The Complete Guide
to Waste Management Operations
Your All-In-One Resource for Training, Industry Insights, and FAQs.
Your Path to Waste Management Ownership
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Step 1: Master the Fundamentals
Waste Management 101 - Your essential starting point. This FREE e-course gives you the full overview of operating waste management and recycling routes.
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Step 2: Build Your Strategy
New Investor Workshop - Our flagship event. Join our experts to learn how to value a business, conduct due diligence, and avoid common rookie mistakes.
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Step 3: Acquire Your Business
Acquisition Strategy - Learn from a logistics coach and an experienced waste route owner as they guide you through acquiring and scaling a profitable waste management business.
Have specific questions about waste removal operations?
Training for Waste Management Owners
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Operation Improvement Plan
Efficiency + Compliance
Turn your operation around with a data-driven deep dive. We identify the specific leaks in your P&L—from high maintenance costs to service failures—and provide a roadmap to stabilize your business and improve operations.
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Profitability Consulting
Scaling + Cash Flow
Move from "surviving" to "thriving." Our consultants work 1-on-1 with you to audit your contract, optimize your fleet strategy, and improve your bottom line. Perfect for owners looking to maximize their current margins or prepare for a high-value exit.
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Meet our Expert:
Tommy Turbeville
Tommy began his career in the waste industry, becoming a partner in his family’s company, which grew into Nashville’s largest residential waste contractor before being sold to a national firm. Transitioning from “trash to cash,” he moved into armored transport, turning around underperforming facilities. With over 35 years in logistics leadership, he has managed up to 18 facilities across 12 states, overseeing hundreds of employees and optimizing route operations. A seasoned executive, he has driven revenue growth, improved profit margins, and reduced turnover while leading leadership training and international operations projects. A former CEO Roundtable leader for the Nashville Chamber and a certified John Maxwell coach, Tommy now resides in Nashville with his wife of 41 years, enjoying family time, church involvement, and the outdoors.