The IT Nerd

Metro Compactor Service, Canada’s leading expert in waste and recycling equipment and service for over 40 years, is transforming the waste industry once again with the acquisition of Compaction Plus, a premier provider of waste handling equipment in Ontario.

The purchase of Compaction Plus will boost Metro’s rental fleet allowing it to meet growing demand, through a wider selection of equipment. The new, larger fleet can also incorporate Metro’s iSmart technology andSuper Service™, thereby offering customers access to proactive maintenance through the entire equipment lifecycle.

Metro will continue to provide its full range of waste services (chutes, waste equipment, maintenance and IoT monitoring) to the commercial, high-rise, and multi-residential markets – allowing a one-stop-shop for waste equipment.

Metro has made a series of strategic announcements in recent years, including the launch of its iSMART technology in 2019. iSMART is a next-gen, IoT-enabled system that allows for remote troubleshooting and fullness diagnostics on customers’ waste equipment anytime. The company also announced a merger with Wilkinson Chutes in 2021.

As private and municipal hauling costs in Canada continue to grow, facility managers and multi-residential property owners across the country are feeling the strain of increasing costs in their entire waste stream and are looking for sustainable, cost-effective alternatives. 

Metro Compactor Service today announced it has been selected as one of Canada’s future economic stars – and one of 53 companies joining the MaRS Momentum Program. 

The program is designed to support high growth science and technology companies in Canada on their path to becoming global powerhouses, with the potential to reach 100m yearly revenue in the next five years.

MaRS Momentum is funded by FedDev Ontario, and works closely with senior executives to provides strategic support in attracting top talent, expanding into global markets, and raising capital. The program’s ultimate goal is to help the executive teams turn companies with high potential into high growth powerhouses. 

The companies taking part in the program are expected to add nearly 9,000 high paying Canadian jobs over the next five years and grow their combined yearly revenue to over 7 billion.

Metro is North America’s leader in IoT systems for waste equipment service and the parent company of iSMART Technologies. iSMART empowers sustainability and waste-management teams across all industries, through insights and tools that enable them to reach and surpass their targets.

For more information visit www.metrocompactor.com.