Business phone system for solid waste collection companies in Utah
106 solid waste collection companies operated in Utah in 2023. Where they are, how big their teams are, and what phone service costs them.
- Establishments
- 106CBP 2023
- Employees
- 1,626mid-March 2023
- Per 100k residents
- 3.0U.S. 3.2
- State rank
- 34th of 51by count
The waste collection company industry in Utah
Utah had 106 solid waste collection companies in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns (NAICS 562111, Solid Waste Collection). They employed 1,626 people in mid-March and reported $110.1 million in annual payroll. That is the 34th highest count among the 51 states and DC with published figures. Solid waste collection companies make up 0.11% of the 95,494 business establishments in the state.
Per 100,000 residents (2024 estimate) Utah has 3.0 solid waste collection companies, 6.3% below the national rate of 3.2. The average establishment has 15.3 employees against 21.7 nationally. Payroll per employee is $67,742, 3.8% below the U.S. figure of $70,390.
| Measure | Utah | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Establishments | 106 | 10,982 |
| Mid-March employees | 1,626 | 238,764 |
| Annual payroll | $110,149,000 (moderate noise) | $16,806,608,000 |
| Employees per establishment | 15.3 | 21.7 |
| Payroll per employee | $67,742 | $70,390 |
| Establishments per 100,000 residents | 3.0 | 3.2 |
Census County Business Patterns 2023 (mid-March employment; annual payroll). Employees and payroll flagged high-noise are shown but not used in the text. Residents: Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Where solid waste collection companies in Utah are concentrated
Census published waste collection company counts for 7 metro or micropolitan areas that include part of Utah. The largest is Salt Lake City, UT, with 43 establishments. Single-state metro and micropolitan areas account for 84% of the statewide total; the rest are outside any published area or in areas Census suppressed.
| Area | Establishments | Employees | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City, UT | 43 | 998 | 3.3 |
| Ogden, UT | 16 | 197 | 2.4 |
| Provo, UT | 15 | 127 | 2.0 |
| Heber, UT | 5 | 36 | 6.2 |
| St. George, UT | 4 | 63 | 1.9 |
| Cedar City, UT | 3 | — | 4.5 |
| Vernal, UT | 3 | 45 | 7.8 |
Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023; population from Census Vintage 2024 estimates.
Team sizes at solid waste collection companies in Utah
46.7% of Utah's solid waste collection companies with employees had fewer than five people in March 2023, compared with 43.6% nationally. 67.6% had fewer than ten. That is the size of team where a missed call usually means nobody was free, not that nobody was on staff.
| Employment size | Establishments | Share | U.S. share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 employees | 49 | 46.7% | 43.6% |
| 5–9 employees | 22 | 21.0% | 17.8% |
| 10–19 employees | 18 | 17.1% | 14.5% |
| 20–49 employees | 11 | 10.5% | 13.6% |
| 50 or more employees | 5 | 4.8% | 10.6% |
Employment-size classes count establishments by mid-March 2023 employment. Establishments with no March employees are excluded from the size classes, so shares are of establishments with employees. Source: Census County Business Patterns 2023.
What solid waste collection companies in Utah use the phone for
Waste haulers take calls about missed pickups, dumpster rentals and billing. Customers want quick answers when a pickup is missed.
Typical inbound and outbound calls for solid waste collection companies in Utah:
- A customer calls about a missed pickup.
- A customer calls about a billing question.
- The company calls customers about a holiday schedule.
After-hours calls
After-hours calls are usually service requests for the next day.
Callata voicemail is transcribed and triaged for urgency, and business-hours routing decides where calls go once you close.
Callata vs. per-seat pricing for solid waste collection companies in Utah
Solid waste collection companies in Utah average 15.3 employees, so the comparison uses a 15-person team. Priced per seat, 15 users would run $450.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core and $374.25 on Ooma Office Pro (month-to-month list prices, checked September 28, 2026). On Callata the same 15 people cost $299.00 a month, less than either per-seat plan.
The annual difference against RingCentral's monthly list price comes to $1,812. Some vendors discount annual contracts; the table shows month-to-month prices.
| Provider (plan) | Pricing basis | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Callata (Callata Office) | $99 incl. 5 users, $20 per extra user | $299.00 | $3,588.00 |
| Quo (Starter) | $19.00 per user | $285.00 | $3,420.00 |
| Nextiva (Core) | $23.00 per user | $345.00 | $4,140.00 |
| Ooma (Office Pro) | $24.95 per user | $374.25 | $4,491.00 |
| Dialpad (Standard) | $27.00 per user | $405.00 | $4,860.00 |
| RingCentral (RingEX Core) | $30.00 per user | $450.00 | $5,400.00 |
Competitor prices are each vendor's published month-to-month list price per user for its lowest plan that includes business calling and texting, checked September 28, 2026: Quo Starter $19, Nextiva Core $23, Ooma Office Pro $24.95 (Essentials excludes texting; one-time $29.95 activation not included), Dialpad Standard $27, RingCentral RingEX Core $30 ($20 billed annually). Prices exclude taxes and fees and may change; annual contracts lower some competitors' prices.
Area codes in Utah
Utah has 3 geographic area codes in service according to NANPA. You can choose local numbers in the area codes your customers know, subject to carrier inventory, or port your current number for free.
| Area code | Exchanges | Time zone | In service since | Overlay with |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 801 | 783 | Mountain | 1947 | 385 |
| 435 | 501 | Mountain | 1997 | none |
| 385 | 494 | Mountain | 2009 | 801 |
Exchanges are NANPA-assigned central office codes (NPA-NXX) in the rate centers matched to the area's named places. Source: NANPA utilized code and NPA reports.
How Callata works for solid waste collection companies in Utah
Callata is a business phone system priced at $99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user. Callata Office includes up to 3 local business numbers, unlimited inbound calling, 1,500 pooled outbound US and Canada minutes per user each month, a browser softphone that can also ring your cell, voicemail with transcription, call recording with AI summaries, business-hours routing and E911 on every number.
If you already have a number in Utah, porting it to Callata is free. Texting from a local number requires a one-time carrier registration (10DLC, $49), and the numbers available in any area code depend on carrier inventory when you choose them.
Optional AI agents (receptionist, sales, support or scheduler) can answer calls after hours or when nobody picks up, take messages, text, email and transfer to your team. They are billed from prepaid AI minutes at $0.25 per minute, identify themselves as AI, and may only place outbound calls to people who consented, between 8am and 9pm.
Frequently asked questions
How many solid waste collection companies are in Utah?
106 in 2023, according to Census County Business Patterns. They employed 1,626 people in mid-March.
Which Utah metro area has the most solid waste collection companies?
Salt Lake City, UT, with 43 establishments in 2023.
What does a phone system cost a 15-person waste collection company?
$450.00 a month on RingCentral RingEX Core or $374.25 on Ooma Office Pro at month-to-month list prices (checked September 28, 2026); $299.00 on Callata ($99 a month with 5 users included, then $20 per additional user).
Do I need to register to text customers from a Utah number?
Yes. US carriers require business texting from local numbers to be registered (10DLC). On Callata the registration is a one-time $49 fee, and texting turns on once it is approved.