Crystal Clean Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 1,357

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 10

  • Investments
  • 20

Crystal Clean General Information

Description

Provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste services intended to protect the environment and create a sustainable future. The company specializes in heritage-crystal clean In provides full-service parts cleaning, hazardous and non-hazardous bulk, and containerized waste management, used oil collection, re-refining and lubricating base oil product sales, wastewater vacuum services, antifreeze collection, recycling and product sales, industrial and field services, emergency and spill response services.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Heritage-Crystal Clean
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 2000 Center Drive
  • Suite East C300
  • Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
  • United States
Primary Industry
Environmental Services (B2B)
Vertical(s)
Former Stock Listing
HCCI
Corporate Office
  • 2000 Center Drive
  • Suite East C300
  • Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
  • United States

Crystal Clean Timeline

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Crystal Clean Valuation & Funding

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Post-Val Status Debt

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Crystal Clean Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of hazardous and non-hazardous waste services intended to protect the environment and create a sustainable futu
Environmental Services (B2B)
Hoffman Estates, IL
1,357 As of 2026

Houston, TX
 

Vaughan, Canada
 
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Crystal Clean Competitors (30)

One of Crystal Clean’s 30 competitors is Vertex Energy, a Corporation company based in Houston, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Vertex Energy Corporation Houston, TX
GFL Environmental Private Equity-Backed Vaughan, Canada
Waste Connections Corporation Woodbridge, Canada
Perma-Fix Environmental Services Formerly PE-Backed Atlanta, GA
Cliff Berry Corporation Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Crystal Clean Patents

Crystal Clean Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
WO-2011159559-A1 Combination agitating parts washer and sink washer Inactive 15-Jun-2010
WO-2006012035-A2 Improved portable filter system Inactive 16-Jun-2004
WO-2006012035-A3 Improved portable filter system Inactive 16-Jun-2004
EP-1607126-A2 Portable filter system Active 16-Jun-2004
EP-1607126-A3 Portable filter system Active 16-Jun-2004 C10M175/0058
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Crystal Clean Signals

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Crystal Clean Investors

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Crystal Clean Investments & Acquisitions (20)

Crystal Clean’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with Premium Environmental Services. The deal was made on 13-Feb-2025.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Premium Environmental Services 13-Feb-2025 Buyout/LBO Environmental Services (B2B)
Worldwide Recovery Systems 13-Feb-2025 Buyout/LBO Environmental Services (B2B)
Envirosafe Services of Ohio 04-Jan-2024 Buyout/LBO Environmental Services (B2B)
Enevo (Used Oil Collection Business) 01-Sep-2022 Merger/Acquisition Other Energy Services
Patriot Environmental Services 03-Aug-2022 Merger/Acquisition Environmental Services (B2B)
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Crystal Clean Affiliates

Subsidiaries (4)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
FCC Environmental Houston, TX 2007
Premium Environmental Services Newburgh, IN 2006
Patriot Environmental Services Signal Hill, CA 2002
Worldwide Recovery Systems Pomona, CA 2000

Crystal Clean FAQs

  • When was Crystal Clean founded?

    Crystal Clean was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Crystal Clean headquartered?

    Crystal Clean is headquartered in Hoffman Estates, IL.

  • What is the size of Crystal Clean?

    Crystal Clean has 1,357 total employees.

  • What industry is Crystal Clean in?

    Crystal Clean’s primary industry is Environmental Services (B2B).

  • Is Crystal Clean a private or public company?

    Crystal Clean is a Private company.

  • What is Crystal Clean’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Crystal Clean is .

  • How much funding has Crystal Clean raised over time?

    Crystal Clean has raised $2.02B.

  • Who are Crystal Clean’s investors?

    J.F. Lehman & Company has invested in Crystal Clean.

  • Who are Crystal Clean’s competitors?

    Vertex Energy, GFL Environmental, Waste Connections, Perma-Fix Environmental Services, and Cliff Berry are some of the 30 competitors of Crystal Clean.

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