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Company Overview
At RoadRunner, our daily motivation is to Accelerate The Road to Zero Waste™, while providing maximum value for our customers and our communities through efficient, cost-effective and sustainable waste operations. Our team cares deeply about our planet and we are dedicated to leveraging technology and innovation to modernize a vital industry with integrity, expertise and a passion for creating A Future Where Waste is A Problem of The Past™.
Company Founded
Number of Employees
Customer Served Across All 50 States
Preferred Vendor Partners Nationwide
Total Capital Raised
Investors
$149M IN TOTAL CAPITAL RAISED
Media Resources
Our Data-Driven Impact
tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions avoided
tons recyclables diverted from landfills
total cost savings
Awards & Recognition
Featured in the News
RoadRunner Uses AI to Revamp the Waste Process
RoadRunner is using world class technology to make sure waste and recycling operations are as sustainable and efficient as possible.
Businesses Have a Growing Range of Options for Waste Reduction
It’s very challenging for businesses to keep up with waste and recycling logistics. Fortunately, there are companies, like RoadRunner, stepping up to help.
Technology Key to Making Waste Management Sustainable
By adopting a digital waste management system, companies can track their waste, and emissions from waste while reducing their carbon footprint through smart processing and reduction.
RoadRunner Raises Another $20M from Climate Fund, Fifth Wall
This Series D round will support continued growth of RoadRunner's core business, expanding its enterprise offering, and doubling down on its investment in technology.
TIMELINE
RoadRunner History over the Years
RoadRunner is born in New York City, pioneering a new way of hauling recyclables for businesses known as FleetHaul (now CleanStream™)
RoadRunner raises $1.7M to fuel growth
RoadRunner operated in 3 cities over its first 2 years (Pittsburgh, Philadelphia & DMV)
RoadRunner launched waste advisory services nationwide
RoadRunner relocates its Headquarters to Pittsburgh, PA
RoadRunner is features as #1 Enterprise Startup by Business Insider
RoadRunner raised an additional $16.4 Million in funding and invested in expansion efforts throughout the U.S.
RoadRunner grows team by 500%
RoadRunner surpasses 50,000 tons of materials diverted from landfills
RoadRunner surpasses 100,000 tons of materials diverted from landfills
RoadRunner is selected as a “Best Startup in Pittsburgh” by The Tech Tribune
RoadRunner raises Series C capital of $38.6 Million to expand and enhance operations
RoadRunner is selected as a “Best Startup in Pittsburgh” by The Tech Tribune
RoadRunner is selected as a “Best Place to Work” by The Pittsburgh Business Times
RoadRunner closes Series D investment of $70 million from BeyondNetZero, the climate investing venture of leading growth equity firm General Atlantic. This new round of funding brings RoadRunner’s total funding to date to $129.5 million
RoadRunner acquires a Waste Metering™ company, Compology, to enhance its technology and data capabilities
RoadRunner announces the close of Series D extension round of $20 million led by Fifth Wall, the largest private fund formed to decarbonize the real estate industry
RoadRunner updates its brand and mission to Accelerate the Road to Zero Waste™ through fully-managed, tech-enhanced waste + recycling services
RoadRunner wins SEAL Award for sustainability, environmental achievement and leadership, a global recognition for standard-setting, innovative services that deliver measurable impact for businesses