Interstate Waste Services

Interstate Waste Services is a vertically integrated solid waste company providing collection, disposal and recycling services to commercial, industrial and residential customers. Founded in 1999, the company has grown from a small local operator into a business of roughly $750 million through strategic acquisitions and operational expansion, and is described as one of the nation's fastest growing solid waste companies. Its service territory covers northern New Jersey, southern New York State, New York City, Connecticut and Pennsylvania, with operations extending to Ohio.

The company's technical operations span several specialised domains: waste-by-rail transportation, bio-gas recovery systems capturing gas from waste operations, construction and demolition debris recycling, and the internal processing of recyclable materials. IWS owns and operates a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill in Ohio, and manages nearly all waste streams handled by its customers across the collection-to-disposal chain.

Operations are run to what the company describes as an unwavering commitment to safety, alongside commitments to environmental stewardship and customer service. IWS states that it balances large corporate standards with a small business family culture across its workforce.