Republic Services

Republic Services collects, recycles, and disposes of waste for homes and businesses. It helps cities and companies manage trash, recycling, and hazardous materials. Its services keep communities clean and support safe, efficient waste handling.

Trash Talk: What Republic Services Does

• Collection Services (67.7% of 2024 revenue): Picks up waste and recycling from homes, businesses, and construction sites.
• Landfill Services (10.9%): Disposes of non-hazardous and hazardous waste in company-owned landfills.
• Transfer Services (5.0%): Moves waste from local collection points to larger disposal or recycling sites.
• Environmental Solutions (11.5%): Handles hazardous waste, industrial cleanups, and emergency response for businesses and factories.
• Other (4.9%): Includes recycling processing and commodity sales, as well as other non-core revenues such as subcontracted services.

Growth: From Garbage Routes to Green Tech

• Acquired US Ecology in 2022, expanding hazardous waste services.
• Acquired Shamrock in 2025, strengthening market presence.
• Launched Polymer Centers in 2023–2024 for advanced plastics recycling.
• Formed Blue Polymers joint venture with Ravago in 2023 for recycled plastics production.
• Expanded landfill gas-to-energy and renewable natural gas projects through a joint venture with Archaea Energy, with 45 RNG projects in development as of December 31, 2024.

What Makes Republic Services Stand Out

Republic Services controls the full waste process, from pickup to disposal, using its own facilities. It invests in recycling innovation, such as Polymer Centers and renewable energy projects. The company’s digital tools and automated fleet improve efficiency and service reliability.

Five Things You Need to Know

• Revenue was $16.03 billion in 2024, up 7.1% from 2023.
• Operating income reached $3.20 billion in 2024, a 19.9% margin.
• Cash flow from operations was $3.94 billion in 2024, up 8.8% from 2023.
• Capital expenditures totaled $1.86 billion in 2024, supporting growth and innovation.

Bottom Line

Republic Services has grown through acquisitions, recycling innovation, and a focus on integrated waste solutions. Its broad service mix and operational scale help it adapt to changing industry needs.