Waste Connections

Waste Connections: waste collection and recycling in North America

Waste Connections presents itself as one of the leading providers of comprehensive non-hazardous solid waste collection services in North America. Its activities include garbage collection, recycling, and landfill disposal for residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal customers. The company states it operates in multiple locations across the United States and Canada, and declares over 25 years of service.

Residential services

For households, the company offers garbage collection with weekly or monthly frequency options, depending on the area. Residential recycling service is available in many of the areas where garbage collection is provided. It also rents dumpsters for household projects such as renovations or spring cleanups, and offers yard waste and bulky item pickup. The company promotes environmentally friendly disposal solutions in each neighborhood served.

Commercial and industrial services

For businesses, Waste Connections provides commercial waste collection with a variety of container sizes and weekly or monthly service schedules. The offering includes roll-off dumpster rental for construction, remodeling, and demolition projects, with delivery and pickup once the job is finished. The company also rents, sells, and services trash compactors, which can reduce collection frequency and, according to its approach, save costs. Additionally, it offers intermodal containers for freight storage and waste management solutions for sectors such as offices, construction and demolition, manufacturing and industry, restaurants, retail, and property management.

Services for communities and municipalities

The company serves property management and municipalities with collection, recycling, and disposal services. It also operates landfills and transfer stations, and manages special waste, electronic waste, and coal ash recovery. For events, it offers portable toilet rentals and temporary restroom solutions.

Sustainability and safety

Waste Connections places sustainability and safety among its priorities. It publishes a recycling guide and a battery disposal guide, and states that safety is its core value, with a commitment to protecting both communities and the environment. The company also promotes its WasteConnect mobile app, which allows users to receive collection reminders, delay alerts, and check how to properly dispose of various materials.

Employment and corporate culture

The company states it has numerous employment opportunities in a growing sector, with positions for drivers, mechanics, customer service, and helpers. It presents itself as a company with a different culture and offers outstanding benefits, according to its own description. It has a job search by geographic area.

Corporate structure and presence

Waste Connections maintains a corporate structure that includes a statement of values, a leadership team, and a list of executives. It also pursues growth through bidding, mergers and acquisitions, and privatization. The company indicates it operates in multiple locations in the United States and Canada, and offers services through its website and phone support.