RapidWorks expands after acquisition as Calgary waste programs shift

Calgary, October 8, 2025

News Summary

RapidWorks has appointed a new president after acquiring CRO Software to strengthen field management tools for heavy equipment and waste-recycling verticals. In Calgary, Collective Waste Solutions purchased Fin-Wall Site Services and will rebrand and integrate operations to expand regional commercial waste capacity. The City of Calgary is adjusting recycling, organics and waste pickup routes as it adds service areas and will reduce the monthly blue-cart charge for single-family homes under new Extended Producer Responsibility rules. Together, these moves affect software for field teams, commercial waste continuity, and household recycling costs and collection logistics.

RapidWorks names new president after buying CRO Software; Calgary waste firms and city services see major shifts

RapidWorks has appointed Matt DePaolis as president following a strategic acquisition aimed at expanding the company’s reach in waste management and recycling technology. The move accompanies a separate regional consolidation in Calgary’s waste sector and city changes to pickup schedules and fees tied to new Extended Producer Responsibility rules.

RapidWorks leadership and acquisition update

RapidWorks appointed Matt DePaolis as president. The appointment follows RapidWorks’ acquisition of CRO Software. RapidWorks is a Boston-based provider of field management solutions for heavy construction equipment service providers. CRO Software is a Calgary-based provider of waste and recycling industry software.

Company leaders say the acquisition and leadership change are intended to accelerate an effort to serve heavy equipment service providers across multiple verticals including concrete pumping, crane services, and waste management and recycling. RapidWorks says it has an expanded product portfolio and a dedicated team, and is building a stronger foundation to deliver greater value for heavy equipment service providers worldwide.

RapidWorks’ chief executive noted that the business has grown rapidly in recent years and highlighted the addition of senior leadership to help scale operations. Matt DePaolis brings a background that began in software engineering, followed by time working in the field as a general contractor building homes. He later joined Vela Systems, which was acquired by a global construction software provider, and most recently served as president of Repsly, where he led the company through a period of rapid growth that culminated in Repsly’s acquisition by Cuadrilla Capital earlier this year. DePaolis says his experience in the field gives him a deep appreciation for customers’ daily challenges and shapes his priorities for product and service improvements.

Collective Waste Solutions acquires Fin‑Wall Site Services

Collective Waste Solutions has purchased all assets of Fin‑Wall Site Services. Fin‑Wall Site Services has provided commercial and construction waste management services in Calgary since 1989. The acquisition strengthens Collective’s position in the commercial waste sector and supports its continued growth in partnership with MWM Environmental.

Under the transition, Fin‑Wall’s operations will be rebranded under Collective Waste Solutions Inc. Fin‑Wall’s employees have been fully integrated into Collective Waste Solutions. The transaction was supported by Concentric Equity Partners, with debt financing provided by Comerica Bank and legal counsel from DLA Piper. Company leaders say the deal advances a vision of building a fully integrated, independent waste company in Western Canada.

City of Calgary pickup schedule changes and organics service

The City of Calgary will be adjusting recycling, organics and waste pick up in some areas as they add routes to accommodate a number of new communities. In a press release Tuesday, city officials asked residents to see if their blue, green and black bin pick-up days are changing starting Tuesday, April 22 (year not specified).

Residents are being asked to check the online schedule and sign up for reminders to avoid missed pickups. The city warned that a collection day may move from Wednesday to Thursday or may shift to the opposite week. The My Garbage Day App can also be used to set reminders, get alerts and check schedules by address.

Starting next week organics pick up will return to weekly collection with spring yard clean up soon underway. Green bins need to be filled before using brown organics bags. Brown organics bags can be left a half metre away from other bins with the tops rolled closed and must be light enough to lift with one hand.

Extended Producer Responsibility and blue cart fee changes

Calgarians will start saving roughly $7 per month on their blue cart program charge as the city implements Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) rules. Councillors approved changes to Calgary’s waste bylaw to reduce the monthly blue cart charge. The monthly blue cart charge will be dropped from $9.34 and $9.52 in 2025 and 2025, respectively, to $2.17 each month.

The changes will start April 1, 2025, to coincide with the Alberta Extended Producer Responsibility system. To start, the EPR changes will only apply to single-family homes in Calgary. The EPR system will be in place for three different types of products: packaging and paper products; hazardous materials and special products; and single-use and rechargeable household batteries.

The EPR program is planned for implementation in multi-family properties by October 2026. The city said a small monthly charge will continue because some parts of the current service are not required to be funded by producers. City officials expect service levels to remain the same and plan to monitor implementation over the next year. A report on potential changes to the rate structure is expected in Q2 2026.

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Additional Resources

• Waste Today: Collective Waste Solutions acquires Fin-Wall Site Services
• Google News: Collective Waste Solutions Fin-Wall
• Calgary Herald: Waste bin pick-up in Calgary changing April 22
• Wikipedia: Garbage collection
• LiveWire Calgary: Calgary blue cart Extended Producer Responsibility charge
• Wikipedia: Extended producer responsibility
• Calgary Herald: Blue-bin fees could come down to $2.17
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Recycling
• Calgary Herald: City challenged by frequent fires at waste-management sites
• Google Scholar: landfill fires

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