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Roadrunner Recycling
Energy · Pittsburgh, United States · Founded 2014
An innovative and sustainable material management company built on world-class technology For the Greener Good.™ MoreLess
RoadRunner Recycling is a tech-enhanced, fully-managed commercial waste and recycling service provider. The company operates in the waste management market, serving commercial clients who need assistance in managing their waste and recycling operations. RoadRunner's business model is centered around streamlining operations, driving cost savings, and increasing landfill diversion, all with the goal of helping clients achieve Zero Waste™.
The company simplifies waste management by providing comprehensive, consolidated waste and recycling management services. This includes managing day-to-day operations and vendors, simplifying invoicing across a client's entire portfolio, and tailoring services to each location to drive cost savings and increase recycling.
RoadRunner differentiates itself from traditional waste haulers by not owning expensive trucks, dumpsters, or landfills. Instead, it leverages proprietary technology and data analysis to provide location-optimized services for less. The company's use of cutting-edge technology and data analysis allows for unparalleled operational and vendor oversight, leading to better service, cost savings, and increased diversion from landfills.
In addition, RoadRunner offers flexible, tailored recycling services through its RecycleMORE™ program. This program aims to improve operations and reduce waste to landfill. When and where it makes sense for a client's business, RoadRunner can also enable its CleanStream™ recycling services, which can increase recycling rates and drive cost savings.
Keywords: Waste Management, Recycling, Commercial Services, Technology-Enhanced, Data Analysis, Cost Savings, Landfill Diversion, Zero Waste™, RecycleMORE™, CleanStream™.
Company overview
Roadrunner Recycling company information
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2014
- Headquarters
- Pittsburgh, United States
- Employees
- 693
- Open positions
- 14
- Dealroom signal
- 82.1
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Oct 2022
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Roadrunner Recycling funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES DOther financing | Nov 2022 | $20M | $350M | Fifth Wall Ventures | ↗ |
| SERIES DOther financing | Jan 2022 | $70M | $280M | Beyond Net Zero (BnZ) | ↗ |
| SERIES COther financing | Sep 2020 | $10M | $143M | Valo Ventures · Avery Dennison | — |
| SERIES COther financing | Mar 2020 | $29M | $114M | Franklin Templeton Investments · FJ Labs · Adams Capital Management · Greycroft Partners | — |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Sep 2017 | $10M | $40M | Undisclosed | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Mar 2017 | FJ Labs | — | ||
| EARLY VCOther financing | Jan 2017 | Tulco | — | ||
| EARLY VCOther financing | Jun 2014 | Undisclosed | — |
Financials
Revenue and workforce over time
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| Year | Revenue | Growth | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $21M | 0% | 693 |
| 2025 | $21M | 0% | 673 |
| 2024 | $21M | 0% | 604 |
| 2023 | $21M | 0% | 632 |
| 2022 | $21M | 0% | 578 |
| 2021 | $21M | 0% | 359 |
| 2020 | $21M | — | 201 |
Growth signals
Roadrunner Recycling website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Roadrunner Recycling is 49K monthly website visits, up 0% over the last three months. Roadrunner Recycling's team grew 3% over the past year.
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