Collective Waste Solutions acquires Alcop Resource Recycling transfer station

Collective Waste Solutions, a privately owned waste management company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, has completed its acquisition of the transfer station assets of Alcop Resource Recycling Inc., a construction and demolition (C&D) transfer station that has served Calgary region since 2019.

Since 2006, Collective has offered waste bin rentals and large item and organics collection, as well as oilfield, construction site, commercial and municipal waste management services. Alcop offers scrap and industrial recycling services, including electrical, demolition, excavation, heavy hauling, equipment delivery and site and farm cleanup offerings.

According to Collective, the acquisition aims to strengthen the company’s waste management infrastructure in Calgary and expand its ability to support the region’s growing C&D sector.

Located minutes from Calgary’s downtown and approximately seven minutes from the site of the new Calgary arena development, Collective says the transfer station is positioned to support continued growth in the region’s construction sector.

As part of the transition, the facility will operate under the Collective Waste Solutions brand. The site has been temporarily closed while Collective completes operational enhancements to improve site flow and optimize operations for the company and other haulers operating in Calgary.

According to Collective, the company also will evaluate opportunities to increase material diversion and recycling from C&D waste streams processed at the facility.

“We are proud of the role Alcop has played in supporting Calgary’s [C&D] sector over the past several years,” Gabe Markowycz, owner of Alcop Resource Recycling, says. “With Collective Waste Solutions taking ownership of the facility, I am confident the site will continue to serve customers while benefiting from new investment and operational resources.”

Ahmed Taha, CEO of Collective Waste Solutions, says the acquisition represents a step toward strengthening the company’s operational presence in the Calgary market.

“Alcop’s transfer station is strategically located in the heart of Calgary and plays an important role in supporting the region’s [C&D] waste management needs,” Taha says. “We are excited to integrate the facility into Collective Waste Solutions and invest in improvements that enhance efficiency, capacity and service for customers.”

The transaction was supported by Concentric Equity Partners, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based private investment firm with extensive experience in the waste industry. Comerica Bank, Dallas, provided debt financing, and DLA Piper, New York, served as legal counsel to Collective Waste Solutions.