approved storage & waste

What approved storage & waste does

Approved Storage & Waste Hauling, Inc. is a privately held, vertically integrated regulated waste management company founded in 1996 and headquartered in the United States, with owned and operated licensed treatment and transfer facilities in Bridgeport (CT), Lincoln (RI), West Babylon (NY), and Mt. Vernon (NY). The company specializes in the collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, laboratory, dental, universal, and — more recently — commercial solid waste, with direct service coverage across 13+ Northeast states including Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Delaware, Maryland, and Washington DC. Its primary customer base is healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, medical offices), dental practices, and laboratories requiring compliance with EPA, OSHA, DOT, DEA, and RCRA frameworks.

The company's core service portfolio comprises medical waste management, reusable sharps management (built around the Rehrig Reusable System in 2-, 4-, 10-, and 17-gallon sharps and 31-, 43-, 200-gallon regulated medical waste configurations), pharmaceutical waste management with on-site Rx Neutralizer Systems for DEA controlled-substance destruction, chemical and lab pack services, universal and electronic waste recycling, dental waste, online OSHA/DOT compliance training, and controlled-substance mail-back services. Its proprietary technology stack centers on the Navusoft operating platform (real-time invoicing with handheld barcode scanning that documents container location, date, time, size, and contents), the Eye-site waste monitoring system (verifies correct material placement, controls contamination, and supports enterprise sustainability tracking), and a Container Capacity Monitoring System that triggers truck dispatch alerts. The company states it diverts approximately 72,000,000 lbs of medical waste from landfills annually under a zero-landfill policy.

Approved generates revenue through three principal streams: recurring subscription service fees for scheduled and on-demand waste pickup, one-time e-commerce sales of nearly 100 waste container SKUs (sharps, pharmaceutical, chemical, universal) and accessories priced between $7.95 and $695 per unit with 24-hour shipping, and subscription-based online compliance training. Pricing on services is quote-based with bundled discounts; the company emphasizes "industry best rates" versus national competitors. Go-to-market is sales-led and phone-driven (1-888-388-2525) with online quote forms, client portals (Navusoft, Bill Pay, Request Pick-up, My Account, Training), and a wholesale-direct product channel. The company has executed an active Northeast roll-up strategy, acquiring Medical Waste Solutions of Long Island (MWS, Inc.), All-Care Waste of New England, and J & J Waste in 2020, opening a Long Island transfer station the same year, investing in solar energy at its Bridgeport and Lincoln facilities, and announcing a new incineration facility for 2023.

Name

approved storage & waste

Legal name

Approved Storage & Waste Hauling, Inc.

Website

https://approvedmedwaste.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Approved Storage & Waste is a privately held Northeast U.S. regulated waste management company, founded in 1996, that collects, treats, and disposes of medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, dental, and laboratory waste for healthcare facilities across 13+ states using company-owned licensed treatment facilities and proprietary tracking platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Waste Management Services

NAICS

Hazardous Waste Collection (562112), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Solid Waste Collection (562111), Other Waste Collection (562119)

SIC

Hazardous Waste Management (4955), Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Special Waste Transfer (Tires, Mattresses, Appliances) (BPALABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-waste & Universal Waste Collection/Transfer (Electronics, Lamps, Batteries) (EUAIABAG), Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA), Commercial & Office Waste Collection (Non-hazardous) (EUAIAGAA)

Keywords

• Medical waste disposal
• Pharmaceutical waste management
• Regulated waste services
• Sharps container systems
• Compliance training services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Waste Management Services: Recurring service fees for medical waste, pharmaceutical waste, chemical waste, dental waste, laboratory waste, universal waste, and solid waste management. Services offered on automatic (scheduled) or on-demand basis.
2. Container and Product Sales: Sale of waste containers (sharps, pharmaceutical, chemical, universal waste), accessories, spill kits, and related products through e-commerce platform. Products shipped within 24 hours via USPS or UPS.
3. Online Compliance Training: OSHA and DOT compliance training services through online portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Approved Storage & Waste provides collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of medical, pharmaceutical, chemical, dental, laboratory, universal, and solid waste for healthcare and commercial customers across the Northeast US. Services are delivered on automatic (scheduled/subscription) or on-demand pickup models and supported by company-owned licensed treatment facilities, proprietary tracking software, and a reusable sharps container platform.

