united metal receptacle

What united metal receptacle does

United Metal Receptacle, doing business as United Receptacles, is a manufacturer and distributor of waste receptacles, recycling containers, and smoking-management products. The catalog spans indoor, indoor/outdoor, outdoor, recycling, smoking-management, and utility-waste categories, with more than 267 unique SKUs across multiple branded series (Cornerstone Fiberglass, Milan Collection, Designer Line Silhouette, Americana Series, Howard Classic, Glutton, WeatherGard, Plaza, Ranger, Marshal Classic, Architek, and others). Products are fabricated from stainless steel, aluminum, brass, galvanized steel, powder-coated steel, and fiberglass, with capacity ranging from approximately 1.6-gallon smokers stations to 95-gallon BRUTE rollout containers. The line includes specialty configurations such as Fire Resistant Wastebaskets, Step-On Can pedals, Venting Channels on BRUTE containers, Confidential Document Containers with locking lids, Medi Cans, and weather-resistant outdoor receptacles (WeatherGard). United Receptacles also operates as an authorized distributor of Rubbermaid-branded products, co-marketing BRUTE, Slim Jim, Landmark, Plaza, and Ranger lines.

The company operates a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront at unitedreceptacles.com, which serves as its primary commercial channel. The site supports account creation, login, wishlists, order tracking, returns processing, advanced search, and newsletter signup. Revenue is generated through one-time unit sales of physical products, with prices ranging from approximately $16.95 for small recycling tops to $3,651.08 for multi-section recycling centers; example series pricing includes Designer Line Silhouette at $304-$695, Cornerstone Series at $1,215-$2,631, and Americana Series at $900-$1,200. The customer base spans commercial facilities (offices, hospitals, schools, malls, airports), municipal/government entities, recycling programs, architectural/design-conscious spaces, and healthcare/medical facilities. Distribution is domestic US only, with no disclosed international footprint. No subscription or recurring revenue model is in evidence.

United Receptacles operates as a brand under Janisan, Inc., based on footer copyright ("Copyright © 2023 Janisan, Inc."). The company is privately held, with no disclosed funding rounds, institutional investors, leadership team, M&A activity, or revenue figures. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, trademarks, awards, or third-party certifications were identified in the source data.

Name

united metal receptacle

Legal name

Janisan, Inc.

Website

https://unitedreceptacles.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

United Receptacles is a private US e-commerce manufacturer and distributor of waste receptacles, smoking-management, and recycling containers across 267+ SKUs and six product categories, serving commercial, municipal, and healthcare buyers under Janisan, Inc. ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Waste Management Equipment

NAICS

Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing (337215), Furniture, Home Furnishings, Electronics, and Appliance Retailers (449)

SIC

Miscellaneous Furniture & Fixtures (2590)

akta.pro primary industry

Storage Containers & Bins Retail (Plastic, Glass, Modular) (CRAIAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Custodial, Sanitation & Facility Supplies (Cleaning Chemicals, Paper Goods, Waste/Recycling) (EDAEAIAK)

Keywords

• Waste receptacles
• Recycling containers
• Smoking management
• Trash cans
• Utility containers

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: One-time sale of physical waste receptacle products including trash cans, recycling containers, smokers poles, and accessories. Products range from small desk-side wastebaskets to large outdoor municipal containers. No subscription or recurring revenue model observed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

United Receptacle manufactures and directly sells indoor, indoor/outdoor, outdoor, recycling, utility, and smoking-management waste receptacles, along with specialty items such as confidential document containers and fireresistant wastebaskets. Products are constructed from stainless steel, aluminum, brass, fiberglass, polyethylene, and powder-coated steel and are sold to commercial facilities, municipalities, healthcare sites, and individual consumers through the company's e-commerce website.

