Russell Reid Waste Hauling and Disposal Service Co., a New Jersey-based waste management company has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on December 29. The filing allows the company to continue operating while it works to repay creditors.
Russell Reid Waste Hauling and Disposal Service Co. Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
An affiliate of United Site Services, Russell Reid Waste Hauling and Disposal Service Co. submitted its petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. The waste management company made a voluntary filing in the court.
Court records indicate the company submitted a reorganization plan alongside its petition. The company also secured creditor acceptances prior to filing, according to court documents.
Attorney Michael D. Sirota of Cole Schotz P.C. is representing the New Jersey-based waste management company in the latest case. Judge Michael B. Kaplan is responsible for overseeing the Chapter 11 proceedings.
Court records show that the petition was signed by John Hafferty, the chief financial officer.
Company Background
Russell Reid Waste Hauling and Disposal Service Co. offers waste management services, covering both residential and commercial areas. The services of the New Jersey-based business include septic and grease trap pumping, video pipe inspection, dumpster rentals, jet vac services, grease trap and drain line cleaning and maintenance, and more.
Owned by a temporary site service provider, United Site Services, the company operates from five locations. The customers are spread across New Jersey, New York, Delaware, and Pennsylvania.
Case Related Details
The filing details show that the Chapter 11 debtor’s exclusive right to file a plan will expire on April 28, 2026. Russell Reid Waste Hauling and Disposal Service Co. must prepare and submit its reorganization plan before the due date.
A 20-page motion for joint administration of the latest case by the waste management company, along with affiliate filings, was submitted to the court.
Other crucial details of the proceedings so far are listed here:
- Filing Date: December 29, 2025
- Court and Jurisdiction: U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey
- Type of Filing: Active, Voluntary Petition
- Chapter: 11
- Case Number: 25-23629-MBK
- Estimated Assets: $1,000,000,001-$10 billion
- Estimated Liabilities: $1,000,000,001-$10 billion
- Reason for Filing: Restructuring of debts calls for court supervision
Russell Reid Waste Hauling and Disposal Service Co. currently owes roughly 25,001-50,000 unsecured creditors. The filing adds that funds will be offered for distribution to these creditors.
The documents submitted by the waste management company in the court include a list of equity security holders, a corporate ownership statement, a list of 30 largest unsecured creditors
Other than Russell Reid, 21 affiliates of United Site Services have either filed or will file a petition in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey. Some of these are Johnny on the Spot, LLC; Northeast Sanitation, Inc.; Portable Intermediate Holding Corporation; and United Site Services, Inc.
The Chapter 11 process allows the waste management service provider to proceed with a court-supervised reorganization plan. Crucial developments during the process will depend on negotiations with creditors and the handling of affiliate-related matters.
