Burrtec Through the Years
Explore the evolution of Burrtec, from our beginnings starting with one trash truck to
becoming the largest privately held waste hauler in southern California.
1955
The ABCO company begins with one truck
It all started with one truck
1967
The EDCO is formed
Burrtec’s sister company EDCO is formed on March 27, 1967
1978
Burrtec is formed
Burrtec was officially incorporated on July 8, 1978
1989
Recycling Rolls Out Statewide
The adoption of California's waste reduction and recycling law (AB 939) meant recycling was now the law. Recycling becomes part of residential waste pickup in California
1995
Automated barrel rollout begins
Residential customers switch over to automated barrel service for their properties
1995
Agua Mansa Material Recovery Facility Opens
Agua Mansa Material Recovery Facility opens in December 1995. In 2004, it was expanded to with a new MRF processing system, along with organics processing.
1996
Victor Valley Material Recovery Facility Opens
This location was proudly opened by Burrtec in 1996.
1997
West Valley Material Recovery Facilty Opens
This location in Fontana opens as a Material Recovery Facilty and Transfer Station.
1999
The current headquarters open in Fontana
2000
Cochella Valley transfer Station
This location was built and opened by Burrtec.
2001
Burrtec surpasses 500 employees
2004
Burrtec purchase their first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) truck
2005
Burrtec purchase their first Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) truck
2006
Burrtec starts waste hauling for the California desert communities
2006
Victor Valley Material Recovery Facility gets an upgrade
The system was upgraded with a retrofit over the conveyor belt system, adding cardboard, paper, glass screens, and two optical sorters
2006
Edom Hill Transfer Station
Acquired by Burrtec in 2006
2008
Burrtec becomes the Operator at Salton City Landfill
This is a continued partnership with Imperial County
2010
Coachella Valley Compost
Acquired by Burrtec in 2010
2012
Burbank Recycle Center
Burrtec took over operations in 2012
2012
East Valley Recycling & Transfer Opens
Burrtec acquired EVRT in 2012. It later opened as Material Recovery Facility and Transfer Station in 2014
2012
Assembly Bill 341 is introduced
California implements Assembly Bill 341, a mandatory commercial recycling law that requires all businesses that generate four cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week to participate in a recycling program
2014
West Valley MRF gets an Upgrade
Added Construction & Demolition, Compost area, and DODA
2015
Burt the recycling mascot makes his first appearance
2018
Burrtec surpasses 1,000 employees
2020
Assembly Bill 1826 is introduced
AB 1826 requires businesses to recycle their organic waste depending on the amount of waste they generate per week
2021
Founder Ed Burr passes away
2022
Senate Bill 1383 is widely implemented
In September 2016, Governor Edmund Brown Jr. set methane emissions reduction targets for California in a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants. With this, Senate Bill 1383 became law, requiring food waste recycling for residents and businesses
2023
Burrtec begins hauling for the City of Santa Clarita
2023
Yucca Valley Transfer Station
The location in Yucca Valley opens as a Transfer Station as a resource in the High Desert
