Republic Services is a leading provider of environmental services in North America, offering vertically integrated solutions for waste collection, recycling, and disposal. The company focuses on driving circularity and decarbonization through advanced material recovery and renewable energy projects. Its core value proposition centers on operational efficiency, sustainability leadership, and providing a comprehensive suite of services for complex waste streams.
Based on Q1 2026 filing
Provides vertically integrated collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. This segment manages the lifecycle of solid waste from curbside pickup to final processing or landfilling.
Residential Collection, Small-container Collection, Large-container Collection, Transfer Stations, Recycling Centers, Landfill Disposal
Municipalities, Residential Households, Small Businesses, Retailers, Manufacturers
Addresses complex environmental needs including the treatment and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste. Services include field and industrial cleaning, emergency response, and specialized equipment rental.
Hazardous Waste Disposal, Deep Injection Wells, Industrial Wastewater Treatment, Field Services, Site Remediation, Emergency Response
Petrochemical Facilities, Refineries, Pharmaceutical Manufacturers, Technology Companies, Government Agencies
Focuses on high-growth market verticals related to circularity and decarbonization. This includes processing plastics into food-grade recycled content and converting landfill gas into renewable energy.
Polymer Centers, Blue Polymers Custom Resins, Landfill Gas-to-Energy Projects, Renewable Natural Gas, Solar Projects
Consumer Packaging Companies, Commercial Fleets, Local Communities, Industrial Energy Users
One of the largest environmental services providers in North America with a leading market position in most served regions.
United States, Canada
Municipal, Commercial, Industrial, Residential
Truck and heavy equipment manufacturers, Fuel and energy suppliers, Technology and software providers, Landfill gas-to-energy developers
Municipal governments, Industrial and manufacturing plants, Consumer goods companies seeking recycled content, Residential subscription customers
Ravago JV Holdings, LLC
Joint venture partner for Blue Polymers, LLC to manufacture custom blended recycled pellets
S&P Global
SPGI
Credit rating agency
Fitch Ratings
Credit rating agency
Moody's
MCO
Credit rating agency
Blue Polymers, LLC
Joint venture subsidiary focused on plastics circularity
Common questions about Republic Services
Republic Services is a leading provider of environmental services in North America, offering vertically integrated solutions for waste collection, recycling, and disposal. The company focuses on driving circularity and decarbonization through advanced material recovery and renewable energy projects. Its core value proposition centers on operational efficiency, sustainability leadership, and providing a comprehensive suite of services for complex waste streams.
Republic Services (RSG) has a market capitalization of $64.3B and trades on NYSE.
Republic Services generated $16.7B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $2.2B, representing a net margin of 13.0%. Gross margin stands at 42.0%, with free cash flow of $2.6B. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Republic Services's key competitors include Waste Management, Inc., Waste Connections, Inc., Clean Harbors, Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Republic Services has approximately 41,000 employees.