5 Biggest Garbage Companies in the US

In this article, we shall discuss the 5 biggest garbage companies in the U.S. To read our comprehensive analysis of the waste management sector in the United States in 2022, go directly and see 11 Biggest Garbage Companies in the US.

5. Clean Harbors Inc. (NYSE:CLH)

Total Market Cap (As of November 7): $6.01B

Based in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors Inc. (NYSE:CLH) is an American waste management company which specializes in the provision of environmental and industrial services, hazardous waste disposal, and solid waste disposal. In the third quarter of 2022, the company generated a total revenue of $1.36 billion against an operating expense of $243.4 million. As of November 2022, Clean Harbors Inc. (NYSE:CLH) has more than 18,000 employees throughout its facilities in the United States, Mexico, Canada, and Puerto Rico.

Clean Harbors Inc. (NYSE:CLH) operates through two primary segments: Environmental Services and Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions. The former concerns itself with the collection, transport, treatment, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste. The processes by which these services are carried out include resource recovery, physical treatment, fuel blending, incineration, and landfill disposal. The segment also provides industrial maintenance and specialty industrial services. Clean Harbors Inc. (NYSE:CLH) has expanded significantly since it was incorporated in 1980 through organic growth and approximately 35 acquisitions. Major acquisitions include Eveready Inc, Peak Energy Services, Safety-Kleen Systems, which has been their most profitable acquisition to date. As of November 2022, the company has over 430 service locations across the North American continent including 60 hazardous waste management facilities in 38 U.S. states, seven Canadian provinces, Mexico and Puerto Rico.