Product overview

Approved Storage & Waste is a waste management services company operating since 1996, offering a comprehensive portfolio of regulated waste management solutions primarily serving healthcare facilities throughout the Northeast. The company's offering combines core waste management services with proprietary technology platforms and a wide range of container products. The service portfolio includes Medical Waste Management, Reusable Sharps Management (via Rehrig Reusable System), Pharmaceutical Waste Management (with Rx Neutralizer Systems for on-site controlled substance destruction), Chemical Waste Management, Universal Waste Management, Laboratory Waste Management, Dental Waste Management, Online Compliance Training Services, Controlled Substance Management, and Solid Waste Management for commercial customers. The company supplements its services with proprietary technology platforms including Navusoft (real-time invoicing software with barcode scanning), Eye-site (waste monitoring system), and Container Capacity Monitoring (automated alerts). Product offerings include multiple categories of waste containers (sharps, chemical, pharmaceutical, universal waste) in various sizes, plus accessories like wall-mount brackets, spill kits, and Rx Neutralizer equipment. The company has grown through acquisitions including MWS Inc (Medical Waste Solutions of Long Island), All-Care Waste of New England, and J & J Waste.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 72,000,000 lbs of medical waste kept from landfills each year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rehrig Pacific CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationUtilizing the Rehrig Reusable System, described as the industry's best reusable sharps container system. Approved offers comprehensive full-service reusable container platform for sharps and regulated medical waste management using Rehrig containers. Provides 2, 4, 10, 17-gallon sharps containers and 31, 43, 200-gallon regulated medical waste containers.
• Affiliate Reverse DistributorminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReverse distributor partner for DEA controlled substance mail-back program. Handles regulatory paperwork including DEA222 forms and issues final certificates of recycling for schedule III-V drugs.
• Container ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPurchases wholesale direct from the best container manufacturers in the country and passes savings on to customers. Nearly 100 containers in stock.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stericycle: Largest North American regulated medical waste services company; competes directly with Approved Storage & Waste on medical, sharps, and pharmaceutical waste pickup, transport, and treatment for healthcare facilities, with overlapping Northeast accounts.
• Daniels Health: Medical and sharps waste management company with reusable container systems and on-site service model; competes head-to-head with Approved's Rehrig-based reusable sharps platform and pharmaceutical waste programs for U.S. hospitals and clinics.
• Sharps Medical (Sharps Compliance Corp.): Specialty medical waste and pharmaceutical take-back provider offering mail-back and route-based services for healthcare generators; directly comparable to Approved's mail-back DEA program and small-generator medical waste services.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Large environmental services company with hazardous waste collection, treatment, and disposal capabilities; competes with Approved's chemical/lab pack and hazardous pharmaceutical waste services and provides broader industrial waste offerings.
• Waste Management Inc. (WM Healthcare Solutions): Largest North American waste and environmental services firm with a healthcare-focused medical waste division; overlaps with Approved on regulated medical waste pickup, transport, and treatment for national healthcare customers.
• Veolia Environmental Services North America: Global environmental services operator with hazardous waste and regulated waste management capabilities in the U.S.; competes with Approved on pharmaceutical, chemical, and broader regulated waste streams for large healthcare and industrial customers.
• Republic Services: Major U.S. waste and recycling company with environmental solutions for healthcare and regulated waste; competes with Approved's commercial solid waste and recycling offerings in the Bronx/Westchester County market and adjacent regions.

Emerging players

• MedPro Disposal: Nationwide medical waste disposal provider focused on small- and mid-quantity generators with online ordering and contract pricing; comparable to Approved's automated subscription service model and bundled regulated waste offerings for smaller healthcare customers.
• BioServ Corporation: Specialty medical, pharmaceutical, and laboratory waste services company with on-site pickup programs; comparable to Approved's chemical lab pack, pharmaceutical, and laboratory waste management offerings for healthcare and research customers.

Regional players

• Curtis Waste Services: Regional medical and regulated waste hauler serving parts of the Northeast U.S.; directly comparable to Approved's route-based regulated waste services and competes for healthcare and dental accounts in overlapping Northeast geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

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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