From Blow-Out Preventers to Dumpster Pioneers
After 13 years wrangling down-hole tools in the Gulf oil patch, Lafayette native Chase Victoriano felt the tug of a new mission. In 2023 he and fellow veteran William “Billy” Broach launched Titan Waste Solutions, a roll-off-dumpster service whose key metric is “landfill trips avoided.”
The good-news explosion started with Happy Eco News, then echoed on Impactful Ninja and The Cooldown—proof that even “un-sexy” waste services can score climate headlines.
What Makes a “Dumpster” Eco-Friendly?
Standard Roll-Off | Titan Roll-Off |
|---|---|
Dump & drive-off | Sorted on-site—concrete, metal, yard debris separated |
One landfill load per job | Up to 60 % diverted to recyclers or composters |
Rusty, unlabeled bins | Clean turquoise bins designed to rinse, not rust |
Delivery “sometime tomorrow” | Same-day / 24-hr dispatch across Acadiana |
Hidden tonnage fees | Flat-rate pricing + live SMS weight tickets |
Diversion partners include:
Dean Domingues Compost Facility for limbs & leaves
Scott-based concrete recycler Roadrock Recycling for rubble
Habitat ReStore of Acadiana for salvageable cabinets & doors
Regional metal yards such as EMR Southern Recycle for appliances and re-bar
Early Wins in Hard Numbers
1,800 t of material hauled in the first 18 months
≈ 1,100 t kept out of landfill (Titan’s live diversion log)
30-mile service radius—less diesel, less idling
Live-chat dispatch that trims site waits and engine idling
Using the EPA’s WARM calculator, recycling that concrete and metal instead of dumping it prevents roughly 1,700 t CO₂e—equal to taking 375 gasoline cars off the road for a year.
Why It Matters for Louisiana
The state still buries >70 % of its construction & demolition debris, and many parishes lack curbside recycling. Titan’s “micro-MRF on wheels” shows how private haulers can kick-start circular flows long before new infrastructure arrives.
Next on the Route Map
Electric Hauler Pilot – Waiting on DC fast-chargers along the I-10 corridor before ordering Class-8 EV roll-offs.
Roof-Shingle Upcycling – Talks with asphalt-shingle innovators like GAF’s RenuCore to turn tear-offs into road base.
Dumpster-as-Data – QR-coded bins will soon let customers watch diversion stats update in real time.
How Locals Can Throw Their Weight Behind the Shift
Book smarter bins via Titan’s two-click online portal next time you renovate.
Ask contractors the tough question: “Where will my demo debris go?”
Donate usable goods—Titan will drop them at the Habitat ReStore free of charge.
Spread the word—share the story in your neighborhood Facebook group.
Bottom Line
Chase Victoriano swapped oil-rig grit for dumpster grit—and built a business that turns every house flip, porch demo, and festival clean-up into a climate win. If Acadiana can do it with a handful of turquoise bins, imagine what a nation of waste-warriors could divert.
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