintenance to utilities and municipalities.
• Mobile Dredging & Video Pipe: Carylon sister company in the Sediments Group, providing hydraulic dredging, CCTV sewer inspection, and sediment management services. Co-executed projects with Metropolitan (Orlando Utilities Commission, Montgomery County MD).
• Heritage Environmental Services: Privately held US provider of hazardous and industrial waste management, environmental remediation, and industrial services. Closely comparable in scope of environmental remediation and industrial cleaning offerings to municipalities and industrial customers.
• US Ecology (Heritage Crystal Clean): Hazardous and non-hazardous waste management and industrial services company serving industrial and municipal customers across the US. Comparable in hazardous waste collection, transportation, and environmental services delivery model.

Emerging players

• Stericycle: Specialty waste services provider focused on regulated and compliance-driven waste streams. Comparable in hazardous-waste transportation and industrial waste handling to municipal and industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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