WHO WE SERVE
Industries We Serve
Six industries. Eleven services. Fifteen hubs. Every industry has unique liquid waste challenges — and we have built our expertise around solving each one. Click any industry to see how our services fit your operation.
Industries Served
Specialized Services
Hubs Across 12 States
Quick Finder
Not Sure Which Industry Applies?
Pick the description that sounds most like your operation. We will show you the matching industry and the services that matter most — no wrong answers, no dead ends.
I run a kitchen that serves an cooks food
I manage a property with guest rooms, a kithen, and laundry
I operate a facility where vehicles get washed
I run a food store that sells groceries and prepares food
I manage a food or beverage production facility
I oversee an institutional kitchen — school, campus, or government
What We Do Best
Our Core Services
Six essential liquid waste and commercial plumbing services that keep your facility running smoothly, compliant, and environmentally responsible — backed by 20+ years of industry expertise.
Restaurants & Food Service
From single-unit kitchens to national chains — grease trap pumping, interceptor repair, hydro jetting, and recycling built for the pace of commercial food service.
Core Service: Grease Trap Pumping
Service Frequency: Every 30-90 Days
Hotels & Hospitality
Banquet kitchens, laundry facilities, pools, and multi-building properties — one partner for grease traps, lint interceptors, lift stations, septic, and plumbing.
Key Challenge: Multi-System Coordination
Service Model: After-Hours & Overnight
Car Wash & Automotive
Grit trap pumping, reclaim tank maintenance, and environmental compliance for car washes, auto dealerships, and truck wash facilities across all 6 states.
Core Service: Grit Trap Pumping
Service Frequency: Every 30-60 Days
Grocery Stores & C-Stores
In-store delis, bakeries, and prepared foods generate significant FOG. Multi-department grease trap service for grocery chains, markets, and convenience stores.
Key Challenge: Multi-Department FOG
Service Model: Overnight & Off-Peak
Food & Beverage Processors
Industrial-scale liquid waste from food production — process wastewater, holding tanks, high-volume interceptors. Heavy equipment, regulatory documentation, beneficial reuse.
Core Service: Industrial Vacuum Trucks
Key Requirement: Discharge Permit Support
Schools & Commissaries
K-12 cafeterias, university dining halls, military commissaries, and correctional kitchens — institutional food service with academic-calendar scheduling and background-checked technicians.
Key Challenge: Academic Calendar Scheduling
Service Model: Break & Summer Service
The Southwaste Difference
Why Every Industry Trusts Southwaste
Across restaurants, hotels, car washes, grocery stores, food processors, and schools — the Southwaste difference is the same: one partner, one phone number, and the documentation, equipment, and expertise to handle everything.
Eleven Services
Grease traps to grit traps, hydro jetting to lift stations, plumbing repair to compost supply — one company covers every liquid waste need. Never juggle multiple vendors again.
15 Regional Hubs
Local teams across Texas, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, and Louisiana. A truck near your facility, staffed by technicians who know your community and your regulators.
Full Documentation
Digital service reports, waste manifests, and compliance paperwork formatted for your specific regulatory agency — TCEQ, Florida DEP, CalEPA, Georgia EPD, Illinois EPA, or Louisiana DEQ.
275M+ Gallons Recycled
Industry-leading beneficial reuse. Every gallon collected is processed and repurposed— into biofuel, compost, or treated water. Zero landfill. Zero shortcuts.
Not Sure Which Service You Need?
We Will Figure It Out Together
Every industry is different — and so is every facility within that industry. Describe your operation and we will recommend the right services, the right schedule, and handle the rest.