Product overview

United Receptacle is a manufacturer and distributor of waste receptacles, trash cans, recycling containers, and smoking management products. The product portfolio is organized into main categories: Indoor Containers (Atrium, Barclay Series, Designer Line Eclipse, Half Round Receptacles, Milan Collection, Metallic Designer Line, Silhouettes, WasteMasters), Indoor/Outdoor Containers (Marshal Classic, Ranger, Plaza, Glutton), Outdoor Containers (Americana Series, Architek, Ash/Trash Classic, Cornerstone Fiberglass, Drum Tops, Homeland Security, Infinity, Landmark Series, Mesh Street Baskets), Recycling Containers (Deskside, Glutton Recycling Station, Indoor Stations, Mobile Collection, Outdoor Recycling, Recycling Boxes), Smoking Management (Smokers Poles), and Utility Waste (BRUTE containers, Confidential Waste, Defender Step On Cans, Fire Resistant Wastebaskets, Medi Cans, Rigid Liners, Slim Jim containers, Untouchable). The company also distributes Rubbermaid-branded products including BRUTE Round/Square Containers, Slim Jim Containers, Landmark Series, Plaza Containers, Ranger Containers, and various accessories. The offering is a catalog of physical waste management products rather than a software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Indoor Containers Waste and recycling receptacles designed for indoor commercial and institutional environments such as offices, lobbies, restrooms, and patient rooms. Includes step-on cans, fire-resistant wastebaskets, deskside bins, and decorative indoor receptacles in materials such as stainless steel, powder-coated steel, and fiberglass.
• Indoor/Outdoor Containers Versatile receptacles designed for covered or semi-protected placements such as building entrances, covered walkways, loading docks, and vestibules. Built to handle transition-space use where both interior finish quality and exterior durability are required.
• Outdoor Containers Weather-resistant outdoor waste bins and litter receptacles for parks, streets, parking lots, and other public-facing outdoor locations. Features the WeatherGard weather-resistant finish to protect against environmental exposure and includes free-standing, pole-mounted, and wall-mounted configurations.
• Recycling Containers Single-stream and multi-stream recycling receptacles for paper, cans/bottles, and mixed recycling, sized from small deskside units to multi-section recycling centers. Designed for offices, schools, campuses, and public venues that need clearly labeled, color-coded stream separation.
• Smoking Management Ash urns and smoking receptacles for indoor and outdoor placement at building entrances, public spaces, and designated smoking areas. Includes freestanding urns and combination waste-and-ash units designed to contain cigarette disposal safely.
• Utility Waste Heavy-duty utility waste containers, garbage cans, and janitorial-grade bins intended for back-of-house, maintenance, and high-capacity waste-handling applications in commercial and institutional facilities.
• Fire Resistant Wastebaskets UL-listed self-extinguishing wastebaskets engineered to contain fires from discarded cigarettes or other ignition sources. Targeted at safety-sensitive indoor environments such as offices, healthcare facilities, and public buildings where fire code compliance is required.
• Confidential Document Containers Locking, tamper-resistant containers for secure collection of confidential paper documents prior to shredding or disposal. Designed for offices, healthcare record rooms, legal departments, and government offices handling sensitive information.
• Rubbermaid Commercial Trash Cans Authorized distribution of Rubbermaid Commercial branded waste and trash cans, including BRUTE Round Containers and Slim Jim container lines, sold alongside the company's own United Receptacle branded products to extend catalog coverage.

Quantifiable outcome

• Products ranging from 5-gallon desk containers to 95-gallon industrial rollout containers
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RubbermaidcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUnited Receptacle operates as an authorized distributor of Rubbermaid branded waste receptacle products. The website extensively features Rubbermaid products including BRUTE containers, Slim Jim containers, Landmark Series, Plaza containers, and various other Rubbermaid product lines. Products are co-branded as 'Rubbermaid / United Receptacle'.
• Janisan, Inc.coreOthersJanisan, Inc. is identified as the parent company in the website copyright notice ('Copyright © 2023 Janisan, Inc. All rights reserved.'), indicating United Receptacle operates as a subsidiary or brand under Janisan, Inc.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Rubbermaid Commercial Products: Rubbermaid Commercial Products is a leading manufacturer of waste receptacles, including the BRUTE, Slim Jim, and Untouchable lines that United Receptacle distributes. It is the most direct competitor and also a supplier partner, making it the most relevant comparable for assessing competitive overlap.
• Witt Industries: Witt Industries manufactures indoor and outdoor waste receptacles, recycling containers, and ash/trash receptacles for commercial and municipal use. Its product breadth and target customers (offices, schools, parks, municipalities) directly overlap with United Receptacle's offerings.
• Toter (Wastequip): Toter, part of Wastequip, is a major manufacturer of waste and recycling carts and receptacles for municipal and commercial customers. Its product mix in outdoor and large-capacity containers directly competes with United Receptacle's outdoor Americana, Plaza, and Glutton lines.
• Busch Systems: Busch Systems is a North American manufacturer of recycling, waste, and composting containers serving commercial, institutional, and municipal markets. It is a direct competitor in the recycling and waste receptacle categories where United Receptacle competes.
• CleanRiver: CleanRiver specializes in recycling and waste diversion solutions, including multi-stream recycling stations for offices, schools, and public spaces. It overlaps directly with United Receptacle's Recycling Containers category, particularly Indoor Stations and Glutton Recycling Stations.
• Ex-Cell Kaiser: Ex-Cell Kaiser manufactures indoor and outdoor metal waste receptacles, recycling containers, and smoking management products for commercial facilities. Its product categories (including smokers poles and decorative receptacles) directly mirror United Receptacle's portfolio.

Emerging players

• Bigbelly: Bigbelly manufactures smart, sensor-equipped waste and recycling stations for municipalities and campuses. It competes with United Receptacle's outdoor container lines while introducing a tech-enabled, connected-product layer that represents an emerging competitive frontier.
• Simplehuman: Simplehuman designs premium step-on and sensor trash cans for residential and light commercial use. While it skews consumer and design-forward, its hands-free and aesthetic-focused products overlap with United Receptacle's Defender Step-On and Silhouette lines.

Broad incumbents

• Stericycle: Stericycle is a large-scale waste management services company focused on regulated waste streams including medical and confidential document disposal. It addresses overlapping use cases (Medi Cans, Confidential Document Containers) but delivers services rather than selling physical receptacles.
• Grainger (W.W. Grainger): Grainger is a broad MRO and facility supplies distributor that sells waste receptacles, recycling containers, and smoking management products from multiple brands. It is a channel competitor and indirect peer as an alternate procurement route for the same facility buyers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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