LRS Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 2,300

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Debt Refin.

  • Financing Rounds
  • 15

  • Investments
  • 44

LRS General Information

Description

Provider of waste management services intended for businesses and residential homeowners. The company offers recycling and waste diversion programs, roll-off container services and waste removal, enabling clients to maintain a clean environment at affordable prices.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
Lakeshore Recycling Systems, Lakeshore Waste Services, Recycling Systems
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 5500 Pearl Street
  • Rosemont, IL 60018
  • United States
+1 (844)
Primary Industry
Environmental Services (B2B)
Other Industries
Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Corporate Office
  • 5500 Pearl Street
  • Rosemont, IL 60018
  • United States
+1 (844)

LRS Timeline

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LRS Valuation & Funding

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LRS Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of waste management services intended for businesses and residential homeowners. The company offers recycling a
Environmental Services (B2B)
Rosemont, IL
2,300 As of 2026

Columbia, SC
 

North Vancouver, Canada
 
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LRS Competitors (22)

One of LRS’s 22 competitors is Capital Waste Services, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Columbia, SC.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Capital Waste Services Private Equity-Backed Columbia, SC
Bin There Disposal Services Corporation North Vancouver, Canada
Rumpke Consolidated Companies Private Debt Financed Cincinnati, OH
Advantage Waste Systems Corporation Grimsby, Canada
Wasteco (Buildings and Property) Corporation Miami, FL
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LRS Patents

LRS Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
FR-2945524-B1 Device for storing and restituting a cosmetic or pharmaceutical formulation cream-like product Inactive 14-May-2009
FR-2945524-A1 Product e.g. pharmaceutical formulation cream, storing and recovering device, has manual recovering unit i.e. pump, for destroying separation unit at time of expulsion to recover ingredient from medium Active 14-May-2009
US-6576252-B2 Composition providing calming, stress hormone regulating and immune stimulation effect, which comprises component including combination of linoleic and linolenic acids in specified ratio, and component taken from flavonoid group Inactive 17-Oct-2000
US-20030077313-A1 Mixture of linoleic and linolenic acid, flavonoid and relaxation compound Active 17-Oct-2000
US-5238734-A Mixed with epoxy mixture comprising an oxirane-containing resin and anamine-containing hardener without removal of reinforcing materials Inactive 13-Feb-1990 B29B17/04
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LRS Signals

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LRS Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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LRS Investments (44)

LRS’s most recent deal was a Buyout/LBO with GFL Environmental (Unspecified Assets in Indiana). The deal was made on 13-Jan-2026.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
GFL Environmental (Unspecified Assets in Indiana) 13-Jan-2026 Buyout/LBO Buildings and Property
GHW Waste Services 01-Aug-2025 Buyout/LBO Environmental Services (B2B)
Environmental Recycling & Disposal 26-Jul-2023 Buyout/LBO Environmental Services (B2B)
J & J Rubbish Service 24-Jan-2023 Buyout/LBO Other Services (B2C Non-Financial)
Michiana Recycling & Disposal Company 09-Jan-2023 Buyout/LBO Environmental Services (B2B)
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LRS Exits (2)

LRS’s most recent exit was on 01-Dec-2021 from Liberty Waste (Other Commercial Services). The exit was categorized as with 2 buyers.

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Liberty Waste (Other Commercial Services) 01-Dec-2021 Completed
  • 2 buyers
Great American Environmental Services 12-Jul-2019 Buyout/LBO Completed
  • 3 buyers
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LRS Affiliates

Subsidiaries (11)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Lrs Of Minnesota Rosemont, IL 2021
GHW Waste Services Indianapolis, IN 2016
Landfill Reduction and Recycling Appleton, WI 2011
Area Portable Services Rancho Cordova, CA 2006
Bulldog Disposal Mahomet, IL 2006
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LRS FAQs

  • When was LRS founded?

    LRS was founded in 1999.

  • Where is LRS headquartered?

    LRS is headquartered in Rosemont, IL.

  • What is the size of LRS?

    LRS has 2,300 total employees.

  • What industry is LRS in?

    LRS’s primary industry is Environmental Services (B2B).

  • Is LRS a private or public company?

    LRS is a Private company.

  • What is LRS’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for LRS is .

  • How much funding has LRS raised over time?

    LRS has raised $1.09B.

  • Who are LRS’s investors?

    Closed Loop Partners and Macquarie Asset Management have invested in LRS.

  • Who are LRS’s competitors?

    Capital Waste Services, Bin There Disposal Services, Rumpke Consolidated Companies, Advantage Waste Systems, and Wasteco (Buildings and Property) are some of the 22 competitors of LRS.

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