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Fast Growing Metal Recycling Business

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

York County, ME

This successful metal recycling facility sits on 8+- acres and conveniently located on the same road as the town transfer station. The yard operates six days a week and accepts clean scrap metal &...

$3,100,000

$3,100,000

Cash Flow: $283,481

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Profitable Roll Off Business with Great Client Base

El Paso County, CO

Great business with solid customer base in the construction roll off space. Newer Truck and over 40 containers make this a great opportunity for multiple buyer types. Seller Financing Available for a...

$525,000

$525,000

Cash Flow: $140,000

Municipal Water Waste Management & Construction - Dewatering Treatment

Somerset County, PA

The company being offered for sale could become the next WM giant… Waste Management Inc. was founded in 1968, its revenue was around $5 million, and as of 2023, the company's annual revenue stands at...

$10,000,000

$10,000,000

Profitable! Dumpster rental business with all equipment

Orlando, FL

Busy and profitable dumpster rental business in the Orlando area, including all required equipment. This business has a great reputation and steady business coming in that can be banked on. Business...

$725,000

$725,000

Cash Flow: $200,504

East-Side Redemption Center

Rochester, NY

• A redemption center East of the City of Rochester located off a major highway • Additional income of $100-$200/month is earned by bringing back scrap aluminum to Alpco, • Operating since 2021 • 1200...

$61,900

$61,900

Successful Restoration Company & Remodeling Services (38031)

his Greater Phoenix full-service restoration contractor focuses on disaster remediation and restoration for residential, commercial, industrial projects, with residential and commercial remodeling!...

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

Cash Flow: $610,166

Mobile Dumpster Compactor Franchise Business for Sale in Florida Panha

Florida

Sunbelt Business Brokers of the Florida Panhandle presents this unique business opportunity in the Florida Panhandle. This mobile dumpster compactor business is based in Panama City, Florida, and...

$459,000

$459,000

Cash Flow: $104,300

Long Standing Scrap Metal Recycling Business and Real Estate

Hancock County, ME

Founded in 1947 and proudly family-owned for three generations, this long-standing scrap metal recycling company has built its reputation on a foundation of trust, fairness, and strong community...

$459,000

$459,000

Cash Flow: $102,718

Clothes and Shoe Recycling Throughout Columbus Ohio

Columbus, OH

Serve the community as a green business by recycling clothes and shoes. Keeping items out of landfills. 1 or 2 part-time employees Turn-key clothing and shoe recycle bin business with unlimited...

$129,000

$129,000

Cash Flow: $65,000

Waste Management Franchise for Sale in Greater Mobile, AL

Mobile County, AL

This franchise offers a fantastic opportunity for an entrepreneur to step into an established and profitable business model. The current owner is selling to focus on other business opportunities....

$149,000

$149,000

Waste Management Route - Central New York

New York

Enter the E-Waste industry with specialized technology. ARR designed the D2000 Depopulator: a device which effectively and rapidly removes electrical parts from Circuit Boards without the use of...

$200,000

$200,000

Scrap Metal Recycling Company

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Grady County, GA

The Company is a full-service scrap metal buyer and recycling facility located in south Georgia. They offer scrap metal recycling solutions for various types of metal, including aluminum, copper,...

$4,500,000

$4,500,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

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Clothes and Shoe Recycling Throughout Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, IN

Serve the community as a green business by recycling clothes and shoes. Keeping items out of landfills. 1 or 2 part-time employees Turn-key clothing and shoe recycle bin business with unlimited...

$150,000

$150,000

Cash Flow: $78,000

Established Environmental Service Business For Sale!

Alabama

Serving commercial and industrial customers in the Southeast, this company in an innovative leader in industrial cleaning with an emphasis on environmental solutions. Its offering includes hazardous...

$3,300,000

$3,300,000

Cash Flow: $900,000

Gary Sharp

Sharp Business Solutions

Serving Pierce County, WA

Sharp Business Solutions is a Western Washington based merger and acquisition firm helping business owners through the important and complicated process of selling their business. Unlike traditional business brokers Sharp Business Solutions is not out to just LIST your business. We are here to assist you in making the decision of when is the right time to sell. There are many reasons to consider selling your business. Ideally you will sell when it is your idea and when business is thriving, not due to some unexpected event or at the bottom of the business cycle. We want to help get you ready for whatever happens. We help: • Determine the current value of your business. • Based on a business review help determine if this is the best time to sell. • Take an honest and realistic approach to exit planning. • To look at a contingency plan in case of an unexpected event.

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Junk Hauling business

Danbury, CT

?Great opportunity to acquire a junk removal and recycling business with an established presence in a massive, untapped market. Opened in January 2017, this business is part of the second-largest and...

$285,000

$285,000

Ag Plastic Recycling Business

Leola, PA

Explore an excellent opportunity with this family-owned business situated in Eastern Lancaster County, established in 2000. Amish owned and operated- Specializing in finding markets for used...

$315,000

$315,000

Roll-Off Dumpster Rental Business

Boston, RI

Own a business offering innovative waste management solutions for both residential and commercial clients. Our patent-pending system combines storage and waste disposal to boost efficiency and cut...

