About Tim Herman

40 Years. Every Seat at the Table.

Tim didn't come into waste through consulting or finance. He started on the back of a truck at 19—and 40 years later, he's still here.

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I've Been Where You Are Now

And where you want to go.

01
As a Driver
I understand the day-to-day operations.
02
As an Entrepreneur
I know the struggles and successes of growing a waste business.
03
As a Corporate Executive
I've led companies that run like pros.
04
As a Deal Maker
I know how to position businesses for a higher selling price and evaluate opportunities to buy.
Tim Herman with waste truck

What Makes Me Different

40 Years
In the waste industry
30+
Waste companies bought and sold
$600M
In financing secured
Billion $
Operations managed
  • 7 years behind the wheel—not behind a desk
  • Built and sold my own waste companies (skin in the game)
  • Won national awards for operational excellence
The Full Story

40 Years in Waste—Every Chapter Taught Something

1980s
The Route

Started at 19. Drove REL, FEL, and roll-off routes for 7 years. Learned where time gets lost, where costs hide, and how decisions made in an office land in the field.

That grounding still shapes how I approach every operational and strategic question.

Tim Herman in the early days
1990s
First Break: AAGARD Sanitation

Andy Schweizer gave me my first management role—the opportunity that truly launched my career. This is where I learned what it meant to lead teams and make decisions that affected the whole operation.

AAGARD team early days AAGARD team AAGARD trucks before AAGARD fleet after
2000s
Building Brokerage Companies

Built Weiswaste and Delta Management Group—two of the largest waste brokerage companies in the industry. Managed waste programs for national brands like Target, Office Depot, Kohl's, Best Buy, and 7-Eleven.

Learned how customers evaluate service, how contracts perform over time, and how often disconnects happen between what customers expect and how haulers deliver.

Entrepreneur Magazine Hot 500
Entrepreneur Magazine Hot 500
2010s
Senior Leadership

Served in executive roles at the largest privately owned waste companies in the country.

  • Texas Disposal Systems — EVP & COO
  • Greenstar Recycling — VP Sales (grew to largest privately owned recycler in US)
  • Waste Pro USA — COO & CDO (largest privately owned waste company in US)

At Waste Pro, I had a leading role in the "Investor Road Show" to recapitalize the company's substantial debt. I completed numerous acquisitions and oversaw 70+ markets in 9 states.

Tim Herman executive headshot Tim Herman with Waste Pro leadership team
Target Environmental Vendor of the Year
Today
Waypoint

Helping independent haulers with the same operational and strategic thinking I used at billion-dollar companies—without the corporate overhead.

Why This Translates to Independent Haulers

At Waste Pro, I wasn't running one operation. I was responsible for 71 different companies in 71 different markets. Different competitors, different challenges, different decisions.

Before that? Started at a 20-truck operation and built it to 125.

So when I say I've been where you're going, I mean it.

You're deciding whether to add a new line of business? I've made that call and seen what happens either way. Weighing whether to sell? I've been on both sides of the table for 30+ acquisitions. Trying to figure out if you're positioned to grow or should stay focused? I've coached companies through both paths.

I'm brought in when owners are weighing big moves and want perspective from someone who's seen how these decisions play out. Not someone who's going to push an agenda.

Most haulers don't have unlimited headcount, time, or margin for error. You need:

  • Discipline without bureaucracy
  • Realistic preparation for growth or acquisitions
  • Context for major decisions, not pressure

"Tim's role is not to push a direction, but to help owners go where they want to go with fewer blind spots."

A different kind of conversation

Do you have someone helping you get where you want to go?

This is not about packaged solutions or sales pitches. It's about having someone in your corner who understands routes, capital, headcount, and long-term consequences.

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