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  "name": "Waste Management Solutions",
  "edition_label": "October 2026",
  "edition_updated_at": "2026-10-11",
  "slug": "waste-management-solutions",
  "kind": "subcategory",
  "parent_slug": "environmental-sustainability-services",
  "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions",
  "scope": "Category research. Parent-industry AOV benchmark shown as a separate reference.",
  "directory_status": "deferred",
  "page_readiness": "published",
  "directory_notice": null,
  "benchmark": {
    "status": "unavailable_insufficient_cohort",
    "slug": "waste-management-solutions",
    "parent_slug": "environmental-sustainability-services",
    "cohort_scope": "exact_child",
    "median_aov_usd": null,
    "p25_aov_usd": null,
    "p75_aov_usd": null,
    "metric_window": null,
    "scope_label": "The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate.",
    "methodology": "No publishable AOV benchmark is available for this category. Parent and sibling benchmarks are not substituted.",
    "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:07:48.287920+00:00",
    "period_label": "No publishable aggregate",
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Waste Management Solutions: no publishable AOV benchmark. The exact category cohort does not support a publishable AOV aggregate. Status reviewed 2026-10-11T14:07:48.287920+00:00. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#benchmark",
    "source": {
      "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#benchmark"
    }
  },
  "metric_definitions": [],
  "metric_definitions_scope": "Definitions only; no ACV, MRR or ARPU benchmark or measured correlation is supplied.",
  "brands": null,
  "answers": [
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-1",
      "question": "What order of waste options should a plan consider?",
      "text": "EPA's hierarchy emphasizes source reduction and reuse, then recycling and composting, before lower-ranked management options. Ask what material streams the plan actually addresses.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-1",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Waste Management Solutions. What order of waste options should a plan consider? EPA's hierarchy emphasizes source reduction and reuse, then recycling and composting, before lower-ranked management options. Ask what material streams the plan actually addresses.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/smm/sustainable-materials-management-non-hazardous-materials-and-waste-management-hierarchy Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-1",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/smm/sustainable-materials-management-non-hazardous-materials-and-waste-management-hierarchy"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-2",
      "question": "How can a site find its largest waste streams?",
      "text": "EPA describes a waste assessment of quantities and material composition. Use a site-specific baseline rather than an industry average.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-2",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Waste Management Solutions. How can a site find its largest waste streams? EPA describes a waste assessment of quantities and material composition. Use a site-specific baseline rather than an industry average.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-guide-commercial-buildings Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-2",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-guide-commercial-buildings"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-3",
      "question": "How is a collection program checked over time?",
      "text": "EPA suggests tracking recyclables and waste hauled and reviewing contamination. Agree on the data source, period and accepted materials with the service.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-3",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Waste Management Solutions. How is a collection program checked over time? EPA suggests tracking recyclables and waste hauled and reviewing contamination. Agree on the data source, period and accepted materials with the service.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-guide-commercial-buildings Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-3",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/smm/managing-and-reducing-wastes-guide-commercial-buildings"
    },
    {
      "group": "In this category",
      "id": "answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-4",
      "question": "Should hazardous and non-hazardous services be grouped together?",
      "text": "EPA labels its waste hierarchy as non-hazardous. Ask separately whether a provider handles regulated hazardous streams; that scope cannot be inferred from a recycling plan.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-4",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Waste Management Solutions. Should hazardous and non-hazardous services be grouped together? EPA labels its waste hierarchy as non-hazardous. Ask separately whether a provider handles regulated hazardous streams; that scope cannot be inferred from a recycling plan.  Source: https://www.epa.gov/smm/sustainable-materials-management-non-hazardous-materials-and-waste-management-hierarchy Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-deev1-waste-management-solutions-4",
      "source_url": "https://www.epa.gov/smm/sustainable-materials-management-non-hazardous-materials-and-waste-management-hierarchy"
    },
    {
      "group": "Category research",
      "id": "answer-benchmark-status",
      "question": "Which AOV benchmark is shown?",
      "text": "The reference benchmark is for Environmental & Sustainability Services.",
      "context": "Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026.",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-benchmark-status",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Waste Management Solutions. Which AOV benchmark is shown? The reference benchmark is for Environmental & Sustainability Services. Parent industry benchmark. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-benchmark-status",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-download-research",
      "question": "Can I download this industry research?",
      "text": "The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-download-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Waste Management Solutions. Can I download this industry research? The exports section provides this edition in Markdown and JSON, along with a research index. Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-download-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#reuse"
    },
    {
      "group": "Use this research",
      "id": "answer-cite-research",
      "question": "How should I cite a finding from this page?",
      "text": "Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.",
      "context": "",
      "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-cite-research",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Waste Management Solutions. How should I cite a finding from this page? Credit Madgicx Research & Labs and link to the exact source. Keep its snapshot date and scope.  Source: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#reuse Answer: https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#answer-cite-research",
      "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services/waste-management-solutions#reuse"
    }
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  "parent_benchmark_reference": {
    "scope": "parent_industry",
    "parent_slug": "environmental-sustainability-services",
    "parent_name": "Environmental & Sustainability Services",
    "source_url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark",
    "benchmark": {
      "status": "verified_aggregate",
      "slug": "environmental-sustainability-services",
      "parent_slug": null,
      "cohort_scope": "root_and_children",
      "median_aov_usd": 50.68,
      "p25_aov_usd": 34.29,
      "p75_aov_usd": 72.4,
      "metric_window": null,
      "scope_label": "Equal-weight AOV benchmark",
      "methodology": "Median and middle 50% of observed account-level average order values in USD, with each account weighted equally. Use this range as a comparison, not a profitability measure.",
      "read_at": "2026-10-11T14:07:48.287920+00:00",
      "period_label": "Dated snapshot",
      "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Environmental & Sustainability Services account AOV: median $50.68; middle 50% $34.29 to $72.40. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark",
      "source": {
        "name": "Madgicx Research & Labs",
        "url": "https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark"
      }
    },
    "citation": "Madgicx Research & Labs. Environmental & Sustainability Services account AOV: median $50.68; middle 50% $34.29 to $72.40. Snapshot read 11 October 2026. https://madgicx.com/labs/industries/environmental-sustainability-services#benchmark"
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