$350,000

$350,000

Cash Flow: $107,198

Advanced Membrane Separation System & Process Technology

Douglas County, NE

If you were paying attention, you just saw the projections increase. Pro-forma projections provided are conservative. NOTE: Buyers whose criteria requires a record of past EBIDTA performance need not...

Cash Flow: $11,429,000

Cash Flow: $11,429,000

Recycler of Compressed Gas Cylinders

Georgia

Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Georgia, this Company is a privately-owned recycler of compressed gas cylinders. Their efforts contribute to more than 70 million tons of ferrous scrap metal...

Cash Flow: $382,000

Cash Flow: $382,000

Landfill-Exceptional!

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Alabama

C&D landfill available! Very busy, long established, operation with a large parcel of land and decades of airspace left. Very well run, with growth opportunities as well. Engineer survey done last...

Cash Flow: $658,000

Cash Flow: $658,000

REAL ESTATE INCLUDED

Very Profitable Oil Tank Removal Business

Essex County, MA

For over 30 years, this company has been the go-to business for removing oil tanks for both residential and commercial locations. Oil tanks are above and under ground with some of the jobs being sub...

$550,000

$550,000

Cash Flow: $250,000

Dumpster Dudez Franchising

Asset SaleDumpster Rental Equipment For Sale

Blue Point, NY

67 Roll-off Dumpsters and 3 Roll-off Trucks. For more details please contact via email 10 Yards: 27 dumpsters total - 3 Hook and 24 Hook & Cable 15 Yards: 8 dumpsters total - 2 Hook and 6 Cable & Hook...

$458,000

$458,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleTurnkey, Niche Dumpster Franchise with Pre Approved Financing

Columbia, SC

Excellent turnkey opportunity for the right buyer. Seller bought all equipment with anticipation of launching in 2025, however, health issues have caused a change of direction leading to this sale....

$150,000

$150,000

Asset Sale
Asset SaleRecycling Junk Yard on 6.5 Acre with Home & Environmental Business

Ontario

JUNK YARD, RECYCLING YARD IN A Beautiful Town in Ontario Canada. Environmental Recycling Metals and Automotive Salvage Yard For Sale $1,988,000 CANADAIAN DOLLARS. Owner looking to retire. Click link...

$1,998,000

$1,998,000

Asset Sale
Real Estate18.34 AC Land with Organic Recycling Business

Fort Pierce, FL

Situated just off Orange Ave. in Fort Pierce, FL, this 18.34-acre property offers a unique investment opportunity. The site is home to a fully operational organic recycling business generating...

$2,250,000

$2,250,000

Real Estate
Real EstateInternational Recycling, Sale and Purchase of Scrap Metal

Spain

REDUCED PRICE- Rare opportunity available to be purchased! Authorized Waste Managers - Authorized Waste Haulers - ISO 9001 Certificates and ISO 1400 Certificate - AQSIO license export to China -...

$28,000,000

$28,000,000

Real Estate
Start-upRed-E-Bins Dumpster Bin Rental Business

I purchased the licensing agreement and equipment for this Red-E-Bins business in Nov. 2024. Because of personal reasons I never actually started the business. The equipment is unused. I initially...

Start-up

Buy or Sell a Waste Management and Recycling Business

The waste management and recycling industry is a critical sector that plays a key role in maintaining environmental sustainability and promoting resource conservation. This industry involves the collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of waste materials, as well as recycling efforts that turn waste into reusable resources.

The growth of the waste management and recycling industry looks promising with increasing investments in sustainable practices and green technologies. Governments and organizations are expected to continue prioritizing waste reduction and resource recovery.

If you are in the market to buy or sell a waste management business, it is critical to understand how these types of businesses are valued, and how they are expected to perform financially. To give you some context, we have aggregated listing data of waste management businesses and surfaced average financials and valuation metrics based on current asking prices.


Market Overview

Number of Businesses Analyzed  

166

Median Asking Price  

$550,000

Median Reported Revenue  

$665,413

Median Reported Earnings  

$193,000

Financials based on businesses that listed an asking price, annual revenue, and seller's discretionary earnings.


Waste Management and Recycling Business Valuation Multiples

Range

Revenue

Earnings (SDE)

Lower Quartile

0.54

2.30

Median

0.85

3.38

Upper Quartile

1.14

4.25

Revenue and earnings multiples based on reported revenue, seller's discretionary earnings, and asking price.


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Waste Management & Recycling Business Valuation Multiples & Financial Benchmarks


FAQs

How much does it cost to buy a waste management and recycling business?

Prices vary depending on the size of the business listed, but the median asking price for waste management and recycling businesses is $550,000.

How much do waste management business owners earn?

Waste management and recycling business owners report median annual revenue of $665,413 and annual owner earnings of $193,000. These figures are based on businesses that have listed their annual revenue and seller's discretionary earnings.

How do I value a waste management and recycling business?

Valuing a waste management and recycling business involves considering several factors, including annual revenue, profit, growth (or decline) trends, and competition. Brokers, business owners, and business buyers will typically rely on valuation multiples to gauge business value relative to similar businesses in the market. Revenue multiples among waste management and recycling businesses listed for sale in the U.S. range from 0.54 to 1.14, with the median at 0.85. Earnings multiples range from 2.30 to 4.25, with the median at 3.38. These values suggest the average waste management business listed for sale may trade for around 0.85 times its annual revenue, and 3.38 times its annual owner’s earnings.


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