What the Big Haulers' Numbers Mean for You
Every year the big national haulers file their numbers with the SEC, and every year a familiar headline follows: billions in revenue. Waste Management's most recent filing put that figure at $25.20 billion for FY2025 (SEC EDGAR 10-K). It's a real number, pulled straight from the 10-K — not an estimate.
What that number actually is
It's the hauler's total top line: every truck, every landfill, every commercial contract across the country, added up. It tells you the company is enormous. It tells you almost nothing about what your dumpster, junk haul, or recycling pickup should cost this week, in your city, for your job.
A national revenue figure and a fair local price are two different things — and WastePlace will never conflate them. Waste Management's $25.20 billion is a hauler figure. It is not a WastePlace number, and it is not a quote.
The reported figures, cited
- $25.20 billion — Waste Management, Inc FY2025 revenue (10-K, XBRL RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax) (FY2025, SEC EDGAR)
Source figures are pulled directly from public SEC filings; each links to its EDGAR document above.
Why WastePlace exists on the other side of that number
When one company is that big, the old way of buying waste service tilts toward the company, not you: call around, wait for a callback, take whatever quote you're given. WastePlace is built the other way — as the independent marketplace, not a hauler. We own no trucks and no landfills, so we have no incentive to steer you to any one provider.
Here's how that changes the buy:
- Shop real, upfront prices. Compare vetted providers side by side — no "call for a quote," no waiting on a bid.
- Choose your preferred provider on price and fit, not just on whose name you happened to recognize.
- Book with just 10% down. Lock your provider and your price now; the rest isn't due until the service is near.
- Rest assured with the 20% Booking Guarantee. If a provider can't fulfill, WastePlace covers up to 20% over your original price to secure a comparable backup — or refunds you in full.
The big haulers' billions are a fact of the industry. What you pay for one job is a choice — and WastePlace exists to make that choice yours.