Best Waste & Water Management Companies in New York, United States
The 117 best Waste & Water Management companies in New York, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Concrete Pumping Holdings.
Our analysis of 50 Waste & Water Management companies
$2.9b in tracked funding; 89% of the stack-profiled cohort runs cloud-native; funding activity peaked in 2025.
Ranked: Best Waste & Water Management companies in New York
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Employees | Founded | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AAA Carting Provider of waste recycling and removal services | — | — | — | 1993 | — | DudaFacebook LoginBootstrap+26 | — | — |
| 2 | Airgle Medical-grade air purification solutions for residential, commercial, and healthcare applications | — | — | — | 2006 | Ivan Lo Founder & President | Cart FunctionalityWooCommerceWordPress+24 | — | 1 job opening |
| 3 | Aleon Metals Recycling company that specializes in recovering and recycling spent polymetallic materials from catalyst and… | — | — | 19 | 2022 | Tarun Bhatt CEO | — | — | — |
| 4 | All City Recycling Provider of construction and demolition recycling services | — | — | 10 | 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 5 | Allocco Recycling Allocco Recycling offers scrap metal and construction debris recycling services. | — | — | — | 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Alpha Recycling Provider of waste recycling services | — | — | — | 2007 | — | DrupalPHPGoogle Font API+8 | — | — |
| 7 | Approved Med Waste Provider of healthcare waste management services | — | — | 141 | 2004 | — | WordPress Block EditorWordPressMySQL+30 | — | — |
| 8 | aquasol Aquasol is a manufacturer of water soluble, pipe purging devices, and welding consumables for the welding… | — | — | 22 | 2003 | — | WordPressMySQLPHP+26 | 2 patents Portable handheld oxygen concentration monitoring and sensor calibration technology. | — |
Top 12 Waste & Water Management companies in New York
#1
Funding Raised · Buffalo, New York · founded 1989 · 39 employees$4.8Mraised▾
Provider of freshwater ecosystem restoration and advocacy services. It works to eliminate pollution, restore polluted waterways, and connect people with their local water resources. The organization engages in community outreach, cleanup efforts, and advocacy to promote climate resiliency and protect freshwater resources. It offers educational resources and collaborates with various stakeholders to achieve its goals. Projects include habitat restoration, shoreline protection, and water quality monitoring. The organization also provides volunteer opportunities and encourages community participation in its initiatives.
- Feb 2025Grant (prize money)$480K
- Jan 2025Grant (prize money)$1.5M
- Oct 2013Grant (prize money)$169K
- Nov 2012Grant (prize money)$657.2K
#2
Series B · New York City, New York · founded 2023$15Mraised▾
Relevate Power specializes in restoring local dams to enhance their ability to generate clean energy and power our daily lives. The company recently announced a strategic rebranding to accelerate merger and acquisition growth. Relevate Power aims to redefine renewable energy with its innovative approach to hydropower redevelopment.
- Jun 2024Series B$15M
#3
Acquired · New York City, New York · founded 1983 · 1650 employees$357Mraised▾
Provider of concrete pumping services and concrete waste management solutions
- Dec 2018Conventional Debt$357M
#4
Series C · New York City, New York · founded 2008 · 27 employees$30.7Mraised▾
Provider of technology to convert waste and non-food biomass to biochemicals
- Jul 2020Series C—
- Mar 2018Series B$6M
- Jan 2018Series B$9M
- May 2017Series A$800K
#5
Acquired · West Babylon, New York · founded 1950 · 151 employees$71.4Mraised▾
Provider of waste collection and recycling services
#6
Public · Niagara Falls, New York · founded 2006 · 4 employees$30.7Mraised▾
Provider of plastic waste recycling services
- Aug 2016Post IPO$100K
- Apr 2014Post IPO$320K
- Mar 2014Post IPO$120K
- Sep 2013Post IPO$1M
#7
Deadpooled · New York City, New York · founded 2013$10.5Mraised▾
Provider of drinking water services
- Dec 2014Series A$10.5M
#8
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2009$10Mraised▾
Manufacturer of fibre membranes for water treatment services
- Feb 2013Series A$10M
#9
Seed · Brooklyn, New York · founded 2021 · 9 employees$655Kraised▾
Operator of a decentralized composting network intended to simplify the process of turning food scraps into compost. The company offers transparent data, waste management, and hyperlocal and distributed models, enabling users to beautify the neighborhood and grow fresh produce.
- Oct 2022Conventional Debt$655K
- Sep 2022Seed—
#10
Deadpooled · Victor, New York · founded 1995 · 20 employees$7.8Mraised▾
Ecovation (fka AnAerobics) was a US based company specialized in providing wastewater treatment services. The company offered biological and solids separation technologies and anaerobic treatment technology to convert organics to biogas. The company operated as a subsidiary of Ecolab till Sept 2015 and became Waterleau USA post its acquisition by the Waterleau Group in Sept 2015.
- Mar 2004Series A$7.8M
#11
Series A · New York City, New York · founded 2008 · 34 employees$3.4Mraised▾
Biological treatment solutions to manage food waste
- Oct 2016Series A$3.4M
#12
Seed · Plainview, New York · founded 2007 · 3 employees$1.3Mraised▾
Provider of water purifiers
- May 2010Seed$475K
- Nov 2009Seed$275K
- Aug 2009Seed$515.5K
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